Wenlock Olympian Society
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Wenlock Olympian Games


The 122nd Annual
Wenlock Olympian Games

will take place at the Much Wenlock Sports Centre & The Linden Fields
11th  - 14th July 2008

Roadworks at Harley Bank, Much Wenlock
For people traveling to the games from Shrewsbury direction please note the main A458 road is closed at Harley Bank on the outskirts of Much Wenlock. Diversions are in place via the B4380 / A4169. People traveling from Telford / Bridgnorth directions are not affected.

Parking for Officials
Spaces are available at Scoltock's Yard. Please follow the signs as normal via Station Road and the stewards will direct you.

Cricket Match Postponed

Please note that with great regret and due only to weather conditions it has been necessary to postpone the Invitation Cricket Match which should have opened the Games on 6 July. The match will now probably take place on August 3rd but this is to be confirmed

Programme and entry forms

Event / Date

Organiser

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ARCHERY
Sun 13 July start 11am
David Hawthorne
01948 880298

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ATHLETICS
Sun 13 July start 10.15am
Gill Davis
01952 727524

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BOWLS
Sat 12 July start 10.00am
Sun 13 July start 9.30am
Brian Davies
01952 728191

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BADMINTON
Sat 12 July start 1.00pm
Katie Gatt
01691 658343

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CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING
Sun 13 July start 2.30pm
Peter Thompson
01952 727907

Entries on the day

CRICKET *Postponed*
Sun 6 July start 1.00pm
Please note: Match postponed due to weather - The match will now probably take place on August 3rd but this is to be confirmed.
Giles Birt
01743 232405

Invitation Competition

FENCING
Sun 13 July start 9.30am
Steve/Ismay Cowen
01952 740429

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5-a-SIDE FOOTBALL
Sun 13 July start 12.30pm

Gordon Walker 
c/o WBS  01952 727606.

Invitation Competition

GOLF
Mon 14th July

Helen Cromaty
01952 684376

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7 MILE ROAD RACE
Sun 13 July start 11am
Leigh Robinson
01952 728404

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TENNIS
Sat 12 July start 9.30am
Sun 13 July start 10.00am
Keith Carder 
07958 233640

Invitation Competition

TRIATHLON
Sun 13 July start 7.30am
Simon MacVicker
01952 727081

ENTRIES NOW FULL

Download Course Details Below

Swim Course
Bike Course
Run Course

VETERAN CYCLE EVENTS
Sun 13 July start 1pm
NB the correct date for this event is 13 July and NOT 20 July as previously announced

Donald Workman
01453 883440

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VOLLEYBALL
Wed 9 July start 4pm
Ann Smith
01952 727629 (W)
01743 465195 (H)

Invitation Competition

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