Monday, 12 November 2007
Support the England netball team!
WIN A NEW KUKRI KIT FOR YOUR TEAM and other prizes!
England v South Africa - Thursday 15th November – 5.30pm - Sky Sports 2
England’s netballers leave for New Zealand and the World Netball World Championships on 05 November, and a host of England fans are also expected to travel to Auckland to cheer them on.
However, if you are unable to make the trip to New Zealand, don’t worry! Sky Sports will be televising most of England’s games throughout the championships, as the side progresses through its qualification group, hopefully all the way to the final.
England’s closest group match is likely to be against current world number five side South Africa – to be televised by Sky Sports 2 on 15 November 07 at 5.30pm. And to ensure that the England team has the best possible support, we are encouraging you, your friends, your family, and everyone you know to organise a Netball Night to watch the game! A downloadable pack, featuring ideas for South African food, cocktails, games and quizzes, as well as a flyer to promote the event, is available now at the events pages at www.englandnetball.co.uk – and there are some special prizes on offer for those who get involved.
Copy and paste this link into your internet browser for more information:
www.englandnetball.co.uk/Events/index.php
Organise your netball night – at your local sports club, your local pub, your school or college and take some photographs! Email them in to events@englandnetball.co.uk, accompanied by a name, contact telephone number, club name and region. Those who are judged to have made the most effort, encouraged the most spectators and had the most fun are in with a chance of winning some very special prizes, including a brand new playing kit for their team from England’s official kit supplier, Kukri, made to measure in your club’s colours, and also signed netballs and signed photographs from the England squad.
The promotion will be held throughout each of the nine regions of England Netball, and further news about its progress will be uploaded on the website soon. So identify your venue and start to get your friends together for a night of South African madness! After the disappointment of the Rugby World Cup final, let’s make sure that this time England’s fans are not disappointed!
If you cannot watch the game at 5.30pm, record and watch later in the evening with friends and family!
So email into us with news of your venue for your themed night and we will display this on our website also.
England's televised games: (dependant on England's progress)
Pool Game - Eng v South Africa 15th Nov - Sky Sports 2 - 5.30pm
Q/F - Eng v tba 17th Nov - Sky Sports Xtra - 9pm
S/F - Eng v tba 18th Nov - Sky Sports Xtra - 3.30pm
F - Eng v tba 19th Nov - Sky Sports 2 - 5pm
England v South Africa - Thursday 15th November – 5.30pm - Sky Sports 2
England’s netballers leave for New Zealand and the World Netball World Championships on 05 November, and a host of England fans are also expected to travel to Auckland to cheer them on.
However, if you are unable to make the trip to New Zealand, don’t worry! Sky Sports will be televising most of England’s games throughout the championships, as the side progresses through its qualification group, hopefully all the way to the final.
England’s closest group match is likely to be against current world number five side South Africa – to be televised by Sky Sports 2 on 15 November 07 at 5.30pm. And to ensure that the England team has the best possible support, we are encouraging you, your friends, your family, and everyone you know to organise a Netball Night to watch the game! A downloadable pack, featuring ideas for South African food, cocktails, games and quizzes, as well as a flyer to promote the event, is available now at the events pages at www.englandnetball.co.uk – and there are some special prizes on offer for those who get involved.
Copy and paste this link into your internet browser for more information:
www.englandnetball.co.uk/Events/index.php
Organise your netball night – at your local sports club, your local pub, your school or college and take some photographs! Email them in to events@englandnetball.co.uk, accompanied by a name, contact telephone number, club name and region. Those who are judged to have made the most effort, encouraged the most spectators and had the most fun are in with a chance of winning some very special prizes, including a brand new playing kit for their team from England’s official kit supplier, Kukri, made to measure in your club’s colours, and also signed netballs and signed photographs from the England squad.
The promotion will be held throughout each of the nine regions of England Netball, and further news about its progress will be uploaded on the website soon. So identify your venue and start to get your friends together for a night of South African madness! After the disappointment of the Rugby World Cup final, let’s make sure that this time England’s fans are not disappointed!
If you cannot watch the game at 5.30pm, record and watch later in the evening with friends and family!
So email into us with news of your venue for your themed night and we will display this on our website also.
England's televised games: (dependant on England's progress)
Pool Game - Eng v South Africa 15th Nov - Sky Sports 2 - 5.30pm
Q/F - Eng v tba 17th Nov - Sky Sports Xtra - 9pm
S/F - Eng v tba 18th Nov - Sky Sports Xtra - 3.30pm
F - Eng v tba 19th Nov - Sky Sports 2 - 5pm
Labels: netball
Wednesday, 7 November 2007
Bedfordshire golfers make £1000 Jump for Juniors
County golfers Laura Collin and Cecilia Holden have raised almost £1000 for Bedfordshire girls with a 300ft sponsored bungee Jump for Juniors.
