Sports events to listen out for...
Manchester 2007
Manchester's
sporting legacy continues into 2007. Your chance to get a flavour of top sports
action, ahead of Manchester hosting a series of world sports events in 2008 (visit
www.manchestersporttalks.com
for details)
EuroHockey Nations Championships 2007, Women and Men
18-26 August
Belle Vue, Manchester
Expect fierce competition as the top eight men's and women's teams in Europe
go head to head to be crowned champions of Europe. The top three teams in each
competition gain direct qualification for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
Tickets: £12.50-£20 with special rates for under 18s and senior citizens. Call
0871 230 9842.
www.eurohockeymanchester2007.com
Dunlop
British Open Squash Championships
18-24 September
National Squash Centre, Sportcity
The Dunlop British Open - Manchester 2007, one of the most prestigious and
longest-established events in world squash, will feature the world's leading male
and female players, as well as a full programme of Masters events.
Tickets: £20-£50, call 0870 220 0735.
www.britishopensquash.com
World Taekwondo Olympic Qualification Tournament
28-30 September
MEN Arena
Manchester welcomes over 500 athletes from 125 countries to compete in this
qualification tournament for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. With 24 of the 64
qualification places for Beijing up for grabs it promises to be a fiercely contested
weekend of action.
www.manchester2007.info
British
Cycling Senior National Track Championships
2 - 6 October
National Cycling Centre, Sportcity
The British Cycling Senior National Track Championships will feature Great
Britain's leading male and female cyclists including Olympic and Paralympic Champions
and many of the Worlds' best riders.
Further information regarding riders and how to buy tickets will be available
soon.
Find out more about track cycling at www.britishcycling.org.uk
English Schools Swimming Association Championships
26-27 October
Manchester Aquatics Centre
The best new swimming talent from 450 schools, compete in this inter-divisional
swimming championship.
www.essa-schoolswimming.com
Revolution Cycling
October 2007 - February 2008
The Velodrome - National Cycling Centre, Sportcity
International road and track cycling stars entertain with their intense sprint
action, awesome track speed and great showmanship during this series of action
packed alternative cycle events. The racing is fast and the atmosphere electrifying
with music and dramatic lighting effects creating a superb night of entertainment.
If you've never watched live cycling before, this offers a thrilling introduction.
www.cyclingrevolution.com
Amaechi International Junior Basketball Championships
27-29 December
Amaechi Basketball Centre
Manchester's best young basketballers take on all-comers in this international
junior tournament.
www.gmybasketball.co.uk
English
National Badminton Championships 2008
1-3 February 2008
The Velodrome - National Cycling Centre, Sportcity
Manchester again plays host to the National Badminton Championships which will
see the cream of the country's Badminton talent competing for the title of National
Champion.
www.nationalbadmintonchamps.co.uk
National
Squash Championships 2008
February 2008
National Squash Centre, Sportcity
The annual National Squash Championships returns to Manchester once again,
featuring some of the world's best players battling it out for the coveted British
Champion titles.
www.nationalsquashchamps.co.uk
UCI Track Cycling World Championships
26-30 March 2008
The Velodrome - National Cycling Centre, Sportcity
Take one 250m track that's produced some of the world's fastest times and add
over 300 of the fastest athletes on the planet. Place them in front of a capacity
Manchester audience and you have a recipe for five action packed days of track
racing. Manchester has built an unrivalled pedigree in staging top track cycling
events such as the World Championships and the Commonwealth Games, and the final
round of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup in February 2007 set the standards, with
the British team taking home a record haul of gold medals in both the men's and
women's events. Book early so you don't miss the drama unfolding as the athletes
fight it out for the ultimate crown - world champion.
Tickets: 0871 230 2621 (on sale from 1 May 2007).
www.worldtrackcycling.com
To find out more about Manchester City Council's 2007 events programme: arts, theatre, culture, outdoor, lifestyle, music and festive events, visit the Entertainments section of www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
click here for details.
Or, telephone or visit Manchester Visitor Information Centre on 0871 222 8223*, St. Peter's Square, Manchester City Centre.
*Calls cost 10p per minute from a BT landline. Call costs from other providers may vary.
For more information about world sport events in Manchester 2008, visit
www.manchestersporttalks.com
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Please note: while every effort has been made to ensure that the information is correct and accurate, Manchester City Council cannot accept responsibility in respect of errors, omissions or cancelled events.
You are advised to check in advance. Tel. 0871 222 8223 (calls cost 10p per minute from a BT landline. Call costs from other providers may vary).
