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Happy New Year from We Are a Knockout!

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A BIG THANKS to all our fans, supporters and of course customers (a.k.a. Funsters!) for using our “It’s A Knockout” services and games over 2011 … we had the best year so far and we certainly look forward to having more fun and games in 2012.

And we do URGE YOU to tell you friends, loved ones and work colleagues that our events are ‘Knockout’ entertainment! If you haven’t tried the ‘Knockout Experience’ yet then book early because the best dates and weekends soon get get booked up.

See you in 2012!

Student Freshers Have A Knockout Time

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The Hartlepool Mail reports that 1000 local first year students at East Durham College took part in a massive It’s A Knockout event recently.

The students competed against each other in a range of team challenges including massive air-filled courses, inflatable demolition balls, nets, a bungee run and paintballing, as well as seven-a-side football, pancake throwing, penalty shoot-out and crossbar challenge. Sounds like great Team Building Fun!

Army recruitment teams from Catterick, Newcastle and the Rifles, Durham, helped to run the event and also supplied a number of pieces of apparatus.

It’s A Knockout Raising Money for Charity

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The Scunthorpe Telegraph reports that their teams raised in excess of £5000 for their chosen hospice…

A TEAM of Telegraph reporters and staff has made a splash for charity to help raise thousands of pounds. An It’s A Knockout-style competition was held to raise money for Scunthorpe’s Lindsey Lodge Hospice. And organisers said they thought the 11 teams competing, including Team Telegraph, had raised about £5,000. The event, which involved teams hurling themselves across a string of inflatable obstacles, proved a great success… read more here.

Kind-hearted Competitors Raise £12,000 for the Prince’s Trust

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DOZENS of kind-hearted competitors rolled around in foam, got soaking wet and daubed themselves with blue paint as they landed an It’s A Knockout blow for charity.

They were competing in an It’s a Knockout event held in Royal Sands to raise funds for the Prince’s Trust, a national youth charity offering practical and financial support to youngsters. The event was organised by Avon and Somerset Constabulary, and saw competitors from the police, Marks and Spencers, DHL and North Somerset Council’s foster care service dress up as smurfs and nuns to battle through a range of inflatable challenges.

The event raised more than £12,000 for the charity, and organiser PC Lee Paine said: We had 12 teams, who all put in an amazing performance. Everyone raised loads of money through sponsorship and bucket shaking on the day, along with contributions from companies selling food, photographs and doing face painting on the day.

“We’re really grateful for the tremendous support which helped us reach this fantastic total for such a worthy cause. Thank you all so much.”
as repored on @ westonmercury.co.uk

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‘It’s a Royal Knockout’ is Back !!

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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 >


It’s a Royal Knockout was a British slapstick television gameshow that aired in 1987, based on the original It’s a Knockout (the British version of Jeux Sans Frontieres) but including members of the British Royal Family.

The programme featured Princess Anne, Prince Edward and the Duke and Duchess of York as team captains, each representing a chosen charity and dressed in novelty costumes, and was hosted by Stuart Hall. BBC Radio 1 was there with Mike Smith doing the Breakfast Show and Steve Wright was there with The Radio 1 Roadshow.

Charity Event with Knockout Results!

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Beverley Leisure Centre was the location for a very exciting It’s A Knock-Out competition on Saturday afternoon.

Knockout Girls in Beverley Knockout Games

Knockout Girls in Beverley Knockout Games

In order to raise money for MNDA (the Motor Neurone Disease Association), teams of Lifeguards, Youth Workers and ‘Sexy Rock Chicks’ from Beverley Leisure Centre pitched battle with each other, while the children that attended ensured everyone enjoyed a thorough soaking with water bombs and buckets.  The afternoon concluded with a water fight between the Youth Workers and the children – with the children winning hands down!

Hopefully, once all the money is in, £663 will have been raised. Thanks to all who contributed.

Published on HU17.net: August  2010

It’s A Knockout Raises £3000 for charity

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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.”