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The Tigers spent the first half defending their own try line, a slight wind advantage for the opposition made a difference. Their line held strong until Cantabs finally crossed from a dominant scrum on the five-metre line. In the second half Ely were able to use the wind to kick to the corner. Two penalties …
Ely ladies top their division & win promotion in the Cambridgeshire LTA Winter League. With their win against Cambridge team Cocks and Hens Ladies 3 on Saturday (26th January, 2019) Ely ladies came top of their division (Division 6 of the Winter League) and have earned promotion. Team Captain, Rachel Peacock, congratulating the players, said …
September last year saw a charity golf day between members of Ely’s On Par who raised over £500 through generous donations, auction and green fees. Shop Assistant Tanya Ffitch from Ely’s British Heart Foundation came to collect the cheque from Zoe Habbin, Catering & Bar Manager for On-Par. Owner of On-Par, Graham Mawe said “It …
Ely On-Par Golf Day Raises £500 for British Heart Foundation Read More »
Ely City Ladies 1s won 4-0 at home against Royston. Ely managed to dominate play despite Royston’s relentless efforts. Goal scorers were Gemma Mott (1), Ali Woods (1), Pam Clarke (1) and Jo Rayner (1), player of the match went to Gemma Mott. The Ladies 2s continued their unbeaten streak in style with a 4-0 …
Wisbech were up for the game and it was a slow start for Ely. Wisbech crossed twice from Ely’s repeat infringements. The Tigers fought back when a well worked backs move saw Charlie Coupland make space down the wing. Oscar Edwards found a gap and put Jacob Muncey in for a try. Moments later Ely …
Ely just about see out victory in a hard fought game away at Wisbech Read More »
Ely crossed the whitewash within the first few minutes of the game. Charlie Coupland darted through the opposition defence, similar to last week’s score, and dotted down for a converted try. The Tigers crossed again moments later when Matt McCarthy dived over in the corner from a clever counterattack. The Tigers began to concede penalties …
The Tigers crossed the line first when the ball was shipped wide to Jacob Muncey who ran through the opposition defence to touch down under the posts. Ely then conceded a penalty in their twenty-two and the opposition opted for the three points. The Tigers conceded more penalties which gave the Crusaders the upper hand. …
Ely Tigers hold out for victory in a tough physical encounter with Crusaders Read More »
Ely Netball Club is offering FREE Walking Netball sessions throughout the month of January for ladies (16+). The popularity of netball is currently being seen across the UK. Come along and see what it’s all about by joining our Walking Netball sessions – the slower paced version of the game, aimed at anyone who is …
It was a back and forth first ten minutes with neither side conceding. Finally, the deadlock was broken when Ely gained a penalty in the opposition twenty-two. Man of the match Mitchell Kennett opted for the quick-tap penalty and rumbled his way over the line for a converted try. The Tigers crossed again a few …
Ely just missed out on a bonus point win against West Norfolk Read More »
Members of Isle of Ely Rowing Club brought home a fantastic 14 Gold medals from the British Rowing Indoor Championships in last Saturday. Ely’s Captain, Duncan McCulloch, congratulated all who took part and said the performances from club rowers “did us all proud”. The Indoor Championships take place each year at the 2012 Olympic velodrome …
Gold Rush for Ely at British Rowing Indoor Championships Read More »
On the second week running Ely didn’t concede a try. The Tigers crossed the line eight times. Matt McCarthy scored four with winger Paul Dewey slightly behind him with a brace. Thomas Jackson also scored in his return to the first XV from injury. Ever-present Jim Storey also crossed from the back of a dominant …
Ely Tigers with another runaway win against bottom of the league Ipswich YM Read More »
It took the Tigers several minutes to score their first try. Matt McCarthy found space down the blindside and touched down in the corner for a converted try. Jacob Muncey then scored a brace before half time. His first came from the back of dominant Tigers’ maul. The second came when man of the match …
