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Adventure Multi-Sport

Events

July

Hi-Tec Adventure Race - short running, mountain biking, kayaking race with a fun atmosphere for mixed teams of three. 9 July @ Coate Water, Marlborough Downs, Wiltshire. Telephone +44 (0)1538 703203 http://www.hi-tecsports.com/ars

Blue Eskimo Adventure Race - 24 hour Team event including mountain biking, trail walking, kayaking and rope work. 29 - 30 in Scotland. Telephone +44 (0)1753 842272 http://www.blue-eskimo.com/

August

Ace Race - 2 day running, mountain biking, kayaking race. 12 - 13 August in Yorkshire. Telephone +44 (0)1952 249942 http://www.aceraces.demon.co.uk/

September

Hi-Tec Adventure Race - short running, mountain biking, kayaking race with a fun atmosphere for mixed teams of three. 10 September @ Lllanberis, Snowdonia, Wales. Telephone +44 (0)1538 703203 http://www.hi-tecsports.com/ars

Ace Race - 2 day running, mountain biking, kayaking race. 23 - 24 September in the Lake District. Telephone +44 (0)1952 249942 http://www.aceraces.demon.co.uk/

November

Blue Eskimo Adventure Race - 24 hour Team event including mountain biking, trail walking, kayaking and rope work. 11-12 November in the Lake District. Telephone +44 (0)1753 842272 http://www.blue-eskimo.com/

December

Basketball

Caving

Andy Sparrow Caving Services - for one day caving courses in Somerset. Telephone +44 (0)17489 677192

Bristol Exploration Club - for caving in the Mendip. Steep caves, many with 45 degree inclines - physically demanding. Contact " Rugmoor, Ridge Crescent, West Harptree, Bristol, Somerset Telephone +44 (0)1761 221081

Pennine National Caving - for caving courses in the Mendip Hills, South Wales, Derbyshire and Yorkshire Dales. Telephone +44 (0)1283 210666

The Rock Face - Birmingham Climbing & Caving Centre, indoor climbing centre with professional instruction available. Open all week @ A/B Row, Off Jennens Road, Birmingham, B4 7QT. Telephone +44 (0)121 359 6419 Fax +44(0)121 359 1661

Cricket

Warwickshire County Cricket Club - County Ground @ Edgbaston, Birmingham, B5 7QU Telephone +44 (0)121 446 4422

Football Clubs

Arsenal Aston Villa Bradford City Chelsea Coventry City Derby County Everton Leeds United Leicester City Liverpool Manchester United Middlesbrough Newcastle United Sheffield Wednesday Southampton Sunderland Tottenham Hotspur Watford West Ham United Wimbledon

FA Premier League Hall of Fame - the story of football and it's stars. Open all year @ County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, SE1. Telephone 0870 848 8484 (UK only)

Golf Holidays

Countrywide Golf Holidays - Holidays around the UK. - E.mail countrywide.golf@saqnet.co.uk

West Country Golfing Holidays - Golfing holidays in the south west of England - 1 Rushmoor Grove, Backwell, BRISTOL, BS48 3BW Telephone +44 (0)1275 792289

Golf Courses

Midlands

Boldmere Municipal Course - Monmouth Drive, Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham. Telephone +44 (0)121 354 3379

City of Coventry Golf Course - Brandon Wood, Brandon Lane, Wolston, Coventry, CV8 3GQ. Telephone +44 (0)24 7654 3141

Harborne Municipal Course - Vicarage Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0SN. Telephone +44 (0)121 444 3584.

Perton Park Golf Club - a Links-style 18 hole course offering a challenge for all levels. Also a Driving Range and Putting Greens to hone your skills. Wrottesley Park Road, Perton, Wolverhampton, WV6 7HL. Telephone +44 (0)1902 380103.

