Friday, 10 September 2010

Junior sports

Amateurs start with a friendly

0909youthfootie WHITEHAVEN Amateurs U10s, pictured in blue, played a friendly against Middleton Rangers from the North East of England recently.

Last updated 8 September 2010
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Ryan gets a taste of the big time

YOUNG ref Ryan Collins had a taste of the big time when he officiated in a curtain-raiser to the Challenge Cup final at Wembley.

Last updated 8 September 2010
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Youth welcomed back at Egremont RU

THE new season at Egremont Rugby Union Youth section has now started and new players from Year 2 upwards are welcome at training. All training is at Bleach Green, Egremont.

Last updated 8 September 2010
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Hard work pays off for Rowrah’s young cyclists

HAVING worked hard on their bike handling and group riding skill all season, groups A and B took part in bunch races on the penultimate cycling session of the year at Rowrah Kart Stadium.

Last updated 2 September 2010
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Youngsters enjoy getting into the swing of golfing lessons

DRIVING, chipping and putting have been on the curriculum for a group of youngsters at Whitehaven Golf Course this summer.

Last updated 1 September 2010
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St Benedict’s do themselves proud

TWO tries in the last nine minutes put paid to St Benedict’s hopes of a Carnegie Champion Schools final success.

Last updated 1 September 2010
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New girls football season set to kick off

THE new girls football season will kick off in style with a pre-season festival.

Last updated 1 September 2010
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Top line-up at Windscale squash exhibition

THE best local squash talent came face to face with England standard stars at a recent exhibition at Windscale.

Last updated 1 September 2010
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Zero faults for cycling duo

KRISTIAN Cook and Patrick Cowman again showed their excellent bike handing skills completing the Skills Test with zero faults.

Last updated 27 August 2010
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St Benedict's youngsters out to be crowned champions

ST BENEDICT’S classy Year 9s are ready to make their mark in the Carnegie Champion Schools Final at Uxbridge on Friday, reckons coach Paul Farrell.

Last updated 27 August 2010
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Boxing scheme punches above its weight

A PIONEERING boxing programme in West Cumbrian schools is set to punch above its weight thanks to additional funding.

Last updated 27 August 2010
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Sculthorpe camp stops off in Kells

GREAT Britain and St Helens rugby league legend Paul Sculthorpe was in Whitehaven recently to cast his eye over the youth of tomorrow.

Last updated 18 August 2010
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Jonny shaves three more seconds off personal best

THE cold, gusty wind that greeted the Lakeland Sprinters junior cyclists at the Rowrah Karting Stadium last Wednesday did not stop the entire A group riders from achieving personal best times in the 500m time trial event.

Last updated 18 August 2010
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Multi sports for all

THERE has been a great response to Copeland Council’s packed programme of free summer activities for children – and the fun continues.

Last updated 12 August 2010
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Kristian and Patrick show agility in limbo cycling contest

LAST Wednesday at Rowrah the young cyclists were working on bike handling and group riding skills.

Last updated 11 August 2010
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St Benny’s boys prepare to follow in footsteps of giants

TOP talent from a Whitehaven school will follow in the footsteps of Super League giants when they take centre stage in the Carnegie Champion Schools finals.

Last updated 11 August 2010
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Kells kids have a ball at Broughton fun day

YOUNGSTERS from eight U8 sides put on a great display of full contact rugby league at a family fun day at Broughton Red Rose club on Saturday.

Last updated 4 August 2010
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Rebecca takes scratch victory

AT the Lakeland Sprinters Youth Cycling session last Wednesday the focus was on practising team and individual racing skills. In the Group C Italian Pursuit: Team Matty narrowly beat Team Alfie.

Last updated 4 August 2010
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Jacob makes a good start on Rowrah track

THE sunny evening was enjoyed by all the riders last Wednesday at Rowrah Kart Stadium. Coach Gerard McCarten was delighted by the improvement in bike handing skills of all the group C riders.

Last updated 28 July 2010
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Solid foundations for Lowca youngsters

LOWCA Under-11s proudly display their new strip, sponsored by Raynor Construction.

Last updated 28 July 2010
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