What time does the event start?

The bar will be open from 6.30pm. The talking will start at 7.00pm.

Drive into the site (the gate will be open) and up the hill. Just before the Visitor's Centre, fork left and drive behind the clubhouse, parking in the area to the west of the clubhouse. Parking will be free in this area. If you park in the Severn Trent carparks you will be charged.

Monday, September 1

An Evening with Lijia Xu

An inspiring evening with Lijia Xu, talking about her life, the gruelling Chinese sports machine, winning Olympic gold and her life since.

By Fernhurst Books

Date and time

Location

Draycote Water Sailing Club

The Clubhouse Draycote Water Sailing Club Kites Hardwick CV23 8AB United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event.

About this event

Event lasts 2 hours
Free venue parking

Gold medal winning Lijia (Lily) is a sailing legend. She has won Olympic gold (London 2012) and bronze (Beijing 2008), the Optimist World Championships twice and Laser Radial World Championships once (twice runner-up). She was World Sailor of the Year in 2012.

She is now a sports journalist, reporting on the Olympics for Chinese TV, and professional sailor. She has updated her autobiography.

Free for DWSC members, £2.50 for non-members - which is redeemable on purchase of Lily's book.

Organized by

Fernhurst Books