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On Thursday 22 nd May, six teams of boys and girls took part in a year 5 and 6 crickettournament organised by ActivePlay Education and Cambridgeshire County Cricketand held at Ely Outdoor Sports Association. One team from Ely St John’s Community Primary School, two teams from MillfieldPrimary School, two teams from The Lantern Community Primary …
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Ely Shotokan Karate Club is a welcoming and family-oriented martial arts club based in Witchford, Cambridgeshire. Known for its friendly atmosphere and structured training, the club offers an excellent opportunity for individuals of all ages to learn the traditional Japanese martial art of Shotokan Karate. Ely Shotokan Karate Club teaches Shotokan Karate, a disciplined and …
Ely Shotokan Karate Club – Welcoming New Members Read More »
As the 2024/2025 season wraps up, we’re thrilled to unveil some fantastic developments over the summer, including major facilities improvements and more exciting news! We are reaching out to anyone who wants to support the club to help us on these infrastructure improvements, who are willing to donate services or products? We’re also opening up …
FREE SAILING TASTER SESSIONS, MEMBERSHIP AND TRAINING COURSE INFORMATION, Saturday 3rd May 2025 1:00pm to 4.00pm Friday 9th May 2025 6:30pm to 8:00pm. Are you looking for a new way to get outdoors and active or find something you can enjoy together with the family? If the answer is yes, Ely Sailing Club is inviting …
Ely Tigers brought their 2024/25 season to a close with a trip to Diss – already relegated but still determined to finish on a high. A win would’ve seen Tigers secure a top-half finish, but it wasn’t to be, as a late try gave the home side a 24–18 victory. Diss made a quick start, …
Tigers Finish the Season in 8th After Tight Battle at Diss Read More »
Ely Tigers wrapped up their home season on Saturday with a dramatic and frustrating one-point loss to Saffron Walden, who edged it 27-26 with the final kick of the match. The opening 15 minutes saw both sides locked in a tight battle with neither gaining the upper hand. That changed in the 22nd minute when …
Ely Tigers Lose by a Single Point in Home Finale Against Saffron Walden Read More »
City of Ely’s Amateur Swimming Club, the Barracudas, were in action again at the Newmarket Spring Open over the weekend of 1st/2nd of March. Against strong visiting teams from Colchester, Bottisham and Mildenhall clubs, as well as the hosts Newmarket, the team of 46 Ely swimmers performed superbly with many excellent individual performances as well …
On Thursday, 27th February 2025, it was the turn of the years 5 and 6 for the Inter Primary School Cross Country Event organised by ActivePlay Education and hosted by Ely College on a cold and windy day. 137 boys and girls from Fordham Church of England Primary School, The Isle of Ely Primary School, …
Fordham Triumphs at Yrs 5&6 Inter Primary Cross Country Event Read More »
Swim the length of the English Channel to support vital diabetes research For the second year, Hive Leisure Centre in Ely will be supporting leading health charity Diabetes UK with one of the charity’s key fundraising initiatives – Swim22. Swim22 invites participants to swim the length of the English Channel – 22 miles – over …
Hive Leisure Centre in Ely supports Diabetes UK fundraising challenge Read More »
Ely Tigers travelled to the Suffolk Coast on Saturday afternoon to face Southwold in a league fixture. Unfortunately for the Tigers, many regular players were missing, resulting in a challenging afternoon for the team. Within three minutes, the home side opened the scoring, breaking down the wing unchallenged and successfully converting. Inside 20 minutes, the …
123 year 3 and 4 girls and boys took park in a Cross Country event hosted by Ely College and organised by ActivePlay Education Thursday 13th February. There were 4 categories- Yr 3 girls, yr 3 boys, yr 4 girls and yr 4 girls– and teams of up to 6 from the Isle of Ely …
Isle of Ely Wins Year 3 & 4 Cross Country Event at Ely College Read More »
Ely Tigers were minutes away from another win but a late penalty gave Shelford a narrow 20-19 victory. The Tigers came into this one on the back of three straight wins and, for most of the match, looked set to extend that run. A couple of missed chances and a rising penalty count proved costly …
Ely Tigers Fall to Last-Minute Shelford Penalty in 20-19 Heartbreaker Read More »
Exciting news—Ely Outdoor Sports Association (EOSA) has secured planning permission to build two brand-new padel courts at their site behind Ely Leisure Village. Now, they need support from the Ely community to raise the funds and bring this fantastic new sport to the area. To help make it happen, EOSA has launched a Crowdfunding campaign. …
