Active Files...
9Bar likes to help activities and sports that don’t necessarily get much attention but involve extreme amounts of personal willpower, strength and determination.
We try to offer personal, event or association sponsorship, free 9Bars and event assistance. We do our best to highlight the challenges and achievement of individuals in the hope this will inspire others to get more active and adventurous.
Rowing
9BAR TAKES TO THE SEAS
We have heard across the ocean that Helena and Richard are doing well in the talisker atlantic challenge.
They tell us the 9bar we supplied have been invaluable in helping maintain their general energy levels - expecially after Christmas when basic reserves get depleted.
9Bar climbs a mountain
20 intrepid explorers have conquered Mount Kilimanjaro for a number of different charities such as Asthma UK and The AMECA trust with 9bar at their side to kep their stamina going. The majority of the challengers are students of Cardiff University. 9Bar helped them on thier long and arduous journey to the summit of the highest peak in Africa and keep them going as they completed other voluntary tasks such as hospital and school building medical with students administering aid to local people.
Swimming
Kay Hughes is part of a relay team swimming the English Channel -6 members each swimming an hour in turn until reached France. Kay is a big 9bar fan and found them a great energy boost in very bad conditions.
Kay told us "Conditions were very good for first 9 hours but then the wind, tide and currents decided to battle against us and our earlier predicted time of 12 hours became impossible. We battled on and reached French "soil" in 14 hrs 25 mins 27 secs."
Kay is 51 years old and only became "sporty" in the last 10 years which just goes to show its all down to inspiration and determination. Kay thinks 9-BARS are delicious, easy to digest and a great energy boost-all important factors in endurance sport and particularly in relay swimming when you have to eat between swims.
She said "Thanks for 9-bars help with my Channel swim. I will definitely be taking them again on my next venture, whatever and whenever that will be!" we will be happy to help.
Endurance
9bars takes a trip on the river -
Powered by 9bars, James Aven and Tim Watson have successfully completed the Yukon River Questearlier this month. At 460 miles, the YRQ is the World's longest annual canoe and kayak race and this year attracted 74 teams from 10 different countries. Apart from two compulsory rest stops, paddlers race non-stop from Whitehorse to Dawson City in the Yukon Territory of North West Canada.
We completed the challenge in 52 hours and 14 minutes, putting us 5th in our class and 16th overall. We have also managed to raise in the region of £3000 for The Prostate Cancer Charity.
If anybody would like to find out more about there challenge, the Prostate Cancer Charity or make a donation on our 'justgiving' page, please visit www.devon2dawson.co.uk
9bars were given to Team Cruachan who participated in the 2010 Adidas Terrex 96 hour Expedition Adventure Race based in Keswick - Team Cruachan finished 18th out of 32 and have qualified for the World Championships 2011! They told us "It was a tough 4 day race; with only 4 hours sleep in 96 hours, all of us suffering from hypothermai and exhaustion at various points and even having 20 minutes sleep in a public toilet. However, we finished we all worked well as a team and we remain friends at the end of it too. this was the biggest and longest race of my life. It was also the most challenging thing I have ever done - both physically and mentally, with my body and mind being pushed to its limits. We all enjoyed the Nine Bars - the guys had never heard of them before, but we all ate them beofre, during and after the race and they were a really good alternative to all the processed food and energy gels/bars".
Martial Arts
Liza Newton is going to be the first British Woman to fight mixed martial arts in Japan on a show called Jewels 9th Ring in Toyko on 31st July. To help liza on her journey 9bar have sent some 9bars for the trip.
We wish her lots of luck and look forward to seeing the medals when she returns.
Triathlon
9bar soothes those tears
9Bar helped fuel contestants in this years Elveden Tearjerker Triathlon. Organiser Ruth told us "Thank you so much for supplying the energy bars for our Triathlon, they went down a storm! Many commented on how great they tasted compared to other bars which taste so artificial. All participants said how tough they found the course, which was exactly what we aimed for."
9Bar at Varsity Triathlon
Oxford and Cambridge University Triathlon Clubs got an extra treat in the form of 9Bars at the Varsity triathlon match at Grendon sprint triathlon in May. Varsity is held every year and aims to give Oxbridge triathletes the chance to show each other who is best, as well as trying to encourage people to get involved in the sport! More than 60 students took part, some of them seasoned triathletes, and others doing their first ever triathlon competition. Alex Young and November 9Bar Star Lucy Gossage from Cambridge won the individual men’s and ladies’ races, whilst the Oxford Club had great depth and managed to win the team competitions over all. Everyone had a great day, helped by some great weather, a bit of friendly Oxbridge rivalry, and a 9Bar bonus to top it all off!
Endurance Athlete Diane Pratt has suffered many years of ill health with Ulcerative Colitis but is determined not to let it effect her life. Her condition led to her discovery of 9Bar and she says "I have just tried my first 9-bar and am totally in love. The taste and texture are amazing and the carob is some of the best dairy free ''chocolate.'' In October Diane is going to complete 78.6 miles 3 marathons over 3 days by running and crawling pitting my mental and physical prowess against some of the wildest coastline in Britain so we have made sure she has plenty of 9bars to keep her going.
