Its A Knockout Hire, Events & News

According to the ‘News Biscuit” – the BBC are considering a restage of the infamous ‘It’s a Royal Knockout’ as a fundraiser for the Duchess of York?

Here’ an extract but read it in full here >

Buckingham Palace has today announced plans to reprise the one-off ‘It’s a Royal Knockout’ tournament with all proceeds going to their favourite charity case, the Duchess of York.

‘If you are lucky enough to be born into privilege,’ said Prince Edward, the brains behind the original 1987 fundraiser, ‘then I think it’s beholden on you to try and give something back. Mummy really wants to give Fergie back, so fingers crossed we can raise enough to get her back on her feet and out of our hair for good.’

The evening’s entertainment will kick-off with a twist on the traditional greasy-pole challenge. Journalists from The Sun, The Mirror, The Mail and The Express will dress up as Arab sheikhs and attempt to gain access to Prince Andrew by running through a treacherous oil slick while attached to bungee ropes and delivering £500,000 in a briefcase to the Duchess of York…. more here >

Well it’s been a FANTASTIC 2010 season so far for the ‘We Are A Knockout” event team… pretty much booked up all summer and LOVIN’ IT !!

… the sun is shining and every event so far has been a “Knockout Success”. We’ll post the pictures here soon.

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BRAVE contestants will be leaping into gunge pits and grappling with huge inflatables in an It’s A Knockout challenge in St Albans later this month.

Hosted by children’s television presenter Jamie Rickers, the event, which has nearly 20 teams of ten entered already, will raise money for the National Association for Colitis and Chrohn’s disease and other charities.

Publicist Anna Rowntree said: “The hilarious games will include wet and slippery slides, bubble pools, and penguin races.

“Will a team of contestants from BBC 1’s Total Wipeout show be beaten? Armed with individual mascots, cheerleaders and fancy dress, other teams will compete against each other for knockout glory.”

Although the event on Sunday, July 25, at Old Albanians sports ground off Harpenden Road is almost full, entries are welcome on the day from teams of children, who can compete free.  Spectators are welcome from 11am to 4pm.

by The St. Albans Review (July 2010)

Gwent builders set for wacky charity challenge

published by South Wales Argus 13th May 2010

A TEAM of builders are gearing up for a range of wacky challenges when they take part in a charity fundraiser. The team from Hands on Building Services, based in Bassaleg, Newport, will take part in It’s a Knockout on June 6.

This has been organised by St David’s Foundation Hospice Care and will raise funds for the charity. Teams will compete against each other at the Welfare Grounds in Rogerstone and will win extra points for being the best-dressed, best joker, best-behaved and for the team which raises the most money. The winning team will be awarded the It’s a Knockout Trophy.

Sarah Thomas from Hands On Building Services said: “All our team have family in the area who have benefited from St Davids Foundation and the brilliant work it does in the past. We are all so very aware, as our families grow, that we need to support local organisations like St Davids Foundation so that they may continue to help the people we love in the present and the future. “

Published by the Gratham Journal on Mon May 17 16:43:20 BST 2010

VILLAGERS out at Ancaster have taken the lead in trying to raise thousands of pounds to help children with cancer.

It’s a Knockout 2010 will be held on Saturday, June 5 at Kesteven Rugby Football Club. This year’s event is expected to be bigger and better than last, with more teams, games and side stalls.
The event was first held last year, with Ancaster villagers enthusiastically signing up to raise funds for CLIC Sargent.

Angela Aspiotis has been leading the charge in Ancaster.

She said: “ Once again, the people of Ancaster have got behind me to support the It’s A Knockout Challenge.

“Last year we raised over £3000, and this year we would like to beat that.

We have entered three teams, Ancaster Pride Originals, Ancaster Pride Ladies Lionesses and youth team The Lost Boys. “We also have Molly’s cheerleaders aged six to nine. A day for all the family is planned, with a tombola, cake and home produce stalls and a raffle. The top raffle prize will be a Nintendo Wii with Wii Fit and Sports Resort. Children from Ancaster Primary School are also busy making flags and banners to support the villagers on the day.

Angela said: “People of all ages are helping in some way. We are all looking forward to a good, old-fashioned family, fun day out, showing true community spirit.”

WOW! I found a web page that lists LOADS of IT’s A KNOCKOUT MEMORABILIA – including board games, mugs, DVDs, T-Shirts, programs, magazines, books and trophies. Well yes it’s a bit nostalgic and indilgent but have a look !! There’s some old faces there.

And the same web site has a feature with pictures about the infamous ‘It’s A Knockout’ Royal Gala event – apprently raising 1 million punds for charity (a lot of money in 1987). Check out the list of famous celebs you also took part at the time.

There are many YouTube Channels and videos about Its A Knockout, including vintage footage from the BBC.

Here is the “We Are a Knockout” Channel showing a family fun day in Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire. You can see the various aspects of a typical Its A Knockout Event – intro, warm-ups, teams, games and trophies.

This is a nice compilation of clips and interviews based around the ‘winter sports’ version of Its A Knockout at Avimore -- a regular venue for the old BBC games show… featuring Geoff Wilson and Stuart Hall

“They didn’t realise at the time these were the best years of their lives… “

Found at Isle Of Man Newsroom:

For the fifth year on the run… Medis ‘It’s a Knockout’ Challenge 2010 was launched today (1st March) with the announcement of the two charities which will benefit from one of the Island’s most successful fundraising events.

The challenge involves teams of between six and ten people competing in an event based on the famous BBC It’s a Knockout programme, which dominated the summer TV schedules in the 1970s and 1980s…. read more?

Found in the “THIS IS GRIMSBY” news:

FOAM, crazy costumes and bouncy obstacle courses – it can only be the return of It’s A Knockout! The Humberston Lions are organising their annual fun-filled event to raise cash for charity, and they need you to join them…

As reported, the event, which will be held at Blundell Park on Sunday May 16, uses the original costumes from the vintage hit game show.