Northwich Festival 2009 Every Year over the August Bank holiday weekend, the Moss Farm site hosts an annual ‘Festival of Sport’. Now called the Northwich Festival it is organised jointly by Northwich Rugby Club, and this year for the first time Cheshire West & Chester Council. Not just a sporting event the Festival is a landmark event in the local calendar featuring not just sports events but entertainment for all the family.
A full schedule of events is again planned for this year’s Festival which will take place between Friday 228th and Monday 31st August. Please find below an outline of the activities planned. A more detailed schedule will be provided here over the next few months. If you want information about the Festival, would like to take part or just help out, please contact Sam Naylor at snaylor@northwichrufc.co.uk or call 07772 611274
2009 Festival Schedule Here is the preliminary schedule for this year’s Festival.
Friday 28th August
Day 1
Social Night
Starts 7 pm- 7.30pm with food around 9.30pm
Saturday 29th August
Day 2
Senior Colts 10’s Rugby Tournament Colts 10’s event open to clubs across the North West and beyond. Information about this event is on the following web page - Colts 10’s Event
11.00 am - 5.00 pm
Womens 10’s Rugby Tournament 4th year running for the Womens 10’s event open to clubs across the North West and beyond For more information call Natalie Wilson on 07788 502682 or email nwilson@northwichrufc.co.uk, see also Girls & Women’s rugby web site www.northwichwomensrugby.co.uk - Invitation letter - Word, pdf - Entry form - Word, pdf
11.00 am - 5.00 pm
Evening event
7pm till late
Sunday 30th August
Day 3
Dancing Troupes & Little Miss Northwich contest
9am start
Novice Strongman event Due to popular demand UKStrongman-North have arranged for a Novice strongman event. The event will feature the following trials :- 5 ton wagon pull up slight incline fastest time will win Super yoke 300-320kg 25 meter course fastest time will win or furthest distance Wagon tyre dead lift on Olympic bare starting weight will be 200kg going up in 20kg each lift this will be a round robin to last man standing Viking press 110-115kg as many presses as possible in set time Atlas stones 100-140kg fastest time will win platform height to be arranged Power stares or duck walk and blue barrel carry Power stares 18” high four rises weights140kg 170gk 200kg Duck walk 170kg barrel weights 60kg and 80 kg More details on the dedicated web sitewww.ukstrongman-north.co.uk
11am Start
Monday 31st August
Day 4
Massive Car Boot Sale
7.30 am start -all day
Main Show
starts 12.00 am
UK Strongman North Finals Come and see UK Strongmen in the North West post prestigious Strongmen event. More details on the dedicated web sitewww.ukstrongman-north.co.uk
10.30 am start
Host of other events Other events and activities during Monday include Bouncy Castles, Mr & Mrs Fitness Challenge, Tug of War, Face Painting, Salsa Dancing, Donkey Rides, Air Cadets, Fun Fair, Circus Skills Workshop, Tombola, Golf Range and lots more.