May 18, 2012 Local Sports
Brighton Marathon 2012 gets off to a sunny start in Preston Park
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It was a chilly but bright morning in Preston Park where the 12,000 runners taking part in the 2012 Brighton Marathon set off at 9am on Sunday 15 April. Brighton & Hove Albion Manager, Gus Poyet, was the Official Starter for Brighton Marathon 2012 and the sunshine kept spirits high, creating nearly perfect conditions for [...]
Can an old dog learn new tricks? Skateboarding in Brighton and Hove
What started out as makeshift boards formed of crudely put together blocks of wood and roller skates has transformed into something that probably didn’t seem possible to the young kids of the 1950s. Inspired by surfing; those who lived in the cities wanted a way of experiencing something extraordinary, something to stand out from the [...]
Brighton and Hove People: London 2012 Olympic hopeful Ben Quilter
As I write this (24th Oct 2011) there are only 310 days until the London Paralympics. One man with gold medals on his mind is partially sighted Judo competitor Ben Quilter from Brighton. Ben was diagnosed with a very rare genetic sight condition called Stargardts disease, which has left him with only peripheral vision however; [...]
Brighton and Hove people: London 2012 hopeful Sophia Warner
Sophia Warner is a fantastic individual, a mother of two with cerebral palsy who might just be one of the UK’s best hopes for a gold medal at the 2012 London Paralympics. Sophia, who lives in Hove, is training for the upcoming games in which she will be looking to compete for medals in the [...]
Brighton Taekwondo Team’s Success at Disneyland Paris
Sam Pulfer (a young Taekwondo practitioner from Brighton) has recently won second place silver medal at the ‘European Festival of Martial Arts 2011’, a huge international martial arts competition held once every two years in prestigious Disneyland Paris. Pulfer (23) competed in the Korean kata division and met with tough competition from many European countries [...]
Sportivate Brighton Back to Netball
Netball sessions designed for those aged 18 – 25 who currently live or work in Brighton at Hove. Perfect coached opportunity to get back into the sport with a strong exit route into teh local Brighton league. Where: University of Brighton, Village Way, Falmer, Brighton (Outdoor Courts) When: Monday evenings Time: 7:30 – 8:30pm Age: [...]
Brighton and Hove Albion confirm Portugal fixtures
Brighton and Hove Albion have announced who their opponents will be during their pre-season training in Portugal. After kicking off their pre-season against Burgess Hill Town, on the 10th July, as they did last season, the squad will fly to Portugal on Monday the 18th. Albion have confirmed three fixtures during their stay against a [...]
Brighton’s Bennett looks set for Norwich
Brighton and Hove Albion star Elliott Bennett is expected to complete his £1.5m move to Norwich City this week. Bennett, 22, was a star in the Seagulls’ title winning season last term and is expected to make a name for himself in the Premiership for the Canaries. Brighton Chairman Tony Bloom warned Norwich that Bennett [...]
Back To Netball Brighton
Netball is played by one million women and girls a week in the UK, and is one of the most popular female team games in the world. However, as with numerous sports, many women who have played at school, college and University cease playing following education. ‘Back to Netball’ is a current England Netball initiative [...]
Prizes and congratulations for 2011 Brighton Half Marathon winners
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The 21st Brighton Half Marathon, which took place on 20th February 2011, was hailed a huge success with lots of praise about the new route and thousands of people lining the streets of Brighton & Hove to cheer on the runners. To relive the atmosphere of race day and celebrate the runners’ achievements all winners [...]
Council promote Easter sports initiative
With the Easter holidays fast approaching, Brighton and Hove City Council are promoting a wide range of sports to keep the kids occupied during the break. Events will run from Monday April 11th to Thursday April 21st, and will take place at venues across the city for children ranging from the ages of 4-11. The [...]
South Coast’s first System 2.0 cable wake park opening on 9th April 2011 at Hove Lagoon
Lagoon Watersports are excited to announce details of the first System 2.0 cable wakeboard park opening on the South Coast this spring. Wake Up Brighton will be operating on Hove Lagoon, Brighton, from 9th April 2011. Cable wakeboarding is a high speed action sport where the rider is towed by a cable at around 20mph [...]
Rugby League Grows Roots Down South
Rugby League is entering the first stages of becoming a major participation sport in Sussex. The drive to establish the game has now received professional backing with the start of a four-way partnership between Merlins, City College Brighton and Hove, Harlequins Rugby League and the game’s administrative body, the Rugby Football League (RFL). “The partnership [...]
Final call for entries for Grand Hotel Mini Mile
With just three days to go before deadline, entries for the Grand Hotel Mini Mile are fast approaching the 1000-mark. So it is still not too late to play a part in Brighton and Hove’s biggest day of the year. Marathon Day on April 10 is when the whole city comes out to enjoy the [...]
Sussex Police in warning to buyers ahead of London 2012 ticket rush
With just one week to go until the ticketing process for the Olympic Games opens, new advice has been launched to minimise the risk of buyers becoming victims of fradulent activity. Sussex Police have reminded buyers of the dangers of purchasing tickets and accommodation packages with demand expected to be huge ahead of the official [...]
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