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Exeter Chiefs chairman says new American owners will bring ‘razzmatazz’ to rugby union

Exeter Chiefs chairman Tony Rowe believes that the club’s impending takeover by an American consortium could transform the Gallagher Premiership.

The billionaire owners of English Premier League club Bournemouth have agreed a deal for the club, subject to the membership’s approval at an extraordinary general meeting on May 7.

If the deal is ratified, Exeter Chiefs will become the latest Premiership team alongside Newcastle and Bath to secure major new investment.

Rowe desperate to secure investment for the Chiefs

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Thrilling finals in Exeter community diversity football tournament

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/16/2018 - 3:30pm

THERE were thrilling finals in the 14th Exeter City Supporters Trust’s One Game One Community Group male and female five-a-side community diversity football tournament, when eight male and six female teams competed for trophies and medals.

In the male final, Marcel's Allstars drew 2-2 against Isanbul Barbers and with no score in extra time, just as in many World Cup games, it was down to penalty shoot outs.

Marcel's Allstars triumphed 3-2 in the penalty shoot out.

In the female tournament Alphington Ladies Football Club were the victors against MAP Athletic, 3-2 in...

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Exeter businesswoman takes on the English Channel to raise money for Age UK Exeter

Many people would baulk at the thought of diving into water at 14°C, but not businesswoman, Rachael Whitson, managing director of Exeter based communications agency, Absolute PR & Marketing. Rachael will be taking on the English Channel this August as part of a relay swim team to raise funds for Age UK Exeter.

Always on the search for her next charity challenge, Rachael completed the Dart 10K swim last September, and is keen to defy her boundaries by taking part in an even bigger fundraising feat this summer. Rachael will be swimming in a relay as part of team H2 Oh! from Dover...

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Exeter Deaf Academy wins National Deaf Schools Sports Day again!

Exeter Deaf Academy have won the national track and field competition for Deaf schools for the second consecutive year. It is the first time the Cup has been won by the same school two years in a row in the history of the event.

The annual National Deaf Schools Track and Field Sports Day took place on Wednesday 4 July at Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre in St Albans, Hertfordshire. Organised by Deaf school Heathlands, five schools from across the UK compete in a variety of track and field events.

16 students set off from Exeter at 6am to reach St Albans. Teacher Nick...

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Gaming industry gone mad by World Cup promotions

Authored by Chris Lake
Posted: Wed, 07/11/2018 - 11:51am

The World Cup is ongoing and plenty of fans are sitting eagerly watching the matches. There are official sponsors, prize draws and all sorts of other promotions around this event. In particular, the gaming industry has a way of using these times of the year to their best advantage. Here are just some of the casino sites that are hopping on the football bandwagon.

William Hill

One of the biggest betting sites out there also happens to have a thriving casino section. They’re offering their players a whole load of football themed promotions as the tournament goes on. This is...

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Bicton Arena is voted top of the of the UK’s competition venues

Authored by Lucy
Posted: Wed, 07/11/2018 - 7:56am

Devon’s Bicton Arena is officially Britain’s very best show centre.

A recent online poll conducted by Horse and Hound magazine asked readers to vote for their favourite venue and Bicton Arena was voted number one.

Its stunning parkland setting together with friendly, well-informed staff and a full schedule of events, from unaffiliated dressage to CIC2* eventing put the arena at the top of the influential poll ahead of other long-established centres like Hickstead, Aintree EC and Arena UK.

Arena manager Helen West said: “It’s a wonderful accolade to receive and we...

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Local youngsters shine at games finals

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 07/10/2018 - 10:52am

In glorious weather, young people from across Devon and Cornwall shone brightest at the South West Rotary Youth Games at Dawlish on Saturday 7 July.

Around 800 participants aged 8-18 represented their local area across 13 sports at the South Devon venue whilst hundreds of other families enjoyed a packed day of activities including food stalls, fun runs, archery, dodgeball, swimming and local bands all brought to a brilliant climax by watching England on the giant screen qualify for the World Cup semi-finals.

Hosts Teignbridge took the overall trophy as the winning area for...

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Community tournament celebrating diversity will take place on World Cup Final Day

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/09/2018 - 11:55am

EXETER City Football Club is marking the day of the World Cup Final (Sunday, July 15, 2018) by holding its own special international tournament for both men and women's teams.

The Club will once again celebrate diversity in the local community when its annual summer five-a-side tournament is held at the University of Exeter’s Streatham Sports Park.

The competition encourages participation from black and minority ethnic teams and attracts players from many different parts of the world. Past finalists include sides representing Poland, Slovakia, Africa, Afghanistan, Lithuania...

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World Cup Day for people with learning disabilities

Authored by Chris Lake
Posted: Thu, 07/05/2018 - 10:35am

Dozens have celebrated this year’s World Cup by taking part in a special football tournament hosted by a charity which is encouraging people with learning disabilities to get more active.

To celebrate the World Cup taking place, ROC Active Exeter – a service run by the disability charity United Response – hosted a ‘World Cup Day’ football tournament for people with learning disabilities and local schoolchildren over 15.

Seven teams-of-five turned out for the special one-off event to have fun and take part in some friendly competition.

The competition took place on...

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Play tennis for free in Exeter

It’s Wimbledon fortnight and Exeter City Council is encouraging people to dig out their tennis rackets and get down to one of the 13 free-to-use courts across the city.

They’re located at Heavitree Pleasure Ground, King George V Playing Fields and beside Matthews Hall in Topsham. Three courts at Cowick Barton Playing Fields are currently being re-surfaced and will be ready to use in the coming weeks.

Two years ago, Exeter became the most active city in the South West and now the city is striving to become the most active city in England. Only last November, Sport England...

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CITY Community Trust golf day tees off in style

There was beautiful weather and superb golfing conditions for the inaugural CITY Community Trust Charity Golf Day to raise funds to improve the lives of many people in Exeter.

Exeter Golf & Country Club was in stunning condition with 34 players across 9 teams competing for prizes on every hole, a £10,000 Mini for a ‘hole-in-one’, an overall team prize, before enjoying a Q&A with new Exeter City FC Manager Matt Taylor, a celebration dinner, prize-giving, raffle and silent auction. Taking the overall team honours in 2018 were the team entered from Active Devon, and their...

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