Hi everyone,

My name is Greg Tunnock, and I’m proud to coach the 2014 Red team and serve as the club's Facilities Coordinator at Penicuik Athletic Youth Football Club (PAYFC). For those who know me through the club, you’ll know how much time, energy, and heart our coaches, players, parents, and volunteers pour into giving local kids the chance to play, learn, and grow through football.

Our club is thriving, with over 500 registered players across our youth teams – that's a huge community of young Cuikies benefiting from grassroots football every week!

To help give something back to the club and our amazing young players, I’m taking on a massive personal challenge: I’m competing in THE ROC Wales – an extreme sea-to-summit endurance triathlon – on Saturday 9th May 2026! 🏊‍♂️🚴‍♂️🏃‍♂️⛰️

This isn’t your average triathlon. It starts with a 1.5km sea swim in the stunning Abersoch Bay, followed by a 50km bike ride into the Snowdon Massif, a tough ~12km mountain run summiting and descending Snowdon via the challenging Watkin Path (with over 3,330ft of ascent on that section alone), a 50km return bike, and finishing with a 1km glory run along Abersoch beach. The whole event covers approximately 115km with a total ascent of around 5,825ft – from beach to Wales’ highest peak and back.

I’ve already completed a full-distance Ironman (shameless brag!), so I know what long-haul endurance feels like, but this unique mountain beast will still push me hard. I’m training seriously and ready to face it head-on!

All funds I raise will go directly to supporting Penicuik Athletic Youth Football Club. We’re still finalising the exact purpose, but every pound will make a real difference to the 2014 Reds and the wider youth section.

My fundraising target is £1000 – and think about it: if just every one of our 500+ players donated a tiny £2, we'd smash that target easily and create a massive boost for the club! Every contribution counts, big or small.

If you’re able to sponsor me, even £2 would be brilliant – and if you can’t donate, sharing this post would help spread the word too. Your support helps keep grassroots football alive in Penicuik and gives our young players the best possible experiences on and off the pitch.

Thank you so much for reading this and for any support you can give. Together we can make a positive impact for the next generation of Cuikie kids!

Moan the Rookie Cuikie!!!⚽️

And wish me luck on the 9th – bring it on! 💪

Greg Tunnock

Coach – 2014 Red Team & Club Facilities Coordinator

Penicuik Athletic Youth Football Club

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