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Run For Your Own Country with the Vitality Running World Cup

Our new sponsors, Vitality Running World Cup, are giving you the opportunity to become part of a global running community and represent your country at the same time. As a participant in the first FREE global virtual running event where you can compete against the rest of the world, you can do your bit for […]

9 Jun

Dulux Decorator Centre Helping Bring More Colour to Bournemouth 7s

Creating a vibrant festival requires lots of colour. In 2019 the Bournemouth 7s team upped the game in terms of visuals, splashing colour throughout the experience – we even dedicated the VIP arena to the concept, and so the Colourseum was born! The Dulux Decorator Centre in Bournemouth had us covered for all our weird […]

10 May

Tru Talent On Show At Bournemouth 7s 2021

We’re very pleased to announce recruitment experts Tru Talent are returning as official Bournemouth 7s Festival Sponsors for 2021. Tru Talent’s mission is to change the face of recruitment by promising to provide:• Unrivalled Support• A personal and friendly approach• Provide Clients with the confidence to grow their team/s with the best talent around • […]

8 Sep

5 Things Not To Be Missed At B7s ’21

1. New Players Party Experience For anyone who doesn’t know, the Players Party is our Friday night player’s exclusive blowout; and this year we’re making a couple of exciting changes to take your experience to the next level! The Friday night is the ultimate opportunity to mingle with other teams and make some tour friends […]

19 Oct

7 Types of Dodgeball Players Seen at Bournemouth 7s

You’ll already be aware of the 5 D’s of dodgeball, but what kind of people are primed to dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge? The most inclusive, social and fun of sports, dodgeball has been a mainstay at Bournemouth 7s Festival for many years. No previous experience is required: just show up and play. However, […]

14 Oct

The Birth of Bournemouth 7s Festival: New Podcast Episode is LIVE

I’ve been blown away by the reaction to episode 1 of this podcast, and I can’t thank you all enough for the feedback and reviews that I’ve been getting since we launched the show. I didn’t expect to be hitting the charts so high, and I’m glad some of you have taken something away from […]

1 Feb

Important Update from B7s HQ

Hi Friends, The 14th Bournemouth 7s Festival will now take place over the August Bank Holiday weekend from Fri 27th – Sun 29th August 2021. Over the past few weeks, it has become clear that these new dates give us the best possible opportunity to bring back the festival we all love in 2021. I’d […]

25 Nov

#MySmugglingRemake is BACK!

Bournemouth 7s delighted to announce that #MySmugglingRemake is BACK and there is £2,000 worth of Smuggling prizes to be won! The concept is simple: Recreate a famous advertisement, image or movie/tv scene… but do in Budgy Smugglers/Smugglettes. Lets face it, we’re in lockdown, you’ve got plenty of time to brainstorm It could be anything from a […]

1 Sep

7 Reasons to Tour at Bournemouth 7s in 2021

If you have already been to Bournemouth 7s, you’ll know the countless reasons why choosing to tour at B7s is the easiest choice you’ll make, but if you’re a B7s virgin, here are just 7 reasons why you should tour at Bournemouth 7s in 2021: 1. The Return B7s 2021 will be like no other. […]

28 May

7 Reasons You Will Prefer to Defer to 2021

With the 2020 festival officially not going ahead ?, the B7s team are straight back into organising for next year ?. We have been blown away by the positivity flooding in, so we wanted to send some vibes right back. Here are 7 reasons why deferring your ticket is the right move: 1. Freeze your ticket price […]

21 Apr

Help Save UK Charities: Join B7s in taking on the 2.6 Challenge

With an estimated loss of £4 billion in income as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic the UK Charity sector needs our help. So the UK’s event industry has stepped-up together to create The 2.6 Challenge, a nationwide fundraising campaign to save our charities. Many charities have had to reduce or stop services at a […]

31 Mar

7 Alternatives to Live Spectator Sport to get you through the Lockdown #StayHome

It’s tough out there during these unprecedented times, and with all the doom and gloom on a seemingly constant cycle, many of us would usually find solace in live sport. With such respites (quite rightly) unattainable for the foreseeable future, we’ve found some alternatives that might work as temporary relief whilst we wait for this […]

3 Jun

7 Wild and Wonderful Fancy Dress Ideas for B7s 2021

Demands for the Bournemouth 7s Festival 2021 fancy dress theme have hit all-time highs, so we thought we’d address the elephant in the room by bringing forward the announcement (again!). Luckily the cat hasn’t been let out of the bag until now, but you can all stop watching us like hawks. The 2021 fancy dress […]

24 Feb

Get Into Eco Exercise with Forest Fit Club

Forest Fit Clubs offer Eco Friendly fitness based in Ringwood & Bournemouth and they believe fitness shouldn’t be lonely, intimidating or reliant on machines and indoor locations. Providing a community where fitness in fresh air can be achieved while minimising any impact to the environment, FFC welcomes all levels, ages and abilities, including new mums […]

21 Feb

Meet the B7s Team: Matt Hall

Matt is our resident social media and design man, with a talent for colouring-in without going over the lines. Name: Matt Hall Job Title: Senior Brand Manager How many Bournemouth 7s festivals do you have under your belt? 6 In 10 words, what is your job role? Promoting and creating a positive visual impact via marketing channels […]

21 Feb

Budgy Smuggler Going All Out at Bournemouth 7s 2020

The perfect pairing of B7s and Budgy Smuggler continues as our favourite Swimwear producers return as sponsors for 2020. No brand has contributed more to the positive body image of our B7s players, sending the message that you don’t need to be fully clothed to have a good time. ? Since their first year at […]

25 Mar

#StayHome with this Bournemouth 7s Festival Playlist

With key workers stretched thin and the rest of us housebound, we’ve pulled together some tunes inspired by the eclectic mix of DJs and genres on offer at Bournemouth 7s Festival so that you can let loose, hold a mini party at home, and dance like idiots with your friends, family & even your pet […]

19 Feb

NeoPro Sports are Saving Fingers…and the Environment

NeoPro Sports are a UK based company that design and produce innovative protective sportswear to guard athletes from a whole range of contact, non contact and ball sports. NeoPro Sports were designing ways of better protecting rugby player’s fingers, and so Finguards were born. Similar injuries in netball were calling out for the same protection, and subsequently Finguards have […]

7 Feb

National Cup: Meet Our Elite 7s Invitational Teams

All spaces in the Bournemouth 7s Festival National Cup have been filled, and the competition is looking stronger than ever. As well as the many returners we have some first-timers looking to make and impression on the 7s circuit. We thought it’d be nice to introduce you to the teams, so here is the final […]