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Hope Cove Weekend
August Bank Holiday 2024
Saturday Events

Welcome to Hope Cove Weekend - Saturday 24th August 2023

Main sponsors

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Hope Cove Weekend 'Programme of Events' is on sale at:

The Hope Cove Store

Hope Cove Weekend 'Hub'

Malborough Post office

Hope Cove House

Hope + Anchor

The Cove

Harbourmaster's Hut

The Cottage Hotel


Please note, all events timings are subject to change, please ask at information points and listen
to tannoy announcements for timings, registration etc.
Judges decisions are final!

Saturday 26th August


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Some much is happening today be sure to know where you should be and and at what time.

Which activities are for you?

  • Beach Yoga
  • Park Run
  • Fishing Competition
  • Children's Sandcastle competition
  • Swimming Races
  • Paddleboarding Races
  • Kayak Races
  • Land and Sea Race
  • Family Sports
  • Dog Fancy Dress
  • Country Dancing
  • Fireworks
  • Evening Entertainments

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Saturday Event Sponsors

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James Rossiter

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Marcus Longbottom

Saturday morning


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This schedule was last updated on 14th July. Check back regulalrly for further updates or changes.

Park Run - Joggers Race

  • All entrants must have a printed off bar code or digital version …. if they require an official time
  • All entrants must have a printed off bar code or digital version if you want an official time
  • See below for further information

Time

Location

Activity

8:15 - 8:30am
Bolberry Down
Registration



8:45am
Bolberry Down
Race Briefing



9:00am
Bolberry Down
Race Start



1:00 pm
Harbour Beach
Medal ceremony



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Race This year’s Jogger’s Race is at the Bolberry Down, (TQ7 3DY) 'parkrun' and is 5km. All ages can take part, all under 11’s must be within an arm’s reach of a designated adult. We run this in conjunction with 'parkrun' but unless you want an official time you do not need to be registered with Park Run to take part Walking Bus A Walking Bus will be leaving the Old Lifeboat Station in Inner Hope at 8am to walk up to Bolberry Down. Please meet by 7.55am if you would like to join the walk.
Parking Leave plenty of time if driving and also to pay at NT car parking machine (£3), NT members free).
Registration From 8:15am - 8:30am
Come to the HCW table and give us your name and age category. After the race you will be given a 'parkrun' finishing number – come back to the HCW table with this number to advise us of your placing before handing back into the 'parkrun' volunteers.

Briefing You must be at the start by 8.45am to hear the 'parkun' safety briefing.  


Park Run Registration If you want to register online before the event:  https://www.parkrun.org.uk/register/?eventName=bolberrydown  If registering for the first time Bolberry Down can be used as the 'home parkrun'. Once you have registered you will be issued with a barcode. A participant's barcode can be presented at the end of the run as a paper print-out, or on a mobile phone/smart watch. No bar code = no official result.
Our team of volunteers will then use the results to work out medals for each category. 
Dogs Dogs are welcome, 1 per runner on a short, hand-held lead, no waist-harnesses allowed.
Medal presentation The presentation of medals will be back on Harbour Beach at 1pm.
Everyone welcome, we have all ages, all abilities, some walk the entire 5km route, there is no time cut-off

Categories:

Boys 10 and under

Girls 10 and under

Boys 11 - 14

Girls 11 - 14

Boys 15 - 17

Girls 15 - 17

Men 18+

Ladies 18+

Men 55+

Ladies 55+
Parkrun information People new to parkrun may want to check out our website (www.parkrun.org/bolberrydown) and Bolberry Down parkrun facebook to see pictures and explanations of what it's all about.
We look forward to welcoming you all there! Thanks Remember: no barcode, no official time! 

