Festival of Sport

Friday 6th October 2023

Parents, families and guests are warmly invited to attend the Marlborough College Festival of Sport on Saturday 7th October.

The day includes a Prep Schools Festival as well as an array of afternoon sporting fixtures across the ages, with food and refreshments available throughout. A number of Old Marlburians will be returning to College to don Marlborough colours once again for a series of exciting matches. This is one of the biggest days in the College sporting calendar with a bumper crowd anticipated.

Fixture Schedule:

Fives v OMs
Football v OMs and Bradfield College
Girls’ Hockey v Lord Wandsworth College and St Edward’s, Oxford
Lacrosse host the Dorset and Wiltshire County Tournament
Rackets v OMs
Rifle Shooting v OMs
Rugby v Eton College
Squash v OMS

Please click here for team lists and pitch information. Please note team lists are password protected for parents.

U9 Prep Schools Festival: A number of Prep Schools will be taking part in football, hockey and rugby activities in the morning as well as a coaching clinic for lacrosse. Parents of those taking part are warmly invited to stay to watch College matches in the afternoon.

Livestream: Rugby matches for the Old Marlburians (1pm kick-off) and the XV fixture against Eton College will be available to watch via livestream here.

Matchday Programme: More information can be found in the digital programme that can be viewed here.

Refreshments: Burgers, cold drinks, tea, coffee and cake will be available at the tented village.

Parking: Visitors are invited to park on A House pitch, marshalled with a one-way system exiting onto Hyde Lane. Please note that Marlborough High Street is closed to traffic from Friday 6th October at midday to Sunday 8th October at 8.00am on account of the Mop Fair.

No RSVP is needed, please do come along and enjoy what is set to be another wonderful sporting occasion for the Marlborough College community.

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