Ely Crusaders Under 9s Blue are looking for a local business to become our official sponsor for the next two seasons. If you want to increase brand awareness, reach new customers and support grassroots football, this is an unmissable opportunity. We’re seeking £1,000 per season to cover new kit and essential equipment. In return, your business logo will be featured on …
Sponsor Ely Crusaders U9s Blue – A Powerful Local Business Promotion Opportunity Read More »
Ely Tigers Secure Hard-Fought 25-12 Victory Over Colchester IIs On Saturday, Ely Tigers hosted Colchester IIs, looking to build on their previous week’s win. The match was played under extreme weather conditions, with rain, hail, sleet, and snow making play difficult. First-Half Action Despite the challenging conditions, Ely struck first at 25 minutes when Rhys …
Ely Tigers Overcome Colchester IIs in Tough Weather for 25-12 Victory Read More »
Ely Tigers travelled to league leaders Norwich, who remain unbeaten, following last week’s defeat away to Saffron Walden. The head coach had to make changes to the match day squad due to unavailability. With just 6 minutes on the clock, the home side took the lead with a try and successful conversion. Ely soon had …
Ely Tigers Struggle Against Unbeaten Norwich in Tough Away Defeat Read More »
Ely Tigers faced Ipswich in a rearranged fixture aiming to move away from the bottom two positions in the league. Ely started strongly, pushing Ipswich back on their try line, with Matt French scoring the opening try for Ely, giving them an early lead. After the game settled, with 25 minutes on the clock, Tigers …
Ely Tigers travelled to Saffron Walden for a rescheduled league match with a revised starting lineup from their previous week’s game against North Walsham. The home team took advantage of an early opportunity to score by securing a penalty and choosing to kick for points, resulting in an early 3-0 lead. This was followed by …
Ely Tigers Fall Short in Hard-Fought Clash Against Saffron Walden Read More »
Following on from last weekends frozen shut out for the Tigers, it was much the same this weekend as the Seniors game at Cantabs was frozen off on Saturday, while all Mini’s and Youth games were also victim of the cold spell, following the success of last weeks 5km ROAR, the club once more headed …
With Rugby being frozen off all weekend, approx 50 people took part in the first “Tigers 5km Roar”, which included players, coaches, team managers, first aiders and families. The route took the “A10 path” from the Hive towards the BP petrol station and back. Tigers are back in action this weekend as they travel to …
First ‘Tigers 5km Roar’ a Success Despite Frozen Rugby Weekend Read More »
Ely Tigers signed off their last home fixture of 2024 with the visit of Bury IIs, a side they’d already beaten earlier in the season, with 6 minutes on the clock Tigers made the breakthrough as Matt McCarthy broke free to score under the post, with the conversion added also by McCarhty to lead 7-0, both …
Ely Tigers Dominate Bury IIs in Final Home Game of 2024 with a 32-0 Victory Read More »
Ely Barracudas swimmers claimed the title of ‘Top Visiting Club’ at Newmarket for their ‘Advent Open’ swimming gala held over 2 days on Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st December. City of Ely also claimed the prizes for Top Boy (11 year old James Clarke) as well as Top Girl (12 year old Zoe Thompson), …
Eight teams of year 5 and 6 students from six schools in the East Cambridgeshire district took part in a mixed Tag Rugby tournament organised by ActivePlay Education on Thursday, November 28th,2024. Although it was a frosty start to the morning, the pitch at Ely Outdoor Sports Association soon thawed and with Young Leaders from …
Ely Tigers faced Southwold at the Cambridge Commodities Park, in conditions that Ely normally face on the Suffolk coast with a strong breeze blowing across the pitch, again this season the Tigers were forced to make changes to the starting 15, but it was the visitors that were forced into a change inside the opening …
Ely Tigers travelled to 10th placed Colchester IIs looking to halt their recent run of defeats, but it was injuries and players availability that once more came back to haunt Tigers as they went down another heavy defeat to slip to second from bottom in the league, the game started evenly but with 10 minutes on …
Ely Tigers played league leaders, Norwich, on Saturday, with the visitors unbeaten in their opening six games of the season, again Tigers were forced to make changes due to picking up injuries the week before, The game started brightly for the Tigers, as they were awarded an early penalty in front of the posts, opting …
Roller Hockey Team Ely & Chesterton United (ECU) To Compete in Women’s Senior European Roller Hockey Championships European Champions League Cambridge, 20/10/2024 – Ely & Chesterton United Roller Hockey Club (ECU RHC) is pleased to announce that their Senior Women’s team, made up of talented young women from in and around Cambridge, has achieved an …
