Now in its fourth year, the campaign has grown every time, partnering with more and more club teams.
The idea is simple… In the final training session of the year, players repeatedly lift the ball into the air while a parent or club volunteer counts it.
The number of digs is added up collectively from all players in a session and then across all participating sessions to come up with a total number, with players tasked with raising sponsorship for their efforts.
A total of 125,580 children’s digs were recorded this year, breaking the previous record of 104,628 from last year and exceeding the target of 110,000 by a wide margin.
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Proceeds from the campaign go to the Teenage Cancer Trust, reflecting the club’s commitment to developing young people.
Andy Hooper, Chairman of the Richmond Club, said: “It has been fantastic to see the progress from year one, where £500 was raised, to now raising almost four times that amount.”
“It started with just players from the girls’ teams doing it, but as time went on, more and more boys got involved. It’s great to be able to give back in this way.”
“We would like to thank the players, coaches and parents for all of their efforts and thank everyone for their generous donations, which will go directly to helping teens with cancer.”