National Festivals 2025
Fesivals 2025!
July Friday 4th – Sunday 6th
Archery (M & F) / Badminton (2 x M and 2 x F), Coarse Angling x3, Crown Green Bowls, singles x 2 and Pair x 2), Drama Workshop (tbc) x2, Footgolf (Male x 2 & Female x 2), General Knowledge Quiz team of 4, Gym Based Triathlon (Male x 1 & Female x 1), Men’s 5-a-side Football x 7, Mixed Rounders x 11, Pickleball (Activity Alliance), Pictionary x 3, Tennis (Male x 2 & Female x 2), Wild swimming /Paddleboarding x 2
September Friday 5th – Sunday 7th
Bhangra Workshop x 2, Boccia (Activity Alliance), Chess x 2, Craft (TBC) x 2, Darts (Male x 1, Female x 1 & Team of 3), FGB (Male x 1, Female x 1, Pair x 1), Golf (Male x 2 and Female x 2), Netball x 10, Pool (Male x 1 & Female x 1), Snooker x1, Sports Quiz Team of 4, Squash (Male x 1 and Female x 1), Table Tennis (Male x 2 & Female x 2), Ten Pin Bowling (Male x 2 and Female x 2), Walking Football (Male x 4 & Female x 4).
Qualifiers to be held for the following: Coarse Angling – run by our own SE Angling Society, Crown Green Bowls, Footgolf (Taster Day and Qualifier 11th April 2025), GK Quiz, Pictionary (depending on interest TBC), Darts, FGB, Golf – run by our own SE Golf Society, Pool, Snooker, Sports Quiz and Ten Pin Bowling (based on scores received after HASSRA Free Day TBC).
Additional information known below:
Activity Alliance events: We are waiting on more information on entry requirements, as these will be run by the Activity Alliance staff along with one of our volunteers to show how these can be adapted for both people with/without disabilities.
Drama: We are still looking at how a workshop will be run and are in talks with a possible organiser for the day. There could be a chance that the event could be removed, but we will keep you informed as soon as we know.
Entry requirements for The Crown green bowls event: Each region is allowed up to 2 in singles and 2 pairs. No gender restrictions. Each player can only play in 1 event
The Bhangra Workshop will consist of an education into the history of Sikhism, Bhangra Dancing lessons, and lots more about the religion.
Congratulations to all our competitors, new and old at the July Festival 2024!!
Some of the team relaxing on arrival, Karl from Y&H sneaking in top left.
Milton Keynes, National GK Quiz Winners - finally after 16 years of trying!
Brian Malyn, Coarse Angling Champion and Mary Struthers, Indoor Trathlon Ladies Champion, both retaining their titles!