- Carling Beer Tent
- Fancy Dress
- Festival Entertainment
- Kopparberg Campsite
- Nintendo Festival Stage
- RedBull Players Lounge
- The Weekend
- VIP Arena
- V.VIP Celebrity Lounge
- Wii Fit Plus
- Become a sponsor
- Experiential Marketing
- Advertising
- Trade Stands
- Sponsor's Logos
- What the sponsors say
FAQ
Q. How much is entry to the festival? A. Adults: £30 for weekend pass in advance. Children/NUS: £15 for weekend pass in advance. Under 12's: FREE ENTRY Q. How do I buy tickets? A. Go to the ticket section on the website and click through to ticketmaster.co.uk or bic.co.uk. You can also call or just walk up to the BIC to buy tickets. Q. When will I receive my tickets? A. All tickets will be sent to you in May. Q. Do I have to wear a wristband at Bournemouth Sevens? A. All players and festival-goers will be given a wristband on entering the festival. This wristband gives you access to the event and without one you aren't able to enter the festival. Q. Why do I have to wear a wristband? A. So you can buy drinks, food at the bar and use the facilities provided. If you lose your wristband you will have to buy another one from the box office. Q. Is there a Box Office at the festival? A. Tickets are available at the festival, however the earlier you book them the cheaper your tickets are. Q. I’m playing in the festival, when will my team receive their tickets? A. Your tickets will be sent to the team captain by recorded delivery 2 weeks before the festival. Without these tickets you can’t enter the arena. These tickets will be exchanged for wristbands at the festival entrance. Q. What's the last date I can buy advanced tickets? A. You can purchase tickets from the BIC until 5pm Friday 27th May 2011. Tickets can be purchased from Ticketmaster until Tuesday 24th May. Tickets purchased after Friday 19th May 2011 will not be sent to your home address but can be collected from the festival box office instead.
Q. When should I travel to Bournemouth?
A. The best time to travel is on Friday afternoon- the car park will be open from 2pm on Friday 27th May.
Q. What's the best way to get to Bournemouth?
A. By train, bus or car. Bournemouth is only 1.5 hours from London with direct train links from most major cities.
Q. Is there parking on site?
A. Yes we have on-site parking for cars/coaches- however it will be limited. Cars will only be let into the festival car park if they have 3 or more people in.
Q. How much is car parking?
A. Parking is £3 per car.
Q. Will it be busy driving to Bournemouth Sports Club?
A.Yes the roads will be very busy so it is advised to get there early to have a hassle free weekend. If you are camping, make sure you get there on Friday night so you can relax before the main festival arena opens on Saturday.
Q. If I have the option of driving or getting a taxi to the festival, what option should I take?
A. It is recommended to take a taxi to prevent the hassle of parking and not being able to have a drink.
Q. Are there taxis and buses running from Bournemouth Train station to the festival?
A.Yes there will be plenty of taxis and there will be a shuttle bus running from 10am on Saturday & Sunday.
Q. Where's the Bournemouth Sevens Festival held?
A. Bournemouth Sevens is at Bournemouth Sports Club, Chapel Gate, East Parley, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 6BL.
Q. Is there any disabled parking?
A. If you have a blue disabled access badge please show the car parking team on arrival who will direct you to the V.VIP parking area.
Q. When do team entries open?
A. Team entries open on the 1st of October 2010.
Q. How do I enter a team?
A. Click on the sport you want to play at the top of the website and then click on the enter a team link.
Q. How do I know what competition to enter?
A. Please call the office on 01202 545630 and our team can advise you on what competition is the right standard for your team.
Q. When will the tournament start?
A. 10am on Saturday 28th May 2011 for all rugby, touch rugby & Netball Invitation, Wine & Cider netball cups. 1pm for Beer and Party netball cups.
Q. Can I get a refund if my team can no longer play?
A. Yes- you can get a full refund up until the 1st of January 2011. After this date we are unable to give refunds for your team entry.
Q. I'm playing in the festival, when will my team receive their tickets?
A. Your tickets will be sent to the team captain by recorded delivery 2 weeks before the festival. Without these tickets you can't enter the arena.
Q. What time does my team register?
A. You must register your team between 7.30- 9pm Fri 27th or 7.30- 9am Sat 28th. If you team is not registered by 9am a reserve team will take your place.
Q. I'm only playing in the Sunday competition, when should my team register?
A.You can register for the Sunday competition on either:
* Fri 27th: 7.30pm -9pm
* Sat 28th: 7.30am - 9am
* Sun 29th: 8am - 9am
* Fri 27th: 7.30pm -9pm
* Sat 28th: 7.30am - 9am
* Sat 28th: 11am - 11.30am
Q. Will there be food and catering on site?
A. Yes. Our high quality catering units will be returning in 2011with favourites Pie and Mash, Salsa Burger, Fish & Chips, Hog Roast, Chicken, Gourmet Wraps and Ice Cream. There will also be more healthy food options such as jacket potatoes and baguettes. We have the best boutique caterers who do V Festival, Glastonbury, Bestival and Reading festival.
Q. Is there a cash machine at the festival?
Q. Is drinking water available?
A. Taps for water are available by the sports club.
Q. Are there bars on site?
A. Bars are located in the beer tent and VIP/ V.VIP marquee (VIP wristband required). If you appear to be under the age of 21 you will be asked for ID. There will also be a licensed bar in the camping village for Friday's Opening Party.
Q. Will there be toilets at the festival?
A. 2011's festival will have even more toilets available both on the campsite and in the main arena. Have a look on the site map to locate them.
Q. What time is registration?
A. All players to register Friday 7.30pm - 9pm or Saturday 7.30am-9am (late for registration could mean a reserve team takes your place).
Q. How do I register my team on the weekend?
A. All team captains/ managers must hand in a player registration form with your 12 x players and 2 x management team on.
Q. What time will my competition start?
A. Kick offs for every rugby competition will be at 10am on both Saturday and Sunday. Netball competitions will either start at 10am for the Invitation, Wine & Cider cups or 1pm for the Beer & Party cups.
Q. When will I receive the playing schedule?
A. All captains will receive a tournament schedule in the festival programme when they register their team.
Q. What time will my first game be?
A. All rugby teams will play at least one game before midday.
Q. What are the fancy dress themes for 2011?
A. Fancy dress themes will be announced when we open team entries on the 1st of October 2010.
Q. Will I look out of place if I don't dress up?
A. Absolutely- everyone will be in fancy dress and people will heckle you if you're not dressed up!
Q. Are dogs allowed on site?
