Latest news

Do you love the rush of a team sport, but never find the time to commit to one? Now there's a game that fits around your life: rush hockey.

The new hockey format, recently introduced by England Hockey, is a fast and furious version of the game played without goalkeepers, with four or five players per side.

Great for beginners, returners and regular players.

Three play and pay mixed sessions at Selsey:

Friday 8 June, Friday 15 June and Friday 22 June.

7-9pm £2 per session

The Academy, Selsey

School Lane,

Selsey, West Sussex PO20 9EH

Tel :01243 603983

Book your place and find out more at www.rushhockey.co.uk

Read more

Brighton's Ben Quilter has had his place confirmed to compete for the ParalympicsGB judo team at London 2012. 

He was one of five judokai who were officially selected, along with 15 other members of the squad, on Wednesday 10 April.

Quilter said: "This is great news for me, even if a little expected. However, it is now official, and I am delighted to be a part of the team and cannot wait to get on the mat on 30 August."

As reigning European and World VI Judo Champion in the -60kg category, Quilter will be aiming to improve on his fifth place finish at the Beijing Games in 2008, with top honours on home soil a very real possibility.

"I have been training hard all year round and I do not expect any major changes to my programme at this late stage now that I have been officially selected. I will be focusing mainly on polishing off my techniques and making sure I am sharp on the day."

Quilter, 30, has been combining his preparation for London 2012 with studying for a masters degree in sport and exercise physiology at the University of Chichester.

Inspired to try judo? Look out for Active Sussex Sportivate Fighting Chance sessions, coming soon.

Watch interview with Ben at Sussex Sports Awards on Vimeo

Read more

The Prince's Trust is running a free five-day football course with Brighton & Hove Albion at the new Amex Community Stadium for unemployed 16 to 25 year olds.

14-18 May with a Taster Day on Wednesday 9 May.

Amex Community Stadium, Village Way, Falmer BN1 9BL

Join the five-day football programme to:

• work with Brighton & Hove Albion FC
• learn how to coach from professionals
• get new skills and a Level 1 Certificate in Football Coaching
• meet new people
• build your confidence

For further information call 07956 289881 or email jo.wren@princes-trust.org.uk or joanna.tolley@princes-trust.org.uk

Read more

The Big Splash Mile for Sport Relief aims to be the largest fundraising swim in the world. Sign up and raise money for Sport Relief.

Big Splash takes place as part of Swimathon Weekend, 27-27 April. A mile is about 64 lengths of a standard 25-metre pool, which must be swum in one go – toilet breaks allowed!

You can take part in any of 27 pools across Sussex. See the full list below.

You can swim the Big Splash Mile for Sport Relief individually or as a team, so why not challenge your friends, family and colleagues and help Big Splash reach its target of 40,000 people taking part?

You'll be helping people living tough lives her in the UK and across the world.

Sign up now for Big Splash Mile for Sport Relief

Participating Big Splash pools

Brighton & Hove

King Alfred Leisure Centre 01273 290290
Prince Regent Swimming Complex 01273 685693
David Lloyd Brighton 01273 666401

East Sussex

Bexhill Leisure Pool 01424 731508
Crowborough Leisure Centre 01892 665488
Eastbourne Sovereign Centre 01323 738822
Freedom Leisure Hailsham 01323846755
Hastings Summerfields Leisure Centre 01424 457691
Lewes Leisure Centre 01273 486000
Ringmer Swimming Pool 01273 813533
Seahaven Swim And Fitness Centre 01273 512498
Rye Sports Centre 01797 224747
Seaford Head Swimming Pool 01323897632
Uckfield Leisure Centre 01825 761160

West Sussex

Billingshurst Leisure Centre 01403 787500
Bognor Regis Inspire Felpham 01243 826612
Bognor Regis Arena Sports Centre 01243 870000
Burgess Hill Triangle Leisure Centre 01444 876000
Chichester Westgate Leisure Centre 01243 785651
K2 Crawley 01293 585300
East Grinstead Kings Leisure Centre 01342 328616
Haywards Heath The Dolphin 01444457337
Horsham Bluecoat Sports Health & Fitness Club 01403 247572
Horsham The Pavilions In The Park 01403 219200
Shoreham Wadurs Swimming Pool 01273238000
Steyning Leisure Centre 01903 879666
Worthing Aquarena 01903 231797

Read more

Victorious Wallands High Five netball squad

Wallands Primary School, Lewes, has secured its place at the Sussex School Games in July, representing South Downs Area in High Five Netball.

