Bournemouth 7s Festival reaches 10th Anniversary
This May will see the Bournemouth 7s Festival open its gates to the public for the
10th time, and organisers plan on marking the impressive milestone with a
standout celebration filled with sport, music and a few additional surprises.
Having become the largest festival of its kind since launching in 2008,
Bournemouth 7s welcomes sports teams from the UK and abroad, as well as
offering a Bank Holiday party to mark the beginning of the festival season.
The 2016 event saw 400 teams participate in Rugby, Netball, Dodgeball and
Hockey over 3 days, with locals and visitors alike taking advantage of sporting
action, 12 party arenas and a unique festival atmosphere.
Organisers say that the 10th Anniversary Festival will continue the tradition of
achieving a bigger and better event year-on-year, by adding new aspects to the
already packed weekend.
“We have a few things up our sleeve this year, and we’ve been working extra
hard to make sure that our 10th festival is the best ever” says Roger Woodall,
owner and CEO of the festival.
“There will be the usual mix of sport, live music, and fancy dress, so regulars
won’t be disappointed; but we really wanted a celebration that is also a ‘thank
you’ to our loyal teams and festival-goers”.
“2016 was a massive year for the festival. We had record team entries and ticket
sales, Fatman Scoop got the crowd bouncing, and the weather was spot-on. 2017
is going to be huge!”
New plans include the addition of the Big Boys 10s veterans’ cup, offering the
opportunity to the over 35s to take part in the rugby action. One of the veteran
teams ready to take to field are the star-studded ‘Rugby For Heroes’, a charity
rugby team that regularly fields ex-international legends in support of raising
funds for military personnel.
With a 3,000-person capacity campsite and the further option of pre-erected
luxury glamping tents, the site at Bournemouth Sports Club in Chapel Gate will
be a temporary home away from home for the travelling teams. 24hr security,
catering, hot showers, luxury changing facilities and an exclusive Women Only
campsite are all part of the Bournemouth 7s camping experience.
The main festival site itself holds a variety of arenas including exclusive VIP and
V.VIP areas that have previously hosted big names such as former England
Rugby Captain Lewis Moody and Welsh Rugby legend Shane Williams.
The Carlsberg Beer Tent, Big Top Dance Tent and many other favourites will be
returning to host an eclectic mix of music, including Dance, R&B and Garage. The
festival has seen many new offerings in recent years, and Roger Woodall
promises to keep it feeling fresh:
“We try to cater for all tastes onsite, so we’ve been blown away by the response
to our new arenas in recent years. “
“We want to keep evolving and giving our loyal following the party they deserve.
Bournemouth has been the ideal place to hold this event so we welcome anybody
from the area and further afield who’s looking to have a great time”
Bournemouth 7s Festival 2017 takes place on the Bank Holiday of 26th, 27th and
28th May. Tickets are available from Bournemouth7s.com and will be on sale
from 1st February.
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Editor’s Notes:
1.
Interviewees to support this piece:
Roger Woodall – CEO & Owner, Bournemouth Sevens Ltd
2.
The Bournemouth 7s Festival is owned and managed by Diamond Sporting Group.
3.
The Bournemouth 7s website can be found online at www.Bournemouth7s.com
4.
For more information or to arrange interviews please contact:
Craig Mathie
Managing Director
T: 01202 545630
E: [email protected]