State of Mind Sport harness the power of sport to raise awareness about mental health and strive to improve the mental fitness of the population with the goal of preventing suicide.....

In March 2017 Kev Buck received the heart breaking news that his Father ‘Arty’ had taken his own life. As in many cases Arty must of felt like this was his only option. So moving forward from this, Kev decided to try and raise awareness around mental health and suicide. He had the idea to row a marathon to raise money. Arty was a keen rugby league player and this was passed on to Kev and his brother. It seems fitting to work with the charity State Of Mind,which combines rugby and mental health awareness. Kev Mentioned this to friend George Jones who was more than up for the challenge. Both Kev and George are NOT strong rowers which makes the challenge even more gruelling . The row itself will be a chance to raise money, but both Kev and George agree that the main focus should be on raising awareness around a subject which is still very much a taboo,especially amongst men. Any donations will be greatly appreciated. Just follow the link below, cash donations can be accepted on the day.