Non-League Finals Day is one of the crown jewels in the English football calendar as not one, but two, finals will be played under the famous arch at Wembley Stadium. Fans will be able to enjoy two games of football for the price of one ticket on Sunday 22 May, with Littlehampton Town and Newport […]
Inclusivity at the Heart of Scottish Disability Golf & Curling
The Scottish Disability Golf & Curling Charity (SDGC) holds over 100 events for its members per year, providing a platform for disabled golfers and curlers to play on the international stage. Having first picked up a set of clubs in 1995, Jim Gales MBE was sitting in a pub with friends, in 2002 when he […]
Are Kids Forced to Choose Between Football and Cricket?
Children playing both football and cricket wasn’t just unheard of, it was the norm for many years, with one season starting as one ends. Has that changed and are children being forced to choose between the two sports? Traditionally, the cricket season begins in mid-April, around the time that grassroots football ends, and runs through […]
Cut Staff Turnover by 31% With a Simple Thank You
Companies with a culture of giving recognition to their members of staff have a staff turnover rate up to 31% lower than businesses that struggle to recognise employees. It comes as no surprise that a simple ‘thank you’ goes a long way, with employees that feel valued by their employers willing to go the extra […]
How Long is a Junior Cricket Pitch?
In 2018, the ECB released new recommendations for junior cricket pitch sizes to enhance the enjoyment of the game following “extensive research and trialling”. The biggest changes to pitch sizes came with the Under-9s to Under-13s age groups, with the recommended length dropping by as many as three yards. These changes, which came into effect […]
Should Students be Rewarded for Learning?
Rewarding students for learning serves as a fantastic motivation and, as long as any reward does not replace the best interests of the learner as the common goal. Students learn to better their understanding of the world around them and, with that, the opportunities that they are afforded as they enter adult life. Not all […]
Is Fishing a Sport?
Fishing, or angling, is one of those activities that is surrounded by debate as to whether it qualifies as a sport – with a recognised governing body, fishing can be classified as a sport. The International Confederation of Sport Fishing, translated from Confédération Internationale de la Pêche Sportive, (CIPS) was founded in 1952. It is […]
World Record Rounds of Golf
Canadian golfer Chris Adam completed an incredible 812.5 rounds of golf in a single year, putting himself into the Guinness Book of World Records. Adam achieved the feat in 2012, playing every round at his local The King Kamehameha Golf Club in Waikapu, Maui, Hawaii, where he moved to a few years prior. The former […]
How to Engage a Disengaged Student
Learning how to contend with a disengaged student is part and parcel of the teaching journey, especially in primary and secondary school environments. There is a multitude of reasons why a student is disengaged in the classroom. It could be due to a simple lack of interest in the subject, difficulty relating to the lesson, […]
Newcastle Junior Club Dominate County Cup Final
Red House Farm Junior Football Club will be represented by both teams contesting the final of the Northumberland FA Under-13 Shiremoor Press Boys Trophy. Friends become foes as Red House Farm Under-13s Kites and Falcons meet in a cup final with each side bidding to win silverware and, arguably most importantly, club bragging rights. It […]