Ely with a decisive victory over Woodbridge in nine-try romp Read More »
Ely lost the coin toss and the opponents started with the wind advantage. The Tigers solid defence held Fakenham out for the first ten minutes as they were eager from the get-go. The Tigers then forced their way back up the pitch against the wind. The ball was shipped to the backs from a successful …
Ely Tigers hard fought bonus point win away at Fakenham Read More »
Ely Tri Club are proud to announce they are taking over the running of the popular Ely Duathlon (formerly run by Monster Racing) on 10th March 2019. Paul and Liz Heselwood, the former owners of Monster Racing set up this enormously popular local event 7 years ago and have kindly gifted this, and the Runfest …
Ely City Ladies 1s won 4-1 at home against Horncastle 1s. There was some great attacking play down both sides of the pitch, which Horncastle struggled to defend against. Goals came from Hannah Brown (1), Gemma Mott (2), Rachel Carpenter (1) and player of the match went to Ali Woods. The Ladies 2s played their …
The Tigers had a nightmare start when Holt put two tries past them in the opening ten minutes. Ely then fought back a try themselves when Luke Turner danced through the opposition defence and had enough gas to touch down under the posts. The Tigers bad start continued when Holt gained a penalty and opted …
Ely narrowly lose at home against top of the league Holt Read More »
Ely City Ladies 1s drew 2-2 away against Huntingdon 1s, both goals came from Jo Rayner while player of the match was awarded to both Hannah Brown and Nat Jones for their excellent interlocking play in attack. It was a frustrating score line for Ladies 1s, who dominated most of the play. The Ladies …
The rain set in from the start and decided the type of rugby that was going to be played. Repeated infringements saw Wymondham pin Ely back with penalties. A quick tap penalty saw them rumble over for a converted try. The Tigers answered with a penalty of their own, Joel Scott Paul slotted the close …
Winning streak was ended by Wymondham in wet weather conditions. Read More »
The Tigers absorbed a lot of pressure early on as Thurston were pumped from the off. Disaster struck when Ely had a man red carded. Afterwards Thurston scored from an Ely error when the ball was knocked-on and fly-hacked through, the opposition won the chase and dotted down for a converted try. Thurston then lost …
Soopa Doopa are continuing their support of local sports with their sponsorship of Mepal Sports FC for the season ahead. Attached is a photo of the team in their warm up jackets ahead. We continued our winning form this weekend, beating local rivals Isleham 3-2 away from home with goals from George Rayner (2) and …
The opposition started off the stronger side. Consistent possession led to Ely conceding two penalties early on with Wisbech converting both. Ely came back with a penalty of their own and just before the end of the half Charlie Coupland ran a storming line and slipped straight through the opposition defence, danced round three would …
A tough and physical encounter with Wisbech saw the Tigers end up on top. Read More »
10is players and Ely Tennis club players produced another day of top quality tennis in Sunday’s Ely Tennis Club finals day of its 2018 Annual Club Championships. More than eight hours of tennis saw six adult finals and six plate finals all being contested at the Ely Outdoor Sports Association. First on court were the …
The game started with both teams flying back and forth. Ely gained a penalty and opted to kick for the corner. The ball came out to Sam Benzie from the line-out and he scurried through the opposition defence to touch down for a converted try. The Tigers then lost players to injury nearing the end …
Ely showed heart to beat Thetford away with a shortage of players. Read More »
Quick News from Paradise Sports Centre INTRODUCING our brand new squash court floors. After a hard week of pulling up the old and bringing in the new, our squash courts are now open for business with state of the art flooring. Hire the courts (subject to availability) by contacting reception.
