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Warning over dangers of swimming or jumping into rivers and canals during the heatwave

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 07/26/2018 - 8:48am

People are being warned about the dangers of swimming in or jumping into rivers or canals. The warning comes from Exeter City Council as the schools break up for the summer holidays. It follows a spate of incidents where people have been jumping into the Exeter Canal, some at Double Locks. Signs have been put up warning people about the dangers of drowning as well as the disturbance to wildlife. The move has been backed by the Fire Service and the Environment Agency. Cllr David Harvey, Lead Councillor for Place, said the Council was concerned for the safety of people jumping into the Canal...

Olympic riders in action at Bicton Arena International

Authored by Lucy
Posted: Thu, 08/11/2016 - 5:43pm

Top names are heading to Bicton Arena International Horse Trials on August 19-21 including riders who are in action at the Rio Olympics.

British team riders Kitty King and William Fox-Pitt, New Zealand’s Jock Paget, Australia’s Sam Griffiths and Ireland’s Padraig McCarthy are among the riders who will be heading to the Devon venue where organisers have pulled out all the stops to attract competitors with free stabling and bedding in the international classes and a wealth of additional prizes.

Two international classes will be staged that are sponsored by Equine H and...

Sportshall indoor athletics is back in Exeter

Sportshall, the popular and successful program of indoor athletics which teaches and improves children core sporting skills is back in Exeter.

Running at Clifton Hill Sports Centre on selected Sunday afternoons between October 2014 and March 2015, children and their families can enjoy throwing nerf howlers and light up glitter shot balls, trying their hand at long jump and triple jump, or joining in the fun of relays and hurdles.

Award winning Exeter based South West Athletics Academy will be running sessions on Sunday 2 November 2.30 – 4pm, Sunday 7 December 2.30 – 4pm,...

Summer holiday athletics activities

Event Date: 
29/08/2013 - 10:00am to 11:30am
Venue: 
Exeter Arena

South West Athletics Academy will be holding numerous athletic-based activities at Exeter Arena for children aged 4-8 & 9-11.

There will be activities such as: - Sprints - Hurdles - Running - Jumps - Throws

Come and have ago!

The event will run 10am-11:30am

Cost: £8 per session (£15 for 2 sessions, £20 for 3 sessions and £24 for 4 sessions)

Please see our website for extra info and booking: sw-athletics-academy.co.uk or email: info@sw-athletics-academy.co.uk

Sportshall Indoor Athletics

Event Date: 
08/02/2015 - 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Venue: 
Clifton Hill Sports Centre, EX1 2DJ

Sportshall, the popular and successful program of indoor athletics which teaches and improves children core sporting skills is back in Exeter. Running at Clifton Hill Sports Centre on selected Sunday afternoons between October 2014 and March 2015, children and their families can enjoy throwing nerf howlers and light up glitter shot balls, trying their hand at long jump and triple jump, or joining in the fun of relays and hurdles.

Sportshall Indoor Athletics

Event Date: 
11/01/2015 - 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Clifton Hill Sports Centre, EX1 2DJ

Sportshall, the popular and successful program of indoor athletics which teaches and improves children core sporting skills is back in Exeter. Running at Clifton Hill Sports Centre on selected Sunday afternoons between October 2014 and March 2015, children and their families can enjoy throwing nerf howlers and light up glitter shot balls, trying their hand at long jump and triple jump, or joining in the fun of relays and hurdles.

Sportshall Indoor Athletics

Event Date: 
07/12/2014 - 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Clifton Hill Sports Centre, EX1 2DJ

Sportshall, the popular and successful program of indoor athletics which teaches and improves children core sporting skills is back in Exeter. Running at Clifton Hill Sports Centre on selected Sunday afternoons between October 2014 and March 2015, children and their families can enjoy throwing nerf howlers and light up glitter shot balls, trying their hand at long jump and triple jump, or joining in the fun of relays and hurdles.

Indoor Athletics - Sportshall

Event Date: 
02/11/2014 - 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Clifton Hill Sports Centre

Sportshall, the popular and successful program of indoor athletics which teaches and improves children core sporting skills is back in Exeter. Running at Clifton Hill Sports Centre on selected Sunday afternoons between October 2014 and March 2015, children and their families can enjoy throwing nerf howlers and light up glitter shot balls, trying their hand at long jump and triple jump, or joining in the fun of relays and hurdles.