PLYMOUTH College fencer Ben Andrews will have high hopes for this year after ending 2018 in impressive form. Andrews shone for Great Britain in the final Junior World Cup event of 2018 in Crete, which attracted 235 of the best fencers on the planet. In the men’s under-20 individual competition, Andrews started off with four … Continue reading
OLYMPIC bronze medallist Sally Conway visited South Brent Judo Club at the weekend to hold a masterclass and present awards. ‘Inspiring’, ‘awesome’ and ‘incredible’ were just some of the words used by members to describe her day at the Palstone Recreation Centre. Conway won bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games and claimed a silver … Continue reading
MAYFLOWER Offshore Rowing Club received an unexpected surprise when they went for a training session in Plymouth Sound. As they were rowing from their Mayflower Marina base to the Breakwater and back they were joined by two pods of four dolphins, who circled them and began following them. “It was an incredible experience,” said the … Continue reading
JANUARY MATTHEW DIXON smashed his personal best by more than 40 points to become British platform champion at the Life Centre. The city teenager scored an impressive 494.30 points to win back the title he first won as a 14-year-old in 2014. Fellow Plymouth diver Aidan Heslop finished fifth in a high class field with … Continue reading
PLYMSTOCK School’s Max and Cordelia Gregory and Ivybridge Community College’s Adam Vosper and Lewis Widdicombe have been selected for national judo programmes. The quartet join fellow South Brent Judo Club star Josh Shipp on either England cadet or junior programmes. They have earned their selections after impressive results nationally, internationally and on their position on … Continue reading
THE Mount Kelly Marylebone Cricket Club Foundation (MCCF) Hub has been praised for helping to develop young cricketers in the region. The hub is now in its fourth year and it continues to grow and excel. It provides 20 hours of free coaching throughout the autumn and winter months for 48 boys from state schools. Four coaches deliver … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH age group triathlete Chris Puertas is looking to qualifying for next year’s World and European Aquathlon and Cross Triathlon and the World 70.3 Championships. The Plymouth Harriers and Alltrax Cycles athlete has set his goal for the next 12 months after competing at the recent European Championships in Ibiza. The veteran athlete, who competes … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK athlete Sam Lake has won a second European medal within the space of a week. A few days ago, Lake claimed silver in the women’s 40-44 age group at ETU Aquathlon Championships in Ibiza. She then backed that up by winning bronze in the same age group at the ETU Middle Distance Triathlon Championships, … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK AC athletes Sam Lake and Helen Kula-Przezwanksi both won age group medals at the 2018 ETU Aquathlon European Championships in Ibiza. Lake (pictured) claimed silver in the women’s 40-44 age category and was fifth overall in a time of 35 minutes and 37 seconds, which included the transition. She completed the swim in 15.05 … Continue reading
City of Plymouth Gymnastics enjoyed a successful trip to the 2018 English Trampoline & DMT Championships in Sheffield. The Notre Dame-based club had their biggest qualification for the finals and returned home with a number of medals and top 10 finishes. Coach Danny Anstey said: “The event is becoming a significant part of Plymouth’s season … Continue reading