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Ely City Juniors have had a busy start to the season with the U14 boys, U12s, U8s and U10sall taking part in festivals!This last Sunday the U8s, U10s and U12s took part in the development festival hosted byNewmarket Hockey Club. It was the first time the U8s had played in a festival and they werefantastic! …
A Great Start to the Season for Ely City Hockey Club Juniors! Read More »
On Sunday Ely Tigers Girls U14s were part of something really special. Ely Tigers Rugby Club hosted a game of Rugby played by 2 teams of U14s Girls. The Girls got to play their first game on home turf and Ely Tigers Rugby Club did them proud. A new chapter of Girls Rugby has begun at …
Ely Tigers travelled to Norfolk at the weekend to face North Walsham II, looking to build on their win the week before at home to Cantabs, again they were forced to make changes to the starting XV, which included a start for another of the clubs Colts side, Alfie Allen, who was down as a …
A tough time in Suffolk for Ely Tigers on Saturday afternoon as they travelled to 3rd placed, Ipswich, with a total of 31 players unable to play, it meant head coach, Des Lloyd, playing players out of position and players that hadn’t played for some time, at half time the Tigers found themselves 40-0 down, …
10is Academy kicked off its series of monthly family events with a fun-filled day of tennis, laughter, and family bonding. The inaugural Autumn Tennis Harvest event, held this September, was a fantastic success, bringing families together to enjoy tennis-themed games and activities in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. With games like Pumpkin Smash and the Corn Maze Rally, participants of all …
A Smashing Success: 10is Academy’s First Monthly Family Tennis Event Read More »
The first local derby of the season came as Newmarket travelled along the A142 to Cambridge Commodities Park to face Ely Tigers. Tigers were forced to change their starting XV due to injuries, after a bright start for Ely it was the visitors that opened the scoring with an early try the conversion couldn’t be …
Ely Tigers travelled to Bury St Edmunds on Saturday afternoon to face to the Town’s 2nd XV, as Tigers looked to build on their opening day victory, the Tigers handed a debut to summer signing Archie Bell. It was the Tigers that got the first points on the scoreboard after a spell of pressure, finally moving …
The start of the 2024/25 league season in the Counties 1 Eastern Counties started with a home fixture against Diss. The game started well for the visitors as they went into a 7th minute lead, with a converted try, Tigers were soon level as Matt McCarthy crossed the try line, with Jake Alsop adding the …
Ely Tennis Club’s Head Coach Jack Pearson completed a 12-hour tennis marathon on Sunday 4th July, raising over £2000 for Macmillan Cancer Support. The first ball was served at 5am and after 165 games the final rally was played out with Becky Lemkow, and counted down by jubilant members and supporters. More than 30 members …
Ely Tennis Club: 12-hour Tennis Marathon raises over £2000 for Macmillan Cancer Support Read More »
The City of Ely Swimming club recently enjoyed great success at the Swim England East Region Open Water Championships. We came away with 2 National Age Group qualifiers, 3 Regional medals and 5 County medals. There was a family feel to it too with the Schultz father and son duo and the Pillow sisters all …
The number of women playing rugby in the UK has risen over the last five years, but it is still not a sport that all girls and women get the opportunity to play. At Ely Tigers we are keen to encourage women and girls to ‘have a go’ and see for themselves what rugby really …
It was a beautiful day on Thursday 20th June for the year 5 and 6 inter school mixed football tournament organised by ActivePlay Education and held at Ely Outdoor Sports Association! 12 teams from 9 schools across East Cambridgeshire – Ely St John’s, Fordham, Isle of Ely, Mepal & Witcham, Millfield, Rackham, Robert Arkenstall, Stretham …
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Ely Tigers are delighted to announce the appointment of Des Lloyd as Senior Head Coach. Des joins us from Watton RFC, where he held the position of DOR/Head Coach for 7 years. In that time, he re-energised the club, helping to re-introduce a second team and securing 2 promotions for the 1st XV. Prior to …
Ely Vikings Korfball Club will have three representatives at the Under 17 Korfball World Cup this year, with two more players being selected for the England Under 15 squad. Sam Oakhill, Madison Ford and Elena Fraser will all represent England Under 17s in Eindhoven at the end of June, whilst Josh Braybrook and Piper Froment …
Five Ely Vikings Players to Represent England on the International Stage Read More »
