The line-up for the first ever Dover Port Dash has been confirmed - sixteen businesses and organisations from the Dover community and beyond have pledged their pieces of eight in aid of local charity Pegasus Playscheme and will compete in the rowing challenge sponsored by the Port of Dover on 27th July.
Those hoping to carve their names in port history are My Ferry Link, P&O Ferries, the Port of Dover's Port Control and Infrastructure Development Teams, Civil Service Sports Council, MF Kent Martial Arts, KCA, Dover Rugby Club, Military Fitness Academy, Porchlight, Dover District Council and Hourglass Fitness Club.
The Thames Cutter boats are loaned from Deptford based charity AHOY! which run regular charity Channel challenges from the Port throughout the summer. Dover Rowing Club will provide the coxes to keep everyone in a straight line and Dover Sea Sports Centre will be getting everyone out on the water and everyone back in. The boats will be on the water from 9.00am with the final prize giving at 3.00pm.
Tim Waggott, CEO Port of Dover said: "We've had a fantastic response to the Dover Port Dash and we're delighted to be able to sponsor the use of the Thames Cutters demonstrating our commitment to supporting local good causes. The community has really come together in aid of the Pegasus Playscheme charity and judging by the entries, it looks like it will be a hotly contested race - I for one wouldn't like to take a guess at who will be the first ever Dover Port Dash Champion."
The event, organised by the Port of Dover, the Dover District Community Safety Partnership and Dover Sea Sports Centre, takes place on Saturday 27th July 2013 on Dover Seafront between 10am and 5pm. The Port is sponsoring the Dover Port Dash in aid of Pegasus, a local charity that works with children who have a variety of severe and complex disabilities.
