Official Sports Schedule for Regatta 2025

Official Sports Schedule for Regatta 2025

The iconic Regatta Festival returns to Beau Vallon Beach for three exciting days of sports, beach games, entertainment, and much more…
From competitive events to fun challenges open to the public, here’s your complete Sports program and schedule for Regatta 2025.

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Official Sports Schedule

Day 1 – Friday 17th October

Boxing
📍 Basketball Court, Beau Vallon
🕒 Start: 19:00 hrs | End: 22:00 hrs
Format: 10 bouts – Knockout, Semi-Final, and Final
Participants: Juniors, Youths, and Elite boxers from the Boxing Federation

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Day 2 – Saturday 18th October

BattleFeel Challenge
📍 In front of Gym Area, Beau Vallon Beach
🕒 Start: 09:00 hrs | End: 17:00 hrs
Format: Physical Challenges – Swim freestyle (100m), Kayak manoeuvre (100m), Shoulder log carry (50m), Sledge hammer (30 reps), Push-ups (30), Coconut de-husking (5x), Farmers walk (10kg x2) 50m, Tire flip (50m), Tire pull + ropes (50m), and Sprint (sack race).

Participants: Public – participants can register on-site at Beau Vallon before the event begins. Just bring your ID, sign the disclaimer form, and get ready to compete! – subject to availability

Traditional Games
📍 Gym Area, Beau Vallon Beach
🕒 Start: 11:00 hrs | End: 17:00 hrs
Format: Danm kare, Danm latet, Zwe lesel, Konos, Lapony, Ballon prisonyen, Mars lo bekir, Sot lakord, Kannet, Paryaz pirog, Set ros, Lapilapon, Karkar, Toupi demonstrasyon, Bato labour koko, Ronn, Paryaz manz biskwi, Larou saret, Larou, Bos lakord, Plis koko, Tay dan goni, Mont pye banann, Tay avek lenz lo latet, Lager zorye, Zwe lastik, Malereboufon zwe savat, and Kavalri.

Participants: Public – participants can register on-site with the organiser – subject to availability

Beach Football
📍 Beach Football Field, Beau Vallon (next to public parking)
🕒 Start: 11:00 hrs | End: 18:00 hrs
Format: Knockout
Participants: Public – Register before Sunday!

Basketball
📍 Basketball Court, Beau Vallon
🕒 Start: 10:00 hrs | End: 18:00 hrs
Format: Knockout
Participants: Teams registered with the Basketball Federation

Yachting (Sailing)
📍 Île Romainville, Victoria
🕒 Start: 11:00 hrs | End: 14:00 hrs
Format: 3 races (each 30–40 minutes)
Participants: Athletes registered with the Yachting Federation

Day 3 – Sunday 19th October

Canoe Race
📍 Beau Vallon Beach
🕒 Start: 10:30 hrs | End: 13:00 hrs
Format: 200m, 500m, and 1000m races
Participants: Canoeists from the Canoe Federation

Water Polo
📍 Beau Vallon Beach
🕒 Start: 13:00 hrs | End: 15:00 hrs
Format: 4 teams of 7 players – Semi-Final, 3rd Place, and Final
Participants: Registered water polo players

Traditional Games
📍 Gym Area, Beau Vallon Beach
🕒 Start: 12:00 hrs | End: 17:00 hrs
Format: (same as above – community beach games open to everyone)
Participants: Public – participants can register on-site with the organiser – subject to availability

Beach Football
📍 Beach Football Field, Beau Vallon (next to public parking)
🕒 Start: 13:00 hrs | End: 15:30 hrs
Format: Semi-Final and Final
Bonus: Kids’ exhibition match (Under 10) between semi-final and final
Participants: Public – Register before Sunday!

Basketball
📍 Basketball Court, Beau Vallon
🕒 Start: 11:00 hrs | End: 18:00 hrs
Format: Semi-Final & Final + 3-Point Shooting & Dunk Contest
Registration for the Dunk & 3-Point contests accepted until 1:00 pm on Sunday 19 October 2025 at the officials’ desk at the Basketball Court.
Participants: Teams registered with the Basketball Federation

Poto Lagres (Greased Pole Climb)
📍 Regatta Site, Beau Vallon Beach
🕒 Start: 14:00 hrs | End: 19:00 hrs
Format: Public challenge – climb the greased pole!
Participants: Open to all – participants can register on-site with the organiser – subject to availability

Fun Beach Games & Competitions

Here’s a taste of the fun community games you’ll see and can take part in:

The traditional games at Regatta Kreolite include Danm kare (Square Dance), Danm latet (Head Dance), Zwe lesel (Swing Game), Konos (Throwing Game with Cones), Lapony (Hopping Game), Ballon prisonyen (Dodgeball), Mars lo bekir (March on Beaker / Balancing Game), Sot lakord (Jump the Rope), Kannet (Little Can / Tin Game), Paryaz pirog (Canoe Race), Set ros (Seven Stones), Lapilapon (Marble Game), Karkar (Wheel Game / Spinning Game), Toupi demonstrasyon (Pot Demonstration), Bato labour koko (Coconut Boat Race), Ronn (Ring Game / Hoop Game), Paryaz manz biskwi (Biscuit Eating Contest), Larou saret (Rolling Game / Barrel Roll), Larou (Roll Game), Bos lakord (Sack Race), Plis koko (Coconut Picking Game), Tay dan goni (Stick in Bag Game), Mont pye banann (Climb the Banana Tree / Climbing Game), Tay avek lenz lo latet (Stick with Lens on Head / Balance Game), Lager zorye (Pillow Fight), Zwe lastik (Elastic / Rubber Band Game), Malereboufon zwe savat (Clumsy Shoe / Funny Shoe Game), and Kavalri (Cavalry / Pretend Horseback Game).
…and plenty more beachside fun for everyone!

💰 Prizes include cash, gifts, and trophies!

The highlight of Regatta Kreolite is the traditional games, brought to life with energy and flair thanks to HSI’s sponsorship!

Special thank you to all sponsors this year!!!

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