Monthly Archives: March 2012

Winter sports: The BRITS 2012 round-up

The BRITS got off to a spectacular start last week in LAAX, Switzerland, with the Dare 2b Halfpipe Championships first on the agenda. A fresh covering of snow, Laax’s pristine superpipe and blue bird conditions greeted riders on the first day of competition on March 20.

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Squash: Atwater Cup win announces Waters’ return to WSA World Tour

Alison Waters announced her return to the top level of the women’s game after beating top seed Kasey Brown in the $25K Atwater Cup 2012 in Montreal, Canada.

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Sportsister tests: Aqua Fitness with Karen Pickering MBE

There is one thing that ex-Olympian swimmer Karen Pickering MBE told Sportsister’s Lizzie Flint that has really stuck; “There comes a point in our lives when I think the only sport we’ll be able to do is swimming. After a while, unfortunately our bodies won’t let us do anything else.”

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Sportsister talks 2012 with footballer Steph Houghton

Steph Houghton, England international and Arsenal star, has just finished competing for England in the Cyprus Women’s Cup where they finished fourth after losing 3-1 to Italy in the third place play off on Tuesday, March 6.

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Win a £300 shopping spree at Zoca

This is one of those prizes that had the whole Sportsister office wishing they could win it for themselves! One lucky winner is going to receive a £300 shopping spree at one of our favourite women’s sportswear brands, Zoca.

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Win! A Berghaus bundle

As the weather warms up it’s the perfect time to pull on those walking boots and go a ramble. Only one thing beats making it to the top of the mountain - making the top in style.

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Win a pair of Salomon trail shoes

We love these trainers! The XR Mission is the newest member of Salomon’s award-winning XR family of door to trail running shoes.

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Win one of six Shock Absorber Run bras from Boobydoo

If you are a regular reader of Sportsister you will know just how much we rate this bra. When it launched it was the first bra to be designed specifically for runners, and now Shock Absorber has released it in a new red, white and blue colourway so you can be ready for this summer’s Olympic Games.

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Win! Entry into the Great Manchester Cycle

The first ever Great Manchester Cycle is taking place on closed roads on Bank Holiday Monday, June 4, and we’ve got the chance for you to be involved - for free!

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Reader offer! Spring Love Tennis Package at La Manga Club

La Manga Club is widely considered to be the ultimate tennis resort in Spain and one of the best in the world.

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