Pype Hayes Municipal Course - Eachelhurst Road, Pype Hayes, Birmingham, B76 1EP. Telephone +44 (0)121 351 1014

Queslett Park Golf Centre - driving range @ Booths Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, Telephone +44 (0)121 360 7600 Fax +44(0)121 360 7603

Seedymill Golf Club - 27 hole facility set in parkland. The club also provides conference and banqueting facilities. Elmhurst, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8HE. Telephone +44 (0)1543 417333 Fax +44(0)1543 418098

Stonebridge Golf Centre - a challenging 18 hole course for all levels. Somers Road, Meriden, Near Coventry, CV7 7HF. Telephone +44 (0)1676 522442 Fax +44(0)1676 522447

The Belfry - international complex due to stage The Ryder Cup in 2001. Comprises 3 courses: The Brabazon Course, The PGA National Course, The Derby Course. @ Wishaw, North Warwickshire, B76 9PR. Telephone +44 (0)1675 470033 Fax +44(0)1675 470256

The Warwickshire Golf Club - 36 hole championship course located in rolling parkland. Conference and corporate facilities. Leek Wooton, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 7QT. Telephone +44 (0)1926 409409 Fax +44(0)1926 408409

Scotland

Aberdour Golf Club - 18 holes, 5460 yards, par 67 SSS 66. On the shore of the River Forth with views to Edinburgh and beyond. No visitors Saturdays. Seaside Place, Aberdour, Fife,KY3 0TX. Te383 860256

Anstruther Golf Club Course - 9 holes, 2302 yards, Par 62, SSS 63. An interesting little course for golfers of any experience set in the picturesque fishing village of East Neuk. Mansfield Shore Road, Anstruther, Fife, KY10 3DZ. Telephone +44 (0)1333 310956 Fax +44(0)1333 312283

Auchterderran Municipal Golf Course Course - 9 holes, 2625 yards, Par 66, SSS 66. Woodend Road, Cardenden, Fife, KY5 0NH

Balbirnie Park Golf Club Course - 18 holes, 6214 yards, Par 71, SSS 70. A Scottish PGA golf course, it provides a true test on beautiful wooded parkland. Balbirnie park, Markinch, Fife, KY7 6NR. Telephone +44 (0)1592 612095 Fax +44(0)1592 612383

Balcomie Links Course - 18 holes, 5922 yards, Par 69, SSS 68. A beautiful course that provides a testing round for golfers of all abilities. Balcomie Clubhouse, Fifeness, KY10 3XN.Telephone +44 (0)1333 450686 Fax +44(0)1333 450416

Burntisland Golf House Club Course - 18 holes, 5865 yards, Par 70, SSS 70. A remarkable 18^th century parkland course. Superb views over the Forth Estuary. Dodhead, Burntisland, KY3 9HS. Telephone +44 (0)1592 872116 Fax +44(0)1592 874093

Charleton Golf Course Course - 18 holes, 6152 yards, Par 71, SSS 70. Set in stunning parkland with views over the Firth of Forth. The course also boasts a driving range and a 9 hole pitch and put par 3 course. Charleston, Colinsburgh, Fife, KY9 1HG. Telephone +44 (0)1333 340505 Fax +44(0)1333 340583

Craighead Links Course - 18 holes, 6278 yards, Par 71, SSS 72. Wide sweeping fairways and large greens it provides a challenge to golfers of all abilities. No two consecutive holes face the same way and there are many bunkers. Balcomie Clubhouse, Fifeness, KY10 3XN. Telephone +44 (0)1333 450686. Fax +44(0)1333 450616

Cuparn Golf Course Course - 9 holes, 2537 yards, Par 68, SSS 65. Some sloping fairways and cunningly positioned greens demand accurate driving and careful putting. Ceres Road, Cupar, Fife, KY15 5JT. Telephone +44 (0)1334 653349 Fax +44(0)1334 653549

Dora Municipal Golf Course Course - 18 holes, 6522 yards, Par 72, SSS 70. A popular local course. Seco Place, Cowdenbeath, Fife, KY4 9AD. Telephone +44 (0)1383 511918