9bar is a favourite for top triathlete
9Bar Star Kevin is a medal winner
One of our elite team of 9Bar stars has another metal added to his big stash. Kevin Gadd (the cute one on the right of the photo) got a bronze in the World Firefighters Games. Nice one Kevin
9Bar fuels the ladies
Anyone entering the the Deva Divas ladies only sprint triathlon will get free 9Bars to help keep them going. Deva Divas is - as it says - a ladies only race specifically aimed at novice ladies. We get ladies who haven't ridden a bike since they were children, ladies who can't swim at all and need to learn - we also get ladies who have maybe been, for example, runners and want to try out something a bit different. They all come along - different ages, sizes and from a myriad of backgrounds......most seem to get hooked. We do find that some ladies put Divas in their calendar and sometimes that is the only triathlon they do! See events page for details
9Bar provides fuel for triathalon
9Bar is providing free 9Bars to all competitors at this years Deva triathalon organised by Chester Triathalon. For more details see the events page
Ultra running
9Bar to sponsor the extreme ultra run JOGLE 2009 and keep race creator, Rory Coleman supplied with 9Bars
9 bars are high in carbs, protein, taste great and weigh only 50 grams each, they are a vital part of my daily nutrition and are ideal when I am competing my Ultra Marathon events. That’s why I am thrilled to be teaming up with 9Bar for the 2010 JOGLE.
Rory Coleman - Find out more
Moonlight challenge
9Bar was very pleased to support the runners on the 50 mile challenge on Saturday 27 February with lots of free 9Bars to keep energy levels up during this unique night time ultra run - congratulations to everyone who took part
9Bars support the runners on the 50 mile challenge organised by ultra runner, Mike Inkster
We like to use 9Bars because they are easilly digestable, have a well balanced level of nutrition, don't make athletes feel sick when eaten on the move and most important, they taste really good.' We've been issuing them to all the Challengers who take part in our events for almost ten years and they just seem to get better as time goes on.Thank you 9Bar!
Mike Inkster
9Bar supporting amateur ultra runner Neil Bryant with sponsored kit and 9bars
I am thrilled to be getting support from 9Bar as I eat so many! I eat 9bars during training runs of over 1 and a half hours and for races. In endurance races I tend to eat one every hour which seems to keep my energy levels high enough to keep going for anything up to 40 hours continuously. They work for me as their protein / carb ratio is good and they taste great. I just don't seem to get bored of them! In fact I find myself looking forward to each one I eat.
Neil Bryant
9Bar continuing support in ultra running events
We had a great season this year with two very successful events in Mongolia and both Scottish events. We're looking forward to building on these next year and branching into the jungles of Indonesia as well. Wholebake bars continue to be ever popular and are the sole choice of energy snacks for possibly the UK's best ultra runners. Looking forward to your involvement in our mongolian plans next year.
David Scott
As an expedition organiser and veteran of numerous ultramarathon events I
have, like so many others, struggled to find an 'on the move' snack that
is
nutritious, palatable and above all something to look forward to during
long
stretches on the trail. Wholebake 9bars tick all the right boxes. Not
only
are they nutritious and packed with calories while being lightweight they
are a pleasure to eat.
David Scott
Running
Alien forces support scottish trail run
9bar with a little help from some aliens will be supplying energy to the runners this year at the dechmont law trail and fun run. The route passes the site of a famous UFO sighting so they have a guest marshall in the guise of an alien. May the force be with you!
White Peak Winners
9Bar has been providing free 9bars to the The White Peak Marathon & Half Marathon this year. Congratuations to all the winners including half marathon winners Edward Hardy and Chris Howard
the white peak event is 30th August and 9Bars will be there!
9Bar keeps vegan Lisa on the move
9bar has supplied runner Lisa Gawthorne with 9Bars as she is such a big fan. Lisa says "I have been running for about 4 years and then last year I was asked to join Liverpool Pembroke Sefton Team, and my running times have improved since really taking on 9 bars which are really useful protein sources for me as a Vegan. It can be somewhat challenging at the best of times to deliver the right nutrients but when you are a vegan you naturally have less choices and so I have found 9 bars the perfect solutions, I buy them religiously on a weekly basis, pack them in my sports bags and take them 1.5 hours before my race and I seem to deliver!
Over the last year my 5k time has reduced from 21.34 to 19.40 which I am really impressed with! My 10k time has also reduced to 43.57 from the 46 min mark a year ago. I have generally felt these bars really do deliver and having tried many nutrient enhanced products on the market, I can confirm that 9 bars are my favourite - they taste absolutely gorgeous and they actually work! I am looking forward to using them throughout the summer to help my track times come down and I am sure they will be my perfect partner for the grueling cross country season in the winter time. Keep up the good work guys!" Thanks Lisa
9Bars go to support the competitors in the Huddersfield Stadium Runners Event
Around 251 runners completed the Stadium Runners Woodland Challenge at Storthes Hall in Huddersfield on Sunday 11th October.