Ely1 faced opposition MI72 in a Division 2 fixture on Saturday. Building on a steady start, Ely1 continued to press their opposition in all four quarters, with neither side giving anything away in a tightly contested game, ending in a draw 33-33 and being Ely1’s third consecutive draw. Ely1 currently sit in fifth place of …
Ely Netball Club – Cambridge & District Netball League Weekend Results Read More »
The Tigers were a different team in the first half compared to last week. The flowing rugby meant they would cross the white wash early on. Ever-present Luke Turner scored a characteristic try after the ball was shipped wide. Joel Scott Paul added another converted try of a similar vein moments later. The opposition kicked …
Ely displayed a solid performance at home against Crusaders. Read More »
A winning weekend for Ely Netball Club, as four of their five teams competed in the Cambridge & District Netball League. Ely 5 played Little Thetford, with the opposition first on the scoreboard but Ely were quick to reply with an impressive shooting display by Emma Woolman and Claire Walker taking Ely ahead. Despite a …
A wonderful start to the new season for Ely Netball Club! Four of five teams took to the court for the weekend fixtures, resulting in two wins and two very close end results – with a total of 135 goals scored. The club is also celebrating having received two grants; from Mick George Sports Fund …
Three King’s Ely students have been selected to join the Northampton Saints Rugby Player Development Programme. George Nearney, Bertie Whymark and Daniel Kember, who are all pupils in Year 8 at King’s Ely Junior, qualified for the scheme following a series of trials. The talented trio were also standout players for the Junior School’s 1st …
King’s Ely trio qualify for Northampton Saints Development Programme Read More »
Ex British Tennis players Danny Sapsford and Luke Milligan visited King’s Ely to help students improve their skills on the court. The memorable visit was organised by Seb Scaux, King’s Ely’s tennis coach and who runs the hugely successful 10iS Academy. King’s Ely students and players from the 10iS Academy enjoyed coaching sessions with the …
Ex Davis Cup duo pop into King’s Ely for coaching session to remember Read More »
Emily Slater, from Ely a member of Gog Magog golf Club in Cambridge, has won 2 major competitions in a week! First, she won the Cambs and Hunts Country Championships on Sunday then travelled to Sunningdale golf club in Berkshire on Tuesday, one of the most prestigious golf clubs in the UK. Then she picked up …
Gogmagog golfer picks up second trophy in 2 days. Read More »
Ely Archers began their first Sunday outdoors by closing off their indoor season with coffee, cake and awards. There were most improved indoor handicap awards for Louise Tapp (Ladies Recurve), Rob Edson (Mens Recurve), Rob Edson (Mens American Flatbow), Jasmine Pearson (Ladies Barebow), Malcolm Basing (Mens Barebow) and Mike Bradford (Mens Compound). There were also …
Former Great Britain Davis Cup player Danny Sapsford visited 10is Academy to help train coaches and volunteers in a pioneering new programme. Sapsford, founder of Bright Ideas for Tennis, recently set up ‘I PLAY 30’, a charity to develop disability coaching in tennis clubs throughout the UK. He teamed up with Mark Bullock, National Sports …
Davis Cup player delivers disability coaching course at 10is Academy Read More »
The Tigers travelled to their opponents with only 17 men and lost one man to injury early on. Woodbridge had a massive crowd and were up for the game, they put two past Ely in the first twenty minutes as the Tigers were slow off the mark. Ely fought back and crossed twice themselves. The …
Ely Tigers with a modest performance away against Woodbridge. Read More »
Feel like getting some exercise now that the weather is warming up? Then perhaps you should give Ultimate Frisbee a try. Ultimate is a fast-moving team sport enjoyed by millions of players the world over. Although frequently compared to sports like soccer or American Football, Ultimate has some unique features that set it apart. There …
Ely Tigers displayed one of their best performances of the season with a decisive win over Holt in their last home game. Both teams traded scores in the first ten minutes. The Tigers try came from a solid scrum on the opposition five metre line, Scott Macfarlane picked at eight and ran in almost untouched …
Ely Tigers displayed one of their best performances of the season Read More »
