Olympic torch tour visits university

The University of Northampton will be hosting the official Coca-Cola Olympic Torch Tour on Friday 28th October 2011 at the Pavilion Building, Park Campus, 12-6pm. Everyone is welcome at the University to take part in this unique sporting spectacular.

As well as the Coca-Cola Olympic Torch Tour bus (where you can have your picture taken with the Olympic torch) there will the opportunity to participate in and see demonstrations of a wide range of sports near the Pavilion Building, at nearby Benham Sports Arena and in Everdon Sports Hall.

If you want find out more about a new sport or even have a go this is the ideal occasion! Just come along with trainers and loose fitting kit. Planned events on the day include Hockey; Climbing; Football; Cricket; Boxing; Basketball; Martial Arts; Badminton; Wheelchair Basketball; Table Tennis; Rugby Union; Trampolining; Boccia; Handball; Nordic Walking; and information on a range of sports clubs and societies.

This event includes free car parking and will feature Olympians past and future, along with official coaches from Northamptonshire Sport; Northampton Town Football Club players (and Clarence the Dragon!), and Northampton Saints - all on site to get guests limbered up, fit and in the mood for London 2012.

Find out more at: www.northampton.ac.uk/olympics