Drumoig Golf Course - 18 holes, 7017 yards, Par 72, SSS 72. Home of the Scottish National Golf center. The course has testing lochside fairways and awesome quarry greens providing a real challenge. Drumoig, Leuchars, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 0BE. Telephone +44 (0)1382 541800 Fax +44(0)1382 542211

Dunfermline Golf Club - 18 holes, 6126 yards, Par 72, SSS 70. A gently undulating course with 5 par 3 holes and 5 par 5 holes. No visitors Saturdays. Pitfirrane, Crossford, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 8QW. Telephone +44 (0)1383 729061

Dunnikier Park Municipal Golf Course - 18 holes, 6709 yards, Par 71, SSS 69. Rolling fairways and few bunkers. Good value. Dunnikier Way, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY1 3LP. Telephone +44 (0)1592 642541

Elie Golf House Club - 18 holes, 6273 yards, Par 70, SSS 70. Dating back to 1589, this course holds a few surprises. Not least the seals you can watch from the 11^th tee. Essential to phone. Golf Course Lane, Elie, Ffe, KY9 1AS. Telephone +44 (0)1333 330301 Fax +44(0)1333 330895

Elie Sports Club - 9 holes, 2177 yards, Par 62. Seaside links course ideal for holiday makers. Golf Course Lane, Elie, Fife, KY9 1AS. Telephone +44 (0)1333 330955

Elmwood Golf Course - 18 holes, 5951 yards, Par 70, SSS 68. A new course in gently undulating parkland. Stratheden, Near Cupar, Fife, KY15 5RS. Telephone +44 (0)1334 658780 Fax +44(0)1334 658918

Falkland Golf Club - 9 holes, 2309 yards, Par 68, SSS 65. Charming undulating parkland course. Visitors welcome. The Myre, Falkland, Fife, KY7 7AA. Telephone +44 (0)1337 857404

Kinghorn Municipal Golf Course - 18 holes, 4686 yards, Par 65, SSS 65. Established in1887, the course is a naturally undulating links on high ground with spectacular views across the Forth. Quite a challenge, especially when the wind blows. Buntisland Road, Kinghorn,Fife, KY3 9BR. Telephone +44 (0)1592 890345

Kircaldy Golf Club - 18 holes, 6004 yards, Par 71, SSS 69. Challenging parkland course in beautiful setting with spectacular views. Good value for visitors who are most welcome. Telephone +44 (0)1592 203258 Fax +44(0)1592 205240

Ladybank Golf Club - 18 holes, 6641 yards, Par 72, SSS 71. A heathland style course set amongst the heather and pine trees; accuracy is important! Annsmuir, Ladybank, Fife, KY15 7RA. Telephone +44 (0)1337 830814 Fax +44(0)1337 831505

Leslie Golf Club - 9 holes, 3750 yards, Par 64, SSS 64. An attractive but tricky course. Visitors warmly welcomed. Balsillie Laws, Leslie, Fife, KY6 3EZ. Telephone +44 (0)1592 620040

Leven Links - 18 holes, 6436 yards, Par 71, SSS 70. A true seaside links, it is the final qualifying course when the open Championship is at St Andrews. Leven Golfing Society & Leven Thistle Golf Club, Leven, Fife, KY8 4HS. Telephone +44 (0)1333 421390 Fax +44(0)1333 428859

Lochgelly Golf Club - 18 holes, 5941 yards, Par 68, SSS 67. Relatively flat course with fine views. Visitors very welcome. Cartmore Road, Lochgelly, Fife, KY5 9PB. Telephone +44 (0)1592 782589

Lochore Meadows Golf Course - 9 holes, 2963 yards, Par 72, SSS 71. In rolling wooded parkland, visitors are most welcome. Lochore Meadows Country Park, Crosshill By Lochgelly, Fife, KY5 8BA. Telephone +44 (0)1592 414312 Fax +44 (0)1592 414345

