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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 …
King’s Ely Sports Coach helps England win gold at World Masters Hockey Championships Read More »
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 …
Ely College students attend Royal Henley Regatta Read More »
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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Awarded Funding to Provide New Football Facilities Read More »
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 …
Ely Tigers welcome unbeaten league leaders, Saffron Walden, to the Cambridge Commodities Park on Saturday afternoon. The game started evenly but it was the visitors that troubled the scoreboard first, from a Walden line out, forcing Ely back, the ball breaks out wide finding a gap in front of the posts to score unchallenged, with the …
After boosting their chances to win the league with consecutive wins in the local derby against Ely TC 3 and Ely TC 4, 10is Academy Men 2 welcomed Newmarket Men 5 in a tricky home match. With Ely TC 3 on the same number of points, only a convincing win would guarantee the 10is team …
Captain Max and Co. Acing it for 10is Academy Ely Read More »
10is Academy Men 2’s captain Max, picked up where he left off last year with another solid performance against Ely TC 4 Before the Christmas break, Max led his team to a 7-1 win in the derby against Ely TC 3 in the Cambs league. After a surprising loss against Milton, the win boosted Max’s …
Captain Max Sets Standard for 10is Academy with Derby Double Win Read More »
In partnership with the Isle of Ely Rowing Club (IOERC), Ely College is pleased to announce that it has been successful in securing just under three thousand pounds of funding to continue and extend the reach of its successful rowing programmes. Building on the successes of the last three years which has seen over 250 …
A slow start for Ely Tigers proved costly on Saturday as the side travelled to Wymondham, again the Tigers were unable to name the same side as the previous week’s win over Shelford. An early chance for the home side saw the first points on the board, and like previous weeks it was missed tackles …
Ely Tigers welcome Shelford 2’s to the Cambridge Commodities Park, Tigers are still unable to field their first choice 15, as players are still out carrying injuries, It was Tigers that till an early lead with the opening try, a high cross field kick from Jake Alsop into danger area, bounced kindly into arms of …
What was a soggy start to the day turned into a great afternoon for tennis at 10is Academy Ely. In the National League Division 1, the 12 and Under 10is girls defeated Cambridge Lawn tennis Club. Young Sophie lost her first set 2-4 but fought valiantly to win the second set 4-2. In the deciding …
Tennis Matches Went Ahead This Weekend Despite the Early Wet Conditions Read More »
Last weekend, twenty four swimmers from City of Ely ASC attended the City of Norwich short course Meet on 19th and 20th November at the UEA Sportspark. It was a great competition with the club finishing with 65 medals and 3rd overall in the team competition from the points earned by all members of the …
Ely Swimmers Success at Norwich Short Course Event Read More »
10is Academy Ely head coach, reflects on an overall positive start to the 2022 Winter National league and Winter Cambs League. In the National League Division 1, the 10 and Under team created chances to push Cambridge LTC’s players to the limit but Cambridge had arguably the most experienced team and shut the opportunities down. …
Saturday afternoon saw Ely Tigers travel across into Suffolk to play Thurston, again it was a much changed travelling squad of 18, with the return of Jacob Muncey, Chris McGarth, John Hunt and a senior debut for former Youth Team play player Dan Piper. Tigers applied pressure early on with a bright opening quarter of …
Ely Tigers welcomed Cantabs to the Cambridge Commodities Park on Saturday afternoon, where a tight opening 15 minutes saw neither side get to grips with the game however it was Tigers that put the first points on the board, a penalty for offside 32 meters out gave Jake Alsop the chance for three points, the …
Over a year ago Covid restrictions forced City of Ely Netball Club to shut down their popular Junior section, but now a small group of dedicated volunteer coaches have built a strong membership of 30 players, fielding 3 teams in the Cambridge District Netball League. Club Spokesperson Donna Clark said: “It was important to us …