Wallands took two teams to the South Downs Area Finals in March, having gained both first and second place in the Lewes area competition. Six teams in total took part in the Area finals, held at The Eastbourne Academy.

High Five Netball is an adapted game for primary aged children in which players rotate into each position. Wallands won all of their matches, retaining the winner's trophy. Ocklynge Junior School, Eastbourne, gained second place.

Students from Lewes Priory School and Lewes Old Grammar School, who have recently completed their Young Umpires Award, officiated at the tournament.

Wallands Primary School team will now have the opportunity to attend the first Sussex School Games event on July 3 at K2 Crawley, where they will compete against the top teams from across the county.

The six teams from five schools took part were: Wallands Primary A and B teams,  Ocklynge Junior, Telscombe Community Primary, Blackboys Primary and Park Mead Primary.

Find out more about Sussex School Games

Read more

Cerebral Palsy Sport will be holding a multi sports day for primary school children at Angmering School on 25 April.

Sports on offer include athletics, boccia and table cricket.

Age range: 5-12 years. Open to any children with cerebral palsy or a physical disability.

Wednesday 25 April

10:00am-2:30pm

Angmering School

For more details and to register go to www.cpsport.org/juniors/events or contact Sue Todd on sue.todd@cpsport.org / 0115 925 6442

Read more

Shoreham's Gemma Spofforth has qualified and been selected to compete at London 2012, after she took gold in the 100m backstroke at the National Swimming Championships.

Her gold, which she secured in a time of 1:00:19 at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park, Stratford, means the former Littlehampton Swimming Club member will get the opportunity to better the fourth place position she took in the event at Beijing in 2008.

Less than a week earlier equestrian Tina Cook, who won the 2009 European Championship on her horse Miners Frolic, secured an Olympic qualification for horse and rider by coming third at the Goresbridge Go For Gold International Horse Trials in Ballindenisk, Ireland.

The Findon-based rider, 41, will still face the selectors in May, when the final decision will be made over which riders will compete for Team GB. Cook's team have been nursing Miners Frolic back to fitness after the horse suffered a bout of colitis last year that nearly killed him. Cook and Miners Frolic won bronze in individual and team events at Beijing in 2008.

Read more

19 April, 6:00pm-8:30pm

England Athletics free taster event for children, young people and adults looking to try out various athletics disciplines. The event is also for potential athletics volunteers.

Times: 6:00-7:00pm for primary school children. 7:00pm-8:30pm for secondary school children and adults.

Hosted by East Grinstead Athletics Club.

Imberhorne Upper School, Imberhorne Lane, East Grinstead RH19 1QY

For more details contact Lester Medcalf on lestermedcalf@btinternet.com or 01342 315589

www.englandatheltics.org/areyouready

Read more

19 April, 5:30pm-7:30pm

England Athletics free taster event for children and young people up to the age of 18 looking to try out various athletics disciplines. The event is also for potential athletics volunteers.

Contact Sue to check what time your age group meets. Wear suitable clothing and footwear to participate fully.

Hosted by Eastbourne Rover Athletic Club.

Eastbourne Sports Park, Cross Levels Way , Eastbourne BN21 2UF 

For more details contact Sue Keen on suekeensport@hotmail.com  

www.englandatheltics.org/areyouready

Read more

17 April 5:00pm-6:30pm

England Athletics taster event for disabled athletes looking to try out various athletics disciplines. The event is also for potential athletics volunteers. Inclusive event.

