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September 2009
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Resounding success for Rounders in the Park
Released: 30th September 2009
On Sunday 27th of September 2009, in association with Cambridge City Council and LIVING SPORT, Rounders England delivered the first ‘Rounders in the Park: Cambridge Festival’ on Parker’s…
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Cambridge members lift East Region to podium
Released: 30th September 2009
Cambridge Triathlon Club junior members played a pivotal role in helping the Eastern Region team to a bronze medal at the British Triathlon Inter-Regional Championships.
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S.O.B.E.S.T. put in fine Equestrian showings
Released: 30th September 2009
Special Olympics Bridleways Equestrian Special Team (S.O.B.E.S.T.) put in a fine display at the Special Olympics Eastern Region Equestrian competition and some of its members competed for the region…
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Junior Triathlon a great success
Released: 29th September 2009
Fifty youngsters got a taste of the rapidly growing sport of Triathlon this weekend in an event hosted at Stanground College in conjunction with local club PACTRAC.
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Released: 29th September 2009
Club member Barbara Leverett, reigning World Champion at Triathlon and Duathlon in age group F60-64, has claimed the Aquathlon age group world title at the ITU Gold Coast World Championships.
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Five players from CJC going to British Champs
Released: 29th September 2009
Last weekend was the area trials (Eastern Area) for the Junior British Championships on October 10/11th at Sheffield. Five players from Comberton Judo Club qualified to compete in the British championships:
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Congratulations to the new Badminton Level 2s
Released: 28th September 2009
Many congratulations to Jonnie Henson, Sandra Dennis and Christine Key on achieving their UKCC Level 2 Coach status for Badminton. A great thanks goes to Gene Smith, UKCC Level 1, of Swavesey…
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COPS defend Fenland title in superb style
Released: 28th September 2009
City of Peterborough Swimming Club (COPS) have defended their Senior Fenland League title in emphatic style. In the final round, which was held on home ground at the Regional Pool Peterborough,…
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Bowyer gets back to winning ways
Released: 28th September 2009
Peterborough Karting ace Callum Bowyer regained the winning feeling during his most successful outing of the 2009 season. The 15 year-old city prodigy claimed a first-ever victory at KF3 level in the…
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Edwards basking in 'unbelievable' year
Released: 28th September 2009
It would seem difficult to top being named the best player in the world in your chosen sport. Charlotte Edwards was crowned the ICC Women's Player of the Year for 2008 last September after an…
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Emily through to Young Instructor final
Released: 28th September 2009
Emily Hart is through to the Young Instructor of the Year award. Hart won the East of England heat of the award that was held at Newton Hall EC, taken by Islay Auty FBHS, who was impressed by the enthusiasm…
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Sport England gives green light to angling
Released: 25th September 2009
Angling is one of the first sports to be recognised by Sport England as making good use of the opportunity to work with County Sports Partnerships (CSP) to increase participation.
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Another club record for Joel Grenfell
Released: 25th September 2009
Peterborough Athletic Club's Joel Grenfell took his tally of club Under 15 records to three when breaking the 200m mark at the East Anglian League final at Bury St Edmunds on Sunday.
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Keatings slips to Bronze in Worlds bid
Released: 24th September 2009
Daniel Keatings continued his successful campaign, landing a bronze medal in the Champions Trophy Tournament in Berlin. The Huntingdon gymnast performed superbly in his preparations for the impending…
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Young People complete 200 hours volunteering
Released: 24th September 2009
Two amazing young people have each completed over 200 hours of community volunteering and were presented with their Step into Sport Gold certificates by Neil Andrews from Histon Football Club.
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LIVING SPORT team run at Chariots of Fire
Released: 23rd September 2009
A six-person strong team of LIVING SPORT staff recorded a time of 01:23:08 at the Chariots of Fire race in Cambridge on Sunday 21st September 2009, finishing a respectable 279th.
