BILLY PINKUS scored 20 points as Ivybridge made it four wins out of four in the South West Premier League with a 25-19 success at Exeter University. Their victory at Bonifire Field keeps them level on points with Bournemouth at the top of the table. They are the only two clubs to have won all … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle Ladies’ management duo Trevor Rodd and Dave Leonard have had a lot to ponder following last week’s 5-3 win over C&K Basildon before they travel to league leaders Coventry United on Sunday. Argyle have bad memories playing Coventry. In their relegation season, the Greens were humbled 4-0 and 11-0 and last season it … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE are keen to maintain their 100 per cent record in the South West Premier League on Saturday when they travel to fellow early high-flyers Exeter University. The Bridgers sit second in the table, level on points with leaders Bournemouth. They are the only two sides to have picked up a maximum 15 points for … Continue reading
MILLBROOK’S Nyla Evely may only be 11 years-old but she is already dreaming of one day competing at an Olympic Games. The youngster has fast been making a name for herself in the sport of trampolining and already competes at international level. She will be looking for more success this weekend when she competes at … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Royal Swimming Association have been holding their annual club championship at the Life Centre this week. The competition takes place over three days, with the final session – the long distance events – on Thursday. Among the swimmers that have been competing are Aiden Symons-Brown and Tia Crews, who in a couple of weeks’ … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Harriers youngster Sam Yearling claimed a narrow victory in the annual Plymouth Coasters’ Five Miler race. The under-17 athlete managed to edge out Ben Austin in a tremendous finish to the run, which starts and finishes at Marsh Mills and takes competitors down the Embankment, over Laira Bridge and back through Saltram. Just one … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH College fencer Ben Andrews continued his fine form by winning a title at the British Fencing National Championships. Andrews, who has just moved up into the under-20 age category, claimed gold in Nottingham after a remarkable run of results in the poule rounds the direct elimination fights. The 17-year-old won all of his six … Continue reading
CITY trampolining prodigy Oscar Piper is already making history in his sport – and he’s not even into his teen years yet. The 11-year-old is the first competitor from Plymouth to participate in the World Junior Championships in the double mini trampoline. This weekend, he will be competing at the British Championships in Birmingham and … Continue reading
FOR the second week running Ben Neale and Neil Barkell finished first and second at an off-road race. Having filled the top two spots at the Armada Autumn Trail at Newnham Park, the pair came home in the same positions at Plymouth Harriers’ Six Moor Miles race on Saturday afternoon. Tavistock Run Project athlete Neale … Continue reading
MAYFLOWER Offshore Rowing Club will host their annual Muddy Rubble Regatta this coming Saturday. The 8k event sees rowers leave Mayflower Marina and head out towards the naval base before turning around and coming back down the Tamar and heading out to Plymouth Sound. They then return home around Drake’s Island. The host club will … Continue reading