10is Academy will once again be offering a quality “Tennis for Kids” programme (TFK), the legacy from Team GB winning the tennis Davis Cup. TFK has become a popular Lawn Tennis Association initiative designed to introduce youngsters to the game. TFK courses at the Academy will be open to boys and girls aged between 6 …
Ely had a troubled first half, Thetford used the width and their pace to run the Tigers ragged. They quickly got on the scoreboard with two converted tries. Ely fought back and gained a penalty on the twenty-two after a Thetford player was sin-binned for a dangerous clear out in the ruck. Ely opted for …
Tigers slow to start but pull it out of the bag to win away at Thetford. Read More »
As you come into Ely along Cambridge Road, you’ll see Ely City Golf Club. What you can’t see from the road is that if you turn in instead of driving past, you’ll be treated to one of the best views in Ely. A stunning 110-acre parkland course with a mature woodland and majestic views of …
On Saturday the 17th of March five members of Witchford Archers competed in the 12th annual Portsmouth tournament hosted by the Fenland Archery Club with the club secretary, Dr Derek Matthews winning a Gold medal. Pictured are (from left to right) Nick Oakland (scoring 564 with a compound bow), Derek Matthews (scoring 561 …
Missing several players from the week before, the Tigers took a few minutes to get into the match. They were caught napping when Stowmarket forced their way over the line in the first few minutes. Ely then started to settle into the game. A good flow of play forced Stowmarket to concede a penalty for …
Ely’s target of second place takes a blow after loss away at Stowmarket. Read More »
The Monster Racing Duathlon took place on Sunday, 11th March. The event has taken place Witchford Village College since 2012. Monster Racing are known for their well thought out routes and cool events. The event was a sell out at 125 entrants, the start list included newcomers to multisport through to GB age groupers. The …
A scrappy bonus point win in muddy conditions at home against West Norfolk. The Tigers ill-discipline at the ruck saw West Norfolk go ahead by two penalties early on. Ely then woke up and started to fight back, gaining a line-out on the opposition five metre line. The ball was thrown short and Nathan Brooks …
King’s Ely Junior pupils won a haul of awards at the Littleport Low Grade 4’s Judo Tournament. Oliver Loveday, Mienke Putter, Nicholas Marshall, Lucas Hilcenko and Joseph Sibson were among over 120 young people who entered the competition on February 25th. Oliver won a Bronze medal in the under 11 years old/less than 34 kg …
Medals for budding Judo stars at King’s Ely Junior Read More »
With donations from local businesses and the help of volunteers from its three member Clubs – Ely Tigers Rugby Club, Ely City Hockey Club and Ely Tennis Club – Ely Outdoor Sports Association (EOSA) has been given a makeover. Spearheaded by EOSA Director, James Craven, the bar and social area in the Clubhouse has …
Ely Outdoor Sports Association has had a Makeover! Read More »
2018 has seen a long run of success for City of Ely Swimming Club at the Cambridgeshire ASA County Championships with members competing across distances from 50m to 1,500m in Whittlesey, Corby and Cambridge. The Championships culminated on Saturday at Parkside Pools Cambridge with the team relays. Overall Ely’s team of 36 swimmers competing in …
It took about ten minutes before the Tigers got on the scoreboard, Man of the match Luke Turner pounced on a failed clearance kick and ran it back under the posts for a converted try. Newmarket fought back and gained a penalty which they slotted to bring the score to 7-3. Afterwards, Ely gained a …
Ely Tigers dominated Newmarket after a slow start away from home. Read More »
Witchford Archers are happy to announce that they’ll once again be running regular beginners classes. While we’re small in comparison to other clubs we’ve got a significant history of winning medals and we’re now once again able to run beginners courses. We had issues last year in regards to a permanent venue, but we’ve now …
The Tigers took a few minutes to get into the game and eventually gained a penalty in front of the posts. Joel Scott Paul knocked it over to get three points on the board. A few minutes later Cantabs were hammering at the Tigers line, quick ball forced them over the line for an unconverted …
Ely fell out of the cup in a close contest under the floodlights on Friday night. Read More »