Girl’s football is really starting to explode with more teams being started up in multiple ages groups. Witchford Under 12s girls have won the league playing football the right way, in a positive environment, and we have had other league managers message congratulating the girls as, “the best team in the league that play football …
Five teams from Fordham Primary School, Isle of Ely Primary School and Littleport Community Primary School took part in a Years 5 & 6 QuickSticks Hockey tournament on Friday 10th May. Organized by ActivePlay Education, the tournament was held on the astro pitch at Ely Outdoor Sports Association and the teams played 15 minute games …
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The Newmarket Masters event fielded a team of 11 competitors from Ely, all of whom won medals. The team members ranged in age from 17 to 62. Despite the diversity in age, each competitor demonstrated a shared love for the sport, showcasing the enduring appeal and inclusivity of swimming as a lifelong activity. A team …
Surging Success – Ely Swimming Club Weekend Triumphs and Achievements Read More »
Ely Tigers signed off the 2023/24 season with an away game at Ipswich RFC, until recent weeks Tigers were pushing Ipswich to finish in 3rd place, but a conceded game away to Ipswich YM pushed Tigers down the league, and with Shelford dropping points Ipswich were looking to take the runners up spot, as both …
The Cambridge Spring Open Swim Meet held over the weekend of 23rd and 24th March was a resounding success. Team Ely emerged as a dominant force, clinching an impressive total of 91 medals, 190 personal best and 11 regional times from the team of 48 swimmers. Among the notable athletes, the Clarke Siblings, 14 year …
Ely Barracudas Dominates Cambridge Spring Open with 91 Medals Read More »
As the season comes to a close, Ely Tigers bid farewell to Senior Squad coach, Paul “Buzz” Coulson, after 15 years at the helm, as the Tigers faced Southwold to the Cambridge Commodities Park, for the last home game of the season. The first attack of the game saw Ely drive over the first try …
Ely Tigers travelled to Diss looking to continue their recent run of wins. The squad once more saw changes from the previous week, which may have explained the slow start by Tigers and it was against the run of play that Tigers take a lead, as Ely break, from a scrum deep in their own …
After a week of rain it was nice to see the sun shining for this afternoon’s re-arranged fixture, the first fixture was called off in early December due to a frozen pitch. Ely were forced once more to make changes to their starting XV, it was the visitors that started the brightest pushing Tigers back …
Ely Tigers met second from bottom placed North Walsham IIs to the Cambridge Commodities Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to keep the pressure on the leading pack. The game got off to a bright start as Nathan Brookes with the home side passing the ball through hands, eventually finding captain Lory Martin crossing the line to …
City of Ely Swimming Club might be small but it fought hard over two weekends at the Cambridgeshire County Championships. Ely took twenty swimmers who met the qualifying times to Cambridge and despite fierce competition from other clubs, Ely showcased their strength and determination, securing a commendable third place overall. Adding to the excitement of …
Get ready for an adrenaline-packed day at our Muddy Monster Race Event on Sunday, 3rd March at King’s Ely Barton Road Sports Field. Registrations open from 12 noon! Are you 14 or under? It’s your time to shine in this off-road cycling competition! Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned muddy monster, join us for …
Ely Tigers made the short trip across to face the leagues basement side, Wisbech, where again they we’re forced into changes to the squad due to injuries and player unavailability. The home side the lead, despite their league position, looked the b righter of the two sides, pushing Tigers back, it was no surprise that …
Ely Tigers played Cantabs on Saturday afternoon at the Cambridge Commodities Park, again they were forced into changes to the starting XV, however they welcomed Tom Gunbie who was handed his debut for the senior squad, having played at every level possible at the club. A bright start for the home side saw an early …
Ely Tigers travelled to league leaders, Shelford II’s, hoping to carry forward the form they showed a week earlier against Bury IIs. Again the side was forced into changes, it was the home side that point the first points on the board, with their first meaningful attack, forcing an error in the Tigers backline, forcing …
Ely Tigers faced third in the league Bury 2s at Cambridge Commodities Park on the weekend. From the start of the game Tigers showed their intention, from a Bury line out, which Ely stole the ball to set up the attack, seeing the ball pass through the hands of Jordan Barnes, Lee Thompson and Jim …