Hosted by Worthing and District Harriers

Worthing Leisure Centre, Shaftesbury Avenue BN12 4ET

For more details contact Claire Moyle on cmoyle@wsgfl.org.uk  

www.englandatheltics.org/areyouready

Read more

Starts Wednesday 2 May 4-5:30pm for 7 weeks

14- 21 years

Both males and females welcome

Only £2 per session

Preston Park Cycle Track is located to the north of Preston Park in Brighton and can be accessed from Preston Drove or through the park. Postcode: BN1 6LA

For more information please contact Anthony Rogers - anthony@ppycc.org.uk / 07757284814

Website: http://ppycc.org.uk/wordpress/

Read more

Sessions start Friday 4 May 6-7pm for 6 weeks

14-25 years

Both males and females welcome

FREE

Malling Skatepark, Lewes

For more information please contact Darren Ford - community@lewesfc.com

Lewes FC Community & Education Facebook

Lewes FC website

Read more

Sessions start Monday 7 May 4.30-6pm

All 6 week courses will be followed by 2 transitional/club sessions held on Fridays 6-7.30pm

14-16 years

both males and females only

£40 for 8 weeks (£5pp per session)

Hove Lagoon, Hove, BN3 4LX

For more information please contact Harvey Dawkins - harvey@lagoonwatersports.co.uk

BOOK NOW!

Read more

Sessions start Monday 7 May with two time slots 6-7.30pm and 7-8.30pm

All 6 week courses will be followed by 2 transitional/club sessions held on Tuesdays 6-8pm

17- 25 years

Females only

£40 for 8 weeks (£5pp per session)

Hove Lagoon, Hove, BN3 4LX

For more information please contact Harvey Dawkins - harvey@lagoonwatersports.co.uk

BOOK NOW!

Read more

Sessions start Tuesday 8 May with two time slots 6-7.30pm and 7-8.30pm

All 6 week courses will be followed by 2 transitional/club sessions held on Tuesdays 6-8pm

17- 25 years

Females only

£40 for 8 weeks (£5pp per session)

Hove Lagoon, Hove, BN3 4LX

For more information please contact Harvey Dawkins - harvey@lagoonwatersports.co.uk

BOOK NOW!

Read more

Sessions start Wednesday 9 May 6-7pm for 6 weeks

16- 25 years

Both males and females Welcome

FREE for 6 weeks (Refundable deposit to secure place)

Beach Sports Venue, 299 Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN2 1EN

For more information please contact Elly Trimingham - elly@yellowave.co.uk

http://www.yellowave.co.uk/

Yellowave Facebook page

Read more

Sessions start Thursday 10 May from 7.15-8.15pm for 8 weeks

14- 25 years

Both Males and Females welcome

FREE with limited spaces

_{^{Venue: Brighton Judo Club, 1/9 St James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1RU}}

For more information and to book your space please contact Lee Quilter on 07710716902

Fighting Chance Project website

Read more

Sessions start Friday 11 May 4.30-6pm

All 6 week courses will be followed by 2 transitional/club sessions held on Fridays 6-7.30pm

14-16 years

both males and females only

£40 for 8 weeks (£5pp per session)

Hove Lagoon, Hove, BN3 4LX

For more information please contact Harvey Dawkins - harvey@lagoonwatersports.co.uk

BOOK NOW!

Read more

Sessions start Monday 14 May for 8 weeks

14-18 years

Females only

FREE

3 venues: Bourne Community College, Southbourne

               Midhurst Rother College, Midhurst

               Chichester HighSchool for Girls, Chichester

For more information please contact Jamie Fellows - jfellows@chichester.gov.uk

Chichester District Council website

Read more

Sussex player Julian Cash, one of the rising stars of British tennis, secured victory in the U16 singles at the AEGON Winter National Tour Finals in Roehampton last month.

The 15-year-old West Sussex schoolboy took the title after he defeated Kyle Fellows 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 in the final.

"It feels great to have played a tough final and I had some good wins through the weekend so I am really happy," he said after the tournament, which took place at the National Tennis Centre on 24-25 February.

Cash, who is supported by a 2012 SportsAid Award, trains at LTA high performance centre Virgin Active Brighton under the guidance of coach Rhys Hanger.

Currently ranked 671 in the Junior World ranking for U18s, Cash now has his sights set on Junior Wimbledon.