The day was very successful and the legend that is Dr Ron Hill made a
star appearance by starting the event and also completing in 57min and
14 seconds. A truly fantastic time for someone in the over 70s
category!! Thanks again for the 9Bars, the competitors we loved them!
Free Bars
A group of runners supporting MIND get free 9Bars to support them in the Great North Run
Wrestling
Graham Huges is wrestler and9Bar fan. He has recently had a shoulder operation and told us - "part of my diet for getting back into shape is 2 bars a day, I love 9bars as they tick all the boxes."
Surfing
9bar gots down to the beach -
This summer 9Bar teamed up with Nuts and Loaded magazines to offer free 9bars to party goers at the Relentless NASS and Relentless Boardmasters.The Relentless Boardmasters is one of Europe’s most famous surf, skate and music festival and over its 29 years has welcomed the biggest names in those fields. 9bar is looking forward to its 30th next year.
Sennen Surfing Centre get stocked up with 9Bars to give a bit of nourishment to both novices and professional
Thanks for keeping us supplied in 9Bars, they are amazingly delicious and gives us a real energy boost. Problem is none of us instructors like to give them away to the pupils!
Dave, SSC
Walking
9Bar voted top pocket snack in Country Walking magazine
Joyce and friends take 9bar on a tour of the cotwolds 9bar fan Joyce Crawford walking the cotwold way (140 miles) with 2 friends and a stash of 9Bar to keep themselves going. Looks like they are having a great time - go girls!
Golf
Free 9Bars support the golfers at the Northenden Golf Club charity day
Cycling
9Bars go to cyclist Adam Tranter to help in his get back to fitness regime
9bar supports The Charity Challenge team at Airbus - This year, Airbus employees raised money for The Great Western Air Ambulance by cycling from Bristol to Hamburg and 9bar supplied enough 9bars and more to help them in their quest. Thet contacted us because they were already big fans of 9bar and for this they provided us with valuable energy during the trip and were extremely tasty! During the ride we would stop at regular intervals to take on extra drinks and food, it was during the handing out of the 9bars to the rest of the group that the phase "9bar-I-up" was coined. As we based in Bristol we were keen to merge our west country lingo with your tasty product"
In total they covered 752 miles in total, only a couple of minor falls and many punctures raising over £5000 has been raised for the Great Western Air Ambulance.
They told 9bar "For the final day of the trip we were joined by some of our Airbus Germany colleagues, most of them were very keen cyclists. When we arrived in Hamburg we still had some 9bars left so we shared them out with the rest of the group – We have converted part of northern Germany to the 9bar goodness."
9bars go wild in the forest -
Tris Roberts has just completed the Kielder 100 in Kielder Forest and it is 100miles entirely off road! To make it even tougher on ourselves we are doing it on single speed mountain bikes with just one gear!. Sounds a bit bonkers to us but Tris is I" a huge fan of the 9-bar bars and have converted many friends at the Derwent Valley All Terrain Club to the absolute loveliness! They make the perfect energy boost during my bike rides also as a great recovery snack afterwards with a cuppa." so he cant be that mad!
Adventure endurance
No mountain high enough for 9bar
The students and staff at Tudor Grange Academy Worcester have now returned from their Everest Base Camp Expedition. Organiser Adam told 9bar "The students did fantastically well and all made it to base camp (5360M) and some even got to the summit of Kala Phattar which was some undertaking at 3am in the morning with a -20 wind blowing for the duration. I initially issued the students with five 9bars each to take with them on the expedition and we looked into the nutritional value of the bars and discussed when they should be eaten. We eventually agreed to save the bars for the tough days, the days when we were needing some kind of comfort and a quick, energy boost. This proved to be a wise choice and the students ate them in some of the most remote places they had ever ventured. I received rave reviews from them all...to an extent they were a little down when their last bar had gone! The staff loved them too and were very thankful to have been given them for the expedition."
9Bar supports Hugh Williams-Preece all the way from Lisbon to London.
On 3 March 2010 Hugh left Lisbon and intends to run a marathon every day until he reaches London, 50 days later, a total distance of 1310 miles.Mad but its is all in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care
9Bar treks across the Pyrenees
This June Pete Barnes and his girlfriend are undertaking the GR10, a trek across the length of the Pyrenees, from the Atlantic ocean to the Mediterranean sea and 9Bar will be going along with them.
9Bars supplied to the Rivers of Ice team, Katie-Jane Cooper and Tarka L’Herpiniere as part of their rations.
This is the first crossing of the 3rd largest ice cap in Patagonia www.rivers-of-ice.com Thanks again for your support and we will see you after the trip.
Tarka and Katie
9Bar support Wellington school’s year 12 expedition to Greenland and Iceland.
With your help, we had a truly fantastic trip to Greenland & Iceland in July. Good weather, great team and fantastic food. 9Bars went down a treat, the only problem being that we ate most of them in the first week.
Once again, many thanks for all your help
Dan Millington,
Wellington School
Natural Body Bulding
9Bar supports natural body builder Martin Jukes
9Bar is keeping natural body builder Martin Jukes topped up with 9Bars. Martin came second in the British Natural Bodybuilding Federation finals in 2008 and now wants to make it a first.
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