SPORT FAQ’S & RULES

♦ What are the Festival Dates? Friday 31st July & Saturday 1st August 2026. Gates open at 10:00am on Friday and 6:00am on Saturday.

♦ Does the rugby run over 2 days? No, rugby takes place on Saturday 1st August, but we encourage you to turn up on Friday for the annual colour run and entertainment, to make the most out of your festival.

♦ If I want to spectate, how do I buy a ticket? Head over to our festival ticket page to buy a festival ticket.

♦ What day will the Social, 10s and Elite Rugby be played? Saturday 1st August, followed by the ultimate big party! Team registration with the officials will be from 8:00am Saturday.

♦ Can under 18s play rugby (Contact and Sevens) No! All participants must be aged 18 and over. Proof of age may be required.

♦ Is camping involved with my team ticket? No, camping is not included within the team tickets. You can include camping as an add-on when making your booking or at any point before the festival begins, subject to availability. Under 18’s are not permitted in the campsite.

♦ What’s included in my team ticket? Team entry, 2-day festival pass, full weekend of entertainment, great food from our food vendors, access to changing rooms with hot showers.

♦ What can we win? Great prizes to be won, visit our team entry page for more information.

♦ What will happen if our team is late for a game? Due to the number of teams participating at the festival, turn-around times are very quick. If you are late, this will result in a forfeit/loss for that game.

♦ How many people can I have in my team? You can have as little as 10 or as many as 20, this allows you to have control and give everyone the best experience for the best value possible.

♦ Do you provide referees/umpires? Yes, we certainly do.

♦ What can I wear when I play? Team kit must be clearly visible and safe to play in.

♦ Do we need insurance? Players are responsible for sourcing their own insurance if they feel like they need to. We accept no responsibility for any injury caused by participating in any of our sport competitions.

♦ Will there be First Aid? Yes. First aid provisions are available throughout the festival.

♦ What do I do if I've bought a team ticket, but I have not yet received it? Team tickets are sent out instantly as e-tickets after your purchase has been confirmed. E-tickets are sent to the bill payer. If you have not received your team ticket after purchasing, they may have trickled into your spam folder. If you are having trouble finding your tickets, please email info@cheltenham7sfestival.co.uk

♦ Will my team account be accessible if I have brought a team ticket? Yes, for new customers, after purchasing a team ticket you will be sent a Fixr email with your account details on. If you are having trouble finding your account details, please email info@cheltenham7sfestival.co.uk.

♦ Can I add extra players after I have already brough a team ticket? Yes, you certainly can.

♦ Can I change details on my team tickets? Yes, you certainly can, we have a team ticket edit form accessible from your account dashboard.

♦ What are your shower facilities and changing rooms like? We have over eight shower and changing room facilities for you to use alongside plenty of portaloos available, however…… it all depends on how well everyone respects and looks after them!! Our cleaning team aims to keep all facilities as clean as possible throughout the weekend.

For more information, please email us info@cheltenham7sfestival.co.uk

♦ What are the Festival Dates? Friday 31st July & Saturday 1st August 2026. Gates open at 10:00am on Friday and 6:00am on Saturday.

♦ Does dodgeball run over 2 days? No, dodgeball takes place on Saturday 1st August, but we encourage you to turn up on Friday for the annual colour run and entertainment, to make the most out of your festival.

♦ What day will dodgeball be played? Saturday 1st August, followed by the ultimate big party! Team registration with the officials will be from 8:00am Saturday.

♦ Is camping involved with my team ticket? No, camping is not included within the team tickets. You can include camping as an add-on when making your booking or at any point before the festival begins, subject to availability. Under 18’s are not permitted in the campsite.

♦ What’s included in my team ticket? Team entry, 2-day festival pass, full weekend of entertainment, great food from our food vendors, access to changing rooms with hot showers.

♦ If I want to spectate, how do I buy a ticket? Head over to our festival ticket page to buy a festival ticket.

♦ What can we win? Great prizes to be won, visit our team entry page for more information.

♦ Can under 18s play dodgeball? Yes, participants aged 16 and over may take part. Participants under 18 (aged 16-17) must have parental or legal guardian consent to participate. Proof of age and consent documentation may be requested.

♦ What is the skill level? The skill level of the tournament will be a social fun level, all beginners and amateur teams welcomed.

♦ What will happen if our team is late for a game? Due to the number of teams participating at the festival, turn-around times are very quick. If you are late, this will result in a forfeit/loss for that game.

♦ How many people can I have in my team? You can have as little as 10 or as many as 20, this allows you to have control and give everyone the best experience for the best value possible. *5 starting players in the arena, there needs to be at least 2 women in your starting team.

♦ What does mixed mean? A mix of men and women in one team. For Mixed Social Dodgeball we allow 5 starting players in the arena, there needs to be at least 2 women in your starting team.