A losing bonus point was all Ely Tigers had to show for their afternoon’s work at unbeaten league leaders, Saffron Walden, a changed 18 for Tigers meant players playing out of position. The home side laid down their marker for the game early on, it was a game of small margins, with Tigers unable to …
The ‘10is race’, a new internal event that carries ranking points, opened this weekend at 10is Academy Ely. The event involved junior and adult competitors in 8 different age categories playing matches to gain points in four competitions before fighting for the title. The new tournament was launch in September with the first Open on …
New tennis event launched this weekend at 10is Academy Read More »
Ely Tigers played host to Holt, with injuries still hampering the squad there was once again changes to the starting 15. One of those changes was the welcome return to Jake Alsop who had an early chance to put some points on the board with a penalty just inside the 22 meter line, but his …
Ely Tigers travelled to Suffolk to play Ipswich YM, where they endured a nervy last 15 minutes to hold on to take the 27-17 win, travelling with a much changed squad of 18 once again. The game started with neither side able to get a grip on the game, but Ely managed to get the …
Ely Tigers travelled to Diss for a rearranged fixture from the opening day of the season, again the squad of 18 saw a number of changes due to injury and player unavailability which meant another shuffle around for the coaching staff. The game started with neither side able to take a foothold on the game, …
Ely Tigers U14s team decided to set a summer challenge to keep fit, stay in contact as a team and to raise money for a local cause and for extra equipment for the team, and generations of Tigers going forward. The boys and coaches came up with the ‘Touring Tigers’ a 2881-mile coastal exercise challenge. …
Ely’s Touring Tigers Exercise their Way Round England to Support Ely’s Foodbank Read More »
Ely Tigers travelled across to Bury St Edmunds Saturday afternoon to play Bury 2’s with a much changed squad of 18 due to injury and player unavailability, aswell as Covid cases, a squad that changed again on Saturday morning. It was the home side that troubled the scoreboard first, winning a line out they moved …
Ely Tigers looked to build on last weeks win away at Southwold as they welcomed West Norfolk to the Cambridge Commodities Park, again there was changes to the starting 15, with Joel Scott Paul making a long awaited return following injury that ruled him out for the majority of the previous season. Tigers started the …
Ely Tigers welcomed West Norfolk to Cambridge Commodities Park Last Weekend Read More »
On Wednesday 21st September, Ely College welcomed representatives from both Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Clubs and The Boat Race Company (BRCL) for a day of workshops, competitive training exercises and inspiring conversation. The College, which is part of Meridian Trust, prides itself on extending the boundaries of learning. Principal of Ely College, Simon Warburton …
Cambridge and Oxford Boat Race Athletes Visit Ely College to Inspire Students Read More »
A team of 40 swimmers attended the Newmarket September Swim Meet on Sunday 25th September achieving impressive results with numerous medals and personal best times across the team. The superb swimming saw Ely placed as the Top visiting team and our Junior Club Captain Jacob Schultz was also top boy at the competition. Special mention …
Fantastic First Competition of the Season for City of Ely Amateur Swimming Club Read More »
Ely Tigers made their longest away journey of the season when then travelled to Southwold last Saturday. Forced into changes due to player availability meaning some players would be playing off position, the game saw a league debut for Aaron Borland, and the return to the pack for Eli Williamson. The game didn’t start well …
The Ely Tri Club Runfest is a festival of running created for those who like a choice of distances ranging from 10k to 66k. Starting and finishing at the iconic 11th century Cathedral, the races take in more of the beautiful historic city of Ely before heading into the Cambridgeshire countryside. Most of the course …
More than a hundred children enjoyed two weeks of fun tennis training at 10is Academy’s summer camps at King’s Ely. Youngsters aged between 4 and 15 years old took part in a range of tennis activities throughout the fully booked sessions. It has been a chance for both current members and non-members to get active during …
