Races at The Olimpick Games
Races at The Olimpick GamesBetty Stocker©

ARENA EVENTS IN FRONT OF THE CASTLE

Cups, Trophies and Robert Dover medals will be presented during the course of the evening by the President, Hon. Philip Smith.
7.30 pm Official Opening of the Games. Entry of Robert Dover and Endymion Porter, with the Scuttlebrook Wake Queen & attendants, played in by the St. Andrew’s Pipe Band. A flourish from the band. Cannon fire awakes the Spirit of the Games.
7.45 pm The Championship of the Hill. Parade of the teams who compete in a succession of rural sports beginning with the traditional Obstacle Race.
8.15 pm The Five Mile Run through the grounds of Campden House. (Entry on the night - Registration at the Games HQ.)
8.20 pm Junior Circuit Race of Dover’s Hill. (Entry on the night, as above.)
8.30 pm Champion of the Hill - Throwing the Hammer, putting the shot, Standing Jump, Spurning the Barre.
8.45 pm Shin-kicking - Heats.
9.15 pm Tug O'War - Heats and Final
9.30 pm Shin-kicking - Final of the British Championship

Robert Dover's Cotswold Olimpick Games.
Secretary: Dr Francis Burns: Tel: +44 (0)1384 274041 burnsfda2@btinternet.com