The John O’Gaunt members took the plunge at Datchet, near Windsor, and the money they raised will go into a fund to help young Bedfordshire golfers with tournament entry fees and travel expenses.
They hatched their plan when Cecilia, who plays off five, decided to mark her forthcoming 40th birthday in style. She enlisted the support of Laura, a scratch golfer who plays the national amateur circuit and is well aware of the costs faced by juniors and youth players.
Afterwards Laura, 20, described the experience: "Awesome! I'm so glad I did it, and I hope it makes a difference to the juniors.” Cecilia, meanwhile, admitted to a few nerves and said: "I so nearly let the girls down, but I went on my second attempt!"
Both Laura and Cecilia are members of the Bedfordshire county first team. Laura, who used to be in the English Ladies’ Golf Association’s Select Midlands squad, is a past winner of the Bedfordshire junior and ladies’ championships and has been the Midlands junior champion of champions
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Lyndsey Hewison
Press & PR Officer
Tel. 01603 507 416
Email: lyndsey.hewison@tiscali.co.uk
Visit our web site at www.englishladiesgolf.org
The John O’Gaunt members took the plunge at Datchet, near Windsor, and the money they raised will go into a fund to help young Bedfordshire golfers with tournament entry fees and travel expenses.
They hatched their plan when Cecilia, who plays off five, decided to mark her forthcoming 40th birthday in style. She enlisted the support of Laura, a scratch golfer who plays the national amateur circuit and is well aware of the costs faced by juniors and youth players.
Afterwards Laura, 20, described the experience: "Awesome! I'm so glad I did it, and I hope it makes a difference to the juniors.” Cecilia, meanwhile, admitted to a few nerves and said: "I so nearly let the girls down, but I went on my second attempt!"
Both Laura and Cecilia are members of the Bedfordshire county first team. Laura, who used to be in the English Ladies’ Golf Association’s Select Midlands squad, is a past winner of the Bedfordshire junior and ladies’ championships and has been the Midlands junior champion of champions
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Lyndsey Hewison
Press & PR Officer
Tel. 01603 507 416
Email: lyndsey.hewison@tiscali.co.uk
Visit our web site at www.englishladiesgolf.org
Labels: golf
Monday, 5 November 2007
Trio prepare for life on Tour
English golfers Rachel Bell of Yorkshire, Emma Lyons of Surrey and Melissa Reid of Derbyshire are preparing to make the switch from amateur ranks to life as professionals on the Ladies European Tour (LET).
Rachel, an England international from Ganton, won full playing rights on the 2008 tour after she finished 14th at qualifying school. Emma, a former South-Eastern champion from West Surrey, earned a conditional card and hopes to get at least a dozen starts in tournaments.
Melissa, 20, missed the crucial 54-hole cut at qualifying school but has decided to go ahead with her plans to turn professional. She’s taking up her option to join the LET, is currently sorting out contracts and is hoping for a healthy number of sponsors’ invites to tournaments.
The Chevin player, who is England’s top amateur, bounced straight back from disappointment by setting her 2008 goals on the plane home from tour school - and her first aim is to win an LET event.
“After my experience of tour school I can see how it can either make or break a player and I definitely think it’s going to make me stronger,” said the international.
She already has experience of playing in professional events and was leading amateur in the women’s British Open, where Rachel Bell also played all four rounds.
Rachel, 25, has now played a total of three tour events, made the cut in all of them and is convinced that this is where her future lies.
“I want to pursue my golf to the highest level and that means I have to turn professional,” said Rachel, whose amateur career with the English Ladies’ Golf Association has helped prepare her to take the step.
“Without a doubt, all the help and training I have had from ELGA has got me to where I am today”, she said.
Now, though, she’s taking charge of her own career and tackling the first challenge of finding sponsorship. “In amateur golf you have a lot of people you can rely on. In professional golf you have to do it yourself. You are in charge of your own destiny. It’s exciting and daunting at the same time,” said Rachel.
Emma Lyons, 25, only took up golf when she went to university but she soon set herself the goal of playing on tour. The Surrey county player made rapid progress, reaching plus-one in the 2006 season when she had a host of top-ten finishes in major amateur events.
But then, her golfing plans were stalled for three months when she was laid low by a virus. Her winter training programme had to be abandoned and instead she had to work on her technique as she has played through the 2007 season.
“Considering the year I have had I feel I have done quite well,” said Emma as she reviewed her performance at qualifying school. “I’m very excited about next year and very much looking forward to participating in LET events.”