10is Academy Summer Camp Offers Campers with Disabilities a Summer of Fun Read More »
The victorious trend continues, as the club’s Mixed Doubles, Super Seniors and Women’s Teams all record important victories. Most recently the Ely Women’s Super Seniors team opened their account with a thrilling and comprehensive 5-1 victory against Milton in the Cambs Super Senior’s League, and the Men’s Super Seniors managed a draw in a very …
Look out for former King’s Ely student (Old Elean), Rebecca Daniel, at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games! Rebecca, aged 21, has been selected for the Hockey Wales Women’s Team after impressing coaches at the Women’s Junior World Cup, held in South Africa. On July 16th, Rebecca also played for Hockey Wales Women against South Africa. …
Old Elean, Rebecca, to Represent Hockey Wales at 2022 Commonwealth Games Read More »
A sporting week played out in Ely against a background of sunshine and Wimbledon fever. 10is Academy was chasing the quadruple. With the Men 1 and the 14U girls having already won the National League Division 2, the attention was turned toward the Cambridgeshire leagues with the Ladies 1 and the Men 1 ready to …
10is Academy Ely’s Big Party as the Quadruple is Assured and SW19 is Coming to Ely Read More »
Ely Tennis Club’s Ladies 1 needed at least a draw to win the Cambs 2022 LTA Dunlop Summer League division 5 outright but they closed the season out in style, beating Cambridge based Cocks and Hens 8-0. A maximum possible total of 14 points, 7 match wins out of 7 and an impressive 46 sets …
Game, Set, Match and Promotions for Ely Tennis Club’s Ladies 1st Team and Men’s 2nd Team Read More »
The session proved so popular that coach Matt found ways of including more attendees than were originally expected so that nobody missed out! The lucky boys and girls were treated to a series of games and activities that were inspired by the cheeky yellow characters from the Universal Pictures movie series, and the idea proved …
In their first year as a tennis club in Ely, the 10is Academy teams are flying high and are still chasing the quadruple. On Wednesday, the 10is Academy men’s 1st team took another step toward the Cambridgeshire League promotion and title in Division 10. The 10is Academy’s Men 1 visited local rival Ely TC 3 …
In its 20th Anniversary year, Witchford Colts FC became the first grassroots club in Cambridgeshire to become a Partner of Her Game Too, the voluntary organisation fighting sexist abuse in football. One of Witchford’s coaches, Emma Smith, is also the Ambassador for Her Game Too at Cambridge United FC. “I was so pleased at the …
Bright, spring sunshine greeted the 84 athletes and two teams who took part in the Ely Tri Club 115 Squadron Duathlon on Sunday 8th May. The race started and finished on Lancaster Way next to the Apex Coffee House, heading out onto Witchford’s disused WW2 airfield for a 5K run before transitioning to a bike …
Ely Duathlon Tests Runners, Cyclists and Triathletes Read More »
It’s been another successful week for 10iS Academy (pronounced ‘Tennis Academy’) The week started with a 7-1 win for the Women 1st team away at Cottenham in the Cambridgeshire league. Captain Ling Ling and Giulia winning 4 sets while young Ciara (14) paired with Mutsuko won 3 sets. The win means the team is now …
10iS Academy Jubilant After the 14U Girls win in the National League Read More »
On Sunday 29th May swimmers from City of Ely ASC attended the March Marlins Fenland Open Sprint Meet and had a very successful time winning 9 Gold, 6 Silver, 4 Bronze medals and achieving 54 Personal Best Times. Excellent swims by Megan Clarke and Daniel Kendall helped them to achieve the Top 13 year old …
Superb Swimming at the Fenland Open By City of Ely ASC Swimmers Read More »
Sebastien Scaux hailed the dizzying improvement of the 10is teams ahead of another derby match in Ely. The 10is Academy head coach has been a driving force behind the growth of tennis in Ely, resulting in the creation of a new tennis club in September. That new tennis club helps install tennis as one of …
Saturday and Sunday saw the start of the LTA National Team Tennis Leagues for 10is Academy’s teams. The 9 and Under match against Cambourne had to be postponed as the away team couldn’t get 4 players. Meanwhile the 12 and Under boys promoted to the 1st division welcomed several time champions Cambridge Lawn Tennis Club. There was …
