Experience Sporting Week & Premier Equestrian Events in Camden, SC
Following the tremendous success of our inaugural Sporting Week in 2025, the Wateree Hounds are thrilled to announce that this celebration of fox hunting heritage is returning to historic Camden. Enjoy equestrian events, time-honored traditions, and fellowship that makes Sporting Week unforgettable.
2027 Dates: Jan. 27-30. Tickets available Dec. 1.
70+ Events. One Community. A Week to Be Savored.
Sporting Week revives the culture that once made Camden our nation’s premier winter destination for the sporting elite. It brings together the finest traditions of fox hunting, equestrian sport, and Southern hospitality within a carefully crafted lineup.
This multi-day event is intentionally designed to be savored. Spend mornings riding across rolling hills, with relaxing afternoons and evenings spent around fire pits and dance floors. Whether you come to ride, spectate, or soak up the atmosphere, you’ll enjoy one of the most distinctive weeks on Camden’s sporting calendar.
Sporting Week Highlights
Fox hunts, daily hunt breakfasts, and signature social events are the core of the Sporting Week experience.
Attendees of all skill levels can expect warm hospitality, locally sourced fare, and the kind of camaraderie that only comes from a week spent together in the field.
- Three (3) days of fox hunting with the Wateree Hounds and guest packs
- Daily hunt breakfasts, social gatherings, and evening events
- Welcome Dinner, Beagling, and Wild Game Dinner and Auction
- Optional sporting pursuits, including polo, golf, quail, and sporting clays
Purchase Tickets
We offer two ways to enjoy the event, plus opportunities to tailor your experience with optional add-ons.
Tickets will be availble Dec. 1.
- Fox Hunt Full Package ($650): Access the complete Sporting Week experience, with five days of fox hunting, daily hunt breakfasts, and admission to all signature events.
- Social Package ($175 for Members; $225 for Non-Members): Choose this package if you want to enjoy the full social calendar without participating in mounted hunts.
À La Carte Sporting Pursuits to Round Out Your Week
For those looking to broaden their Sporting Week experience, Camden offers a lineup of classic sporting pursuits—each intentionally limited to preserve quality and intimacy. Customize your itinerary with any number of optional pursuits.
- Hounds & Links Golf Tournament ($125 for Individual; $500 for Group of 4): Bask in a leisurely day of golf at Camden Country Club, with friendly competition, fun prizes, and post-round storytelling.
- Covey Quest Private Quail Hunt ($300; Up to 4 Hunters Per Group): Led by expert guides and well-trained dogs, this refined outing offers an exclusive quail hunt for small groups.
- Sporting Clays Tournament ($150): Newcomers and serious shots can earn prizes and bragging rights when they win a competitive shoot at Hermitage Sporting Grounds.
- Polo in the Pines ($300): Beginners and seasoned riders looking for more polo will love our approachable clinics and amateur play—all equipment provided.
À la carte activities are subject to availability, with event tickets and stabling available upon request.
Sporting Week Essentials: Know Before You Go
- Location: The Wateree Hounds Sporting Grounds, Camden, SC 29020
- Date & Time: Dates and times for 2027 to be announced.
- What to Wear: Plan for ratcatcher attire and riding boots on hunt days, country casual for daytime events, and cocktail or coat-and-tie for evening events. Saturdays hunt is formal and colors are encouraged. A complete itinerary with event-specific dress codes will be available ahead of the commencement of Sporting Week.
- Where to Stay: Explore a wide array of charming lodging options to enhance your stay.
- Entertainment & Events: Beyond equestrian competition, enjoy a Welcome Dinner, Carolina Shag Night, Hare & Hound Social, and Wild Game Dinner & Auction—the week’s crown jewel. Midweek, watch Thoroughbreds breeze at Springdale Training Center, shop the Tack Room after-hours, and attend colonial night at Historic Camden.
Event schedule, parking details, and ticket information will be published before each year’s event.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sporting Week is made possible by the generosity of our sponsors, whose support helps preserve Camden’s sporting traditions and ensure that this celebration of Southern heritage continues taking place each year.
Sponsorship opportunities include:
- Sponsor recognition throughout the event
- Digital and on-site signage
- VIP hospitality opportunities
Please visit our sponsorship page to become a sponsor or learn more about sponsorship opportunities.
Join Us for a Renaissance of Southern Sporting Culture
Sporting Week showcases the finest traditions of equestrian heritage, field sports, and southern hospitality. We hope you join us when this extraordinary celebration returns to Camden, South Carolina.