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