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Three Crewe & Nantwich gymnasts make European Championships

Three Crewe & Nantwich gymnasts make European Championships

Three TeamGym gymnasts from Crewe & Nantwich club have made the GB squad ahead of the European Championships in Portugal in November.

And it has crowned a fine comeback from injury for one of them, Chloe Gough (pictured).

June 30, 2021
Everybody Sport and Recreation opens 2021 Junior Awards

Everybody Sport and Recreation opens 2021 Junior Awards

Everybody Sport and Recreation launch nominations for the 2021 Everybody Junior Awards.

The event will recognise children aged 5-11 for their inspirational efforts and contributions to local sporting success over the last 18 months.

June 11, 2021
Nantwich trampoline star Bryony Page eyes Tokyo Olympics glory

Nantwich trampoline star Bryony Page eyes Tokyo Olympics glory

Former Brine Leas students Bryony Page feared her trampolining gymnastics career had spun dramatically out of control after soaring to silver at Rio 2016.

But the Wrenbury ace is back in the big time and says she’s never been hungrier to bounce all the way to Olympic glory in Tokyo this summer.

June 11, 2021
Bunbury canoeist Stuart Wood secures place in GB Paralympic team

Bunbury canoeist Stuart Wood secures place in GB Paralympic team

Bunbury-based canoeist Stuart Wood has secured his placed in the GB Para-canoe team for the Tokyo Games.

Wood will be the sole Paralympic debutant and it crowns a fine season for the VL3 athlete.

June 8, 2021
South Cheshire Tennis Summer League starts as lockdown eases

South Cheshire Tennis Summer League starts as lockdown eases

By Jonathan White
The Slazenger South and Mid Cheshire Tennis League consisting of men’s doubles, ladies doubles and mixed doubles divisions has started this week.

The league start was delayed due to government Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.

May 6, 2021
Nominations open for Everybody sports awards in Cheshire East

Nominations open for Everybody sports awards in Cheshire East

Nominations are open for the 2021 Everybody Sport and Recreation’s awards.

And Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson Paralympic Athlete and crossbench peer is returning to host the awards for 2021.

April 29, 2021
South Cheshire Harriers earn top four places at Betley event

South Cheshire Harriers earn top four places at Betley event

Twenty members of South Cheshire Harriers took to the fields of Betley Court Farm and brought home third and fourth places for the male and female teams.

In the first cross-country race of the season it saw the return of the Cheshire Cross Country Championships after outdoor sport emerges from lockdown.

April 20, 2021
Bunbury Paralympian paddles closer to Tokyo 2020

Bunbury Paralympian paddles closer to Tokyo 2020

By Peter White

Stuart Wood insisted the postponement of the Paralympics has played into his hands, after taking a step closer to Tokyo with a dominant performance at the sprint and paracanoe national selection event.

The Bunbury paddler put himself firmly in contention for a seat on the plane by winning all three of the men’s VL3 200m races in Nottingham.

April 18, 2021
Nantwich Running Club

New Nantwich Running Club gathers pace with 200 members

The new Nantwich Running Club is gathering pace after it reached 200 members in just three months.

The club was launched in January by Willaston resident Mike Stevens, an experienced UK Athletics Endurance Running Coach.

March 31, 2021
Nantwich boxer Nathan Gorman looks set for March return to action

Nantwich boxer Nathan Gorman looks set for March return to action

Nantwich heavyweight boxer Nathan Gorman looks set for a return to the ring in March.

Gorman is scheduled for a 10-round match up against Croatian born German Kristijan Krstacic on March 26-27.

February 15, 2021
South & Mid Cheshire Tennis League gets underway

South & Mid Cheshire Tennis League gets underway

The Winter 2020 matches of the South & Mid Cheshire Tennis League began this week, writes Jonathan White.

Teams across Cheshire are participating are Division 1, including Wistaston A, Nantwich A, Hartford A, Congleton A, Cuddington A, Cuddington B, Alsager A, Nantwich A.

October 15, 2020
Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club stages finals day

Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club stages finals day

By Jonathan White
Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club (WJTC) staged its annual Finals Day on the two courts behind the Wistaston Memorial Hall & Community Centre.

Bill Heath (WJTC Chairman) presented the trophies outdoors to the winners.

October 2, 2020
LS Gymnastics reopens in Crewe amid latest COVID-19 guidelines

LS Gymnastics reopens in Crewe amid latest COVID-19 guidelines

A popular gymnastics club in South Cheshire has reopened after revamping its approach to fit in with Covid-19 guidelines.

LS Gymnastics Crewe Academy is welcoming back gymnasts across all ages at its base on the former MMU site.

August 31, 2020