Superhero Series: Make sport possible for all!

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Project by Sophia Warner

Total raised £42,229

raised so far

61

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Help superpower the UK’s only mass-participation disability sports series!

We're still collecting donations

On the 16th August 2019 we'd raised £41,500 with 61 supporters in 92 days. But as every pound matters, we're continuing to collect donations from supporters.

Who are Superhero Series

Superhero Series is the UK’s only mass disability sports series for the Everyday Superhero!. We have two epic annual events to choose from Superhero Tri in August and we also have a festive extravaganza, Winter Wonderwheels in December.

Our mission is simple. To create fun, full-throttle mass-participation challenges where people with disabilities call the shots and don’t have to worry about cut-off times or equipment restrictions.

For all our sporting challenges you can either fly solo or team up with family and friends to do as much or as little as you wish, with as much or as little support as you need. If you want flippers or floats in the water or need to use your powerchair, we make it possible. In fact, as far as we’re concerned anything goes!



For our summer event, Superhero Tri, we chose triathlon challenges because swimming, cycling and running are the three most popular disability sports. You can do the whole thing if you wish or choose to do just one or two stages as a relay with family and friends.

Alternatively, Superheroes can be powered round the entire course by their chosen Sidekicks in our unique Sidekick Tri events. We also have a fantastically festive event every December, Winter Wonderwheels, where you can run, walk, cycle, push or be pushed around Dorney Lake to help keep you motivated through the colder months!



Superhero Series is hoping to raise £65000 to support this truly inclusive sporting event. To bring a day like no other to all our Everyday Superheros to participate in sport whether you have a hidden or physical disability. The raised funds will, through our rewards, put more Everyday Superheros on the course that otherwise wouldn’t have the opportunity.

Helping specialist schools & organisations with low financial resources, activate team places that otherwise wouldn't be available. So from donating towards the cost of a medal to becoming a Superhero Series partner we can, along with our current supporters, release the inner Superhero that's in us all.



How & Money

Each Individual donation made to our Crowdfunding rewards allows Superhero Series to subsidise the participants on our course. Providing every Superhero and Sidekick with a medal, T-shirt, Superhero goody bag, water support through our Superhero dinghy and a place on the Superhero Series course.

Superhero Series also have Charity and Corporate Friends rewards, creating a fundraising platform at our events so they can raise money and awareness to further the fantastic work they do already. Superhero Series will invest the funds to support the day as a whole.

Providing a bespoke ramp to help participants in and out the water, suitable changing and toilets facilities, ensuring every participant has a seamless experience on the day.



How you can help

Superhero Series has a variety of ways of getting involved and contributing through our rewards. If you are a Corporate business you can come directly to Superhero Series and join our many Corporate Friends

  • 13 Fundraising event places for your D&I networks
  • 3 Superhero Tri teams (9 places)
  • 4 Winter Wonderwheels places
  • Your logo in the event programmes & on our website
  • Primary access to the Sidekick volunteer programme
  • Social media promotion from the Superhero team
  • Your fee will also fund 14 free places for disability schools & sports clubs
  • Access to our ‘Superhero toolkit’ of imagery and website copy for event promotion 

Sign up to bring a Superpowered day to all our Everyday Superheros. Spreading the world amongst your networks and engage your employees in a truly life changing experience.



Superhero Series already engages with many Charity Friends that actively take part at both our Superhero Series events. It’s a Super fun way of fund raising through the participants on the day and impacts the Everyday Superhero directly

  • 24 SUPER fundraising places
  • Superhero Tri: 6 Sprint Superhero teams (18 fundraising places)*
  • Winter Wonderwheels: 6 places (any distance)
  • 1 advertising banner at each event
  • Your logo on our website & in the event programmes
  • Social media support from the Superhero team
  • Access to our ‘Superhero toolkit’ of imagery and website copy for event promotion 
  • Superheroes are welcome to bring a Sidekick/s to support them on the course as part of your place allocation or for a £5 supplement per Sidekick

    *Distance upgrade supplement: Half Superhero Tri (£5 per ticket)

Superhero Series is supported by the everyday person. You don’t have to be a Corporate Friend or a Charity Friend to make a difference to our Everyday Superheros. Just by donating on our Superhero Series rewards will enable you to deliver the most inclusive, exhilarating and fun day.