For further information on the ladies golf tour get in-touch with Lyndsey Hewison, Press & PR Officer, at the ELGA. By calling 01603 507 416, emailing lyndsey.hewison@tiscali.co.uk or visiting our web site at www.englishladiesgolf.org.
Rachel, an England international from Ganton, won full playing rights on the 2008 tour after she finished 14th at qualifying school. Emma, a former South-Eastern champion from West Surrey, earned a conditional card and hopes to get at least a dozen starts in tournaments.
Melissa, 20, missed the crucial 54-hole cut at qualifying school but has decided to go ahead with her plans to turn professional. She’s taking up her option to join the LET, is currently sorting out contracts and is hoping for a healthy number of sponsors’ invites to tournaments.
The Chevin player, who is England’s top amateur, bounced straight back from disappointment by setting her 2008 goals on the plane home from tour school - and her first aim is to win an LET event.
“After my experience of tour school I can see how it can either make or break a player and I definitely think it’s going to make me stronger,” said the international.
She already has experience of playing in professional events and was leading amateur in the women’s British Open, where Rachel Bell also played all four rounds.
Rachel, 25, has now played a total of three tour events, made the cut in all of them and is convinced that this is where her future lies.
“I want to pursue my golf to the highest level and that means I have to turn professional,” said Rachel, whose amateur career with the English Ladies’ Golf Association has helped prepare her to take the step.
“Without a doubt, all the help and training I have had from ELGA has got me to where I am today”, she said.
Now, though, she’s taking charge of her own career and tackling the first challenge of finding sponsorship. “In amateur golf you have a lot of people you can rely on. In professional golf you have to do it yourself. You are in charge of your own destiny. It’s exciting and daunting at the same time,” said Rachel.
Emma Lyons, 25, only took up golf when she went to university but she soon set herself the goal of playing on tour. The Surrey county player made rapid progress, reaching plus-one in the 2006 season when she had a host of top-ten finishes in major amateur events.
But then, her golfing plans were stalled for three months when she was laid low by a virus. Her winter training programme had to be abandoned and instead she had to work on her technique as she has played through the 2007 season.
“Considering the year I have had I feel I have done quite well,” said Emma as she reviewed her performance at qualifying school. “I’m very excited about next year and very much looking forward to participating in LET events.”
For further information on the ladies golf tour get in-touch with Lyndsey Hewison, Press & PR Officer, at the ELGA. By calling 01603 507 416, emailing lyndsey.hewison@tiscali.co.uk or visiting our web site at www.englishladiesgolf.org.
Labels: golf
Gloucestershire invites women to get into golf
Gloucestershire ladies are driving women’s golf with plans to recruit new players into the game.
The county association has got together with Sharon Heeley, regional development officer for the English Ladies’ Golf Association and the English Golf Union, to organise free lessons for women at two centres in the county.
They’re being held at Sherdons Golf Centre, near Tewkesbury, and Thornbury Golf Club, near Bristol and will be taken by PGA professional coaches.
Each centre is offering four one-hour lessons on a first-come, first-served basis, and it’s hoped that women will book up for the whole series. The dates, at both centres, are 10am on Friday November 30, December 14, January 11 and January 25. At the end of the group lessons the women will be offered follow-on opportunities.
For further details and to book a place contact Sherdons Golf Centre or
01242 515263 or Thornbury Golf Club on 01454 281144.
Driving Women’s Golf is ELGA’s campaign to grow the game and encourage more women and girls to take up the game.
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Lyndsey Hewison
Press & PR Officer
Tel. 01603 507 416
Email: lyndsey.hewison@tiscali.co.uk
Visit our web site at www.englishladiesgolf.org
The county association has got together with Sharon Heeley, regional development officer for the English Ladies’ Golf Association and the English Golf Union, to organise free lessons for women at two centres in the county.
They’re being held at Sherdons Golf Centre, near Tewkesbury, and Thornbury Golf Club, near Bristol and will be taken by PGA professional coaches.
Each centre is offering four one-hour lessons on a first-come, first-served basis, and it’s hoped that women will book up for the whole series. The dates, at both centres, are 10am on Friday November 30, December 14, January 11 and January 25. At the end of the group lessons the women will be offered follow-on opportunities.
For further details and to book a place contact Sherdons Golf Centre or
01242 515263 or Thornbury Golf Club on 01454 281144.
Driving Women’s Golf is ELGA’s campaign to grow the game and encourage more women and girls to take up the game.
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Lyndsey Hewison
Press & PR Officer
Tel. 01603 507 416
Email: lyndsey.hewison@tiscali.co.uk
Visit our web site at www.englishladiesgolf.org
Labels: golf
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