# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Season Opener 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 am (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: We are delighted to invite you to our ‘Season Opener’ event on the first Saturday of the Autumn term. This is an informal get-together at Ditton Field for the first Saturday of sport of the new academic year. The sporting schedule for the First Year is as follows: 

8.30-9.30am: Hockey (boys and girls) 
9.45-10.45am: Football (boys and girls*), netball (girls*).  

* Girls to choose either netball or football. 

The annual match between Old Kingstonian Football Club and the KGS First XI will also be taking place. 
 
Tea, coffee, pastries and bacon rolls will be available from 8.30am. The event is free, but we do ask that you let us know here whether you will be attending so we can cater accordingly. This link will take you to our events site, where you should create an account. You will use this account to manage your tickets for most KGS events throughout your time at the School.
 
Students should wear/bring the following: 
 
- Red/grey Games shirt, black KGS shorts or skort, red/grey Games socks 
- Red mid-layer, black tracksuit bottoms, red KGS waterproof
- Football: football boots, shin pads 
- Netball: trainers, white trainer socks 
- Hockey: hockey stick, shin pads, mouthguard, astroturf shoes 
- Water bottle 
 
If any student is listed as needing an EpiPen or an inhaler they must bring it with them to be able to participate

If you would like to attend please RSVP via this link https://alumni.kgs.org.uk/events/view/the-season-opener
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kingston-upon-thames/the-season-opener/200030242346853
- **Event Categories**: sports, football
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Kingston Upon Thames
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Ditton field, Kingston
- **lat**: 51.4187211
- **long**: -0.2968218
- **full address**: Ditton field, Kingston, Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: The Season Opener
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/374ad1fb60ba80f640b8841498d9974f5abeaf70fdb984f2f9186c944cf3dc21-rimg-w517-h345-dc080808-gmir?v=1787221614

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Season Opener  being held?
  - **A:** The Season Opener  takes place on Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 am to Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 am at Ditton field, Kingston, Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Season Opener ?
  - **A:** The Season Opener  is organized by Kingston Grammar School Alumni.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Season Opener  is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kingston Upon Thames, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Season Opener  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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