Mark Lancashire Day by taking part in Winter Roses
Friday 20-11-2020 - 11:53
Lancaster takes on York on Friday November 27 2020, when Winter Roses brings a day of sporting challenges to brighten up your lockdown.
And with the event taking place on Lancashire Day, the pressure is on to secure a win for the Red Rose county!
The competition will include a series of fun fitness challenges to give everyone chance to be part of a big community effort to secure a win for Lancaster.
VP Sport Paul McCarthy said: "We want as many students as possible to get involved in this great day of activities. Our friendly rivalry with York is one of the things that makes Lancaster special and I hope as many of us as possible come together to secure the Winter Roses title."
THE CHALLENGES
1. Press-ups
Who can do the most press ups in a minute? Video your effort, upload it to Facebook and tag us @VirtualRoses. Or you can send your video in a message to the Virtual Roses Facebook page.
2. Keepy-uppy
Who can do the most keepy-uppies without dropping the ball? Video your effort, upload it to Facebook and tag us @VirtualRoses. Or you can send your video in a message to the Virtual Roses Facebook page.
3. Run for it
Which uni can run the furthest on the day of Winter Roses? Record your miles on Strava and send it to the Virtual Roses Facebook page.
4. Get pedalling!
Which uni can cycle the furthest on the day of Winter Roses? Log your miles on Strava and send it to the Vitrual Roses Facebook page.
5. The planking challenge
Who can do the longest plank? It's the ultimate test of core strength and we want Lancaster to show York how it's done. Video your effort, upload it to Facebook and tag us @VirtualRoses. Or you can send your video in a message to the Virtual Roses Facebook page.
THE FIXTURES
Some of our sports teams will also be taking on York in some special challenges.
- The Darts teams will take part in a live-streamed online match
- E-sports teams will compete for the Winter Roses crown
- Lancaster and York cycling clubs will take part in distance and elevation-gain challenges
Visit the Virtual Roses 2020 page on Friday November 27 to support our teams.
