It’s A Knockout raised money for charity at Newark’s YMCA village with Motorfinity and Financefinity, GXO, Newark Academy, Team Independents, Kings Primary, The Duck, Barcode Warehouse, DP Football Academy, NYP Social, YMCA taking part

More than 500 people attended a competition and family fun day to raise money for charity on the hottest day of the year.

It’s A Knockout at the YMCA village raised nearly £7,000 to support young people in Newark.

The event — inspired by the popular Eighties TV programme — featured ten organisations competing over six games.

The teams were Motorfinity and Financefinity, GXO, Newark Academy, Team Independents, Kings Prim-ary, The Duck, Barcode Warehouse, DP Football Academy, NYP Social and the YMCA.

They competed in contests such as Slippery Summit, Medieval Madness, Hats-On, Penguin Pursuit, and Fe Fi Fo Fall.

And at the end, it was a narrow win for the YMCA.

Todd Cauthorn, executive director at YMCA Newark and Sherwood said: “The It’s A Knockout family fun day was an immensely fun day.

“I want to share my thanks for every team and spectator that came to the village to get involved and enjoy the games.

“Even in such heat, everyone was so enthusiastic about the competition and the fantastic cause they were fundraising for.”

Other activities on offer included fitness challenges, rowing competitions, soft archery, basketball to climbing tasters.

Games were provided by Beaumond House, Children’s Bereavement Centre and YMCA Camp Williams.

Everyone was said to have a great time and people already started asking about getting involved next year.