15energetic pictures of Dale Cassar's 24 hour Padel marathon at Just Padel in Blackpool for Kidney Care UK

When Dale Cassar lost his beloved dad to sepsis and renal failure, he vowed he would do something to raise money for a charity close to his heart.

So the 27-year-old, who had just started to play Padel in Blackpool, set himself an epic challenge - to play the game for a solid 24 hours.

And with some amazing friends and family, who played the game with him throughout a full day and night, he’s managed to raise a brilliant £2,500 for Kidney Care UK - and the total is still growing.

It took place at Just Padel Blackpool and Dale said that it was tough but incredible.

He said: “For people to take time out of their lives to come and support me and bring an incredible amount of energy every hour, still putting me through my paces and not letting up at silly o’clock, is something I will never forget!

“I knew this challenge wouldn’t be easy but it’s worth every blister, pain, cut and ache.

“When times got tough, I could hear my Dad saying ‘Come on Kiddo, you’ve got this’.

“He was the strongest man I knew and fought in pain for many years of his life and never gave up, you were with me every step of the way old man because you made me who I am.”

Take a look at some of the pictures from the day...