Having only taken up the game following the passing of her mother, Donna Morton has been hailed as ‘the godmother of UK poker’. Donna will be the first to admit that her strengths are away from the table, though she does enjoy and has some success in competition, with many within the UK poker community […]
Mike Tindall is a name that is synonymous with rugby in England. The former England rugby union captain has had an illustrious career in the sport, but before he won a World Cup Tindall started out in grassroots rugby. Tindall was born on October 18, 1978, in Otley, West Yorkshire, England. From a young age, […]
James Quinlan began his grassroots cricket career as a junior at Enfield Cricket Club and, 24 years later, is a committee member at the North London outfit. Since the age of nine, Enfield has been in James’ blood having competed for the cricket club across all of its age groups, including senior level. As is […]
Whatever else Chloe Kelly goes on to achieve, her name will forever be etched into English football history as the woman whose goal brought football home. Not once, but twice, as Kelly followed up her dramatic European Championship extra-time winning goal against Germany by netting the decisive penalty in the inaugural Women’s Finalissima against Brazil, […]
When Chris Watkins moved halfway across the world from New Zealand to England in 2019, he thought that his rugby league days were behind him, but this year he led Wests Warriors to a historic Challenge Cup third round. Chris moved to England with his partner in the summer of 2019 intending to turn his […]
Paula Radcliffe is a name that is synonymous with the London Marathon, having won the event on three occasions. Her father, Peter, was a marathon runner and her mother, Pat, was also a national-level runner, some would say she was born to be one of the greatest long-distance runners Britain has ever produced and was […]
Can you believe it’s that time of the year already? It only feels like yesterday when the season started and now you, and thousands of other clubs, are preparing for your end-of-season awards. Whether you are organising a presentation evening for an adult team or a fun-filled day for juniors, it is important that the […]
Ronnie O’Sullivan is undoubtedly one of the greatest snooker players of all time, with a career that has spanned more than three decades, winning seven world titles along the way. Before ‘The Rocket’ became a household name, and arguably the face of his sport with, O’Sullivan had to start somewhere, and that somewhere was as […]
Chess is the ultimate battle of wits between two opponents battling to checkmate their foe’s king, and it’s a game adored by Rob Hammond and Adam Raoof. Rob, who coaches chess through Chessville Coaching, grew up playing chess at school in South Africa, where the game is recognised as a sport. He moved to England […]
Easter egg hunts are a traditional part of the Easter holiday, where children…and adults…search for hidden eggs filled with sweets or small toys. With a little creativity and planning, an Easter egg hunt can be turned into a fun and exciting sport for all ages. Here are some tips on how to make an Easter […]
