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‘I was able to meet my idol’: a B7s ambassador on meeting Haskell & other perks

How did you find the Ambassador Programme? The ambassador programme was easy to sign up to and well run throughout the lead up to the festival with clear guidance and quick help if needed from the guys running the programme! Favourite reward? For me the best reward I earned was the chance to go backstage […]

11 Dec

Meet the B7s Team: Roya Loughlin

Our team sales guru talks about scary balloons, Queen, and Catchphrase. Name: Roya Loughlin Job Title: Sales Manager Nickname: Irish How many Bournemouth 7s festivals do you have under your belt? I’ve had 2 entire festivals now. One was my placement year and then last year was my first as a full-time. In 10 words, what […]

5 Dec

Christmas Rugby Team: The Bournemouth 7s Festive Fifteen

With the big day less than 3 weeks away, we called up the best and baddest Christmas characters to get a run-out as the 2019 Bournemouth 7s Festive Fifteen. 1) Jack Frost The big man’s size makes him a formidable presence in the Front Row and when it comes to big scrums there’s no one […]

3 Dec

Theatre Of Teams: A New Sports Hub #ForOurTeams

B7s teams have always been the beating heart of the festival, and now, for the first time ever, we have created a dedicated area that will be the central hub for players. The Theatre Of Teams will host netball and rugby games, as well as exclusive team activations, seating, toilets and an all-important bar. With […]

26 Nov

B7s New Charity Partner: Wooden Spoon

Bournemouth 7s is proud to be working with Wooden Spoon, the children’s charity of rugby. Wooden Spoon is an organisation that is passionate about improving lives through sport, making them a very welcome 2020 charity partner for Bournemouth 7s Festival. Since founding in 1983, Wooden Spoon have funded projects across the UK and Ireland supporting […]

25 Nov

United Taxis and B7s partner again for 2020!

It’s with absolute pleasure to announce that we have renewed our agreement with United Taxis and they will once again be supplying Bournemouth 7s with a fleet of taxis making your journeys to and from the festival as stress free as possible. United Taxis will be offering flat rates across the weekend to all festival-goers and […]

7 Nov

7 Reasons Why You Should Camp at Festivals

Are you really festivaling if you don’t camp on the site? Before you start disputing whether ‘festivaling’ is a word (it is now), check out these 7 reasons why you should camp at festivals: 1. Meet More People You’re living amongst the true festival crowd for several days. You will meet hilarious, fun and interesting […]

7 Nov

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, […]

22 Oct

ToroPro are Charging Back to Bournemouth 7s

ToroPro will return as Official Kinesiology Tape Partner at Bournemouth 7s 2020, wrapping-up a third consecutive year at the festival. ToroPro create high quality Kinesiology Tape for joints & muscles. Their Muscle Tape is durable & breathable as well as water resistant (for the harder working/sweatier players). For those prone to injury, there is no longer need for […]