Ely Tigers opened 2024 with a trip to second in the league, Wymondham, for the first of three difficult fixtures for the Tigers. The home side took the lead on 7 minutes, as a mistake from Ely proved costly, with the referee playing the advantage, Wymondham raced forward to cross the try line, the conversion was missed, …
Ely Tigers rounded of 2023 with their first return fixture of the season as they faced West Norfolk, Tigers were looking to revenge a 29-22 defeat from earlier in the season. Tigers got off to the perfect start during the opening minute. Ely won a scrum and break quickly, with Matt French who in turn finds …
City of Ely Swimming Club turned 100 years old in 2023. The club was formed in 1923 with training and events taking place in the River Great Ouse near the Cutter Inn. An open-air swimming pool was built on Angel Drove in 1934 and the club only trained through the summer months. 1977 saw the …
Ely Tigers travelled to Suffolk to face Southwold, and a strong brisk wind on the coast, for their last away game of 2023, again the side were forced to make changes to the starting 15. Five minutes on the clock, the home side make the breakthrough, a missed tackle on the wing allowed them to …
A team of 45 swimmers helped Ely Barracudas achieve Top Club with a full weekend of races in Newmarket. The last competition of 2023 didn’t disappoint, along with Top Club 13 Year old Josh Black swam his way to Top Boy securing 12 Golds and 1 Silver. 14 Year old Oli Davey wasn’t far behind …
Ely Tigers home game on Saturday was called off due to a frozen pitch. Two players from the clubs colts side were named in the Cambridgeshire Under 18 side to play their counterparts from Suffolk at Shelford Rugby Club on Sunday. Both Tom Gunbie and Alfie Allen came into the game as second-half replacements, Gunbie …
City of Ely Swimming Club swam to success this weekend, scooping up an impressive 120 medals across a team of 34 at the Cambridgeshire County Development Meet in Newmarket. 14 Year old Jake Dunham had a fantastic weekend securing 6 Golds and 7 Silvers with 10 Year old Lyra Schultz top of the game for …
Barracudas bring home the Bling! 74 Gold! 51 Silver! 34 Bronze! Read More »
Ely Tigers faced Diss on Saturday afternoon, hoping to stretch their unbeaten run to four games. Again, Tigers were faced to make changes to the starting 15, it was the visitors that took the lead with five minutes on the clock, when they were awarded a penalty, opting to kick for the points, with the …
Ely Tigers travelled to North Walsham 2s on Saturday afternoon to face a side with only one win on the board all season. Tigers again were forced to make changes in the starting 15, and that maybe showed during the first 40 minutes, as they struggled to get their passing rugby going, with to many …
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Ely Tigers welcomed Wisbech for a local derby, it was the visitors first game since the tragic passing of Arturas Rudys during their game against Diss, Tigers welcomed the visitors with a guard of honour to pay their respects. The home side went into a early lead as Luke Turner went over for a try …
City of Ely Swimming Club took a squad of 25 to Luton at the weekend, a sport that can be enjoyed by all the family saw five sets of siblings competing. The Schultz family will need to find extra space for the 26 medals that 11 year old Jacob and 9 year old Lyra brought …
Schultz Siblings take home impressive 26 medals! Read More »
The rain that has swept the county meant a delayed start to the game, as the players from Cantabs swept the pitch, but the pitch was still unsafe to play, so players, and supporters crossed the road to play at Long Road College. 8 minutes on the clock, and the first try of the game …
Ely welcomed back some missing faces from the previous week as they welcomed Shelford Nomads. Close opening exchanges saw neither side able to get a foothold in the game, it was the home side that took the lead, from a Tigers line out the ball is worked out to Adam Tallack who goes over in …
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Another week where Ely Tigers were forced into changes as they travelled to top of the league Bury IIs. With 30 minutes on the clock, and with the game even as neither side could find the break, with the home side found themselves behind as Ricky Neale went over the try line, conversion added, Tigers …
Another reshuffle for Tigers as they welcomed Wymondham, where games between these two sides are normally tight affairs, this was going to be no different. Tigers had the first chance to post points to the scoreboard with a penalty chance in front of the posts, upstepped Jake Alsop who made no mistake, Wymondham soon after …
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Ely started the game sprightly knocking the ball around nicely. A far cry from the last couple of weeks and was good to see. The positive play from Ely resulted in their full back Reece Jolly being took down high up the pitch, the only way Wilbrahams could deal with the pressure being created from …