Lundin Golf Club - 18 holes, 6394 yards, Par 71, SSS 71. A mix of links and parkland, the course is suitable for golfers of all abilities. No visitors Weekends. Golf Road, Lundin Links, Fife, KY8 6BA. Telephone +44 (0)1333 320202

Pitreavie Golf Club - 18 holes, 6031 yards, Par 69, SSS 70. An interesting course designed by Alistair McKenzie, who also designed the Augusta National, USA - home of The Masters. Queensferry Road, Dunfermline, Fife, KY11 8PR. Telephone +44 (0)1383 723151

Saline Golf Club - 9 holes, 2651 yards, par 68 SSS 66. Excellent turf and panoramic views to the Forth Bridges. No visitors weekends. Kinneddar Hill, Saline, Fife, KY12 9NF. Telephone +44 (0)1383 852591

Scoonie Municipal Course - 18 holes, 5445 yards, par 67 SSS 65. Established in 1800 the course is parkland in nature and situated by the coast. North Links, Leven, Fife, KY8 4SP. Telephone +44 (0)1333 423437

Scotscraig Golf Club - 18 holes, 6550 yards, par 72 SSS 71. Established in 1817, it is regularly used as the qualifying course for the Open. A popular challenge. Golf road, Tayport, Fife, DD6 9DZ. Telephone +44 (0)1382 552515

St Andrews Dukes Course - 18 holes, 7271 yards, Par 72, SSS 75. A typical; Scottish course with majestic views. Old Course Hotel, St Andrews, Fife, Ky16 9SP. Telephone +44 (0)1334 474371

St Andrews Links Balgove Course - 9 holes, 1530x2 yards, Par 60. Ideal for beginners. St Andrews Links Trust, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9SF. Telephone +44 (0)1334 466666 Fax +44(0)1334 479555

St Andrews Links Eden Course - 18 holes, 6112 yards, Par 70, SSS 7064. The winds which roll in from the adjacent Eden estuary, combined with the cunningly positioned bunkers, provide a formidable challenge! St Andrews Links Trust, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9SF. Telephone +44 (0)1334 466666 Fax +44(0)1334 479555

St Andrews Links Jubilee Course - 18 holes, 6805 yards, Par 72, SSS 73. A true championship-standard challenge. St Andrews Links Trust, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9SF. Telephone +44 (0)1334 466666 Fax +44(0)1334 479555

St Andrews Links New Course - 18 holes, 6604 yards, Par 71, SSS 72. Hardly "new', laid in 1895! A typical seaside links course; rolling undulating fairways, hidden greens, thick gorse and testing winds. St Andrews Links Trust, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9SF. Telephone +44 (0)1334 466666 Fax +44(0)1334 479555

St Andrews Links Old Course- 18 holes, 6566 yards, Par 72, SSS 72. The world famous 'Home of Golf' course with a linage back to 1400. The course has hosted 25 Open Championships and a Handicap Certificate is required to play on the course. St Andrews Links Trust, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9SF. Telephone +44 (0)1334 466666 Fax +44(0)1334 479555

St Andrews Links Strathtyrum - 18 holes, 5094 yards, Par 69, SSS 64. Less testing than the championship courses at St Andrews, however still a challenge. St Andrews Links Trust, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9SF. Telephone +44 (0)1334 466666 Fax +44(0)1334 479555

St Michaels Golf Club - 18 holes, 5802 yards, Par 70, SSS 68. A challenging parkland course. Leuchars, Fife, KY16 0DX. Telephone +44 (0)1334 838666

South East

Lydd Golf Club - course and driving range. All standards welcome. Lydd, Kent. Telephone +44 (0)1797 320808 Lydd Golf

South West

Windwhistle Golf & Country Club - 18 holes 6470 yards SSS71 Par 73. Cricket St Thomas, Near Chard, Somerset Telephone +44 (0)1460 30231

