Next event hopefully June 23 in Germany

Unfortunately due to the COVID Pandemic, there was no alternative but to cancel the 2020/21/22/23/24 & 2025 Festivals of Sport mainly for the health and safety of all concerned. Very regrettable and the first cancellations in 27 years of exchanges but Euskirchen have confirmed that the rescheduled event will hopefully be in Germany as soon as safely possible. 

Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council subsequently ceased funding support but hopefully it will be reinstated if this great event gets off the ground again !

 

 

 

Our Horseman continental coaches will hopefully leave Basingstoke at 8pm on Wednesday evening June 14th for a 11.45pm ferry crossing from Dover to Calais and then travel through the night via France and Belgium to arrive in Euskirchen, Germany at about 08.30am for a light breakfast. Participants then have the day in the Phantasialand themepark before meeting host families for a few days of sport, culture, sightseeing, education, fun and friendships.

Friday evening will see local clubs arranging activities for their visitors whilst Saturday evening is the last night event where all groups attend for results, trophy presentation and some musical celebrations. Coaches leave for home on Sunday morning June 18th stopping somewhere in Belgium for a leg stretch and snack and planning to arrive back in Basingstoke that evening about 9.30pm.

Cost per person including Coach & Ferry Travel, Host family accomodation and meals plus day in the Phantasialand themepark is expected to be £150pp plus Passport, personal Insurance and EHIC medical card.

Details will be circulated to clubs over the ccming weeks but specific queries can be addressed to Sports Council Chairman - Kevin Laing at basvsc@outlook.com