THE SPORTS LOCKER: FIXTURES & EVENTS IN SURREY THIS OCTOBER
Get fit, feel good, or simply sit back and watch your local footy team? Discover what’s on in Surrey this October as we look ahead to the best sports and events happening near you soon.
SURREY 89ERS V BRISTOL FLYERS / OCTOBER 4 / SURREY SPORTS PARK, GUILDFORD
Following an impressive inaugural season in the Super League, Lloyd Gardner’s Surrey 89ers will be hoping to make an impression on the league standings this year. Following an impressive pre-season including a win away against Sporting Lisbon, book a ticket and take your seat court side catch as the 89ers take on the Bristol Flyers this month.
For more, visit surrey89ers.basketball
THE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP – SOUTH AFRICA V ARGENTINA / OCTOBER 4 / ALLIANZ STADIUM, TWICKENHAM
The Rugby Championship is coming to London this Autumn, with Rugby World Cup winners and defending champions South Africa taking on Argentina at Allianz Stadium. As only the second Rugby Championship match ever to be played outside of the southern hemisphere, rugby fans can look forward to a fully-charged, highly competitive contest between two world-leading sides.
For more, visit allianzstadiumtwickenham.com
GUILDFORD 10K / OCTOBER 5 / HIGH STREET, GUILDFORD
Experience the unbeatable atmosphere at Guildford’s largest 10km and 2km Junior race running events in support of Shooting Star Children’s Hospices. Starting and finishing from the iconic cobbled High Street in the heart of Guildford Town Centre, participants follow a professional race pacing team along fully-closed roads towards Clandon along the Epsom road.
For more, visit runthrough.co.uk
PERFORMANCE HOT LAPS / OCTOBER 6 / GOODWOOD MOTOR CIRCUIT, CHICHESTER
Put the pedal to the metal and head for the iconic Goodwood Motor Circuit for some super Hot Laps. Feel the power of performance driving like never before as you reach high speeds on one of the most challenging circuits in the UK. A Goodwood racing instructor will drive you around the historic Circuit in a high-performance Alpine A110S.
For more information, visit goodwood.com
NIGHT SWIM / OCTOBER 10 + 31 / BUCKLAND PARK LAGOON, BETCHWORTH
Go nocturnal and head to Buckland Park for a night swim with the Surrey Hills Adventure Company. Open to confident swimmers, get a fresh perspective and enjoy the delights of swimming in the dark. Make sure you bring a head torch and book your space online.
For more, visit theshac.co.uk
RUN THE SEASONS / OCTOBER 11 / COWDRAY ESTATE, MIDHURST
Celebrate all things autumn and Run the Seasons. Choose from three distances, 10km, 10 mile, and a new 5km run. All runs are undulating and have some tough sections, but the locations are second to none. The majority of the courses are on bridleways, footpaths, the Serpent Trail or Sussex Diamond Way, but some locations take you through beautiful private areas of the estate. Part of the new 5km course is within the Deer Park and historic trees where the views are amazing!
For more, visit cowdray.co.uk
WOKING V ROCHDALE / OCTOBER 25 / THE LAITHWAITE COMMUNITY STADIUM, WOKING
Following a torrid start to their campaign, the Cards have taken things up a gear with some impressive results of late. Can they continue to increase their point tally against high-flying Rochdale? Book tickets and cheer on your local team.
For more, visit wokingfc.co.uk
GUILDFORD FLAMES V MANCHESTER STORM / OCTOBER 18 / SPECTRUM LEISURE COMPLEX, GUILDFORD
The Guildford Flames begin another campaign in the Elite Ice Hockey League this September. Following a couple of seasons finishing mid-table, can Paul Dixon raise the hear and calm Manchester Storm? Get some tickets and discover your new favourite sports team.
For more, visit guildfordflames.com 
ASHES NIGHT WITH LORD IAN BOTHAM AND SIR ALISTAIR COOK / OCTOBER 21 / G LIVE, GUILDFORD
Join two cricket legends at Guildford’s G Live, as they discuss, and share stories of their Ashes experiences, on this Pre Ashes show! Lord Ian Botham, the former England captain, was one of the most impactful all-rounders of his generation with 14 centuries and 383 wickets in a career that spanned over 15 years. And one of the leading Test run scorers of all time, Alastair Cook played in 161 test matches scoring 12,472 runs. Your host for the evening, cricket legend Geoff Miller OBE
For more, visit trafalgartickets.com/g-live-guildford
SURREY HILLS EPIC HIKING CHALLENGE / OCTOBER 25 / BOX HILL RYKERS CAFE, DORKING
The Surrey Hills Epic Hiking Challenge takes you on a hike through the Surrey Hills covering 18miles in distance.Have you conquered the Surrey Three Peaks challenge already? Then this could be your new challenge with a completely new route hiking several peaks in Surrey, including Pitch Hill in one day. Epic.
For more, visit backontrack.live 
MTB: SURREY HILLS & NORTH DOWNS / OCTOBER 26 / HOLMBURY HILL, HOLMBURY ST MARY
Love MTB? Love trails? Long before the singletrack of Hurtwood put the Surrey Hills on the global map, the ancient network of off-road trails has long linked the quaint villages and estates across the Tillingbourne Valley. Join the Trail-tastic team from Marmalade as you explore these original bridleways and by-ways perfect for a traditional mountain bike ride of discovery.
For more, visit marmalademtb.com
AN EVENING WITH HARRY REDKNAPP / OCTOBER 29 / DORKING HALLS
Mentioned more than any other name in transfer-deadline day history (probably), former football manager extraordinaire and winner of ITV’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, the ever-colourful character Harry Redknapp comes to Dorking Halls for an evening of anecdotes and tales.
For more, visit dorkinghalls.co.uk