Go-Karting

Birmingham Kart Centre - 1 Adderly Road, South Saltley, Birmingham, B8 1AD Telephone +44 (0)121 327 7617

Grand Prix Karting - The Circuit, 137 Bloxwich Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7AZ. Telephone +44 (0)1922 724252

Outdoor Karting - in Kent

Greyhound Racing

Perry Barr Greyhound Racing Stadium - racing every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday. Aldridge road, Pery Barr, Birmingham, B42 2ET. Telephone +44 (0)121 356 2324 Fax +44(0)121 356 8393

Horse-riding

Northumbria Horse Holidays - Courses and trail riding - East Castle, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 8PH Telephone +44 (0)1207 235354

Wellington Riding - Residential horse riding courses for ages 7 -17 based near Reading. Telephone +44 (0)1189 326308

Racing

Ayr - home of the Scottish Grand National. For full fixture details Telephone +44 (0)1292 264179

Cheltenham - Steeple Chase, Cheltenham Racecourse, Prestbury Park, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 4SH. Telephone +44 (0)1242 513014

Dunstall Park - the UK's only floodlit track.. Flat meetings throughout the year. National Hunt in July. Saturday evenings are themed. For children a Family Fun day on 11 August. Dunstall Park Centre, Dunstall Park, Wolverhampton, West Midlands. For fixture details telephone +44 (0)1902 421421

Leicester - glamour and excitement of the Flat plus the thrills & spills of National Hunt @ Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4AL. Telephone +44 (0)116 271 6515 Fax +44(0)116 271 1746

Fixtures:
8, 20, 26 July
2, 9, 13 August
5, 18 September
9, 10, 23 October
13, 30 November
6, 27 December

Perth - the UK's most northerly racecourse, situated in beautiful parkland @ Scone Palace Park, Perth, PH2 6BB. Telephone +44 (0)1738 551597 Fax +44(0)1738 553021

Fixtures:
17, 18 May
8, 9, 25 June
23 August
20 21 September

Stratford-upon-Avon - Luddington Road, Stratford-up[on-Avon, CV37 9SE. Telephone +44 (0)1789 267949

Warwick - Hampton Street, Warwick, CV34 6HN. Telephone +44 (0)1926 491553

Wincanton - in Somerset. Fixtures throughout the year. Telephone +44 (0)1963 32344. website

Wolverhampton - Gorsebrook Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0PE. Telephone +44 (0)1902 421421

Sailing

Dart Sailing School - RYA yatching courses, families welcome, in Dartmouth, Devon. e.mail for information.

Hobo Yatching - RYA courses, Southampton based Telephone +44 (0)123 8033 4574

Iolair - Yatching around Scotland e.mail for information (please mention that you saw this notice at TravelTalk.net)

Sea Ventures - specialists in corporate hospitality and team building events. Locations in Hampshire and Devon. e.mail for information

Sunsail - 5 day dinghy sailing courses for children ages 10 +. From beginner to instructor level. Telephone +44 (0)23 9222 2224

Skydiving/Parachuting

Skydiveunlimited - Courses available

Speedway

Coventry Stadium - international and British Elite League racing. March to October. Rugby road, Brandon, Near Coventry. Telephone +44 (0)24 7654 2395

Wolverhampton Speedway - Ladbroke Stadium, Monmore Green, Sutherland Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV2 2JJ. Telephone +44 (0)1902 870400

Stock Car Racing

Coventry Stadium - Brisca Formula 1 Stock car Racing @ Rugby Road, Brandon, Near Coventry, CV8 3JG. Telephone +44 (0)24 7654 2395

Surfing / Windsurfing

British Surfing Association - Telephone +44 (0)1736 360250

Swimming

Swim Inns - adult swimming courses. Telephone +44 (0)1352 780503

Walking

West Highland Way - trek through 95 miles of Scotland's most exciting countryside. An organized walk, for charity, with experienced guides, accommodation and support facilities. 20 - 25 May. Telephone +44 (0)131 225 7650

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