Lucy Frazer attended Soham Town Rangers U16 Girls training session to meet the team and to discuss with Living Sport wider sport and physical activity within our local area. Living Sport is an independent charity focused on improving the health, happiness, and wellbeing of the people of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. They work collaboratively with partners …
AFC Ely battled the odds with an away point at Mepal on the 23rd September with 13 unavailable due to holiday and injury. The game started very scrappy with neither side creating clear cut chances and some tough challenges going in. Mepal took the lead when their player was allowed too much space on the edge of …
A change to the starting 15 for Ely, due to unavailability, which also saw players playing out of position. The home side made a bright start, applying pressure on the Ely back line, Tigers held firm to win a scrum on their back line, the ball went back giving Tigers a chance to kick to …
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AFC Ely continued their strong start to the season with a 2.1 win over Swavesey institute reserves at Witchford college on the 16th September. Both teams started slowly due to the hot weather with Ely missing a few half chances early on before Swavesey took the lead against the run of play with Ely unable …
A bright start for the home side, with Ely taking an early lead following a penalty by Jake Alsop. From the restart Ipswich apply pressure on the home side, from the line out, Ipswich push towards try line, but the home side hold the ball up, giving the home side the chance to clear their …
AFC Ely start the season with a convincing 5.1 win over Soham Town Rangers A at Julius Martin Lane on Friday 1st September. Ely took an early lead in the 3rd minute through last seasons top scorer Will Cooper with a composed finish after being played in over the top by James Gillett. In the …
City of Ely Amateur Swimming Club Member Oliver Davey was invited to Swim England Nationals as one of the top competitors in the 50m Freestyle in the 14-year-old age group. This was the first time at nationals for Oli and he swam brilliantly in the heats to achieve a personal best time of 25.77 which …
An excellent swim at the regional open water competition saw seventeen-year-old Daniel Kendall qualify for the National Age Group Open Water Swimming Championship for the first time. This event was held on Saturday 29th July 2023 at Rother Valley Country Park, Sheffield, where Daniel swam in the 5km race. It was a cool and windy …
City of Ely Amateur Swimming Club National Open Water Success Read More »
A Sports Coach at King’s Ely played a pivotal role in the England Hockey Women’s Over 45 team winning gold at the recent World Masters Hockey European Championships. Chanrè Bond, who is Head of Hockey at King’s Ely, scored four goals during the international tournament, which took place at the prestigious Nottingham Hockey Centre. Miss …
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10is Academy hosted an exciting day of tennis as participants and families eagerly gathered for the highly anticipated 10is Race Finals. The event took place at the picturesque King’s Ely and featured seven thrilling competitions that showcased the talent and dedication of the young athletes. The day kicked off with the 9 and Under competition, …
Captivating Victories and Remarkable Performances at the 10is Race Finals Read More »
A party of 11 young rowers from Ely College were invited by the Henley Stewards to participate in the Row-Past celebrations on the River Thames as part of the Final Day of the Royal Henley Regatta, Sunday 2nd July. These included the quad pictured, comprising (l-r) Josh Le Gresley, Edward Marygold, Marcus Elliott, Jamie Barrett …
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People living in the Haddenham area are set to benefit from fresh investment into local football facilities thanks to a £503,292 grant from the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation. This investment will enable Haddenham Parish Council to provide new grass pitches, a pavilion, car park and access road at Newtown Road, Haddenham. …
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A large team of fifty one City of Ely Amateur Swimming Club athletes, ranging in age from 9 to 61, attended the Newmarket Sprint Meet on Sunday 2nd July 2023. They achieved Top Team at the meet, from the combined points of all the swimmers who competed. Everyone had a very successful meet and in …
City of Ely ASC Success at Newmarket Sprint Meet Read More »
Over the past three years, Ely College has been fostering a robust connection with the world of rowing, building a firm alliance with the local Isle of Ely Rowing Club (IOERC). This partnership has provided students with first-hand rowing experience on the River Ouse and established an ongoing pathway for those wishing to join the …