All six teams of Ely Netball Club were scheduled to play yesterday, scoring almost 140 goals and taking some crucial wins for divisions two, four and five of the Cambridge & District Netball League. Team 5 and Team 6 played a tantalising Club derby, seeing tight-on defence at both ends of the court, pressuring shooters …
Ely Netball Club weekend report: Steely Ely, Six Team Special! Read More »
The Tigers were first to get on the scoreboard after a solid ten minutes of possession. Southwold conceded a penalty and Ely opted to find touch. Nathan Brooks threw to the front of the line out to Lloyd Palmer who took his man and offloaded back to Brooks, he then darted in the corner uncontested. …
Ely Tigers steal victory in the dying minutes of the game at home against Southwold. Read More »
The Tigers were eager to get points on the board early and make use of the wind advantage. Crusaders conceded several penalties which allowed the Tigers to kick for the corner. Nathan Brooks threw the ball in and joined the back of a dominant Tigers maul, they forced their way over to allow Brooks to …
A solid win away against Crusaders despite the low score-line. Read More »
On January 21st 2018, Ely Runners held their annual Club Cross-Country Championships in Cherry Hill Park and the Dean’s Meadow. The course took on four challenging loops totaling 4.7 miles, all through mud and some light snow. Junior Club members ran a 1.7 mile race. The morning started with the junior club members, who ran …
Ely Runners’ Annual Cross Country Championship Report Read More »
2018 got off to a flying start for City of Ely Swimming Club on Sunday as 36 members of the club competed in the first open meet of 2018 at the London Aquatics Centre. For many youngsters, swimming in the 2012 Olympic pool was their first experience swimming in a 50m pool. The Club’s …
Ely faced opposition Wymondham at home on Saturday eager to win and push for second in the table. The Tigers were on the scoreboard within minutes and the match continued that way for first half. Ever-present Matt McCarthy scored a brace with two individual efforts. Man of the Match Nathan Brooks also crashed over from …
Ely faced Wymondham at home eager to win and push for second in the table. Read More »
Despite the frozen astro pitch on Saturday causing some disruption, it was a mixed start back after the Christmas break for Ely City Hockey Club. The Ladies 1s continued their bid to win the league with a 3-0 win over Haverhill 1s. Two goals were scored by Jo Rayner and one by Rhianne Jones …
A mixed return after Christmas for Ely City Hockey Club Read More »
Once again, the 10is Academy players and staff are shining outside the courts. Vlad Kullish, one of the 10is Academy players and Tennis Assistant at the Academy, has been awarded the LTA (Lawn Tennis Association) Cambridgeshire “Young volunteer of the year”. At the same time 10is Academy player and Ely Tennis Club committee member Rachel …
Is Ely becoming the tennis hot-spot in Cambridgeshire? Read More »
Ely Roller Skating Club have just completed their most successful year of medals since 2011. They competed in 10 competitions this year and have won 67 medals. They have won: 16 🥇, 21 🥈, 30 🥉 (Team and duo medals are counted as one medal.) They also won the Visitors Cup at Maidstone for the best performing club. Out of a team of 35, 27 …
Ely Tigers move up to third with a bonus point win away at Holt. The teams traded tries in the first fifteen minutes. John Dibb went over after he broke through the opposition defence. Man of the match Nathan Brooks then scored his first of the day when he picked from the back of a …
Ely held on for a win at home against Thetford, to bring them up to third in the table. Within the first minute of the game the Tigers had scored a try. A failed clearance kick by the opposition was pounced on by Matt McCarthy. He sprinted through the opposition defence, took the last defender …
The Tigers dominated the first half. On debut, man of the match Jacob Muncey found space down the blindside and sprinted in untouched from twenty metres out, for a converted try. Joel Scott Paul was next to get on the scoreboard when Mitchell Kennett dummied one defender, broke through and offloaded for a converted try. …
Ely unable to turn the screw and end with a draw against unbeaten Stowmarket. Read More »
The Tigers were first to get on scoreboard through the boot of Joel Scott Paul after he notched two penalties to take them up to six points. The Tigers then had a scrum in opposition territory, the ball went blind to Scott Paul who was awarded a penalty try after being tackled off the ball …
