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Ely College secures £2960 ‘Love Rowing’ grant to build on their successful ‘Chance to Row’ programme.

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 …

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New tennis event launched this weekend at 10is Academy

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 …

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Ely’s Touring Tigers Exercise their Way Round England to Support Ely’s Foodbank

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. …

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Ely Tigers welcomed West Norfolk to Cambridge Commodities Park Last Weekend

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 …

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Cambridge and Oxford Boat Race Athletes Visit Ely College to Inspire Students

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 …

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Fantastic First Competition of the Season for City of Ely Amateur Swimming Club

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 …

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10is Academy Summer Camp Offers Campers with Disabilities a Summer of Fun

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 …

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2022 Gets Better and Better for Ely Tennis Club

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 …

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Old Elean, Rebecca, to Represent Hockey Wales at 2022 Commonwealth Games

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. …

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10is Academy Ely’s Big Party as the Quadruple is Assured and SW19 is Coming to Ely

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 …

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Game, Set, Match and Promotions for Ely Tennis Club’s Ladies 1st Team and Men’s 2nd Team

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 …

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Campai! Ely Tennis Club and Inspire2coach Serves up a Smashing Minions Themed Coaching Session for Ely Youngsters

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 …

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10iS Academy Jubilant After the 14U Girls win in the National League

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 …

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10is Academy begins LTA National Team Tennis Competition with Great Spirit

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 …

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City of Ely ASC Excels at Cambridgeshire County Swimming Championships

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 …

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Nominations now open for Living Sport’s highly anticipated Activity in Action Awards 2022

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 …

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Spaces available for new members at Ely & District Junior Cycling Club

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 …

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10is Academy Celebrating its 10 Weeks’ Anniversary with a Double Victory

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 …

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10is Academy’s head coach living the ‘dream’ and learning from the best

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 …

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Ely Tigers Join Northampton Saints Club Affiliation Scheme

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 …

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10iS Academy’s Men 1 Roll Past Cottenham 1 in The LTA League

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 …

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Alisa’s Ely Tennis Championship exploits are transcending tennis in Ely

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 …

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Ely Tigers Match Report: Ely Tigers 48 – 15 Norwich Union

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 …

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AFC Ely Cruise to Victory in League Opener, Putting Nine Past Mepal

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 …

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Medals for Skilled King’s Ely Rowing Duo

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 …

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The 10is Academy Mixed 1st Team is off and Running at the 2021 LTA Dunlop Competition while the 2nd Team Loses First Ever Ely Derby

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 …

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New Signing, Callum Fogg Scores Hat-Trick to Continue AFC Ely’s Impressive Start to Pre-season.

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 …

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City of Ely Cricket Club Make History in First Match Against Kings Ely

History was made on Saturday morning as City of Ely CC Women’s Cricket team played their first ever match against Kings Ely. It was another milestone in the journey of the club’s women’s section which started out two years ago as a small group of ladies who attended some introductory softball sessions. The club now …

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10is Academy 12U Boys Overcome Bourn Tennis Club to Win Hard-Fought Cambridgeshire National League Match

10is Academy has come from behind to claim another win in the Cambridgeshire National League (Div 1) with a gutsy 7-6 victory over Bourn Tennis Club on Sunday morning 27th June. The encounter started with 3 losses from Alex and Cassius in the 2 single rubbers and for Jeremy and Alexander in doubles.  ”After losing …

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10is Academy 16U Girls 1 win away from the LTA National League Division 1 title

The 10is Academy 16U Girls’ tennis team’s chase for the National League title continues with a tight win against Cambridge Tennis Academy this Sunday.   “This has been a strange year for everyone and be one match away from winning the league is something positive we could remember” 10is Academy coach Sebastien Scaux said. “We have …

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2021 Road to Wimbledon Competition: To Infinity and Beyond

