• Swimming success for local clubs

  By Stour & Avon Magazine at 11:00 on 06/01/12

  

  EAST Dorset's three leading swimming clubs ended the year with a string of successes in the National Arena League. Poole Swimming Club, champions of the Western League's Division One title in 2010, reached their first Premier Division final and finished fourth in the league table behind three of Britain's leading clubs, Plymouth Leander, Millfield and City of Cardiff. Poole coach Robin Armayan said: "Finishing fourth in our...

• Clear water for rowers

  By Stour & Avon Magazine at 11:00 on 06/01/12

  

  CHRISTCHURCH Rowing Club took full advantage of the good conditions and punctuated their winter training regime with attendance at inland time trials, referred to as head races over distances ranging from 3,300 metres to 4,800 metres. The club has been well represented in all levels from J14 to Masters at Reading, Weybridge, Marlow, Kingston-upon-Thames and Henley, with notable performances from Matt Aldridge in J16 and Brigit White...

• Christchurch Rowing Club reflect on a good year

  By Stour & Avon Magazine at 11:15 on 09/12/11

  

  ACHIEVEMENT awards were presented by Mayor of Christchurch Sue Spittle and Christchurch Sports Council chairman Colin Bungey at Christchurch Rowing Club on Friday. Recipients Mathew Aldridge, Briget White, Mathew Bailey, Adam Rose, Duncan Yeabsley, Will Wakelin, Henry Newton, Becky Joakim, Jasmin Hunt, Lauren Fry, Leilah Nightingale, Faye Standley and Anna Nolan were presented with certificates and commemorative plates for their...

• Bitton lifted by super Barnes

  By Western Daily Press at 09:00 on 05/12/11

  

  Brandon Barnes scored one goal and set up the other two as Bitton beat Christchurch 3-0 in round three of the FA Vase. Barnes pounced on a horrible mix-up in the Christchurch defence to put the home side in front after just five minutes. The second goal arrived on the hour when Barnes' left-wing cross found Mark Salter and the prolific front man converted his chance. Substitute Rob Smart added the third goal with Barnes again the...

• Fey puts Bitton on alert to keep Osborne quiet

  By Western Daily Press at 07:00 on 03/12/11

  

  Bitton manager Richard Fey is warning his players to be wary of the considerable threat posed by Christchurch striker Ben Osborne when the sides clash in Bristol for an FA Vase third-round tie today. Osborne, who began his career with Portsmouth, hit a hat-trick to single-handedly dispense of Melksham Town 3-1 in the previous round and now has Fey's Bitton on his radar at the Rapid Solicitors Ground, as he targets a fourth-round...

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