The first weekend of the Devon County Swimming Championships took place at the Plymouth Lifecentre on the 16th and 17th January and Exeter City Swimming Club brought a mountain of silverware and medals back to Exeter.
Team Captain Dominic Wooldridge led the way by winning the Championship finals and picking up two trophies in the 200 fly and the 400 freestyle. Dom also took 3rd place in the 200 IM. Closely followed by Aliyah Mai-Webb collecting the championship final trophy for the 200 IM and then reaching the Championship final in the 200 fly and the 200 b/k where she was second...
Thomas Waldrom finished top of the try pile for 2015 and the Exeter No.8 is hoping to replicate the feat this time round as his double helped the Chiefs to victory over Gloucester.
The free-scoring forward, who scored 16 touchdowns last season, took his tally to eight for this term with a first half brace that enabled Rob Baxter’s side to keep up their pursuit of Saracens at the top of the Aviva Premiership table.
Winger Olly Woodburn added a third score, while fly-half Gareth Steenson wrapped up the job with two conversions of his own...
Nominations are now being accepted for the prestigious Exeter Foundation Devon Sports Awards, which will take place at the home of the Exeter Chiefs, Sandy Park, on 13th May 2016.
The awards, which are held in association with Active Devon and in partnership with Exeter College, celebrate the best in sport throughout Devon, with all funds going to the Exeter Foundation.
Organisers of the event are keen to celebrate a wide cross-section of sport from community to elite level and there has been a reorganisation of the categories from previous years to reflect this.
The Bowls Development Alliance (BDA) have announced that Active Devon, Devon's innovative County Sports Partnership have been successful in become a hotspot for bowls in the country.
They were one of just eight County Sports Partnerships to be awarded money from the BDA nationally.
Active Devon will spend the next two months identifying the best locations in which to focus opportunities with the most dynamic partners in the county in order for the hot spot funding to generate the maximum impact.
The main work begins in January 2016 and runs for an initial 12 month...
Flashback to a month ago when my boyfriend Patrick convinced me to head down to the Exeter fan zone and immerse myself in the Rugby World Cup. Now, four weeks on, I’ve watched Ireland beat France and lose to Argentina, seen Wales lose to South Africa and Argentina lose to Australia and, finally, New Zealand win the world cup.
Brought up a Birmingham City FC supporter with no knowledge of rugby, I’ve seen my whole outlook on the sport change under 2015’s world cup – for the better I must add.
That’s why Patrick and I headed down to Sandy Park to watch the Exeter Chiefs play...
The finalists of 2015’s Teignbridge Sports Personality of the Year Awards have been unveiled.
The judges have been busy selecting and writing to the committed and talented people who have been selected as finalists for the Awards, which recognise sporting success and contributions at all levels around the district.
Winners will be announced at the annual awards ceremony on Friday 4 December at the Langstone Cliff Hotel, Dawlish Warren.
Featuring a diverse range of categories, the Awards recognise athletes, volunteers, sports teams, committee members, coaches, and...
An exciting campaign to make Exeter the most active city in the South West stepped into gear.
Get Active Exeter is a growing partnership of public and private sector organisations, including local media, large employers and councils, who have joined together in a bid to make the city the most active in the South West by 2018.
A programme of activity will run over three years, and will include 90 different get active projects across the city.
For the first phase of activity, large local employers like EDF Energy and Exeter City Council will be targeted for workplace...
Spend an afternoon at Newton Abbot Racecourse and enjoy thrilling jumps racing on Monday 28 September.
The first race is at 14:00 and gates open at 12:00. The last race is at 16:30.
Tickets can be bought online until 17:00 on Sunday 27 September. There will also be tickets available at the gate on the day. Tickets are priced at £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure.
Remember – Children aged 16 and under plus students with a valid photographic ID / NUS card can enjoy free entry.
The racecourse also offers entry to all disabled...
The University of Exeter has retained its top ten place in the Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, and has been named Sports University of the Year 2015-2016.
The prestigious rankings, which mean Exeter retains its position as best in the South West, take into account a wide range of factors, including student satisfaction and research excellence. The Sports award recognises performance on the field, education and research. It acknowledges Exeter as the best in the country in academic and athletic achievement across a wide range of sports. It takes into account the...
