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Guidelines for Weymouth area beach users during the Olympic Games 27 July – 12 August 2012 What’s on during the Games? Check out what’s going on in Weymouth & Portland during the Games. Weymouth Bayside Festival 27 July to 12 August With live music and entertainment on two stages, vibrant displays, retailers, bars and fabulous local foods, Weymouth Bayside Festival has something for everyone. Discover extreme sports displays, Dorset arts and crafts, a special Jurassic Coast exhibition and much more. Entry charge for over 7s. www.weymouthbaysidefestival.co.uk 01983 200901 Weymouth & Portland Live 27 July to 12 August FREE ENTRY Cheer on Team Great Britain - the most successful sailing team in Olympic history – as they vie for gold. Two giant screens on Weymouth’s famous sandy beach will show sailing action with live commentary from the BBC, plus other exciting Olympic sports and the opening ceremony on 27 July, followed by a breathtaking firework display over Weymouth Bay. www.dorsetforyou.com/london2012/events 0300 330 2012 Maritime Mix - London 2012 Cultural Olympiad by the Sea 9 March to 9 September FREE ENTRY TO MOST EVENTS A unique creative celebration featuring over 80 inspirational events. World class outdoor theatre, earth science and art, open- air mass choir performances, visual arts, multi-media arts festivals, panoramic video projections, participative music, dance and celebrations; this is the Maritime Mix – London 2012 Cultural Olympiad by the Sea. www.maritimemix2012.co.uk 0845 259 1102 Weymouth SEA LIFE Tower Opening early July A spectacular new addition to the Weymouth skyline for summer 2012. Soaring 53 metres above the beach, the tower’s observation deck will slowly revolve through 360 degrees, offering dramatic views over Weymouth & Portland’s Olympic sailing waters, the famous Jurassic Coast and the Dorset countryside. There is an entry charge for this attraction www.weymouth-tower.com During the Olympic Games there will be some on-water restrictions which will apply to users of the beaches identified in this brochure. These restrictions are designed to ensure the safety of beach users and Olympic athletes / officials by providing clear boundaries between these groups during Games times. • Some forms of non-powered craft, such as kayaks, canoes, dinghies, etc are permitted to enter the sea from these beaches; please refer to the diagram in this leaflet for specific details. • Users of the beaches identified in this leaflet are NOT permitted to launch any powered craft into the sea from these beaches during the Games. • Users of the beaches identified in this leaflet are permitted to bathe / swim providing they remain within 50m of the shore or within any buoyed areas. • Jet skis are NOT permitted in any of the Olympic waters during the Games period. For more information please contact the Harbour authorities on 01305 825335 (open weekdays from 8.00 am – 6.00 pm) or 01305 838486 (open daily from 7.30 am – 7.30 pm) All beaches in Portland Harbour identified in this leaflet will be under the same restrictions during the Paralympics (1st – 6th September).
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Guidelines for Weymouth area beach users during the Olympic Games
27 July – 12 August 2012
What’s on during the Games? Check out what’s going on in Weymouth & Portland during the Games.
Weymouth Bayside Festival
27 July to 12 August With live music and entertainment on two stages, vibrant displays, retailers, bars and fabulous local foods, Weymouth Bayside Festival has something for everyone. Discover extreme sports displays, Dorset arts and crafts, a special Jurassic Coast exhibition and much more. Entry charge for over 7s. www.weymouthbaysidefestival.co.uk 01983 200901
Weymouth & Portland Live 27 July to 12 August FREE ENTRY Cheer on Team Great Britain - the most successful sailing team in Olympic history – as they vie for gold. Two giant screens on Weymouth’s famous sandy beach will show sailing action with live commentary from the BBC, plus other exciting Olympic sports and the opening ceremony on 27 July, followed by a breathtaking firework display over Weymouth Bay. www.dorsetforyou.com/london2012/events 0300 330 2012
Maritime Mix - London 2012 Cultural Olympiad by the Sea 9 March to 9 September FREE ENTRY TO MOST EVENTS
A unique creative celebration featuring over 80 inspirational events. World class outdoor theatre, earth science and art, open- air mass choir performances, visual arts, multi-media arts festivals, panoramic video projections, participative music, dance and celebrations; this is the Maritime Mix – London 2012 Cultural Olympiad by the Sea. www.maritimemix2012.co.uk 0845 259 1102
Weymouth SEA LIFE Tower Opening early July A spectacular new addition to the Weymouth skyline for summer 2012. Soaring 53 metres above the beach, the tower’s observation deck will slowly revolve through 360 degrees, offering dramatic views over Weymouth & Portland’s Olympic sailing waters, the famous Jurassic Coast and the Dorset countryside. There is an entry charge for this attraction www.weymouth-tower.com
During the Olympic Games there will be some on-water restrictions which will apply to users of the beaches identified in this brochure.
These restrictions are designed to ensure the safety of beach users and Olympic athletes / officials by providing clear boundaries between these groups during Games times.
• Some forms of non-powered craft, such as kayaks, canoes, dinghies, etc are permitted to enter the sea from these beaches; please refer to the diagram in this leaflet for specific details.
• Users of the beaches identified in this leaflet are NOT permitted to launch any powered craft into the sea from these beaches during the Games.
• Users of the beaches identified in this leaflet are permitted to bathe / swim providing they remain within 50m of the shore or within any buoyed areas.
• Jet skis are NOT permitted in any of the Olympic waters during the Games period.
For more information please contact the Harbour authorities on 01305 825335 (open weekdays from 8.00 am – 6.00 pm) or 01305 838486 (open daily from 7.30 am – 7.30 pm)
All beaches in Portland Harbour identified in this leaflet will be under the same restrictions during the Paralympics (1st – 6th September).
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