10is Academy begins LTA National Team Tennis Competition with Great Spirit Read More »
Over 19th and 20th March a team of 36 swimmers from City of Ely ASC attended the Newmarket Spring Open with amazing success. The team won Top Visiting Team, in addition Sarah Hardiment won Top Girl overall with Jorja Atkinson runner up and Daniel Kendall won Top Boy overall with Jacob Schultz runner up. Congratulations …
On Saturday 19th an impressive a hundred and sixty nine Tigers players and their families descended on Franklins Gardens for a packed day of rugby and fun. As part of our recent affiliation to Northampton Saints we were invited to be their club of the match. The day involved a coaching session from the club, …
Ely Tigers took a break from the league to face Shelford 3’s in the Cambridgeshire Intermediate County Cup at Davey Field on Friday evening. Tigers fielded a changed starting 15 handing debuts to Michael Reeves and Joe Coyle, there was also a place for Joel Scott Paul, who due to injury has been missing from …
City of Ely ASC is celebrating a successful return to county competition after a 2-year break. Sixteen club swimmers competed over the three days of competition in Whittlesey, everyone performed brilliantly achieving personal bests, medals and some regional times. Jorja Atkinson had an outstanding weekend. She was crowned top overall girl in the age 10/11 …
City of Ely ASC Excels at Cambridgeshire County Swimming Championships Read More »
Ely Tigers travelled to bottom club Woodbridge, having already heavily beaten the side earlier in the season, Tigers needed a win to keep pressure on league leaders Holt. With Storm Eunice passed, the weather was still to play its part on the fixture with the heavy rain making the pitch sticky, and the cross-field breeze making kicking difficult. …
Ely Archers managed to collect a total of 19 medals at the annual Cambridgeshire County Indoor Championships on Sunday 13th February 2022 at One Leisure, St. Ives. The Open Portsmouth shoot is run by Jolly Archers and incorporates the Cambridgeshire Archery Association (CAA) Indoor Championships. Overall out of the 9 club members that attended 7 …
As the season nears the end for Ely Tigers, they need to revenge a defeat earlier in the season against visitors, Ipswich YM, a win would also keep league leaders Holt within touching distance if they slipped up. Ryan Clark got the game underway for the Tigers, as the ball came down it was gathered …
Nominations are now officially open for the Activity in Action Awards 2022 hosted by Living Sport, celebrating the individuals and organisations who have made a positive impact through sport and physical activity. The awards have eight categories to enter and will recognise and celebrate the impact of individuals, groups, clubs, schools, workplaces and communities across …
Ely & District Cycling Club Junior section was set up in 2016. With British Cycling qualified coaches, the club run coaching sessions in a traffic free environment, giving children aged from 6 to 16, the opportunity to improve their cycling skills and confidence in a fun way. The club also supports and encourages riders who …
Spaces available for new members at Ely & District Junior Cycling Club Read More »
Calling all children and their families in Ely and surrounding areas! There is a brand new junior parkrun at Ely Pocket Park! junior parkrun is a free timed 2km run/walk for children aged 4 to 14 yrs, takes place in a safe and secure environment overseen by experienced volunteers. It starts at 9 am, every …
Ely Tigers travelled along the A142 for a Derby fixture against Newmarket. Newmarket had already taken the points earlier in the season when they visited Ely, Tigers made one change to the starting XV, with James Buckland coming in to replace the injured Charlie Coupland. From the first whistle the game had that feel of …
Ely Tigers welcomed Thetford to the Cambridge Commodities Park, looking to keep the pressure on league leaders Holt From the start both sides looked to gain the upper hand, with Thetford kicking their way into the Ely half, but the home defence stood firm, it was the home side that posted the first points on …
Tigers Pile on the Points to Keep Pressure on Leaders Read More »
Momentum was on the side of Ely Tigers as they went into the Festive Break, and it was hoped that the four week lay off over the Christmas break didn’t hinder their promotion challenge. The side travelled to Fakenham, a side they’d already beaten heavily back in October, the game started brightly for Tigers, pinning …
