Former Exeter Chiefs rugby player Chris Whitehead has been named as guest speaker at Teignbridge District Council’s Sports Personality of the Year Awards 2014.
Mr Whitehead, who retired from top flight rugby earlier this year and is using his playing expertise as coach at Western Counties league side Kingsbridge, has been unveiled as a key speaker at the sport gala event on Friday 28 November at the Langstone Cliff Hotel, Dawlish Warren.
The Awards, in association with main sponsor Kitsons Solicitors and supported by media partners Palm FM and the Mid Devon Advertiser,...
Two talented sports coaches at the University of Exeter have been selected for a programme to support the creation of high quality coaching to achieve ambitious targets in the Rio Olympics.
The Director of Badminton, Helen Ward and the Women’s Rugby Coach Jo Yapp are among 22 coaches chosen by Sports Coach UK as part of the nationwide Aspire 2015/2016. They will have a significant impact in the talent pathways in their sports.
The Aspire programme is about developing coaching expertise, expanding coaches’ insight, broadening their understanding and influencing their...
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...
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,...
Artisan snack producer Burts Chips has announced a series of sporting sponsorships for 2014 which will see the brand supporting sporting events.
Running throughout the current British Touring Car Championships (2014 season), Burts Chips is proud to be an official sponsor of the Motorbase Performance squad with branding for Burts Chips featuring across the Motorbase team helmet, along with prominent wing mirror branding of a touring car.
With 20.5 million UK TV viewers and 55 million people listening to the championships via the airwaves, the British Touring Car...
An exciting programme is being finalised for a packed day of activities at the first ever ActivAge Expo ( www.activageshow.co.uk ) at Exeter Racecourse on Sunday 31 August.
The Lord Mayor of Exeter is due to open the event, which is aimed at the over 40s and anyone of more mature years who is interested in leading an active and fulfilling life.
It promises to be a fun and informative day, with lots of low-impact exercise routines to try out and ideas for a multitude of interesting pursuits and activities. There will also be finance and travel advice, and fresh ideas for...
People living in an area of Teignmouth will benefit from a new and exciting health and fitness project thanks to £142,500 of National Lottery funding from Sport England’s Community Sport Activation Fund.
Teignbridge District Council is among 88 projects to receive a share of £15 million of funding to support grassroots sport activity across the country.
The Sports Bug project focuses on the Teignmouth West Ward and is all about creating more sport sessions – both traditional and non-traditional – as well as better access to health advice for people aged 14 and over....
Exeter School pupils have certainly made the most of their Easter holidays with six representing their country in sport from water polo to rounders.
Year 11 Ben Green is representing England U17s in cricket and is currently on tour in Sri Lanka. Ben has had good success in the one-day series and has previously just been selected for the three-day game which began on 24 April. At the end of the one-day series, he was the leading wicket taker on tour and the fourth highest run scorer.
Year 9 pupils Harriet Milner and Olivia Ziegler-Evans are part of the U14 England Rounders...
Show your son that taking responsibility is what makes a man. You have to know when you screwed up, and are ready and willing to admit it without hesitation. Teach him that responsibility is one of the most important factors in life, as it will always await him; especially when it is time for him to be a father. He has to learn to keep his word at all times and to admit failure if necessary, because doing so will help you maneuver easily onto the next task.
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