The Great British Duck Race – Sunday August 31st 2008
Adopt a Duck in aid of Deafblind UK, with the chance of winning £10,000!
In 2007, Deafblind UK were part of this successful race and we are returning in 2008 with the mission to encourage as many supporters as possible to adopt a duck, have fun in this record breaking event, whilst also raising funds for the organisation. How fantastic would it be if a Deafblind Supporter was the winner of the top prize of £10,000!!
How do I take part?
It is just £2 to adopt a duck. This fee goes to registering and adopting your duck into the race. In addition to this, when registering your duck, you are given the opportunity to make a discretionary donation to Deafblind UK.
To register and adopt a duck, please click on the "Adopt a duck now" link below and you can adopt your duck online today:
Or alternatively, call Duck HQ on 01691 680468, who can register your duck over the phone. Please remember to select Deafblind UK as your chosen Charity.
The History
On August 31st 2008, at Moseley Lock on the River Thames, near Hampton Court, approximately 250,000 plastic ducks will be set free to race in a world record attempt, where the lucky owner of the adopted winning duck can win £10,000!
In 2007, the Singapore World Record was smashed, by racing 165,000 yellow plastic ducks down the River Thames and raised over £100,000 for 440 UK charities. For 2008 the challenge is to do it bigger and better. The target is to race a quarter of a million of our little yellow friends down the 1 kilometre race course! This will break the record already held, and prove to the rest of the duck racing world that Great Britain does it better!!!
Adopt a duck today. Be a record breaker and join in the fun!
