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This autumn make way for a Super September of Sport, with Edinburgh playing host to three world class sporting events. All three events provide great opportunities for local residents to catch a piece of the sporting action for free.
First up is the World Duathlon Championships , being held in Holyrood Park from 3-5 September. With a home advantage, Broxburn local and Scotland internationalist Catriona Morrison has a real chance of victory in the women's section, after achieving previous success winning the 2007 and 2009 European Championships.
The World Youth Climbing Championships , being hosted at Ratho EICA from 8 - 12 September, is the most prestigious competition in the world for youths and juniors. The event will test over 300 male and female competitors, from up to 75 nations around the world, in speed climbing and lead climbing disciplines.
Edinburgh is the first UK city to host the Archery World Cup in East Princes Street Gardens from 17-18 September. The event is a great opportunity for people in Edinburgh to experience the skill and tension of knockout archery matches between the best archers in the world, ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. There will also be a series of ‘come and try' sessions to experience the control, calmness and technique of archery for yourself.
Never before has Edinburgh held three major sporting events in the one month and it demonstrates the ever growing attraction of the city for promoters. With Super September of Sport events being televised worldwide to up to 250 million viewers, it showcases Edinburgh and Scotland as the perfect destination for the world's biggest and best sporting events.
The duathlon is completely free to watch and so is the archery, unless you prefer to reserve a grandstand seat for a small charge. The climbing championships will be free for the practice days however an entry cost will apply on competition days.
For more information visit www.activcity.info
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Super September of Sport
This autumn make way for a Super September of Sport, with Edinburgh playing host to three world class sporting events. All three events provide great opportunities for local residents to catch a piece of the sporting action for free.First up is the World Duathlon Championships , being held in Holyrood Park from 3-5 September. With a home advantage, Broxburn local and Scotland internationalist Catriona Morrison has a real chance of victory in the women's section, after achieving previous success winning the 2007 and 2009 European Championships.
The World Youth Climbing Championships , being hosted at Ratho EICA from 8 - 12 September, is the most prestigious competition in the world for youths and juniors. The event will test over 300 male and female competitors, from up to 75 nations around the world, in speed climbing and lead climbing disciplines.
Edinburgh is the first UK city to host the Archery World Cup in East Princes Street Gardens from 17-18 September. The event is a great opportunity for people in Edinburgh to experience the skill and tension of knockout archery matches between the best archers in the world, ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. There will also be a series of ‘come and try' sessions to experience the control, calmness and technique of archery for yourself.
Never before has Edinburgh held three major sporting events in the one month and it demonstrates the ever growing attraction of the city for promoters. With Super September of Sport events being televised worldwide to up to 250 million viewers, it showcases Edinburgh and Scotland as the perfect destination for the world's biggest and best sporting events.
The duathlon is completely free to watch and so is the archery, unless you prefer to reserve a grandstand seat for a small charge. The climbing championships will be free for the practice days however an entry cost will apply on competition days.
For more information visit www.activcity.info
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