Olney Sevens 2012
Olney 7s 2012 With five hugely successful events behind the club and a growing reputation the 2012 Olney 7s promises to be another great rugby day out. The standard of 7s and the quality of competition at Olney 7s continues to improve year on year. This year’s event takes place on Saturday 7th July at the home of Buckinghamshire based Olney Rugby Club, not far from J14 of the M1. The main Data-Re open tournament, for up to 20 teams, has a cash prize of £500 to the winning team. Competition for this tournament looks good for 2012 with previous winners POD, joined once again by Carmarthen Warriors, Clic Sargent Godfathers, Qube, Hammerheads and Marauders Belief Academy.
New faces this year include Trojan 7s, Royals Sevens, The Cockatoos, Redstone 7s and Olney’s local rivals Aylesbury RFC. With returning teams including Hollywood 7s and Crispin Rhodes Crusaders the player’s complimentary Olney 7s T shirts will be seen all over the country after July 7th!
Now in its second year is the Hopping Mad tournament, aimed at players who are mainly over 30 or play in lower club or work sides. Interest in this social tournament has been very high and places were filled quickly. This may have something to do with the liquid prize from the tournament sponsors; The Olney based Hopping Mad Brewery! Olney 7s is a superb spectator and family day out.
Entrance is free with both tournaments starting with the pool stages from 10.30 in the morning, continuing with all teams entering the knockout stages in the afternoon. Finals and presentations to the winning teams should be complete by 6.30 pm. BBQ and food is on sale and the bar is open all day.
The social side continues into the night with a hog roast and MK band ‘Legion’ playing live on stage. ‘I would like to take this opportunity to thank Olney for having us for the weekend. The club were fantastic hosts and the event seemed to be exceptionally well received across both tournaments. Looking forward to Olney 7s 2012!’ said Phil Tomlinson from Sheffield Bears after last year’s event.
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