A sports tournament organised by several Ascot clubs to celebrate the Olympic summer will swing into action as part of a collective effort to bring communities together.
Royal Ascot Golf Club has teamed up with neighbours Ascot United FC, Ascot Racecourse, and Royal Ascot Cricket Club to compete for the bragging rights of the best sports team locally.
Each team will host an eight-aside competition of their respective sport on club grounds with eight participants on each team. Residents will be invited to learn more about each venue and how they serve the community.
A tournament at Ascot United FC on Friday, August 2, will kick things off before teams play a one-day cricket tournament on August 14.
Focus will switch to the world-famous racecourse five days later with the staging of a traditional sports day in the absence of horsepower before a round of golf concludes the tournament on August 23.
The multi-sport tournament is the brainchild of the golf, football, and cricket clubs – who last year organised a pilot competition with a view to expanding its fixture base year-on-year.
Stephen Nicholson, general manager of Royal Ascot Golf Club, said: “Ascot is privileged to be home to several high-profile sports venues, which combined serve a key purpose to people on a local, national, and international scale.
“Our pilot multi-sport festival last year was a huge success and strengthened the existing ties we had with our neighbours. Following another successful staging of the Royal meeting, we’re pleased to add Ascot Racecourse to this year’s list of teams and invite other sports teams locally to get involved.
“This is our way of placing Royal Ascot Golf Club at the heart of its community and creating meaningful relationships with neighbours and residents. We’re looking forward to the football arm of the tournament – may the best club win!”
The golf tournament to round off this year’s competition follows a busy programme of events at Royal Ascot Golf Club, including its recent Club Championships and a PGA Legends Tour qualifier.
Jacqui Greet, Corporate Social Responsibility Manager at Ascot Racecourse, said, “The sports tournament is a fantastic initiative that will strengthen our bonds with our sporting neighbours, their staff and members all while enjoying some healthy, competitive fun. I’d like to extend my sincerest thanks to Royal Ascot Golf Club for organising the event. We can’t wait to get started.”
Ascot sports teams interested in learning more about the multisport tournament are invited to contact Royal Ascot Golf Club admin@royalascotgolfclub.co.uk
