A new tubing slope at The Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre provides the perfect opportunity for thrill-seekers to experience a winter sport with a difference. Snow tubing involves hurtling down a steep slope inside a large inflatable ring. The ring can spin as you descend, at speed, further adding to the excitement. The sport is […]
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“It is good to see more people playing the sport and enjoying themselves” – ADC’s Paul Meyer on the growth of grassroots darts
ADC Stroud member Paul Meyer believes “the format and organisation is really gaining a bit of momentum” as he describes the growth of darts in the local area. Currently, the Vault 11.0 series is well underway with events across the country. The Carlton Club in Stroud is beginning to boast sell-out tournaments every Wednesday and […]
“I want to leave an impression, deep down I’d usually enjoy scoring those goals more than others”- Aaron O’Connor on motivation of playing against former sides
We see it all the time, football players scoring against former teams. Factors such as heightened emotion like anger or determination, or the familiarity of tactics through knowing the team’s playing style and weaknesses from their time as a player. In most cases it comes down to motivation and a desire to prove themselves against a former side. […]
“It’s about educating and training people, campaigning for change” Charlie Edinburgh on future of Justin Edinburgh 3 Foundation
Justin Edinburgh passed away in June 2019 after suffering a cardiac arrest in a gym with no defibrillator on site.Since his passing his son Charlie Edinburgh set up the Justin Edinburgh 3 Foundation in his name. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Justin Edinburgh 3 Foundation (@je3foundation) “I remember those five days […]
“There’s always a chance to compete at your best” – Emmie Parsons, University of Gloucestershire’s swim team vice-captain on preparation for BUCS
As one of the most highly anticipated events in the university sports calendar draws closer, the University of Gloucestershire swim team is preparing for the British University and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Championships, set to take place next week. Find out more here: https://www.bucs.org.uk/events-page/swimming-para-swimming-short-course-championships-2024-25.html Despite a season of changes, the team is brimming with excitement, team […]
“I really want to win something” – University of Gloucestershire Darts’ Jack Payne on new Premier League campaign
The University of Gloucestershire’s darts society’s Jack Payne has revealed his personal ambitions prior to the new tournament beginning this week. “I really want to win something, whether that is the league or whether that is one of the other tournaments we are going to be running this year in-house.” The university’s third Premier League […]
UOG Darts vice captain James “on fire” Pryer gives his thoughts on a new exciting venture in the Central League
The University of Gloucestershire Darts team kick start their new season in a new league. The team join the Central League after winning the South West League last year only losing one game they now play the likes of University of Birmingham, University of Leicester, Oxford Brooks, University of Warwick and UCFB Wembley. The team […]
OPINION: What Swim England should do to eradicate the severe systemic under-funding in aquatic sports
In the glimmering waters of aquatics, where once a well-decorated and original Olympic discipline made waves throughout the country, lies a stagnant legacy that brings with it a sense of neglect. From its early days as a military training technique, or the age where it was just noted as a motor-skill, swimming is on the […]
Cheltenham swimming club chairperson defends aquatic sports following a national review that warns of a poisonous environment for swimmers
Cheltenham Swimming and Water Polo Club’s chairperson James Ross has defended aquatics, claiming that are ‘still a lot of good things’ across aquatics as a whole, despite the outcome of the listening research. Last week Swim England published the outcome of a report completed by Behavioural Architects (an independent research organisation), it was first announced last […]
Tewkesbury Leisure Centre Transformation Marks New Era for Sports and Fitness in Gloucestershire
Local sports enthusiasts and gym-goers are buzzing with excitement following facility upgrades and refurbishments at Tewkesbury Leisure Centre. In a bid to provide an unparalleled experience for its patrons, Tewkesbury Leisure Centre has unveiled a series of enhancements, including new gym equipment and the introduction of a fun soft play area. Several modern cardio machines, […]
Swindon Wildcats Ice Hockey Club still fighting despite potentially fatal Link Centre flooding
Although disappointed, head coach Aaron Nell remains positive about the Link Centre flooding despite the damage being worse than originally thought. GLL released a statement last week saying the damage to the Link Centre is far “worse than they initially thought,” with the ice rink not expected to reopen until the new year. The GLL […]