Ely Tigers made the short trip to Wisbech for their final league game of 2021, having already met last month, where Tigers run out 62-17 winners, the side were looking to complete the double and keep the pressure on league leaders, Holt. The game started well for the home side, scoring the first try of …
Returning to local competitive swimming at an external venue for the first time in more than 18 months, 31 swimmers from City of Ely Amateur Swimming Club attended the December Open run by Newmarket and District Swimming Club on the 4th/5th December. Ten swimmers were swimming for the first time at a competition outside the …
City of Ely ASC Triumph at Newmarket December Open Read More »
Ely Tigers welcomed league leader’s Holt, to Cambridge Commodities Park on Saturday afternoon. The game started well for both sides, as both sides tried to get a foot hold in the game, it was the home side that put points on the board as the referee award Ely a penalty, they opted to kick for …
Ely Tigers travelled to Thurston last Saturday afternoon looking to extend their unbeaten run to three, again the selection saw changes to the starting 15, the forecast all week had mentioned the incoming storm and for a change the forecast was spot on as the game was played in rain and gusting winds The game …
While other clubs in the London 2 Eastern Counties League, Ely Tigers welcome Wisbech in a re-arranged league fixture, the sides met on the back of wins the previous week, both sides fielding changed 15’s making changes to their squad during the morning of the game, with replacement Ricky Linton being forced to withdraw, and …
On Wednesday, 10is Academy double header resulted in a win for the Women 1st and the Men 1st teams. Both 10is Academy’s 1st teams picked up a win: the Women at home against Great Shelford and the Men away at Chatteris. The Women team hit the court cheered on by a few supporters. Mother and …
10is Academy Celebrating its 10 Weeks’ Anniversary with a Double Victory Read More »
After two successive league defeats, Ely Tigers looked to get back on track when bottom side Woodbridge visited Cambridge Commodities Park, again the home side were forced into changes to the starting 15. The game started brightly for the home with the forward line on the front foot, with Nathan Brookes breaking clear only to …
Ely Tigers travelled to Ipswich YM on Saturday with yet another much changed starting 15, with the bench, possibly the oldest they have named for a while, and the replacements came into action as early as the fifth minute as Tom Green was replaced with John Dibb. In a tight first half it was Ely …
To say the past few months have been a whirlwind for Sebastien Scaux would be a big understatement. Already an “Accredited +” LTA level 3 tennis coach, the 10is Academy coach opened a new tennis club in September, represented Cambridgeshire in the O45 and is now getting ready to compete on the ITF circuit (International …
10is Academy’s head coach living the ‘dream’ and learning from the best Read More »
Ely Tigers welcomed back some familiar faces as they lined up against Newmarket at Cambridge Commodities Park on Saturday afternoon, but the changes seem to disjoint the side that had posted 57 points in the previous weeks win at Thetford. From the start it was visitors that started the brightest, applying pressure on the home …
Jockeys Canter Away with Points in Derby Day Win Read More »
The new club mantra this year of, Two Teams, One Squad, again came to the forefront on Saturday as Ely Tigers travelled across to Thetford for a league fixture, with first team regulars missing due to injury and availability it gave a chance to those coming in to impress. Tigers got off to a prefect …
Following an away defeat in the local derby, Sebastien Scaux says the women’s progresses are starting to show. 10is Academy’s director and coach Sebastien Scaux says his young side is learning all the time and can improve – despite an 8-0 away defeat over Ely TC. “The girls went out and did well. It was …
After a break of two weeks, Ely Tigers got back to winning ways as Fakenham visited Cambridge Commodities Park, where injuries and unavailability of players forced a change in the line up. Ely got off to the perfect start, from a line out Ely won the ball, and moved the ball out to the left …
