PLYMOUTH’S Myles Pillage and Annabel Denton were among the medallists at the 2018 British Modern Tetrathlon Championships held at Bath. Pillage produced a dominant display to win the men’s event. He led from start to finish, with fellow junior athletes George Budden and Bradley Sutton taking silver and bronze. Pillage was the only athlete to … Continue reading
THE first Devon Open Series meeting of the season took place at Brickfields on Sunday. The event attracted athletes of all standards and ages from under-10s to veterans. The men’s 400m hurdles saw last year’s English Championship runner-up Matt Sumner take on European Masters medallist Neal Edwards. Summer eased to victory in his first run … Continue reading
TAMAR Saracens youth section successfully hosted an under-12 festival at their Parkway ground on Sunday. The St George’s Festival has become an annual event since the Ernesettle-based club launched a junior section a couple of years ago. This year’s event featured teams from Plymstock Albion Oaks, Kingsbridge, Ivybridge, Devonport Services, Newton Abbot and host club … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Leander showed their strength in depth by convincingly winning the National Arena League Cup on Sunday at Cardiff. Leander finished more than 80 points ahead second-placed Guildford in the prestigious team event, which includes swimmers from under-12 through to seniors. It was the eighth time the Devon club had won the title since 2008, … Continue reading
A FIRST half hat-trick by scrum-half Ben Watts helped Ivybridge claim a nerve-wracking 28-24 win over champions Dings Crusaders and guarantee their South West Premier status. The Bridgers went into the match knowing they needed a five-point victory to be totally certain of staying up and they managed to do just that. However, after going … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Leander will have Commonwealth Games swimmers Tom Fannon, Laura Stephens and Jessica Jackson available as they bid for glory at the Arena League National Finals on Sunday. The England international trio have just returned from competing on the Gold Coast but are happy to join their club colleagues for the prestigious meet in Cardiff. … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE will bring an end to their league season on Saturday with a massive match at home to champions Dings Crusaders (2.30pm). The Bridgers need a win to give themselves the best chance of staying in the South West Premier League. They currently sit 10th in the table, one point behind ninth-placed Brixham, level on … Continue reading
