The Okehampton Sports and Fitness Festival returns for 2021.
Your opportunity to try sports and activities for free or a nominal cost, enter a team competition or our Question of Sport Quiz.
The headline event is Super Sporting Sunday on 25th July at OCRA Pavilion and Simmonds Park with come-and-try sessions, displays and more.
Date
Time
Activity
Ages
Overview
Monday 19/7
12.00-1.00pm
Stretch and strengthen
50 +
Gentle exercise with a mix of seated, standing and mat movements – great fun, come along and try! Pavilion in the Park
Sue Revington – 07522060856
Sue Revington – 07522060856
7.00-10.30 pm
Table Tennis
All ages/ abilities
Family discount available for sessions. Equipment provided – come along and play – for all levels of mobility – Okehampton Table Tennis Club
Okehampton Table Tennis Club
£3.00
Mike Hugh – 0789555840
Okehampton Table Tennis Club
£3.00
Mike Hugh – 0789555840
Tuesday 20/7
10.15-11.30am
Tai Chi
Adults
Enjoy the flowing movement that benefits flexibility, balance and strength
Pavilion in the Park
Pippa Cherrington – 01837 851218
Pavilion in the Park
Pippa Cherrington – 01837 851218
6:15-7:15pm
Walking Football
Adults
Come along – skills, game play, great game, different pace – bring trainers
All Weather Pitch
OCRA – 01837 54546
All Weather Pitch
OCRA – 01837 54546
6.30 pm start
Okehampton Running Club
Adults
Join the club as an introduction to running
Various locations
Andy Valance – 07977189821 Pre booking essential
Okehampton Running Club
Various locations
Andy Valance – 07977189821 Pre booking essential
Okehampton Running Club
6.30-7.15 pm
Zumba
16+ yrs
Enjoy the buzz of dance and aerobic movement to energetic pumping music
Okehampton College Sports Hall
Katie Drew – kdrewzumba@hotmail.com
Okehampton College Sports Hall
Katie Drew – kdrewzumba@hotmail.com
8:00pm
Mens Hockey
16+ yrs
Come along and try hockey
All Weather Pitch
Richard Jones – 01837 810167
All Weather Pitch
Richard Jones – 01837 810167
Wednesday 21/7
10.30-11.30am
Walk and Talk
All Ages
This social walk can be muddy and on uneven ground with some steep inclines – all very welcome
Local social walk on fairly even ground, pushchair friendly, finish at local café
Meet opposite the Post Office
FREE
Local social walk on fairly even ground, pushchair friendly, finish at local café
Meet opposite the Post Office
FREE
6.30-7.30 pm
Walking Netball
Ladies
Come along and try this introduction to walking netball Great Game – different pace.
Oke All Weather Pitch
Wendy Raymond
wendywiz@live.co.uk.
Oke All Weather Pitch
Wendy Raymond
wendywiz@live.co.uk.
7:30pm
Ladies Hockey
16+ yrs
Come along and try hockey
All Weather Pitch
Richard Jones – 01837 810167
All Weather Pitch
Richard Jones – 01837 810167
Thursday 22/7
6.30-7.15 pm
Zumba
16+ yrs
Enjoy the buzz of dance and aerobic movement to energetic pumping music
Pavilion in the Park
Katie Drew – kdrewzumba@hotmail.com
Pavilion in the Park
Katie Drew – kdrewzumba@hotmail.com
Saturday 24/7
10
Five-a-side Football
U9s to U15s
Separate youth section Competitions: limited places so book by 22nd July
Pavilion in the Park
£20 per team
OCRA – 01837 54546
OCRA & Okehampton Argyle
Pavilion in the Park
£20 per team
OCRA – 01837 54546
OCRA & Okehampton Argyle
Sunday 25/7
9:30 AM
OCRA 13 Primary School Challenge
All Ages
Come and support alll the participants as they complete the OCRA13 challenge
Pavilion in the Park
Oke Running Club + OCRA
OCRA 01837 54546
Pavilion in the Park
Oke Running Club + OCRA
OCRA 01837 54546
10.30am Onwards
July Sports Fun Day
All ages
Free activities – Face Painting – Lovely Play Area for all – Table Tennis –
Putting, Fencing, Gymnastics, Cricket, Football, ZumbaFood – Ices – Bar – Music – BBQ
Pavilion in the Park, Parklands & Simmons Park –
Putting, Fencing, Gymnastics, Cricket, Football, ZumbaFood – Ices – Bar – Music – BBQ
Pavilion in the Park, Parklands & Simmons Park –
10.30am start
Mixed Hockey Tournament for Adults
Adults (teams)
Teams from all over Devon
Okehampton All Weather Pitch
Okehampton All Weather Pitch
11.00-3.00pm
Tennis
Children + Adults
Tennis Courts
Donation
Jack Malcolm
Donation
Jack Malcolm
12.00 noon
Five-a-side Football
16+ & Adults
Separate Mens, Ladies and Veterans Competitions: limited places so book by 22nd July
Okehampton College
£20 per team
OCRA – 01837 54546
OCRA & Okehampton Argyle
Okehampton College
£20 per team
OCRA – 01837 54546
OCRA & Okehampton Argyle
5pm start
All Ages
£10 a team to test your knowledge and win a cash prize, book your team in at ocrasport.org.uk
Tuesday 27/7
5.15pm start
under 16s
Get together with friends or colleagues for the game everybody loves – Team entries by Sunday 25th July – teams of 5 girls/4 boys OR 5 boys/4 girls.
Okehampton College Sports Field
£12.00 per Team
OCRA – 01837 54546
Okehampton College Sports Field
£12.00 per Team
OCRA – 01837 54546
Wednesday 28/7
6.15pm start
16+ & Adults
Get together with friends or colleagues for the game everybody loves – Team entries by Sunday 25th July – teams of 5 women/4 men OR 5 men/4 women.
Okehampton College Sports Field
£15.00 per Team
OCRA – 01837 54546
Okehampton College Sports Field
£15.00 per Team
OCRA – 01837 54546