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CELEBRATE AGE in October with free activities
Released: 24th September 2009
Cambridgeshire Celebrate Age (CCA) are launching activities across the county and the Fenland launch event is at the Manor Leisure Centre on the Thursday 1st October 2009 and would love to invite…
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Barnes-Weston and Taylor at their best
Released: 23rd September 2009
Talented members of Ely Artistic Roller Skating Club claimed an impressive haul of medals at the Maidstone Open, with two of LIVING SPORT’s community volunteers Elena Barnes-Weston and Emma Taylor…
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Scott aims to sink Olympic legend Ben
Released: 23rd September 2009
Huntingdon's Giles Scott is gunning for sailing supremo Ben Ainslie - and insists he can upset the odds to reach the London Olympics in 2012. The 22 year old underlined his growing potential by taking…
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Grand day for Pratt and Huntingdon
Released: 23rd September 2009
Huntingdon scored a hat-trick of overall winners at the European Tang Soo Do Championships in Cambridge. Stephanie Pratt was crowned women's grand champion, the third dan black belt having also…
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Released: 23rd September 2009
Georgina Bullen has become the newest recruit for the Great British women's Goalball team, returning from Munich with a well-deserved gold medal in the European Championships.
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Martin left deflated despite impressive win
Released: 23rd September 2009
Tommy Martin had a bittersweet triumph in the Mid-Anglia Junior Novice ABA Championships at St Ives Boxing Academy's season-opening show. Home puncher Martin won his under-60kg semi-final on…
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World-beater Vickery takes home top gong
Released: 23rd September 2009
A world champion, a gold medallist and the man who washes the kit were among the winners at the Cambridge Sports Network Sports Awards 2009. The awards, run by Cambridge City Council, honoured…
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Howard desperate to make his name in Rio
Released: 23rd September 2009
George Howard will be heading to Brazil next month to play in the Faldo World Series Final, as one of a select group of players who will make their way to the Itanhanga Golf Club in Rio de Janeiro,…
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Curtis has all right moves once again
Released: 23rd September 2009
Steven Curtis powered his way to the Honda RYA Youth RIB Challenge National Championship title for the second year running. The 12 year old from Huntingdon was the class act of the championships,…
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Colville leaps on to scene with silver
Released: 22nd September 2009
Little more than four months ago, Jennifer Coville had not considered or taken part in athletics for more than 40 years. But 19 weeks later, the 57 year-old was standing on the medal rostrum…
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Released: 17th September 2009
Peterborough City Council are delighted to be holding three coaching awards during October half-term, with all courses held at Werrington Sports Centre, Peterborough.
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World title for Peterborough oarsman
Released: 22nd September 2009
Peterborough City Rowing Club member Tim Ellis has won a gold medal at the World Rowing Masters Regatta in Vienna. Ellis, racing for the RAF but a member of Peterborough City, powered…
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Youngster have martial artistry
Released: 22nd September 2009
Members of St Neots & Godmanchester Tang Soo Do collected 15 trophies between them at the 2009 European Championships, held in Cambridge. Some 500 competitors took part in events demonstrating…
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Charlotte up for inspirational award
Released: 22nd September 2009
England cricket captain Charlotte Edwards could take a top honour at the 2009 Inspiration Awards for Women on October 1. Edwards, from Huntingdon, guided her country to Ashes victory and lifted…
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Cambridgeshire Street Football For Boys
Released: 17th September 2009
An exciting new Street Football project is being launched in the South Cambridgeshire area by South Cambs Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnership and South Cambs DC.
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Released: 22nd September 2009
Diana Braverman strode out to become the British Masters Athletics Federation 10km walking champion. The 58 year old's time of 1hr 7min 5sec gave her victory in her age group at the National…
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Released: 22nd September 2009
Susan Brown grasped three medals in another successful regatta at the World Masters Games in Vienna. Brown, 47, is a regular performer at the event and was not surprised to win the WC1X single…
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Robin is a dream ride, says Maher
Released: 22nd September 2009
Britain's Ben Maher collected a bumper pay-day at one of showjumping's richest events - the Spruce Meadows Masters in Canada. Elsenham-based Maher, on board his 2009 European Championships horse…
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Released: 22nd September 2009
Han Wei Lim, 16, has been selected to captain the England under-17 roller hockey team at the European Championships. The Peterborough roller hockey player is taking time off his AS-Level studies…
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Lilias and Sue PING and they're winning!
