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Saturday, 12 July 2008, 11:00 - 17:00 |
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O2 Scrum on the Beach launches in Bournemouth
Free family festival of rugby coming to Boscombe Beach!
O2 Scrum on the Beach hits Bournemouth on Saturday 12th July kicking off O2’s
Scrum on the Beach festivals taking place across the UK this Summer.
Rugby fans and their families heading down to Boscombe beach can take part in a
game of beach rugby or simply kick back and enjoy the fantastic acts and live
entertainment throughout the day.
Fans will have the chance to meet some of their favourite England rugby players
who will be down at Boscombe Beach on the day. For all budding rugby players,
the O2 Play Zone will put you through your paces and test your rugby skills in
areas such as kicking, passing, running and tackling. As well as the Play Zone
the event has plenty of interactive beach-themed games including rugby limbo,
arm wrestling, a Punch and Judy show for the kids and a giant screen capturing
all the action.
For any scrumptious couples coming along there’s also the chance to put yourself
forward to be Mr and Mrs O2 Scrum on the Beach 2008! O2 customers can also
access the exclusive O2 Blueroom on the Beach, a VIP chill-out area with free
massages, DJs and refreshments. To find out more about the events, rugby fans
can visit O2.co.uk/scrum Sally Cowdry, Marketing Director O2 UK commented: “O2
Scrum on the Beach provides a fantastic opportunity for rugby fans, rugby
players and their families to come down and enjoy a great day of action-packed
live entertainment combined with the chance to meet England rugby players and
maybe demonstrate some of their own rugby skills.
Our aim is to make rugby accessible to all and our O2 Scrum on the Beach
programme aims to do just that.” O2 Scrum on the Beach is part of the RFU's Play
On campaign, sponsored by O2. Following on from the highly successful Go Play
Rugby recruitment campaign, this initiative aims to keep school and university
players connected with the game.
Play On provides a network of rugby contacts, O2 Pathfinders, who will help
players find new teams and places to play. Visit
www.playonrugby.com to find out
more. Andrew Scoular, the Rugby Football Union’s Community Rugby Director, said:
“The five O2 Scrum on the Beach events will be part of a fantastic summer of
rugby events throughout the country that the RFU delivers. One of the priorities
of the Play On campaign is to keep young people in the 16-24 age group connected
with the game throughout the close season and the O2 Scrum on the Beach events
will inspire and entertain these young players.’
The O2 Scrum on the Beach events, part of the RFU’s summer of rugby, takes place
on Boscombe Beach on Saturday 12th July 11 at 5pm· |
Location: Boscombe Beach, Bournemouth
Contact: 020 7544 3804 |
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