Saturday 7 – Sunday 8 March
The OO Multisports Weekend is open to all Old Oundelians — recent leavers, the comfortably middle-aged, the venerable; elite athletes, keen amateurs and those whose last competitive appearance was Sports Day ’89.
Whether you’re returning for glory, endeavour or mild muscular regret, you will be very welcome.
The weekend features a wide range of fixtures against the School across sports including rugby, football, hockey, netball, tennis, badminton, squash, cross country, water polo, rowing, ergo rowing, fives, shooting, basketball, table tennis and golf (simulator).
If you are willing to have a go and possess at least a vague understanding of the rules, you’ll fit right in.
To take part, simply select the sport you would like to play and contact the relevant Sports Secretary via OO Sport – The Oundle Society & OO Club.
Partners, children, parents — and enthusiastic supporters — are warmly invited throughout the weekend, particularly for Sunday’s celebrations.
From 2.00pm
Rugby (Men’s Vets v Oundle Town Vets) – Two Acre
Cross Country (Relay) – Cricket Pavilion meet
Rifle Shooting – School Range
Fives – School Courts
Squash – Squash Courts
Ladies’ Football – School Pitches
Men’s Football – School Pitches
From 4.00pm
Badminton – Sports Centre
Water Polo – Swimming Pool (match 4.30pm)
Table Tennis – Sports Centre
Golf (Simulator) – Golf Studio
Basketball – Sports Centre
Ergos – TBC
Rugby tea will be served in The Ship from 4.00pm.
From 6.00pm
All OOs are warmly invited to gather at The Ship for a relaxed supper and party.
The OO Club generously covers:
Food
Your first drink
The celebratory rounds that inevitably follow
Partners and children are welcome.
It’s a chance to celebrate the wins, commiserate the heroic defeats, and gently prepare Sunday’s competitors — all without the risk of prefect intervention.
We also invite staff and Heads of Sport, making it a wonderful opportunity to reconnect across year groups and decades.
From 9.00am
Coffee and croissants in the Two Acre Club.
OOs and their families are also welcome to use the School swimming pool (subject to timetable — bring a towel).
Morning Fixtures
9.30am – Rowing (River)
9.30am – Netball (Sports Centre)
10.00am – Mixed Tennis (Two Acre Courts)
11.00am – Men’s Hockey (Astros)
11.30am – Ladies’ Hockey (Astros)
From 12.30pm – Two Acre Club
All participating OOs and their families are invited for drinks, coffee, sandwiches and cakes.
No charge.
The weekend concludes with the official Cup Presentation by the Head to the OO Club (assuming, of course, the many glorious victories we are confidently expecting).
If sport isn’t your thing — or you simply want to balance out the sweat — the OO Art Exhibition in the Yarrow Gallery is open all weekend:
Friday Preview Drinks: 6.00–8.00pm
Saturday: 11.00am–5.00pm
Sunday: 2.00–5.00pm
Whether you compete, spectate or simply come for the sociability, the Multisports Weekend remains one of the most inclusive and enjoyable dates in the OO calendar.
We very much hope to see you there.
Who is the event for?
All OOs are warmly welcome, whether you left in 1954 or 2024. The weekend is about enjoyment, teamwork and reconnecting — not sporting prowess. It’s a fantastic opportunity to catch up with friends, meet fellow OOs and enjoy a lively programme of events suitable for the whole family.
What are the timings?
Sports fixtures will run throughout the weekend, beginning at 2pm on Saturday and concluding at 2pm on Sunday.
Can I bring my friends?
Only OOs may compete, but we wholeheartedly encourage you to bring along friends, family — even dogs — to cheer you on from the sidelines and enjoy the social side of the weekend.
What accommodation is available?
Oundle offers a range of local options, including The Ship, The Talbot Hotel, several Airbnbs, and a variety of rental properties in and around the town.
Where is the nearest station?
Oundle does not have a train station. The nearest major station is Peterborough, with regular connections to London, the Midlands and beyond. Taxis and buses to Oundle are available from the station.
