The entire Chelsea team took part in a massive fundraising event today (Saturday), displaying their skills and coaching children at the Right to Play Sports Day.

The day was set-up by our international charity partner to help raise awareness and funds for the worthy cause, with the Chelsea team hosting training sessions with children before taking part in five-a-side matches against the young fans.

But it wasn't just footballers at the Sports Day. With tickets costing £4,000 each, the charity event was the biggest fundraiser any football club has ever taken part in and included names from a spectrum of sports.

Stars from the worlds of rugby, tennis, swimming, rowing and even free jumping were on hand to coach children in their sport throughout the day.

The Chelsea team were split into three groups and took their positions on one of a trio of football pitches, where they joined in with coaches from our highly esteemed Football in the Community programme.

Taking a break from his coaching role, Petr Cech even had time to fulfil another passion as he took to the tennis courts to play alongside former Chelsea star Graeme Le Saux against the Lawn Tennis Association's 2008 Female Player of the Year, Anne Keothavong.

'It is really good to play against such a great tennis player, it is a great privilege and I enjoyed learning new tennis skills, it made my day,' admitted Cech.

'It's been a great event, it raises money for the charity, which is a very important thing, and we have had a lot of kids here who have been really enjoying themselves, it has been a great afternoon.'

Keothavong was impressed by our goalkeeper's tennis skills: 'He was really good fun to play against and he had a great serve. Obviously with the ball coming down from that height it makes it difficult to return, I am sure if he plays he could be really good.

'But both Petr and Graeme were tougher opponents than I thought they would be,' said Britain's number one female tennis player.

The Sports Day included an auction of unique prizes, ranging from a cookery demonstration from Marco Pierre White to a Darren Clarke golf day.

Also, as well as coaching sessions from the Chelsea first team, there was an array of rugby stars including Will Carling, Brian Moore, Zinzan Brooke and Ugo Monye to teach children their skills once the football sessions were over.

Another sporting legend offering advice to youngsters at the event was five-time Olympic gold medallist and Chelsea fan Sir Steve Redgrave.

'It's been a really good day, the Chelsea boys have made it into a really good occasion for the youngsters as well. It has been a great day.

'I have been around all the different sport areas. I have had a swing of a golf club but I have only just taken my leg out of a plaster after breaking it, so I didn't have a go at the free jumping,' joked Redgrave.

With stars from such a range of sports getting involved in the day, many people were surprised by its size. With three football pitches, a swimming pool, tennis courts, a golf simulator and a tree house dedicated to the free runners, all sporting tastes were catered for. And with the barbecue sizzling away, so were the taste buds.

'It has been an incredible event,' said assistant first team coach Ray Wilkins. 'I thought it was going to be big, but it is far bigger than I anticipated. Also, it has not only been supported by us, but by so many other sports people as well.

'And it's all brilliant for the charity, the fundraising is the most important thing and as far as that is concerned this event has done a fantastic job.'

Today's event raised hundreds of thousands of pounds which will go towards helping to provide teachers, coaches and programmes to tackle health problems, disease and conflict among some of the world's most needy children in Africa, Asia and South America.