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Cotswold Olimpicks

@OlimpickGames

Begun in 1612, this is the real forerunner to the modern Olympics and the home of the Shin Kicking World Championships. Hosted on Dover's Hill each year.

 Chipping Campden, UK
olimpickgames.co.uk
Joined March 2011
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We want to see your Dovers pics!! This was sent in from Games-goer Libby. #dovers2019 #thecotswoldolimpicks #cotswolds #chippingcampden
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It's National Volunteers Week! If you'd like to get involved with a really fun bunch of people and ensure the future of the Cotswold Olimpicks... Sign up here - mailchi.mp/f0a3b7310390/volu… #NationalVolunteersWeek #NationalVolunteersWeek2019 #becomeavolunteer #TheCotswoldOlimpicks
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It's National Volunteers Week! If you'd like to get involved with a really fun bunch of people and ensure the future of the Cotswold Olimpicks... Sign up here - mailchi.mp/f0a3b7310390/volu… #NationalVolunteersWeek #NationalVolunteersWeek2019 #becomeavolunteer #TheCotswoldOlimpicks
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It's National Volunteers Week! If you'd like to get involved with a really fun bunch of people and ensure the future of the Cotswold Olimpicks... Sign up here - mailchi.mp/f0a3b7310390/volu… #NationalVolunteersWeek #NationalVolunteersWeek2019 #becomeavolunteer #TheCotswoldOlimpicks
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It's National Volunteers Week! If you'd like to get involved with a really fun bunch of people and ensure the future of the Cotswold Olimpicks... Sign up here - mailchi.mp/f0a3b7310390/volu… #NationalVolunteersWeek #NationalVolunteersWeek2019 #becomeavolunteer #TheCotswoldOlimpicks
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It's National Volunteers Week! If you'd like to get involved with a really fun bunch of people and ensure the future of the Cotswold Olimpicks... Sign up here - mailchi.mp/f0a3b7310390/volu… #NationalVolunteersWeek #NationalVolunteersWeek2019 #becomeavolunteer #TheCotswoldOlimpicks
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Thanks to everyone who came along on Friday night. We’d love to know what you thought, what you loved, what you didn’t and anything that could be made better! Help us out by filling out our rather snazzy feedback survey. surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Olimpic…
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DMU History@DMUHistory31 May 2019
Our @HistoryMartin @ICSHC has written the history page for the official programme of the 2019 Cotswold Olimpicks. The Games, which go back to the early 17th Century, start at 5pm today. @OlimpickGames #dovers2019 #sportshistory #olimpicks
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We want to see your Dovers pics!! This was sent in from Games-goer Libby. #dovers2019 #thecotswoldolimpicks #cotswolds #chippingcampden
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It's National Volunteers Week! If you'd like to get involved with a really fun bunch of people and ensure the future of the Cotswold Olimpicks... Sign up here - mailchi.mp/f0a3b7310390/volu… #NationalVolunteersWeek #NationalVolunteersWeek2019 #becomeavolunteer #TheCotswoldOlimpicks
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There are 100 screen-printed posters of this year's games. An amazing memento! £20 each on the Hill. Don't want to risk carrying it back down the hill? We'll hold onto it for you to collect the next day. 👌🏻Fantastic work by @JoshHughesGames #dovers2019
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Lovely @NewStatesman article @CCMusicFest @OlimpickGames @robertwelchuk @CotswoldWine @CampdenBusiness: "Paris, New York, Chipping Campden: the surprising musical and literary heritage of a small #Cotswolds town" newstatesman.com/culture/art…
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Stairs for the viewing arena in place. Thanks again to Dave, Simon, Oscar, Isaac, Toby Ray and Ben. #dovers2019
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🔊 LADIES We have just ONE entry in the Female Shinkicking Competition!! 🤼‍♀️ She’s looking for an opponent. Are you up for the challenge....?
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📸 This Friday 31st May #dovers2019 #cotswolds #cotswoldolimpicks #travel #weirdsports #sportsevent #GreatBritain #shinkicking #gloucestershire #gloshour #chippingcampden
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Another successful @campdenlitfest completed ✔️ Another successful @CCMusicFest completed ✔️ Now for the @OlimpickGames @Scuttlebrook 💪🏻 #ChippingCampden #Cotswolds #LoveWhereYouLive #LoveWhereYouWork – at Chipping Campden, England
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This year's band in the square don't need much intrduction... Look at em! Coming through Clearsound Productions Ltd system and lit up like a Christmas tree, you'll need your dancing pants on. @unclefunkuk #cotswolds #cotswoldolimpicks #chippingcampden
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Team work makes a castle work! Fab work Benny G, Benny B, Graham, Juliette, Simon, John, Morgs, Dave, Ray, Phil and Ni. And Tom and Tig for standing around looking pretty. #cotswolds #cotswoldolimpicks #weirdsports #GreatBritain #shinkicking #gloucestershire #chippingcampden
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**CAR PARKING** Here's a map showing the two main car parks for the games, both of which will be signposted on the night. More info here... facebook.com/104084492479/po… #cotswolds #cotswoldolimpicks #weirdsports #GreatBritain #shinkicking #gloucestershire #gloshour #chippingcampden
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There's a big musical vibe at this year's games. Here's another 👉🤩 We're delighted to welcome Ola Samba to the top of the hill and in The Town Square later. Don't miss 'em! @OlaSamba #dovers2019 #cotswolds #cotswoldolimpicks #travel #weirdsports #shinkicking #gloucestershire
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