♦ Do you provide referees/umpires? We certainly do.

♦ What can I wear when I play? Team kit must be clearly visible and safe to play in, other than that you can wear whatever like....maybe dress up in fancy dress for the occasion🙂!!!

♦ Do we need insurance? Players are responsible for sourcing their own insurance if they feel like they need to. We accept no responsibility for any injury caused by participating in any of our sport competitions.

♦ Will there be First Aid? Yes. First aid provisions are available throughout the festival.

♦ What do I do if I've bought a team ticket, but I have not yet received it? Team tickets are sent out instantly as e-tickets after your purchase has been confirmed. E-tickets are sent to the bill payer. If you have not received your team ticket after purchasing, they may have trickled into your spam folder. If you are having trouble finding your tickets, please email info@cheltenham7sfestival.co.uk

♦ Will my team account be accessible if I have brought a team ticket? For new customers, after purchasing a team ticket with Fixr you will be sent an email with your account details on. If you are having trouble finding your account details, please email info@cheltenham7sfestival.co.uk.

♦ Can I add extra players after I have already brough a team ticket? You certainly can, an add-on feature is available when you go to buy a team ticket.

♦ Can I change details on my team tickets? Yes, you certainly can, we have a team ticket edit form accessible from your account dashboard.

♦ What are your shower facilities and changing rooms like? We have over eight shower and changing room facilities for you to use alongside plenty of portaloos available, however…… it all depends on how well everyone respects and looks after them!! Our cleaning team aims to keep all facilities as clean as possible throughout the weekend.

For more information, please email us info@cheltenham7sfestival.co.uk

♦ What are the Festival Dates? Friday 31st July & Saturday 1st August 2026. Gates open at 10:00am on Friday and 6:00am on Saturday.

♦ Does the netball run over 2 days? No, netball takes place on Saturday 1st August, but we encourage you to turn up on Friday for the annual colour run and entertainment, to make the most out of your festival.

♦ If I want to spectate, how do I buy a ticket? Head over to our festival ticket page to buy a festival ticket.

♦ What day will I be playing netball? Saturday 1st August, followed by the ultimate big party! Team registration with the officials will be from 8:00am Saturday.

♦ Is camping involved with my team ticket? No, camping is not included within the team tickets. You can include camping as an add-on when making your booking or at any point before the festival begins, subject to availability. Under 18’s are not permitted in the campsite.

♦ What’s included in my team ticket? Team entry, 2-day festival pass, full weekend of entertainment, great food from our food vendors, access to changing rooms with hot showers.

♦ What can we win? Great prizes to be won, visit our team entry page for more information.

♦ Can under 18s play netball? Yes, participants aged 16 and over may take part. Participants under 18 (aged 16-17) must have parental or legal guardian consent to participate. Proof of age and consent documentation may be requested.

♦ What is the skill level? The skill level of the tournament will be a social fun level, all beginners and amateur teams welcomed.

♦ What will happen if our team is late for a game? Due to the number of teams participating at the festival, turn-around times are very quick. If you are late, this will result in a forfeit/loss for that game.

♦ How many people can I have in my team? You can have as little as 10 or as many as 20, this allows you to have control and give everyone the best experience for the best value possible. *7 players per team on a court at one time.

♦ Do you provide referees/umpires? Yes, we certainly do.

♦ What can I wear when I play? Team kit must be clearly visible and safe to play in.

♦ Do we need insurance? Players are responsible for sourcing their own insurance if they feel like they need to. We accept no responsibility for any injury caused by participating in any of our sport competitions.

♦ Will there be First Aid? Yes. First aid provisions are available throughout the festival.

♦ What do I do if I've bought a team ticket, but I have not yet received it? Team tickets are sent out instantly as e-tickets after your purchase has been confirmed. E-tickets are sent to the bill payer. If you have not received your team ticket after purchasing, they may have trickled into your spam folder. If you are having trouble finding your tickets, please email info@cheltenham7sfestival.co.uk

♦ Will my team account be accessible if I have brought a team ticket? Yes, for new customers, after purchasing a team ticket you will be sent an email with your account details. If you are having trouble finding your account details, please email info@cheltenham7sfestival.co.uk.

♦ Can I add extra players after I have already brough a team ticket? Yes, you certainly can, an add-on section is available when you enter a team via Fixr.

♦ Can I change details on my team tickets? Yes, you certainly can, we have a team ticket edit form accessible from your account dashboard.

♦ What are your shower facilities and changing rooms like? We have over eight shower and changing room facilities for you to use alongside plenty of portaloos available, however…… it all depends on how well everyone respects and looks after them!! Our cleaning team aims to keep all facilities as clean as possible throughout the weekend.

For more information, please email us info@cheltenham7sfestival.co.uk