Author Archives: LaurenDowey

Getting started: Hiking

Hiking is a fantastic sport as, once you have the basics, it doesn’t cost you anything! It can be enjoyed all year round, with friends or by yourself, and it turns the whole countryside into your playground.

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‘Women Only’ Triathlon Weekend

When: 4-5 June 2011 Where: The Cotswold Water Park, Nr Circencester, Glos. Details: The weekend will comprise of a training camp on the Saturday and a ‘Womens Only’ Triathlon on the Sunday. 

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Cycletta South

When:11 September 2011 Where: Whipsnade Zoo, Bedfordshire Details: Cycletta is a fantastic new addition to the cycling calendar. Supported by Sportsister, there are two women only events in the series.  The courses provide the perfect experience for cyclists of all abilities.

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Cycletta North

When: 2 October 2011 Where: Tatton Park, Cheshire Details: Cycletta is a fantastic new addition to the cycling calendar. Supported by Sportsister, there are two women only events in the series.  The courses provide the perfect experience for cyclists of all abilities.

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Cycle New York City

When: 2 October 2011 Where: New York City Details: This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to cycle Manhattan on closed roads.

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Hadrians Wall Trek for the MS Society

When: 5 – 7 August 2011 Where: Hadrian’s Wall, Northumbria Details: Walk back in time and discover the magic of Hadrian’s Wall! 

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Netball: Lightning strike again

Loughborough Lightning captain Jo Harten led by example in the Round 12 FIAT Netball Superleague 60-45 victory over university rivals Leeds Carnegie. The match came off the back of a spectacular win over the league’s defending champions.

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Football: Hope Powell praises England after famous victory over USA

England coach Hope Powell praised her team’s efforts in the win over USA at Leyton Orient on Saturday but warned against complacency in the run-up to the World Cup.

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2011 Castle Triathlon – France

When: August 28, 2011 Where: Château de Chantilly, France Details: The Castle Triathlon Series comprises of four weekend events and a midweek evening sprint series over the course of the summer. Each race offers a high quality, competitive and safe race set in beautiful grounds and truly spectacular surroundings.

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2011 Castle Triathlon – Yorkshire

When: July 24, 2011 Where: Castle Howard, Yorkshire Details: The Castle Triathlon Series comprises of four weekend events and a midweek evening sprint series over the course of the summer. Each race offers a high quality, competitive and safe race set in beautiful grounds and truly spectacular surroundings.

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