Ely Tigers grind out a win against rivals Newmarket. Read More »
Ely suffered their first defeat of the season away at Southwold, in 45mph winds, the opposition opted to go against the wind the first half. They were certainly up for it, within the first minutes they had crossed over the Ely try line for an unconverted try. Moments later Southwold conceded a penalty for putting …
This week 3 young tennis players received their LTA “Tennis Leader” qualification thanks to the training received at 10is Academy. The Academy is looking after the future of its young players. This means starting to give them knowledge and experience, not to mention an entire section of leadership. While there is still time to get …
The next generation of leaders at Ely Tennis Club Read More »
In the first ten minutes, the Tigers dominated possession and turned it into points through the boot of Joel Scott Paul, who slotted two penalties. Ely continued to run the show and man of the match Matt McCarthy scored after the backs ran a neat move that saw him run in a converted try. Ely …
Atrium Fitness has been shortlisted in the UK’s biggest fitness awards and are in the running for a prestigious national award. The club has been shortlisted in the Customer Service Category at the National Fitness Awards, an annual event which recognises excellence and achievement in gyms throughout the country. The awards are organised by Script …
Are more awards in the pipeline for Atrium Fitness? Read More »
Wymondham hadn’t lost at home for 15 months, of which the last defeat was against the Tigers. Wymondham came out of the blocks and scored in the first minute of the game, the ball was forced wide from the scrum and the opposition full-back darted around the Tigers defence and stepped inside the last defender for …
The Monster Racing Run Fest took place on Sunday, 24th September. Runners had the choice of entering the 68km Ultra race, the 42.2km Marathon or 21.1km Half Marathon. A total of 400 athletes entered the event making it the biggest Run Fest to date! All events started outside Ely Cathedral and all athletes followed the …
The Tigers traded scores in the first five minutes; John Dibb crashed over in the corner for an unconverted try. Afterwards Ely were caught unaware when Lowestoft broke through the middle and offloaded for an unconverted try. A well worked move from the Ely backs saw Matt McCarthy go in under the posts for a …
Tigers held their opponents in the first half to dominate in the second. Read More »
Ely Runners are celebrating 7th place out of 61 teams in the Round Norfolk Relay (RNR), held over the weekend of 16th and 17th September. The club’s elite ‘A’ team of male athletes completed the continuous 198-mile challenge in 23:02 hours, while a mixed ability and gender ‘B’ team finished in 27:57 hours to take 49th position. ‘A’ team members Ross …
Ely Runners Clinch Top 10 Finish in Round Norfolk Relay Read More »
Wisbech kicked off and regained the ball. The Tigers held them out of their twenty-two with solid defence from the whole team. The heavens opened but this didn’t stop Ely’s attack, they forced their way into the opposition twenty-two. Wisbech conceded a penalty for lying on the ball in the ruck and Joel Scott Paul opted for …
Monster Racing staged their middle and standard distance triathlons around Ely on Sunday, 20st August. These events attract a real mixed field from newcomers to the sport to GB age groupers and pro triathletes. Monster Racing multi-sport events are well supported with a generous prize fund from their sponsors which attracts those chasing the podium …
Two King’s Ely students were crowned British Champions at the prestigious British Junior Rowing Championships 2017. Holly Lancaster, 16, and Rebecca Garrett, 15, were among several King’s Ely students who competed in the Championships, held at the National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham from July 14th to 16th. Holly and Rebecca joined Olivia Morgan, from …
Victory for King’s Ely students at British Junior Rowing Championships Read More »
Ely City FC’s stadium is being renamed the Ellgia Stadium as the club has struck a new long-term partnership with Ely waste and recycling company Ellgia. The exciting new partnership will see the stadium rebranded as the Ellgia Stadium and areas of the stadium will adopt the distinctive Ellgia green branding. Ely City FC`s Stadium …