While the LTA National League is taking a break, 10is Academy players had one more competition to play before the start of the school holidays: an internal competition and the “Road to Wimbledon”.  The “Road to Wimbledon” is the biggest junior tournament in British tennis and gives all 14U players the opportunity to progress through …

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Ely City Youth Annual Charity Fixture

Ely City U18s will be hosting their annual Charity Fixture on Tuesday 18th May. Subject to Government Covid Roadmap guidance, entry for spectators will be by donation only. This year Ely City Youth’s chosen Charity is Headway. Headway Cambridgeshire provides specialist services and support to people with an acquired brain injury and other neurological conditions …

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10is Academy LTA National League Regional Division Results

10is Academy Men’s 1 opened their LTA National League Regional Division 2 with scintillant win for their first match against Cambourne 2.  On Friday, 10is Academy lost their number player, Toby Huffer due to injury. Despite not having Toby present, 10is Academy secured a 4-2 victory. In the singles, 10is had three victories Captain Sebastien …

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The Mighty Haddenham Rovers Go Marching On!

Haddenham Rovers vs Pymoor Park Rangers The Mighty Haddenham Rovers go marching on!! Unbeaten in a league fixture since being established two years ago. The first 45 was rather frustrating. Lacking in final quality, saw several chances go begging. Some quality link up play between Ben Marshall, Luke Mansfield and George Rayner saw the Pymoor …

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Two fortuitous goals and a Will Cooper last-gasp header secures the Derby Day win for AFC Ely.

AFC Ely vs Crusaders 2019 Kershaw 30 Year Junior Cup Matchweek 1 Saturday’s all-Ely encounter saw the return of competitive football to the Paradise. In what should have been AFC Ely’s second game back following amateur sport’s resumption, had it not been for the cancellation of last week’s friendly, the home side took the spoils of …

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AFC Ely’s Return to Action Ends in Another Disappointing Defeat

AFC Ely vs Wicken First Kershaw Junior 4B Matchweek 8 AFC Ely last played on Halloween before their season was halted due to national lockdown. Unfortunately for the Ely-based outfit, there was no sign of a change in fortunes as poor form continued to blight them. AFC Ely’s opponents on Saturday afternoon were Wicken, a …

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Ely Outdoor Sports Association launches Go Fund Me Campaign

The car park at Ely Outdoor Sports Association (EOSA) is desperately in need of resurfacing but will cost £45k to do so! Our goal is to fundraise £10k using GoFundMe and other fundraising activities, and then secure government grants and Council support to complete the funding. EOSA is a not-for-profit organisation run by volunteers, that …

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Exciting new sports programme launched at King’s Ely’s pre-prep

Children at King’s Ely’s pre-prep, King’s Ely Acremont, are getting a greater taste of some of the sports they will be able to take part in as they progress through the school. Henning Kaaber, Director of Sport at King’s Ely, and Ruth McAlinden, Head of Girls’ Games at King’s Ely Junior, are delivering an exciting …

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Max Wright’s brace not enough to rescue AFC Ely from back to back defeats.

Comberton United A vs AFC Ely In what is becoming an unwelcome and worrying theme for AFC Ely, this match was fraught with missed opportunities for the away side: within the opening twenty minutes AFC Ely could have established clear daylight between themselves and the hosts, however, the inordinate amount of chances spurned would ultimately …

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AFC Ely’s unbeaten start to the season ended in away defeat to Great Paxton.

Great Paxton Reserves vs AFC Ely Just as momentum was building for AFC Ely, they were brought crashing back down to earth in what was a damaging loss to Great Paxton. A game the away side undeniably dominated; AFC Ely will feel hard done by that they left the Great Paxton Recreation Ground with nothing …

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New double scull named in honour of dedicated King’s Ely rowing coach

King’s Ely Boat Club’s newest double scull has been named in honour of one of the school’s long-serving rowing coaches. Victor Bridges, who has been a stalwart member of the King’s Ely rowing community for fifteen years, says he is honoured that the newest boat to be added to the school’s fleet has been named …

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