Twinning Details
Past Reviews
Visit to Euskirchen May 2008
Reciprocal Hosting
Rules and Guidelines
17th Festival in Basingstoke 2009
Under Construction
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Germans have the upper hand
Basingstoke commenced annual Festivals of Sport with German twin town Euskirchen in 1993 with an average of 120 Sportsmen and women travelling each year to the host town on a reciprocal basis.
Basingstoke won the first event at home by a convincing 18 points to 2 to hold the overall sports trophy for the first year. Since then the German teams have gained the upper hand with Basingstoke having four wins (3 Home and 1 Away) plus drawn events in 2003, 2006 & 2007. Euskirchen have won nine meetings (6 Home and 3 Away) plus the three drawn events.
Sports involved since the event began have been - Athletics, Archery, Badminton, Bowling, Chess, Cross Country, Mens and Ladies Basketball, Judo, Tae Kwondo, Gymnastics, Handball, Netball, Girls, Boys and Mens Football, Rifle Shooting, Tennis, Table Tennis, Swimming & Volleyball.
The only three sports to compete in every event are Athletics, Boys Junior Football and Judo.
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2005 German Victory !
The 2005 event was another great success for the twinning links between the towns with approximately 170 sportsmen and women visiting Basingstoke for the 13th Annual Festival of Sport over the weekend of July 1st to 4th. German visitors arrived on Friday evening to be met by host Basingstoke families and clubs and spent the first night socially.
Saturday was a mix of competition and additional social activities including visits to London City, Thorpe Park and the beach etc. Saturday night was additional club events including a large barbecue for the young competitors where fun and games plus disco were also enjoyed by all. Sunday evening was the results night plus celebration disco evening at Basingstoke Ice Rink and the German teams departed for home Monday morning tired but victorious.
Euskirchen had a strong Athletics group but were beaten by Basingstoke & Mid Hants Athletics Club youngsters in a competition as part of the club championships. Berg Girls football was far too strong for VFR Flamersheim and Overton Boys football lost on penalties to the Germans in their Six-a-side tournament final.
Euskirchen brought teams from a local school to participate in a mix of Trampolining, Ring Rhonrad and Gymnastics with Robert Mays school plus a Girls Handball team learnt Netball and they played each other in a friendly match. Volleyball had their best games ever against Euskirchen but were still defeated and a very strong and talented Euskirchen Tennis team beat Robert Mays.
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Festival Results
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Venue |
Basingstoke |
Euskirchen |
Bas Points |
Eus Points |
| 2010 |
Euskirchen |
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| 2009 |
Basingstoke |
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| 2008 |
Euskirchen |
06 |
18 |
0 |
3 |
| 2007 |
Basingstoke |
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1 |
1 |
| 2006 |
Euskirchen |
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1 |
1 |
| 2005 |
Basingstoke |
11 |
23 |
0 |
3 |
| 2004 |
Euskirchen |
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| 2003 |
Basingstoke |
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| 2002 |
Euskirchen |
9 |
27 |
0 |
3 |
| 2001 |
Basingstoke |
16 |
8 |
3 |
0 |
| 2000 |
Euskirchen |
14 |
11 |
3 |
0 |
| 1999 |
Basingstoke |
19 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
| 1998 |
Euskirchen |
11 |
23 |
0 |
3 |
| 1997 |
Basingstoke |
13 |
9 |
3 |
0 |
| 1996 |
Euskirchen |
9 |
14 |
0 |
3 |
| 1995 |
Basingstoke |
12 |
16 |
0 |
3 |
| 1994 |
Euskirchen |
11 |
15 |
0 |
3 |
| 1993 |
Basingstoke |
18 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
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Totals |
18 |
24 |
2007 ends in a draw !
Another great weekend of sport and friendship ended with the results being announced at Milestones last Sunday evening and as last year, the total score resulted in a draw. The rules of the Festival meaning that Euskirchen won the right to take the trophy back to Germany.
Athletics Lost 1-3, Overton Boys - Lost 2-4
Berg U.14 Boys FC - Won 7-1, Berg Girls - Won 6-1, Calleva Girls Won 12-2
Gymnastics / Rhonrhad & Netball / Handball plus Rounders & Swimming were all draws
Taekwondo - 10.5 / 11.5
Volleyball - 1 / 3
Tennis - 92 / 78
Judo - 2 / 5
Mayors Game - Shooting - 1 / 0
Final Score - 19 / 19
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