THE old adage of ‘if you want to learn something, learn it from the best’ has come into play this week for a local tennis coach. Coaches from around the world (including Sebastien Scaux from 10is Academy in Ely) have been taking part in the annual “LTA Coach Conference”. “Learning from the likes of Louis …
With Wimbledon in its second week, 10is Academy players are getting ready for their Road to Wimbledon competition. Twelve 10is Academy members went to Wimbledon on Friday to watch and support some of the English players (Bedene, Murray, Konta…). It was a very inspiring day for the young tennis players including Georgia, Alisa and Julian who will be …
Sunday 11th June saw the biggest and best Sutton Beast event to date! The Sutton Beast incorporates The Tony Robinson 10K and The Mini Beast Fun Run, and this saw record numbers of entries in both races with nearly 600 runners taking part. On a glorious day, Donovan Blake of ITV News set the runners …
Alisa and Julian are congratulated for their season dedication and results. This week, among a dozen of players, Alisa and Julian received their “10is Academy Player of the year” prize. “Alisa and Julian had a tough year,” 10is Director Sebastien Scaux said. “We knew they would have a challenging season but we also knew that …
Ely Runners, enjoy varied training sessions around the streets and country lanes of Ely and the surrounding area. Ely Runners meet, come rain or shine, at the Paradise Sports Centre for 7pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 9am on Sundays. Tuesday training consists of hill training, speed work, repetitions and intervals. Thursday training is usually …
10is Academy is once again offering free “Touch Tennis” lessons but this time it will benefit adults. Touchtennis is the closest thing to five a-side for tennis. Played on a smaller court, with 21” rackets and foam balls, it can be played on any flat space, indoors or outside. The specifically designed ball and unique …
Fenatics netball club from East Cambridgeshire is delighted to have received Lottery funding to re-launch and develop the club and is looking for new members to join in the fun and fitness. We are a group of ladies from around the Ely area who love playing netball and our ethos is all about fun, getting …
Community Netball Club Awarded Lottery Funding For Fun And Fitness In The Fens Read More »
The Monster Racing Duathlon sponsored by Zone3 took place on Sunday, 26th February. The event has taken place Witchford Village College since 2012. Monster Racing are known for their well thought out routes and cool events. The event was a sell out at over 130 entrants, the biggest start list to date including newcomers to …
Boccia is a very skilled ball sport which is closely related to Petanque and was developed to be played by people with cerebral palsy and severe disabilities that affect motor skills. It became a Paralympic sport in 1998 and is now contested by over 50 countries and Team GB enjoyed success with David Smith in …
What a run of great Football the Robins are having in the Vase this year and let’s hope it continues as Spotted in Ely sponsors the home game for the 4th round against Shepshed Dynamos on January 7th. This will be their 6th game this year in the Vase as they had to play in …
Robins on a Season to Remember as they face Shepshed in FA Vase Read More »
It’s becoming a very special year for The Robins as they sweep aside Wadham Lodge from Walthamstow who are of the same level league from a different part of the UK. All 3 goals came in the first half from Alex Theobald, Kelvin Enaro and Tom Williams for Ely and even while under pressure throughout …
Ely City FC Progress to the Third Round Proper of the FA Vase to meet Welwyn Garden Read More »
Ely Vikings Korfball Club are conquering the hearts and minds of young and old athletes alike with their addictive brand of sport, fostering gender equality and all-round skills. Now the Vikings, who play at Ely College on Monday nights, are looking to boost their members. Last year their first senior team won the overall Cambridgeshire …
Ely’s Victoria Badminton Club perform above expectation at the Cambridgeshire’s Best of Best Tournament. Ely’s James Wilson teamed up with ex member Sara Cunnington to take the mixed doubles title, beating our own Neil Place (partnering Hannah Sharman) in the final. In the Mens Doubles James Wilson and partner Campbell Wilson (From Comberton) beat last …
