First Sports Day at Hay Festival a success
To mark the Olympic year, Hay Festival hosted its first ever Sports Day on Wednesday 29 May. The Welsh Sports Association (WSA) is delighted to have been able to facilitate the introductions between our Members and the Festival.
It was brilliant to see football, fencing and badminton activities in the sports field, complimenting other activities organised by the Festival such as yoga and wild swimming.
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This year’s inaugural Sports Day in Hay-on-Wye received an abundance of positive feedback, and the WSA is excited at the prospect of once again collaborating with the Festival to make it a regular feature of the Hay Festival.
We encourage Members to get involved and offer activities next year and beyond. Get in touch with the team to find out more!
Cover photo credit to Hay Festival.
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