Return to Withdean Saturday 26th October


October 3, 2013

It looks like we not only have a date for our return home to Withdean Stadium, but also a grand reopening event organised by Freedom Leisure. 

Read more for the plan for the day:

Withdean Sports Complex Community Track open celebration

Saturday 26th October 2013 (12:30- 3:30pm)

 

Event timings:

12:30

gates open for people to arrive

VIP arrival and guided to Stadium changing block Lounge for refreshments

 

1pm

official welcoming to event by PA announcer

Opening speeches from:

Councillor Bowden BHCC

Denise Cobb Mayor of Brighton and Hove

                            Sally Gunnell MBE

 

1:10pm

Handing over of the Cheque Photo op andSpeeches by Sports England Rep

 

1:15pm

Official ribbon cutting (Sally Gunnell MBE) on 100m Finish line

 

1:20pm 

         Mascot race 100m start / finish – photo ops

 

1:30pm

Family Toddler races1 lap of the trackall comers welcome (buggies, wheelchairs,

Young children (400m).

 

 

2:00pm

8-13 Youth Race 1 lap of the track (400m) – start finish line


2:30pm

         14+ 1 Mile event (4 laps of track) Post the new unofficial fastest 1 mile of the track

 

2:45pm

race 2 (if needed)

3:00pm

race 3 (if needed)

 

3:30pm 

         Event close

 

 

Field throwing – coached howler throw (javelin) – 1:30pm – 2:30pm

Long Jump  & triple jump coaching – 1:30 – 3pm

 

Other site activities:

 

Squash taster sessions with Nick Davies Courts 7/8 1:30– 3:00pm

 

Myride family Classes 12:45 – 13:15 (virtual) staff assisted

                                       13:30 – 14:00 (live instructed)

                                       14:15 – 14:45 (virtual) staff assisted

                                       15:00 – 15:30 (virtual) staff assisted

 

Hard hat tour of First floor gym area (no equipment installed) TBC today from westridge but currently no major obstacles to this happening. 12-4pm