The students of Exeter College and indeed across the South West can look forward to improved sporting opportunities thanks to new National Lottery funding from Sport England. A total of £17 million of investment will fund ‘College Sport Maker’ roles in Further Education across the country. Within the South West, 11 of these new full time posts have been awarded.
It is understood that participation levels in sport and physical activity drops off in the teenage years with all of the many other demands that appear. The ‘College Sport Maker’ will be tasked with linking the college to...
To their clients Andy Costello and Ruthie Wright from Exeter's fitness and martial arts club Project Mayhem are ordinairy instructors but they have a mutual, private passion - boxing and chess.
That may not sound unusual, until you discover that they combine both activities in one surreal sport!
Chessboxing was invented by Dutch artist Iepe Rubingh , who was inspired by a French comic book Le Froid Equateur by artist and filmmaker Enki Bilal . Despite this it is growing in popularity as a spectator sport and Ruthie and Andy lead the way as competitors. Ruthie's involvement...
Exeter Chiefs centre Will Rigg has extended his stay at Sandy Park as he signs a new Chiefs contract.
Signing from Championship club Coventry in February 2024, Rigg has since debuted in all top-flight competitions – the Premiership Rugby Cup, the Gallagher Premiership and the Investec Champions Cup.
“I’m really excited to re-sign with the club,” Rigg said. “Since joining last year, it’s been a really positive experience getting the chance to play in the Premiership and Europe. When the opportunity came to continue my journey with the Chiefs, I was extremely happy to be...
Leading local researchers and professionals will provide fascinating new insights on the impact of head injury in sport at a seminar taking place in Exeter in May.
Organised by local brain injury charity, Headway Devon, the session aims to share the latest research and knowledge in this much talked about field to encourage safe and responsible participation in sports including improved safety measures, timely intervention, and appropriate aftercare. The thought-provoking seminar is designed to appeal to people from all professional backgrounds, giving a comprehensive insight into...
The Pilgrims travel to the East Devon coast for tonight's Edenvale Turf Devon St Lukes Challenge Cup 2nd Round clash with Exmouth Town. Though the visitors from League Two are likely to field a young side, the tie poses a tough task for the SWPL Premier side who are facing a club six tiers above themselves. Town last year stunned St James Park by taking an early lead and holding at 2-2 by the hourmark, eventually losing 4-2 to a mostly professional Exeter City squad. Exmouth will also take encouragement from Argyle's previous shock losses to Ilfracombe, Dawlish, Barnstaple,...
DEVON SPORTS AWARDS Friday 16th May - Sandy Park from 7pm
Once again the cream of Devon's Sport will come together for an evening of recognition & enjoyment at the 2014 Exeter Foundation Devon Sports Awards
In what has been another year of sport across the country, host Jenny Walrond of BBC Spotlight will again bring together the many faces that help to bring so much to the area through their efforts in sport
In association with Active Devon, the annual Sports Awards will this year be attended by former Olympic athlete KRISS AKABUSI , whois the guest speaker...
Exeter Foundation Sportsman's Dinner Thursday 20th March - Sandy Park from 7pm
What promises to be an entertaining evening with special guest speaker, former Scotland International and British & Irish Lion Doddie Weir
For more information visit www.doddieweir.com
Comedy on the night will be from winner of TV's 'Stand Up Britain' comedian Lea Roberts . With a sporting background in professional rugby league, Lea is the perfect choice for some after dinner laughs!
Visit www.learoberts.co.uk for further information
Are you ready to hit this seriously swampy, party filled playground? An obstacle course race like no other – it’s a cocktail of mud, sweat and team work that will push your mettle to the max! You’ve got the option of the 5k Dash or the 10k RockSolid.
The 1,200 acre estate has a few well-placed hills but by and large it’s a flat course with extreme levels of mud. Tie those trainers on tight – you won’t want to be searching around in these swamps! Take on 46 obstacles, many new for 2014; pyramids, 8-foot walls, Arabian walks, icy waters and the Lumberjack sprint. And with 5 water...
The New York Times have praised the Exeter Chiefs in a glowing article crediting the Heineken Cup side as 'the first outsider in a generation to truly crack the closed circle at the top of the English game".
Following the Chiefs' clinical performance against Cardiff last weekend and today's narrow defeat to Glasgow, they currently sit at the top of Pool 2 and are poised to capitalise on their second shot at success in Europe. The New York Times described Exeter's performance against their Welsh opponents last Sunday as the "result of the round".
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