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December 2009
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Merry Christmas from LIVING SPORT
Released: 23rd December 2009
The LIVING SPORT team would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We welcome you to enjoy the holidays and look forward to seeing plenty more success for the county’s…
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Rugby star Goode set for the top
Released: 23rd December 2009
The future looks great for Alex Goode as his Saracens team are flying high at the top of the Guinness Premiership, he signed a new three-year contract just before Christmas and has received high praise.
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Over 735,000 play sport regularly in the East
Released: 22nd December 2009
The number of adults in the East region who play sport at least three times a week now stands at 735,100. New research, from Sport England’s Active People Survey 3 (APS3), shows that across…
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Basketball’s Cambridge Cats keep Clubmark
Released: 22nd December 2009
Cambridge Cats Basketball Club, who are leading the way as the county’s only basketball club to have achieved Clubmark status, are celebrating this month as they have achieved re-accreditation.
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Morgan becomes Grass Track Champion
Released: 21st December 2009
Somersham motorcyclist Sam Morgan has been crowned national champion in the Auto Cycle Union Youth Grass Track Championships – and won £100 for his school.
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Rockets BMX club awarded Go-Ride status
Released: 21st December 2009
Royston Rockets celebrated being awarded British Cycling’s Go-Ride status when they hosted East Anglia Winter Series’ latest round. The Go-Ride status is the recognised Clubmark…
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All Comers’ Smith beats Raymond
Released: 21st December 2009
Steve Smith produced a competent display to defeat Junior Novice ABA Championships runner-up Levi Raymond at a boxing show in Chatteris. The All Comers puncher claimed a majority decision after…
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Hunts Squash looking for Nationals sponsors
Released: 17th December 2009
Hunts County Squash Club will be hosting the British Under 23 Squash Championships from 23rd – 25th April 2010 and are looking for sponsorship for the national event.
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Allaway and Felce earn England call
Released: 17th December 2009
St Neots Bowls Club teammates Luke Allaway and Emma Felce have been selected to represent England. 19 year old Allaway has been chosen as a travelling reserve for the squad at the under 25 British…
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Rose skis for triple medal haul
Released: 15th December 2009
Sean Rose showed why he is Britain's best disabled alpine skier by beginning the Winter Paralympics' season in style in Austria. In three days of action, Rose won a silver medal in the Giant…
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Ficarra may retire after winning third title
Released: 15th December 2009
42 year old Nato Ficarra is considering retirement after winning his third European Karate title in Milan. Ficarra became a three-time Euorpean champion after defeating his younger opponents…
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Downing wins silver at Eastern X Country
Released: 14th December 2009
James Downing showed impressive form as he secured a silver medal at the Eastern Counties Cross Country Championships in Colchester. The 13 year old, one of several Hunts Athletics Club members…
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Talented keeper Pope gets England call
Released: 14th December 2009
Talented local goalkeeper Nick Pope has been called up to the English Colleges FA national squad. Pope, who is from Wicken near Ely and attends West Suffolk College, was successful through two…
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Cambs cricket team has successful SA tour
Released: 14th December 2009
Cambridgeshire under 13 team returned from a 10 day trip in South Africa with four wins out of six and raised over £2,000 for schools in the area.
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Karting Champion Bonfield wins final round
Released: 12th December 2009
Callum Bonfield finished his championship-winning karting season in style with victory in the final round of the Junior Club Pro class series at Red Lodge.
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Eleven sports receive London funding boost
Released: 11th December 2009
Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic sports have been handed an extra £13 million in the lead to the 2012 Games in London. The extra money has been generated from the Team 2012 initiative…
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Recruitment and Retention focus in golf
Released: 10th December 2009
The English Golf Union (EGU) and England Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) are providing a renewed focus promoting their Recruitment and Retention Toolkit.
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Active Kids scheme to benefit Clubmark clubs
Released: 10th December 2009
Sport England and Sainsbury's are giving Clubmark accredited clubs the opportunity to take part in, and benefit from, the Active Kids scheme. From 17th February to 8th June 2010, Sainsbury's…
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BBC East Sports Awards 2009 Winners Announced
Released: 9th December 2009
The County’s top sporting stars were rewarded for their achievements at BBC East Sports Awards 2009 Ceremony at Tattersalls in Newmarket last night.
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Steadman wins relay gold and world record
Released: 9th December 2009
Sawtry swimmer Lauren Steadman swam a new personal best in the third leg of the 4x100m freestyle relay as Great Britain stormed to gold in world record time at the IPC World Championships held in Rio.
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Released: 8th December 2009
This year's awards night, one of the biggest nights out in the region's sporting diary, will be held at Tattersalls in Newmarket this evening (8th December).
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EFDS celebrate 1000 days until London
Released: 8th December 2009
From Thursday 3rd December, there were 1000 days to go before the London 2012 Paralympics. The English Federation of Disability Sport, the umbrella body of sport for disabled people in England, were…
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Ewers wins Cambridge SSP Cross Country
Released: 7th December 2009
Ben Ewers led the way at the first Cambridge Schools Sports Partnership Year Five and Six Cross Country Championships held at Netherhall School in Cambridge.
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Westwood claims seven golds for COCSC
Released: 7th December 2009
Fay Westwood led the way for City of Cambridge Swimming Club with an impressive seven gold medals at the Cambridgeshire County Development Championships held in Peterborough.
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Findley out of retirement and world champion
Released: 7th December 2009
Peterborough kickboxer Clifton Findley is the world’s best four years after retiring. The legendary martial artist ended his glittering career back in 2005, but returned to action…
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Talent ID Programmes for London 2012
Released: 4th December 2009
The UK Talent Team are working on two new Talent ID programmes for London 2012; Talent 2012: Fighting Chance and Talent 2012: Paralympic Potential.
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Three Winners at Hunts High 5 Festivals
Released: 3rd December 2009
Westfield, Newton and Great Gidding Primary Schools were the winners of the three High 5s Netball Festivals in Huntingdonshire. The festivals were organised by the sport and active lifestyles…
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Two return as Tae Kwon Do British Champions
Released: 3rd December 2009
Greg Hibbert and Keiran McMullon returned from the British Tae Kwon Do Championships in Cardiff as champions. The duo, from the Mark Farnham School of Tae Kwon Do, won both their divisions and…
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Piranhas secure impressive County medal haul
Released: 3rd December 2009
Huntingdon Piranhas swimmers won a staggering 40 gold, 23 silver and 13 bronze medals from the Cambridgeshire County Development Championships held in Peterborough.
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Leys School are blossoming in hockey
Released: 2nd December 2009
Hockey at The Leys School is developing in leads and bounds, with three male pupils being called up by England and the girls’ under 18 side celebrating county and regional success.
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Ely Standard Sports Awards 2009
Released: 1st December 2009
The Ely Standard Sports Awards 2009 took place last Thursday evening (26th November) to reward the sporting elite of East Cambridgeshire. The star-studded event was held at the City of Ely Community…
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Join the new WOMbat Standup Paddle League
Released: 1st December 2009
The WOMbat Standup Paddle League is an exciting new set of tournaments to start on the rivers of Cambridge and Norwich in the summer of 2010. The main tournament for all teams is planned for…
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