Get involved and spread the word through your friends, colleagues and social media. Making Superhero Series Truly Supersonic!

Our founder – Sophia Warner

Paralympian Sophia Warner was given access to a whole world of sporting opportunities as an elite athlete. But as any everyday person with a disability looking to do sports events for fun she’s found it a real struggle.

Her own experiences combined with meeting so many sports lovers who are crying out for opportunities are the inspiration for this Series.



“I know first-hand what a hugely positive impact sport can have on a person’s life and I believe everyone should have the chance to work towards and achieve a momentous sporting goal. With your help, we can give even more people the chance to be a Superhero for the day.”


Thank you to our Superhero supporters

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Rewards

This project offered rewards

£5 or more

Superhero medal

Gift a medal to an Everyday Superhero! After completing an epic challenge our Superheroes deserves a medal that reflects their great achievement. With your help we can ensure every Superhero gets to take home the highest-quality medal as a cherished keepsake.

£8 or more

Superhero goody bag

No great finish-line moment is complete without a well-deserved goody bag. Your donation will help us hand out Superhero Series canvas bags filled with goodies from our Super Partners to each and every Superhero to make their experience even more memorable.

£15 or more

Sidekick (volunteer) T-shirts

Our events simply wouldn’t be possible without our awesome Sidekick volunteers who are on hand to give our Superheroes the best day possible. Thank you for donating towards their unique T-shirts to let our Superheroes know who they can turn to.

£40 or more

Buy a Superhero a place

We know many great disability schools and sports clubs who’d love to make their pupils and members Superheroes for the day, but can’t always find the funds. Your donation will enable a child to take part in this potentially life-transforming event who might otherwise miss out.

£250 or more

Superhero dinghies

Our super dinghies give Everyday Superheroes who can’t swim the chance to experience all three stages of a Superhero Tri. Your donation will allow friends and family to tow their loved ones in the water for the ride of their life!

£350 or more

Extra accessible toilets (changing places)

We want to eliminate all barriers our Superheroes may face to taking part and we know from feedback how crucial accessible toilets with hoists and changing areas are. This donation will enable those with the most complex challenges to have a fun day. Thank you.

£400 or more

Charity Friend

If you work for or support a charity looking for a super-powerful, cost-effective way to raise funds, we’d love to welcome them to our official Charity Friend community. For just £400 the charity will receive 24 fundraising places (6 Sprint Superhero Tri teams of 3; 6 Winter Wonderwheels places) and more super perks. Email [email protected] for more details.

£550 or more

Corporate Friend

In true Superhero style, your organisation can do its bit for the greater good by becoming a Corporate Friend. The package includes 13 fundraising places for your colleagues and D&I networks (3 Sprint Superhero Tri teams and 4 Winter Wonderwheels places), logo presence, primary access to the volunteer programme and social media promotion from the Superhero team. Moreover, your fee will fund 14 free places for disability schools and sport clubs.

£550 or more

Super Exhibitor

Our televised Superhero Tri attracts thousands of Superheroes and spectators every year. If you think you’ve got something great to add, you can secure your 3m x 3m exhibition space in our Superhero Village for only £550. This includes promotional support on social media, 2 Superhero Tri Sprint team places, and your logo in the event programmes and on our website.

£5,000 or more

Add accessible attractions

We want to introduce our Superheroes and spectators to exciting, accessible taster sports that everyone can enjoy in our Superhero Village. Last year the climbing wall, paddle-boarding and dual-controlled cars were a knockout. With your help we can keep pushing the boundaries this year.

£15,000 or more

Silver Partner Package

Become an official sponsor through our Silver Partnership package: 1) Official Super Partner, full use of assets & collaborative marketing. 2) High-profile event course branding at both events (one televised). 3) Event day activation, including exhibition space at both events. 4) Unique colleague & customer engagement, including priority access to Sidekick volunteer programme, plus event places. Email [email protected] for more detail.

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