Following on from a record six promotions in the Cambs Winter League, Ely Tennis Club’s Cambs Summer League Teams are raising the bar even higher. Ely Men’s 2nd and 4th teams are currently topping Divisions 7 and 13 respectively, whilst Ely’s Women’s 2nd team and Men’s 3rd team sit second in Divisions 6 and 10 …
Ely Tennis Club makes a winning start to the Cambs Dunlop Summer League Season Read More »
City of Ely Amateur Swimming Club competed in the recent Swim England East Region Long Course Championships over three weekends in April and May. The championships were held in both Norwich and Luton at the 50m pools. This year, the club had an amazing nine athletes qualify, they were Jorja Atkinson, Josh Black, Megan Clarke, …
Success at East Regionals Long Course Swimming Championships 2023 for City of Ely ASC Read More »
10is Academy showed their strength in the opening matches of their Cambs summer campaign, winning three out of four matches. Despite a tough loss and the injury of a key player in their first match, 10is Academy bounced back with impressive performances in subsequent matches. The men’s second team faced a tough 3-5 loss to …
10is Academy Starts Summer Campaign with Strong Performances Read More »
Cambridgeshire Badminton Association is celebrating an historic victory after success in the Badminton England Masters County Championships this weekend. In a finals competition spanning the weekend held at the University of Birmingham, the county’s O40 team triumphed in the finals of the season-long competition. The Cambridgeshire team comprising Daniel Bates, Neil Place, Sam Scharf, James …
Ely Vikings Korfball Club is very proud of players Dana Fraser and Josh Ford who were successfully selected for the U19s England Korfball squad this year. England took part in the IKF World Korfball Tournament in Ghent held over the Easter weekend and performed fantastically well. After winning against France in the first round, England …
Ely Tigers faced St Ives in a double header fixture on Saturday afternoon, with the Semi Final of the Cambridgeshire Senior Cup and for the Annual Percy Walker Cup. With St Ives struggling to field a front row, the game saw uncontested scrums, and it was the home side that applied the early pressure, but …
Ely Tigers travelled to Holt for their final league game of the season, knowing a win against the second place side would cement their fourth place. The first half started with the home side having the lion share of the ball, but unable to make the chances count, but with 11 minutes on the clock …
Ely welcomed Diss to the Cambridge Commodities Park on Saturday for their last home league game of the season, knowing a win would help then secure a fourth-place finish An early chance for Ely, as they were awarded a penalty, which Jake Alsop scores, soon after the first try of the afternoon came, with Ely …
Ely Tigers travelled to Shelford Nomads on Saturday looking to cement their fourth place in the League, as the season draws to a close. After a bright start by the home side Ely had to endure 15 minutes of pressure deep in their own half, but it was Tigers that posted the first points on …
Not to be outdone by the success of the youngsters in the recent County Championships, the Masters squad of City of Ely Swimming Club competed at the West Suffolk Masters Swimming meet at Bury St Edmunds on Sunday 26th February 2023. Top performer for Ely was Barry Schultz with 6 gold medals in the men’s …
Ely Swimmers Show that Competitive Swimming is Not Just for Children Read More »
Ely Tigers faced Thurston at the Cambridge Commodities Park for their penultimate home game of the season. Tigers showed their early intent applying some early pressure in the scrum, and that early pressure sore Tigers go over for an early try from a scrum, the conversion was missed, from a Thurston scrum, the kicked clear, Ely …
Over two weekends in January and February the counties’ top swimmers gathered in Cambridge to compete at the 2023 Cambridgeshire County Championships. Twenty one swimmers achieved the qualifying times and competed in the individual events, where City of Ely ASC finished 3rd out of all the clubs in Cambridgeshire. The swimmers achieved excellent results with exceptional performances …
City of Ely Amateur Swimming Club Excels at Cambridgeshire County Championships 2023 Read More »
10is Academy 10 & Under team off a good start in the National League. On Sunday the young 10is Academy players had their first match in the National league (after many cancellations due to the weather). Clara, Charlotte, and Oskar have been training hard and it showed on court. Clara after losing her first set …
Ely Tigers welcomed Southwold for a rearranged fixture on Saturday afternoon to the Cambridge Commodities Park. Both sides were missing players and it showed in a disjointed game, it was the home side that scored first, with Mark Assenti crossing the try line to give the Tigers an early lead, with Matt McCarthy adding the …
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