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Nantwich Triathlon Club sweeps board at regional awards

Nantwich Triathlon Club sweeps board at regional awards

Nantwich Triathlon Club swept up at the Triathlon England Regional Awards.

After just 18 months, the club and its organiser Paul McIntyre won several North West accolades.

March 19, 2022
Wistaston tennis tournament held in memory of club stalwarts

Wistaston tennis tournament held in memory of club stalwarts

A new annual tennis tournament – The Wistaston Cup – was held at Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club in memory of two club stalwarts Alan Jones and John White.

The Wistaston Cup is a round-robin format involving two teams of eight players, with four matches over four rounds.

February 12, 2022
Inaugural 10 kilometre road race to be held in Nantwich

Inaugural 10 kilometre road race to be held in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
The inaugural Nantwich 10k Road Race will take place on Sunday March 20.

The race has been organised by Mike Stevens, Founder of Nantwich Running Club.

January 20, 2022
Nantwich gym owner scoops Kettlebell World Championship gold

Nantwich gym owner scoops Kettlebell World Championship gold

An outdoor gym owner from Nantwich has scooped gold and silver at the little-known Kettlebell World Championships in France.

Oli Mell, who runs Wolfpack Fitness near Snugburys, flew to Lyon last week to compete in the tournament.

December 7, 2021
Crewe and Nantwich gymnasts compete for GB in Portugal

Crewe and Nantwich gymnasts compete for GB in Portugal

Three gymnasts from Crewe & Nantwich have travelled to Portugal this week to compete in a European competition for Great Britain.

Will Calder, Chloe Gough and Nicole Hazell are competing for their country in the TeamGym European Championships

December 2, 2021
Nantwich gymnast Bryony Page wins World Championship trampoline gold

Nantwich gymnast Bryony Page wins World Championship trampoline gold

Nantwich trampolining star Bryony Page has won gold medal at the Trampolining World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.

The former Brine Leas and Malbank student produced the performance of her life to win gold at the eighth time of asking.

November 21, 2021
Nantwich rider Grace Wallace wins at Harrogate event

Nantwich rider Grace Wallace wins at Harrogate event

Nantwich rider Grace Wallace has won Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Second Rounds at Harrogate Riding Centre.

Wallace competed in the 1.10m track, and three combinations completed the 10-fence course clear in the first round.

November 7, 2021
Nantwich Paralympic hero Andy Small earns Mornflake backing

Nantwich Paralympic hero Andy Small earns Mornflake backing

Nantwich Paralympic hero Andy Small was given a VIP welcome by Mornflake in Crewe where he visited the firm’s new shop and received a surprise presentation.

The wheelchair racer, who scooped gold in Tokyo this summer, was presented with a hamper of his favourite Mornflake oats, a branded sweatshirt and donation to his racing kit as he trains for the World Para Athletics Championships in Japan next summer.

October 6, 2021
Nantwich showjumper wins at Derbyshire equestrian event

Nantwich showjumper wins at Derbyshire equestrian event

Nantwich showjumper Grace Wallace has won the Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Second Rounds at Eland Lodge Equestrian.

Grace was competing against nine others in the 1.05m track and she claimed first place on Victoria Wallace’s 13 year-old bay mare Ilena VD Bisschop.

October 5, 2021
Tarporley racer Oliphant endures frustration BTCC weekend at Croft

Tarporley racer Oliphant endures frustration BTCC weekend at Croft

Tarporley racing driver Tom Oliphant ended a frustrating Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship race day at Croft.

Oliphant emerged with just a handful of points after finding himself on the receiving end of contact.

September 22, 2021
Wistaston Tennis Finals Day remembers club stalwarts

Wistaston Tennis Finals Day remembers club stalwarts

By Jonathan White
Club stalwarts were honoured at the annual Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club Finals Day.

The event, at Wistaston Memorial Hall & Community Centre on Church Lane, was hosted by Bill Heath, WJTC Chairman.

September 18, 2021
Bunbury canoeist Stuart Wood scoops bronze in Paralympics debut

Bunbury canoeist Stuart Wood scoops bronze in Paralympics debut

Bunbury Paralympian Stuart Wood has scooped a bronze medal in the thrilling para canoe VL3 200m Vaa final in Tokyo.

It was the 26-year-old’s debut in the Paralympics and the bronze follows a medal-winning performance in the para canoe World Championships in 2019.

September 8, 2021
South Cheshire Tennis league day renamed in memory of former secretary

South Cheshire Tennis league day renamed in memory of former secretary

The annual Slazenger South and Mid Cheshire Tennis League Presentation Day and tournaments took place at Nantwich Tennis Club in memory of former league secretary.

The event was renamed the “John White Presentation Day” in memory of John who died last July, aged 80, from cancer.

September 7, 2021