Released: 22nd September 2009
Lilias Adamson and Sue Pearson have been crowned champions in the inaugural PING Women's Fourball Betterball Tournament of England Plate Final. The Ely City duo set an early target of 43 points…
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Released: 22nd September 2009
Nick Dempsey claimed his first ever world title this week. Dempsey, 29, who grew up in Peterborough, led the event going into the final round in Weymouth and managed to keep his cool to become…
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Presgraves races to a national title
Released: 22nd September 2009
A 26 year-old Yaxley man has fulfilled a childhood dream by winning a national motor-racing title. Former Stanground School pupil Paul Presgraves became hooked on the sport after watching Nigel…
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Golf GTI Championship glory for Luke
Released: 22nd September 2009
Spalding racer Luke Schlewitz is going places – and fast! The 21 year-old has stormed to Golf GTI Championship glory in only his second season of competitive racing and he is already eyeing…
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LIVING SPORTS Sports Awards 2009
Released: 4th September 2009
As part of LIVING SPORT’s role as a champion for sport in the county we organise the Annual Sports Awards, in conjunction with BBC Radio Cambridgeshire and Cambridge News, to celebrate local sporting…
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Released: 22nd September 2009
Local youngster Georgie Freeman will combine her two favourite sports when she represents Great Britain in the World Biathle Championships in the glamorous setting of Monaco next week.
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Club's chance to shine at top show
Released: 22nd September 2009
Cambridgeshire Hunt Pony Club's dreams have been fulfilled after qualifying for the Horse of the Year Show. The club is one of only six of 250 branches nationally who have qualified and will…
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Released: 21st September 2009
Nene Valley Harrier Darrellon Holding ran a storming 48.5 anchor leg for the East in the 4x400m at the UK School Games in Cardiff. Michael Frankland of Peterborough Athletic Club was also in…
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Morton, Drew find silver lining
Released: 21st September 2009
Ean Morton and Robert Drew had to settle for silver with England at the British Isles Junior International Series in Llandrindod Wells. Warboys White Hart's Morton skipped and Cambridge &…
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Gareth, Ben and Sophie on showpiece form
Released: 21st September 2009
Gareth Furlong, Ben Kelk and Sophie Daniels earned places on the medal rostrum at the UK School Games held in Cardiff. The event is designed to replicate the feel of a major competition such…
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Released: 21st September 2009
Dennis Penny-Toure grabbed two gold medals for Huntingdonshire AC at the Peterborough City Games. Penny-Toure stormed to the win in the U13 Boys’ 75m hurdles and winning the long jump with a leap…
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Buzz is back as Bradley's a winner
Released: 8th September 2009
Bradley Evans returned to winning ways with a confident points victory over Karl Taylor to maintain his unbeaten record. 'Buzzsaw' lived up to his nickname with a sharp-edged showing against…
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Rounders in the Park, Cambridge Festival
Released: 7th September 2009
In association with Cambridge City Council and LIVING SPORT, Rounders England is delivering a community rounders tournament and taster session on Parker’s Piece on Sunday 27th September 2009.
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Talented COPS foursome get England call
Released: 7th September 2009
Four swimmers from City of Peterborough Swimming Club (COPS) have been called up to the prestigious England Talent Development squad and they will be joined by the club's head coach Ben Negus.
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Youngster Hamlet is Triple Crown star
Released: 7th September 2009
Glinton youngster Rebekah Hamlet was in superb form for England in the Under 19 Triple Crown, returning home with three gold medals and a silver. Hamlet scored 1,197 over six games to win the…
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Typhoo Sports for All FREE Training
Released: 4th September 2009
Typhoo Sports for All FREE Training For Sports Coaches 500 free places are available. Designed to give coaches the skills to include disabled people in their sessions.
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Released: 7th September 2009
Josh Gilreath touched down twice to ensure Cambridgeshire Cats' a British American Football League, Division One play-off semi-final showdown at London Cobras.
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Released: 3rd September 2009
Matt Leadbitter and Christian Roberts were dominant in the one-lap events at the Peterborough City Games. Leadbitter led the way for the Huntingdon AC duo in the senior 400m, winning in a time…
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Ellen finds form after early defeat
Released: 3rd September 2009
Ellen Falkner and her England team-mates thrashed an Eastern Counties select squad 21-3 at Hopton-on-Sea as they launched their build-up to next year's Commonwealth Games.
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Cambridge Trio Get Among Winners
Released: 3rd September 2009
Alice Forster, Lucy Dowsett and Suzi Boast scooped victories for Cambridgeshire at the SEAA Under-15 and Under-20 Inter Counties Match at Watford, with podium finishes for Laura Bass, Jonathan Edwards…
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LIVING SPORT are Fit for Business!
Released: 4th September 2009
Congratulations to the LIVING SPORT team and in particular to Kim Lumley (Netball East Development Officer) and Ejaz Moghul (Active Workplaces Project coordinator) for helping LIVING SPORT achieve the…
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