Tag: Sport

F1 RULES & REGULATIONS: What’s new for 2019?

A new year means new rules. Those for 2019 may not be the wholescale changes due for 2021 – all aimed at making F1 racing even more competitive – but they are laying the all-important groundwork. Some will be obvious – the cars will look noticeably different – but others are subtler, though no less […]

19/02/2019 | 0 Comments More

Social enterprise to deliver physical activity for carers in partnership with NHS and council

Sport For Confidence is to deliver a series of physical activity sessions to carers, following a unique partnership with the NHS Southend Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Southend Borough Council (SBC). The social enterprise will run activity sessions two to three times per week in accessible venues across Essex, for a period of 12 months, […]

08/01/2019 | 0 Comments More

£26m Dover leisure centre to open in February

The £26m Dover District Leisure Centre is set to open its doors on February 2019. Designed by GT3 Architects, the centre will include a competition-standard eight-lane pool with spectator seating for 250 people, 15m learner pool with movable floor, sauna, steamroom and a health club with a 120-station gym floor and three group exercise spaces […]

08/01/2019 | 0 Comments More

Local Tennis League Entered – Match 1

After being frustrated with playing in doubles matches for my club due to the whole way the LTA has set up competitive grassroots tennis, which leaves you never really knowing who you are playing against and who you’re playing with until the day of the match, I chose to enter into singles tennis and drop […]

18/08/2017 | 0 Comments More

Get Fit In A Fitness Centre Not So Far Far Away…

How would you like to get fit and at the same time become a Jedi Knight? Well you can! LudoSport has been around a 9yrs now across Europe and 2yrs in the U.K.  But it’s only since the launch of the latest round of the Star Wars movie franchise that it’s gained a new lease […]

16/01/2016 | 0 Comments More

Lance Armstrong, From Sporting Legend to Sporting Cheat

After a two part, nearly 3hr long interview, the once highly regarded Tour de France Legend Lance Armstrong still couldnt say the word ‘Sorry’ once. Lance Armstrong for me was like for many others, a legend! Someone in sport to aspire to, someone in life to aspire to!  The man that seemed that nothing was […]

23/01/2013 | 0 Comments More

NEW YEAR NEW YOU – How To Keep Your Resolutions

New Year brings out the Want for a New You…  Nearly a 1/3 of the UK population will make New Years Resolutions, the problem is that in a normal time of year, the drop out rate at gyms across the UK can be as high as 75% within 12weeks of joining! Goals get swallowed up by life, work, […]

10/01/2013 | 0 Comments More

Asthma in Young Athletes Linked to Polution

According to American Scientists, children who play sport in areas with high levels of air polution are 3 times more likely to develop asthma than other youngsters. Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California showed ozone can contribute to asthma. Reducing levels of ozone is the ideal solution, but […]

27/10/2012 | 0 Comments More

BRITAINS GREATEST SPORTS PERSON | Who Put The Great In Great Britain

Recently reading the Daily Star with some of its features about the Olympics, I came across an article about WHOS PUT GREAT INTO GREAT BRITAIN? Reading this I was slightly amused by someof the suggestions, and gave the thumbs up to others. So what is the answer to this big debate going on in pubs […]

26/07/2012 | 0 Comments More

LIW 2012 Information Update

WHO SHOULD VISIT LIW??? Anyone and everyone who operates in the Leisure Industry! Personal Trainers – Gyms – Health Clubs – Hotels/Spas – Sports Clubs – Leisure Centres – Sports Clubs – Bars & Clubs – Local Authority – Golf & Country Clubs – Theme Parks – Indoor & Outdoor Play Centres – Holiday Parks […]

26/07/2012 | 0 Comments More