Lower Arena
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Obstacle Race -
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This is the Arena that paved the way for the Modern Olympics and like 400 years ago, team and individual sporting events take place in front of a mock castle. This year a team of dedicated volunteers have built a new castle with two turrets, resembling that which appeared in the 1632 Annalia Dubriensa (Dover's Annals).
| 7.30 pm | OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE GAMES - Entry of Robert Dover & Endymion Porter, with the Scuttlebrook Wake Queen & Attendants. A flourish from the band! Cannon fire awakes the Spirit of the Games!
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| 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.
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| 8.15 pm | The Five Mile Run through the grounds of Campden House. (Entry on the night - Registration at the Games HQ.) - click here for Route and Rules
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| 8.20 pm | Junior Circuit Race of Dover’s Hill. (Entry on the night, as above.)
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| 8.30 pm | Champion of the Hill - Throwing the Hammer, Putting the Shot, Standing Jump, Spurning the Barre.
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| 8.45 pm | Shin-kicking - Heats.
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| 9.15 pm | Tug O'War - Final
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| 9.30 pm | Shin-kicking - Final of the British Championship |
Cups, Trophies and Robert Dover medals presented during the course of the evening by the President, the Hon. Philip Smith.
World Championship Shin Kicking ...see Shin Kicking - The Video .... open to all comers.
Robert Dover's Cotswold Olimpick Games.
Contact: Stewart Millman: Tel: +44 (0)1789 868191 stewart@olimpickgames.co.uk
Contact: Stewart Millman: Tel: +44 (0)1789 868191 stewart@olimpickgames.co.uk