FIVE members of City of Plymouth Trampoline and Gymnastics Club have qualified for the South West regional squad. The city club had a record 30 individuals take part in more than 100 events at three regional qualifiers at Bath University and they enjoyed plenty of success at trampoline and double mini trampoline. Their performances over … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH College’s Georgina Mitchell has been named in Pentathlon GB’s squad for the Under-19 European Cup in Barcelona. The event in Sant Boi will take place on the weekend of April 29-30. Pentathlon GB are taking 12 youngsters to the event – six girls and six boys. Mitchell, 16, is joined in the girls’ team … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Corinthians rider James Cartlidge produced an impressive performance to claim victory in the Brentor Road Race on Easter Sunday. A crisp and clear morning meant near-perfect racing conditions on the 8km loop event hosted by Tavistock Wheelers. The course would be completed just short of nine times, 72km in total. Brentor is an attritional … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Leander swimmers will be hoping to secure international places this week when they compete at the British Championships in Sheffield, which start on Tuesday. The event at Ponds Forge is acting as trials for the World Championships in Budapest, as well as for the World Junior Championships, the World University Games, the European Junior … Continue reading
HOLDERS Old Techs remain on course to retain the Lockie Cup after beating city rivals OPMs 25-3 in the semi-finals at Weston Mill on Saturday. Techs, who edged out OPMs for promotion to Devon One, produced a dominant first half display to score three tries and take a 17-3 lead at the break. They then … Continue reading
SALTASH’S dreams of reaching their first Twickenham cup final ended at London Three South West champions Farnham on Saturday. Farnham, who have only lost once this season, claimed a 32-21 home win to reach the RFU Senior Vase final at English rugby’s HQ on May 6, where they will meet Droitwich. It was gutting for … Continue reading
GAMES do not come any bigger for Saltash than their trip to Farnham on Saturday in the semi-finals of the RFU Senior Vase (2.30pm). The prize at stake is the chance to play in a cup final at Twickenham on May 6. Saltash have never played at the home of English rugby before. The last … Continue reading
THE Armada Athletics Network enjoyed a bumper turnout for their opening 2017 Summer 5k Series run at Saltram Park on Wednesday night. Some 196 runners entered the race around the outer grounds of the National Trust property, which was a record for the first event of the six-run series. City of Plymouth’s Ashley Smith was … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Diving enjoyed a highly successful end to the British Elite Junior Championships at the Life Centre on Wednesday. The city club claimed five medals on the final day of the prestigious competition. That took their total to 10 for the four-day event, which attracted the UK’s top young diving talent. Aidan Heslop and Evangeline … Continue reading
TAMAR Saracens’ junior section are gearing up for hosting a tournament at the Parkway Sports Club later this month. Saracens will be holding the St George’s Cup on Sunday, April 30, which will be contested between themselves, Saltash, Totnes and Torpoint. Alongside the rugby, the city club will have a barbecue, refreshments and a raffle. … Continue reading