Read more on the Sussex LTA website

Read more

Sessions start Thursday 17 May 3:00-4:00pm for 8 weeks

14-18 years

Males and Females welcome only

FREE

Venue: Midhurst Rother College Easebourne Campus, Easebourne

For more information please contact Jamie Fellows - jfellows@chichester.gov.uk or call 01243 534871

Chichester District Council website

Read more

Sessions start Monday 21 May 3:45-4:45pm for 8 weeks

14-16 years

Females only

FREE (limited spaces so book early!)

Venue: Rustington Golf Club, Golfers Lane, Angmering, West Sussex BN16 4N

For more information please contact Sandy Fell - sfell@tla.woodard.co.uk

Rustington Golf Club

Read more

Sessions start Tuesday 22 May 3:00-4:00pm for 8 weeks

14-18 years

Males and Females welcome only

FREE

Venue: Chichester Raqcuets and Fitness Club, Chichester

For more information please contact Jamie Fellows - jfellows@chichester.gov.uk or call 01243 534871

Chichester District Council website

Read more

Sessions start Friday 25 May 8-9pm for 6 weeks

TASTER SESSION - 8-9pm on Friday 18th May

14-19 years

Males only

Only £1 per session

Venue: Upper Beeding Sports Hall

For more information please contact Paul Taylor - paul.taylor@horsham.gov.uk  or call 01403 215637

Horsham District Council

Read more

Sessions start Thursday 31 May 3:00-4:00pm for 8 weeks

14-18 years

Males and Females welcome only

FREE

Venue: Bourne Community College, Soutbourne

For more information please contact Jamie Fellows - jfellows@chichester.gov.uk or call 01243 534871

Chichester District Council website

Read more

Runner up Scott Edwards congratulates David Hubbard, right, after the area final

David Hubbard has taken one step closer to regaining his national indoor bowls singles title.

In the area final at Adur Indoor Bowling Club in Southwick on 10 February, the 26 year-old from Lancing beat fellow Adur Club player Scott Edwards 21-13 to secure his place in the national finals.

Hubbard can now look forward to competing in the men's singles event in Nottingham later this month, where he hopes to reclaim his crown. In 2009 Hubbard became the youngest player ever to win the national title at the age of 22.

Men’s national singles, Nottingham Indoor Bowls Centre, 29-31 March. www.nottinghamindoorbowlscentre.co.uk

Read more

Boccia England is hosting a talent day at Angmering School on Wednesday 7 March.

The skills testing session is open to new and existing Boccia players who are power chair players or cerebral palsy wheelchair athletes.

Boccia England scouts will be there on the day to identify the most talented athletes in the county, assessing players for acceptance onto the Boccia Paralympic pathway.

All participants will gain a provisional Boccia classification, and successful applicants will be paired to a local club for skills development, as well as being introduced into the regional talent group.

Sussex Playground to Podium CAAD talent day takes place at Angmering School on 7 March from 1:30-3:30pm.

For more details and to attend, contact Matt Kendrick on 0115 9678455 or mkendrick@bocciaengland.org.uk

Read more

Sussex table tennis player Will Bayley is hoping to continue his world beating form, after being selected for the 10-strong squad to compete at the London 2012 Paralympics. 

The call-up comes after a phenomenally successful year for the 24-year-old Paralympian, who was confirmed as the World No.1 in his classification (Class 7) in January.

Bayley, who lives in Groombridge, was born with arthrogryposis, a rare congenital disorder that affects all four of his limbs. At the age of 12 he joined Byng Hall Table Tennis Club in Tunbridge Wells before moving on to represent Kent men's team of able-bodied players. After turning pro, Will has subsequently converted his early promise into success at senior level.

In October 2011 he returned from The European Championships in Split, Croatia, with a brace of medals – gold in the singles and silver in the team event. He finished the year by being voted the European Players Player of the Year 2011 and was subsequently announced as the World No.1 in January 2012.

The player, who competed at Beijing aged 20, must now be favourite to take gold at London 2012.

Visit Will Bayley's website

Read more