Despite the popular myth, golf is not an acronym for anything with its name deriving from the Dutch word ‘kolf’, which translates literally to club. The game of golf has a history of being male-dominated, to the point that – up until fairly recently – female players were barred from joining clubs. That is perhaps […]
Electronic sports, commonly referred to as esports, is a form of competition played using video games. The popularity of esports has blown up over the last 10 years, but what exactly is it? Organised competitions are nothing new in the gaming space, with players having long been getting together to play against one another in […]
Batsman Jason van Dyk told Fen Regis Trophies that he is aiming to play professional cricket in England following his record-breaking 220 innings for Nonington Cricket Club. Van Dyk joined the Kent Cricket League Division Two side this summer from South Africa as the club’s designated overseas player. He made headlines earlier this summer as […]
In the UK, children can begin to compete in motorsports from the age of six years old – more than 10 years before they can drive on public roads – and it brings many benefits. For some parents, the idea of letting their little one loose behind the wheel of a functioning vehicle is too […]
Long service awards are given to those employees within a business, an organisation or a group for a long length of time, but do they matter? Of course, they do. When an employee reaches a significant landmark at a company, such as 10, 15, or 20 years of service, there is a reason why they […]
Whether you are a boxing fan or not, you will have at least heard of the Rocky film franchise, which focuses on the life and career of heavyweight fighter Rocky Balboa. Rocky, starring Sylvester Stallone, follows ‘The Italian Stallion’ from his humble beginnings as a club fighter in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to becoming a world champion […]
Anyone who has ever thrown a dart has gone through times when they feel as though they are lucky just to hit the board, simply not enjoying the game as a result. Even the best players experience ruts, it’s just a case of re-finding your love for the game. Darts can be the cruellest of […]
It took teenager Laura Beacom just 10.486 seconds to become UK Sport Stacking champion, winning the title for a second time. The speed stacking UK Championship took place at Neale-Wade Academy in March, Cambridgeshire, which saw some of the most talented stackers from the UK and Europe battle it out to win the fourth edition […]
Following the success of holding both para and non-para events at this year’s Commonwealth Games, there are some calls to merge the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham has been a historic event, not only because it is the first multi-sport event to feature more women’s events than men’s, but also […]
It may seem like a counterproductive statement, but absolute beginners are best to avoid the course and start on the driving range where they can practice at their own pace. To make ourselves clear, when we refer to beginners in this post we are referring to absolute beginners – i.e. those with little to no […]