Ely Tigers are extremely proud to have been chosen as the first club in Cambridgeshire to join the Northampton Saints club affiliation scheme. The scheme, started in 2020 is designed to build links with grassroots clubs and help provide support with the affiliated clubs development. You can read more about the announcement here: https://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/community/affiliate-clubs We …
Ely Tigers Join Northampton Saints Club Affiliation Scheme Read More »
The 10is Academy Men’s tennis team started its 2021-22 LTA Winter League schedule with an 8-0 victory over Cottenham Men’s 1 in the team’s first home match of the year on Wednesday evening. Pair number 1 Tom Shackleton and Sebastien Scaux earned 10is Academy’s first point of the day with a 6/4 6/1 victory, followed …
10iS Academy’s Men 1 Roll Past Cottenham 1 in The LTA League Read More »
Alisa has burst onto the scene and become the new face of 10is Academy after a breakthrough 2021. The 16-year-old stunned fans at Ely TC’s championship as she embarked on a fairy-tale run playing three finals and winning two of them in her longest tennis day. She did it the hard way. In her first …
Alisa’s Ely Tennis Championship exploits are transcending tennis in Ely Read More »
Ely Tigers welcomed Norwich Union to the Cambridge Commodities Park for their opening London 3 Eastern Counties League fixture. Tigers welcomed new faces to the starting 15, but it was one of the old guard that took the scoring honours, with Joel Scott Paul scoring the opening points with a penalty, Scott Paul extended the …
Ely Tigers Match Report: Ely Tigers 48 – 15 Norwich Union Read More »
AFC Ely enjoyed the perfect start to their league campaign with a domineering victory over a reformed Mepal outfit returning to competitive action after a spell away from the Cambridge County League. Whilst there will be greater tests for AFC Ely, a team entering their second season as a club, this win was a real …
AFC Ely Cruise to Victory in League Opener, Putting Nine Past Mepal Read More »
10is Academy director, Sebastien Scaux is proud of his young tennis players and their parents despite finishing last in their league on their maiden year. Sebastien said: “It would have been nice to have a win on the last day, but we are working on something bigger: what we are building is more than just …
Sebastien Scaux said 10is Academy Mixed team displayed the, “best performance we have had this year” as his side welcomed Ely Tennis Club in the local derby. In a game full of quality and excitement, neither side were able to grab the opportunity that could make a difference. Alisa and Lewis drew against Ely TC’s …
10is Academy Shares the Points in the Local Derby Read More »
Three months ago Ely Charity FC was formed by the board of county side AFC Ely and is managed by Ross Gray. On the 18th July they played Huntingdon Rangers at Ely City raising £220 for Ely Foodbank as well as collecting food donations. Following victory on game one they hit the road to Billericay …
Ely’s Dedicated Charity Football Team Hit the Road Read More »
Two King’s Ely rowing students are celebrating a fantastic racing season. Sixth Form students Will Buckingham and Conall Comley, who are both dedicated members of King’s Ely Boat Club, won a Bronze medal at the fiercely contested British Rowing Junior Championships. Conall and Will produced a stunning performance in the J18 Boys Double race, in …
Sebastien Scaux felt his 10is Academy 1st and 2nd mixed teams played good tennis but had no “killer instinct” in their close defeats. The 1st team played away at Newmarket LTC and the away 1st pair (Alisa and Tom) took 3 out 4 sets while the 2nd pair (Disa and Jordan) despite some scintillant tennis …
10is Academy lacks experience in the LTA Dunlop leagues Read More »
The 10is Academy Mixed 1st team is off and running at the 2021 LTA Dunlop competition, as they defeated Gransdens 2nd team after a draw against St Neots on the opening match. All of the talk this week heading into this one was on the absence of superstar Toby Huffer but in his absence, it …
AFC Ely vs Papworth Reserves 10/07/2021Pre-season Friendly On the back of an emphatic victory over Stretham last weekend, AFC Ely took to the field with bundles of self-belief – a self-belief expressed not only in their style of play, but in their results, too. It was new recruit Callum Fogg who did the business for the …
The 12 and Under (12u) boys from 10is Academy secured second place in the National League Division 1 table with a win at Cambridge Tennis Academy in a 5 rubbers to 1 victory on the final day of the season. 10is Academy’s 12u had had a tough match last week being down 3 rubbers to …