Rise 'n' Shine Beach Yoga

Time

Location

Activity

8:45am
Harbour Beach
Beach Yoga registration



9:00am
Harbour Beach
Rise and Shine Yoga



Sponsored by:
Rise and Shine Yoga with Simply Soulful Yoga

Cost: £5:00 - all money goes to HCW

Please bring a mat or towel with you
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Fishing Competition

Time

Location

Activity

9:30am
Harbour Master's Hut
Fishing Competition Registration



10:00am
Bigbury Bay
Fishing Competition



1:00pm
Harbour Beach
Fishing Competition Weigh-in



Sponsored by:

Anonymous

This gets competitive so good luck!

Waiters + Waitresses

Time

Location

Activity

10:45am
Harbour Beach Arena
Waiters + Waitresses



10:00am
Bigbury Bay
Fishing Competition



1:00pm
Harbour Beach
Fishing Competition Weigh-in



Sponsored by:

Anonymous



Children's Sandcastle Competition

Time

Location

Activity

10:30am
Harbour Beach
Children's Sandcastle Competition



11:30am
Harbour Beach
Sandcastle Judging



Sponsored by:
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Entrants must be 15 or under. Medals for Best Traditional Castle and Most Original Castle.
No burying people.
After judging, please replace large stones from where you got them from and take home with you, anything that isn't from the beach! 


Saturday afternoon


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This is the first draft of the schedule (posted 12th June). Check back regulalrly for further updates or changes.

Swimming Races

Time

Location

Activity

12 noon
Harbour Beach
Swimming Races



Sponsored by:

James Rossiter

Categories
Boys and Girls 5 & 6 
Boys and Girls 7 & 8 
Boys and Girls 9 – 11 
Girls 12 – 15 
Boys 12 – 15 
Men 16+ 
Women 16+ 



Start and finish will be in the water

Prizes in each category

Paddleboarding Races

Time

Location

Activity

12:30 pm
Inner Hope
Paddleboarding Race



Sponsored by:
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From Inner Hope to Harbour Beach
Parents must sign disclaimer for those under 18.
Prizes for 1st Place:
Man
Woman
Under 16.

Lifejackets or bouyancy aids must be worn.

Kayak Races

Time

Location

Activity

1:15pm
Harbour Beach
Kayak Race



Sponsored by:
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From Inner Hope Slipway to Harbour Beach

Categories

. Sit-on top + Sit-in
. Men
. Women
. Under 16 years

Disclaimer for all kayakers under 18 years

Land and Sea Race

Time

Location

Activity

1:45pm
Row to Harbour Beach + Donkey Path
Land and Sea race



Sponsored by:

Marcus Longbottom

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Launch from Harbour or Inner Hope Slipway
A team of two start in their boat in mid harbour, row to the beach
and then the runner speeds from the beach to Inner Hope slipway.
The rower should be back at Inner Hope to pick the runner up and they
both row back to Harbour Beach. Muscle power only please.
Rowing boats only.

Lifejackets or buoyancy aids must be worn.

Family Sports

Time

Location

Activity

2:30pm
Harbour Beach
Family Sports



Sponsored by:
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A range of sports including:
Egg and Spoon Race, Sack Race, Running Race
 

Age groups
3 - 15 years

Men 16+
Women 16+
Grandparents

Dog Fancy Dress

Time

Location

Activity

4:30pm
Harbour Beach
Dog Fancy Dress



Sponsored by:
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Prizes for:

. Best Dressed Dog
. Best Group of Dogs
. Best Dressed Dog and Owner

Saturday evening

Country Dancing

Time

Location

Activity

8:00pm
Outer Hope - Square
Country Dancing



Sponsored by:
Come and join the legend that is Phil Worth in the Outer Hope Square for the traditional Country Dancing. It's great fun for children and adults - no experience required!

Fireworks

Time

Location

Activity

After the Country Dancing @ 8:45-9:00pm
Off Shippen
Fireworks



Sponsored by:
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Winner of the Photography Competition
Mike Best

Evening entertainment

Time

Location

Activity

After the Fireworks
Outer Hope Square
Cove Stage
General Confusion



Sponsored by:
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