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Action For Kids' Beach Volleyball Championship a hit

by Ethos public relations

The crowds were out in force at Broadgate Circle for the third annual City Beach Volleyball Championships, which helped raise money for national disability charity Action For Kids.

The event saw teams from across the City of London being cheered on by city workers, Great Britain Beach Volleyball Olympic stars Tom Lord and Jake Sheaf and even 2012 Olympic mascot Mandeville.

The event raised over £40,000 for the charity which supports children and young people with physical and learning disabilities and their families and carers across the country, and was won by commercial law firm Mischon de Reya, who defeated La Fosse Associates in the final.

The teams battled on through the changeable weather while Rob Walker, best known as television MC for the BBC TV Snooker coverage, was on hand to commentate on all the games.

Sally Bishop, Founder of Action For Kids, said: “The event was a great success and the fact that over £40,000 was raised, with more money still to come in, is just amazing. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves – especially the kids from the charity who got to show off their beach volleyball skills.

“We would like to thank all the teams that took part – without them there wouldn’t have been a competition.

“The money we get from events such as these, as well as donations, is really important as it gives kids with disabilities and their families and carers invaluable help.”

In addition to the finalists the other teams to take part were: The Parthenon Group, Addleshaw Goddard, Mission, Marshall Wace, ICAP, Virgin Active, and The Bank of Tokyo - Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.

National disability charity, Action For Kids not only provides disabled young people up to the age of 26 with specialist mobility equipment, but it also offers an on-going maintenance programme to keep wheelchairs working.

To find out more about Action For Kids and its work, please visit www.actionforkids.org.

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Posted at 17^th June 2011