The road to Hull is now becoming a regular trip for Ely District/B&T Motor Repairs Cycling Club member, Matt Eley, and this weekend saw a fruitful one aswell, taking part in the SSLL Racing Team event on the V718 course, Eley posted a time of 19 minutes 28 seconds over the 10 mile course, a …
Ely came into the game after two successive away wins while Thetford after a good start had narrowly lost both of their last two games. Ely City manager Brady Stone was forced into one change from the Hadleigh starting line up with Liam Griffin not being available so central defender Ollie Brookes came back into …
The Robins give The Brecklanders a helping hand in taking all 3 point Read More »
High achieving (and reaching) basketball players from across the area were recently awarded during the East Cambs Warriors Basketball Club AGM. A number of players were recognised for their contributions to the club and were presented with trophies on July 20. The club’s Facebook page said: “It has been a long and successful season with …
Take it to the hoop! East Cambs' best basketball players awarded Read More »
Littleport badminton club held their 5th annual Jim Burns Memorial tournament in memory of their late chairman Jim Burns. 16 players entered the completion which is a handicapped singles event. The semi finals featured 2 previous winners and 2 previous runners up, with Zahid Ahmed (2012 & 2015 winner) beating Doug Marsh (2012 runner up) …
Ely & District/B&T Motor Repair riders were in action on both days of the weekend, on Saturday, Cliff Loveday and Phil Gosling took part in the Norwich ABC 10, where club honours went to Cliff Loveday, but only just, with a finishing time of 23:06, just three seconds ahead of Phil Gosling who crossed the …
A record standing since 10th August 1989 was finally broken on the 9th June, taken part in the VTTA East Anglian 10, raced over 4 weeks on the E2/10 course at Six Mile Bottom on the A11. Club members, Robert Golding, Mathew Ely and Phillip Gosling, joined 69 others on the start line with Robert …
Records Broken by Ely & District/B&T Motor Repairs Cycling Club Riders Read More »
If you’re driving along Ely’s main streets, you’ve probably seen them. Men, women and teens of all ages, sprinting together whatever the weather in flourescent “Run Happy” vests. Chances are they’re part of Get Your A:Run, a group set up by dancer turned running coach Arran Selhi in September. The group has already accumulated 110 …
Party animal and fitness fanatic Jenni Homent can’t bear to miss out on socialising or exercising. So when the Ely mum of two discovered a full-on fitness regime that combined both, she was instantly hooked. Since joining JTS – which prides itself on being “the toughest bootcamp in Ely” – back in January, the dedicated …
Fit and fun: Ely mum says Ely bootcamp makes her face each day with a smile Read More »
This Saturday is the last game of the season for both senior teams and for the first time this season both teams are at home. The development XV are up first as they entertain Cantabs 2’s, kick off for this is 2 o’clock. Then at 3 o’clock the 1st XV take centre stage as they …
Ely Tigers RUFC 1st face tough opponents this weekend as they head to Norfolk to face Little Melton’s Crusaders. Both teams are currently full of confidence as the Tigers are on a 7 game winning streak but the Crusaders have recently crushed both Newmarket and Thetford allowing opponents to score just 8 points to their …
Addenbrookes Charitable Trust (ACT) is organising its third annual Christmas fun run – the Rudolph Run – on Sunday 6 December 2015 to raise money for Addenbrookes and the Rosie hospitals. The festive sponsored run will be launched by KD Theatre Productions’ pantomime dame in full costume and will be supported by ACT mascots, Rudy …
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The Ouse Washes Experience is now only a few weeks away on the 20th September. This event offers everyone the opportunity to raise sponsorship for their favourite charity, as well as having a great day in the amazing Ouse Washes either doing a walk, run or cycle ride. Cyclists who wish to take part and …
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We run a Back to Netball Club which started a year ago. The Witchford Sports Partnership secured funding from England netball to pilot this new initiative to get old players back into the sport again. The funding for this has now ended but I’m pleased to say that a year down the line we now …
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