University of Greenwich
is one of the first UK universities to reach the 2020-mile rowing goal in the
Row Britannia challenge, ahead of the finish date.
In an oar-some joint university effort, students, staff and the Greenwich community rowed 2,085 miles - and counting - in support of Sports Relief Day on Friday 13 March.
Row Britannia, by The British Inspiration Trust (BRIT), is an inclusive mental health, fitness and wellbeing challenge that encourages teams to jump on a rowing machine to achieve their distance and fundraising goal.
The University of Greenwich was one of 90 UK universities and colleges that signed up for the challenge this year, which aims to raise funds and awareness for mental health.
Phil Packer MBE and founder of Row Britannia, pictured (centre) said: "I am absolutely delighted that the students and staff at The University of Greenwich have taken on the Row Britannia Challenge.
"The support and participation from The University of Greenwich is vital.
"These funds will be shared between a collaboration of mental health charities who support students.
"Participation from every institution matters and The University of Greenwich are integral to the success of Row Britannia."
University's clinical exercise and physiology visiting lecturer Jagdeep Matharoo (pictured, right), has contributed more than 569 rowing miles to the tally since the challenge began in January.
Greenwich Globe Rowing Club member and university's lecturer in evacuation and circulation for Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Steven Deere said the Club added 471 rowing miles to the tally.
Donations are still welcome until June 6 when the Row Britannia Sport Relief JustGiving page closes: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/universityofgreenwichrows or follow the @UniversityofGreenwich social media channels.
