Young tennis star Jake Harrison has spoken of the city’s recent surge in courts and facilities playing a massive part in the early stages of his career.
The 17 year old – who reached the last eight of last year’s Senior National Student Finals – remarks upon the benefits to both College and University students, as well as the general public in the county’s capital:
“It is huge, I play with people all the way from Ilfracombe, Seaton, and myself from Sidmouth. That’s a large radius and mileage – so having such good courts and academies in Exeter is...
The undefeated Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather takes on Manny ‘Pac-man’ Pacquiao at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, in what promises to be the fight of the century.
This fight has been talked about for years with many a boxing fan believing Pacquiao is the man to end Mayweathers undefeated streak and snatch his WBC and WBA belts. Mayweather currently stands at 47-0-0 with Pac-man holding a respectable record of 57-5-2. Between them they have amassed over 60 knockouts defeating just about everyone in the welterweight division – apart from each other. Predicted to be the highest grossing fight...
The finalists for the prestigious 2015 Exeter Foundation Devon Sports Awards have been announced.
The Awards, which are being held at Exeter venue Sandy Park on the 8th May, attracted a record number of nominations from sports varying from archery, athletics and Tae Kwon-do to sailing, skateboarding and table tennis.
The judging panel, coordinated by Active Devon, who are overseeing the Awards together with the Exeter Foundation, have narrowed the nominations down to 26 finalists in seven categories from an extremely strong pool of entries.
For a Sunday with a difference - head over to watch the Devon Sabre Championships! Fencers from across the county are heading to Newton Abbot Leisure Centre to decide who takes the Men's and Women's titles of 2015 Devon Sabre Champion.
Sabre is fast, fun and dynamic... yet fencers can outwit an opponent with very subtle footwork and swordplay. You can score a hit with any part of the blade - the target is the whole upper body above the hips, including the head and arms. Fencers come on guard wearing steel masks and lamé jackets on top of protective clothing, linked up to...
Lords Meadow Leisure Centre will be opening its doors to showcase facilities and activities available to the whole community where ability and age are no barriers.
You are invited to attend a free Open Activity Afternoon on Saturday 21 March, 2015 from 12.00 to 5.00pm at Lords Meadow Leisure Centre, Crediton.
In association with Upstream, The Turning Tides Project, Living Options and supported by Active Devon, the event will offer a wide range of free activities and free taster sessions that are accessible to all, as well as information stands. The event will enable...
The Exeter Spitfires are beginning the preparations for their third season in the South West Baseball League with the start of indoor winter training.
Training will take place on Friday evenings from 7pm at West Exe School, Hatherleigh Road, Exeter, starting on 16th January and will continue into March.
Players, old and new and of all abilities are welcome to come along. Sessions will cost £4 for up to two hours and all equipment is provided, along with coaching from a number of qualified coaches.
For further information, please visit the Facebook page at www....
The Devon Autumn Ability Games (DAAG) take place on Wednesday 12 November, at the Tarka Tennis Centre in Barnstaple and will provide the opportunity for young disabled people from schools throughout Devon to participate in competitions spanning five different sports.
The event is part of the Sainsbury’s School Games and over 350 participants are set to take part in a variety of different competitions and taster sports. The young people from local schools and colleges will also be crucial in organising the event on the day as over 70 of them have been recruited as Games Maker style...
Residents of the parish of Ottery St Mary are being invited by EDDC and Ottery St Mary Town Council to vote for how they would spend £17,300 available for sports provision.
The projects that get the most votes will be delivered and the good news is you don't have to be 18 to vote, as kids get a vote too!
The parish of Ottery St Mary is anywhere covered by Ottery Town Council, which includes Tipton St John, Wiggaton, West Hill, Alfington, Escot, Gosford, Fenny Bridges, Fairmile and Metcombe.
You can vote on Friday 7 November at the Ottery St Mary Street Market, Mill...
Local and regional sports leaders will join college governors, staff, civic leaders, local sports partnerships and students to celebrate the official opening of Exeter College's £1.4 million Exwick Sports hub on Thursday (16 October), the latest phase of the college’s £14 million sports investment programme.
The Exwick Sports Pavilion provides modern classrooms and changing areas complementing the existing playing fields and court areas that offers college students and community groups cricket, football and tennis facilities.
This development is the latest in an investment...
