THE SPORTS LOCKER: FORTHCOMING FIXTURES & EVENTS IN SURREY
Looking for sport in Surrey this July? Expect pretty muddy races, raft races, cycling in the streets, kayaking on the River Wey and open water swimming at Divers Cove. Open up this month’s Sports Locker and check out what’s on.
TWICKENHAM LEGENDS TOUR WITH JASON LEONARD OBE / JULY 1 / TWICKENHAM STADIUM
World Cup winner, the legend that is Jason Leonard OBE, will be on hand to provide some locker room secrets to those joining this special Twickenham Legends Stadium tour. Line up in the tunnel and into the England changing room before discovering the mecca of English Rugby, Twickenham Stadium. Spaces are limited, so book your place today.
For more information, visit twickenhamstadium.com
RACE FOR LIFE: 3K, 5K, PRETTY MUDDY KIDS + PRETTY MUDDY 5K / JULY 1 + 23 / KINGSTON + GUILDFORD
Get downright dirty this July and sign up for the awesome Guildford Pretty Muddy. Part of Cancer Research UK’s Race For Life, this particularly muddy edition of the race will see participants overcome all manner of obstacles in the muckiest way possible.
For more information, visit raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org
GUILDFORD LIONS BIG RIVER RACE / JULY 1 / MILLMEAD, GUILDFORD
Oars at the ready as Guildford’s Big River Race hits the banks of the River Wey. Combing the Guildford Raft Race, which has been running for over 40 years, the raft race sees teams from around the town build their own seaworthy (or not-so-seaworthy) rafts to sail down the River Wey, all the while raising money for charity. In addition to raft racing, The Surrey Care Trust will host their traditional Duck Race for families. So help raise money and get ready for some river racing.
For more information, visit guildfordlions.com
GUILDFORD TOWN CENTRE CYCLE RACES / JULY 5 / HIGH STREET, GUILDFORD
Whether participating or spectating, expect Guildford Town Centre to become a scintillating sight of bicycles this July as the Guildford Cycle Races take place. Featuring races for all ages, sign up online to take part or simply take a pew somewhere in town and watch cycles aplenty whizz by.
For more information, visit charlottevillecc.org.uk
THE CORAL SUMMER FESTIVAL / JULY 7 – 8 / SANDOWN PARK RACECOURSE, ESHER
Sandown Park’s summer spectacular is back for a weekend of racing, entertainment and style. Friday is Ladies Day, offering racing, fashion and live music, while Saturday will see a Card of seven races featuring the sport’s biggest stars.
For more information, visit thejockeyclub.co.uk/sandown
GUILDFORD TRIATHLON / JULY 9 / SURREY SPORTS PARK, GUILDFORD
Taking place at Surrey’s premier sporting facility, swim, run and cycle to glory at the Guildford Triathlon this July. Start with a 500-metre swim in Surrey Sports Park’s pool before a 100m dash and, finally, on your bike for 27k of cycling. Set some PBs or simply test your stamina in this triple bill of lung-busting activities.
For more information, visit runthrough.co.uk
KAYAK HIRE / EVERY WEEKEND / ROAR OUTDOOR, GODALMING WHARF
What could be better than taking to a kayak and making your way along the River Wey? Not much we say. As the summer sun beats down, sports activities by the waterside are a must. Join ROAR Outdoor and head for Godalming Wharf for a canoe journey that will not only give you a great workout but a great view of nature from the water.
For more information, visit roaroutdoor.co.uk
OPEN WATER SWIMMING / DIVERS COVE, GODSTONE
Are you a fan of open-water swimming? Looking to switch up locations on your favoured swim spot? Divers Cove over in Godstone provides some excellent pay-as-you swim sessions, making your summer exercise routine that bit more fluid. Get lost in the idyllic Surrey Hills countryside as you swim in crystal clear waters found at the Cove’s previous incarnation as a sand extraction site.
For more information, visit diverscove.co.uk
WOKING FC VS AFC WIMBLEDON / JULY 15 / LAITHWAITE COMMUNITY STADIUM, WOKING
Having narrowly missed out on promotion to League 2, you can be sure that Woking FC’s plans and preparations for the forthcoming season will have ambitions of promotion at the core of it. Welcoming the successful breakaway club AFC Wimbledon to the Laithwaite Community Stadium this July, catch Darren Sarl’s squad take shape and see some of next season’s stars in the making.
For more information, visit wokingfc.co.uk
BRIGHT SKIES SURREY HILLS / JULY 23 / DENBIES WINE ESTATE, DORKING
Taking place from 4 pm – 8 pm, sign up for the Dark Skies Surrey Hills trail run this July and enjoy an undulating, muddy and ultimately thrilling night run through England’s largest vineyard, Denbies Wine Estate. Choose from a 10-mile, 10K and 5K race. There are also 1k and 2k kids races for the little ones in your life.
For more information, visit wildrunning.co.uk
QIPCO KING GEORGE WEEKEND / JULY 28 – 29 / ASCOT RACECOURSE
With the exception of Royal Ascot, the QIPCO King George Weekend is one of the most important, historic and glamorous races on Ascot’s calendar. Quench your thirst at various champagne and cocktail bars, picnic on the luscious lawns and soak up the atmosphere across the weekend. As the sun goes down on Saturday, dance the night away to live music around Ascot’s iconic bandstand.
For more information, visit ascot.com
INTRODUCTION TO SUP / THURS – MON / THE SHAC, BUCKLAND PARK LAGOON
If you’ve seen hoards of SUP users on the beaches and the rivers and thought, ‘Hey, I’d like to give that a go’, then why not join the outdoor pursuit enthusiasts, The Surrey Hills Adventure Company, for an introduction to all things SUP? With sessions taking place Thursday – Monday, reserve your space today.
For more information, visit theshac.co.uk