Fans get chance to skydive with daredevil England cricketers Seven former England Test cricketers will be taking part in a tandem skydive to raise funds for the Professional Cricketers’ Association Legacy Year Appeal. Tim Bresnan, Matthew Maynard, Darren Maddy, Owais Shah and 2005 Ashes-winning heroes Geraint Jones and Simon Jones will join Dean Headley, who is organising the event at Sibson Airport near Peterborough on October 1. There are 43 more places available which will give thrill-seeking cricket fans the opportunity to take part in a skydive alongside some of their heroes. Click to view full flyer All proceeds from the event will go to the PCA Legacy Appeal which had been set up to mark the players’ union’s 50th anniversary and raise £ 250,000 for the PCA Professional Cricketers’ Trust The Professional Cricketers’ Trust supports past and present county cricketers and their immediate family members in their hour of need. The Professional Cricketers’ Trust, which is generously supported by Royal London, provides vital funding for operations, helps those who are having difficulty adjusting to life after cricket find an alternative career and provides current players with professional support and expert advice. “I have a really good relationship with UK Parachuting who support an event I hold in Stamford each year,” Headley said. “They have been on to me for a while to skydive and my initial thoughts were: are you mad? Then an email came through about the PCA’s 50th year and I thought: if I am going to do it why not do it with some cricketers who I know and, of course, some cricket fans. “The event will epitomise what cricket and the PCA are and what they stand for which is, quite simply, togetherness.” Headley hopes that some of the PCA’s commercial partners, cricket fans and anyone else who fancies taking on the challenge. There is an initial sign up cost of £ 200 which covers the cost of the jump itself and each jumper is expected to commit to raise £ 750 inclusive of the sign-up fee. There is a weight limit of 102kg, which has meant Headley having to shed 9kg to make the cut. Would be daredevils need to register and pay their deposit at: https://www.riderhq.com/events/73992/skydive-for-the-pca-benevolent-fund/123024/all/enter then go to the campaign page to set up and link their own fundraising page on Justgiving. https://www.justgiving.com/companyteams/Skydivewithus For further information email Dean Headley at dean@dcrevents.co.uk
