Who Are PledgeSports?
PledgeSports is a global crowdfunding and sponsorship platform for sport! Spreading across 41 countries around the world (and counting), we have helped men, women, kids, teams, clubs, and even the odd OAP raise money in every sport known to man (and there are some pretty crazy sports out there!) Outside of humans, we have help sports […]
8th June 2017 read full articleAthlete of the Week: Charlotte Trenter
PledgeSports have the pleasure of working with some phenomenal athletes and teams. Every Friday we will choose one of them as the PledgeSports “Athlete of the Week”. This week’s winner is 16-year-old show jumper, Charlotte Trenter. Since the age of nine, Charlotte has dreamt of winning the French Championships and being selected to compete internationally around the world. With […]
18th May 2017 read full articleAthlete Of The Week: Kate Kerr-Horan
PledgeSports have the pleasure of working with some phenomenal athletes and teams. Every Friday we will choose one of them as the PledgeSports “Athlete of the Week”. This week’s winner is Kate Kerr-Horan. At 3-years-old, Kate suffered a serious injury and her parents were told that she would never walk again. Fast-forward 20 years and Kate is […]
12th May 2017 read full articleAthlete of the Week: Scarlett Mew Jensen
PledgeSports have the pleasure of working with some phenomenal athletes and teams. Every Friday we will choose one of them as the PledgeSports “Athlete of the Week”. This week’s winner is 15-year-old British diver, Scarlett Mew Jensen. After seven years of diving, Scarlett has been selected to represent Team GB at hir first ever senior Grand Prix […]
5th May 2017 read full articleTeam of the Week: Colombia Women’s Lacrosse
PledgeSports have the pleasure of working with some phenomenal athletes and teams. Every Friday we will choose one of them as the PledgeSports “Team of the Week”. This week’s winners are the Colombia Women’s Lacrosse team. This group of 20 players share a collective dream of representing their country at the 2017 Lacrosse World Cup in London […]
7th April 2017 read full articleAthlete of the Week: Megan Chard
PledgeSports have the pleasure of working with some phenomenal athletes and teams. Every Friday we will choose one of them as the PledgeSports “Athlete of the Week”. This week’s winner is 19-year-old Welsh cyclist, Megan Chard. In September 2016, Megan made a decision many young students would shy away from by starting a new career. Her ambition is […]
31st March 2017 read full articleDiary Of An Ultra Runner: Ice Marathon Experience
Audrey McIntosh is preparing to write history as she will run 7 100km ultra-marathons across 7 continents. Audrey has joined PledgeSports in an effort to fundraise for this extreme expedition – you can view her incredible story here. As you’d imagine, her preparation for this challenge is gruelling, and perhaps none of her training sessions will be outdone […]
29th March 2017 read full articleAthlete Of The Week: Kyla Julien
PledgeSports have the pleasure of working with some phenomenal athletes and teams. Every Friday we will choose one of them as the PledgeSports “Athlete of the Week”. This week’s winner is double British champion and reigning No. 1 British taekwondo athlete at 59kg, Kyla Julien. Kyla has joined forces with PledgeSports as she prepares to up her already […]
24th March 2017 read full article5 Tips On How To Survive An Ultra Run
Ultra running, the sport that is often met with disbelief from non-ultrarunners, has been said to be 10% physical and 90% mental and in a way that’s exactly how it is. People of all abilities line up to start, and on the flipside people of all abilities pull out of a run. The reasons can […]
16th March 2017 read full articleHow Different Running Surfaces Affect Your Body
The freedom of running takes us on many different surfaces: road, sidewalk, dirt, grass, sand, track, and treadmill. Each surface has its own set of pros and cons and it is important to understand these before starting your run. Here at PledgeSports, we care for the health and fitness of all athletes, whether they’re fundraising […]
15th March 2017 read full article