HSBC Private Bank Sport Industry 3 Peaks Rally

The Sport Industry Group along with HSBC Private Bank has thrown down the gauntlet to the UK sport industry. Which agencies, brands and governing bodies are brave enough to take part in the 3 Peaks Rally, and climb the highest peaks in Scotland (Ben Nevis), England (Scafell Pike), and Wales (Snowdon) back-to-back?

This mad-cap event will certainly bring out the competitive spirit of the industry. With only 20 teams able to enter the Rally in July, the aim is to raise over £50,000 for the Greenhouse Schools Project. Greenhouse uses the power of sport to teach vulnerable and disadvantaged 11-16 year olds life and social skills, using facilities at leading independent schools to which they would not otherwise have access.

Team spaces are limited, so grab three others from your company, don your walking boots, reach for your compass and pack your Kendal Mint Cake - the sport industry is heading for the hills!

The Rally begins with a flight up to Glasgow on the morning of Thursday 12th July before beginning the hike up the 1344m of Ben Nevis following a hearty lunch and team briefing. The competitors will then move on to climb the 978m summit of Scafell Pike before culminating the challenge by ascending 1085m to the top of Snowdon on Friday afternoon, returning home on the morning of Saturday 14th July. In total the competitors will have climbed an immense 3,407m in less than 24 hours - a true test of the industry's physical prowess.

Whilst entry to the event is free of charge, each individual team of four competitors will be committed to raise a minimum of £3,500 for the 3 Peaks Rally chosen charity. Teams will consist of one designated driver and three people pounding the hills.

Nick Keller, chairman of the Sport Industry Group adds: "Our industry has a reputation for testing itself to its physical limit and the 3 Peaks Rally will certainly do that. The rewards of the event will be worth the pain, both on an individual level and for the thousands of disadvantaged children for whom we will be raising much needed funds."

Mark Pannes, Director of Sport at HSBC Private Bank comments: "We are delighted to join the Sport Industry Group in creating this great charity fund-raising event. This is an event for professionals in the sports industry by professionals in the sports industry and we look forward to a tremendous event."

To register your team for the HSBC Private Bank Sport Industry 3 Peaks Rally, please contact Tom Caplan on tom@sportindustry.biz or 0207 240 7702 or visit http://www.sportindustry.biz/.