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Exeter Racecourse launches Community Raceday and calls for Devon’s community heroes

Exeter Racecourse has launched a brand-new Community Raceday and is inviting people across Devon to nominate a community hero who deserves recognition.

Community Raceday takes place on Friday, February 20, during half term, and coincides with Devon Day at the racecourse. The initiative celebrates the people who make a real difference in their communities – from volunteers and carers to sports coaches, fundraisers and quiet grafters who go above and beyond.

Every nominee will receive a free ticket to Exeter Racecourse, and one overall winner will be treated to a Family...

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Chiefs stars' bake off raises cash for Macmillan

Multi-talented Exeter Chiefs stars proved fundraising was a piece of cake when they baked for a charity coffee morning.

More than 150 people tucked into creations including a Guinness gateau and chocolate brownies provided by members of the club’s Cookie Club – a group of players who meet weekly to show off their prowess in the kitchen.

The event, part of Macmillan Cancer Support’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, took place at Exeter’s historic Guildhall and was hosted by Chiefs legend Gareth Steenson and his wife Karen

Guests donated generously throughout the day...

Broadclyst School through to regional final of national table tennis championship

The under-11s boys’ team at Broadclyst Community Primary School (BCPS) have made it through to the regional final of the English Schools’ Table Tennis Butterfly National School Team Championship 2018, and will be competing at Bristol Academy of Sport on Saturday, 3 February for a place in the national finals.

The Broadclyst team - Ben (year 5) and Charlie, Marlon, Freddie, and Fraser (year 6) - were runners-up in the zone finals in Plymouth, when they played against teams from Dorset, Somerset and Cornwall. In the regional final, they will be facing some very challenging opponents...

Exeter teenager wins first FIFA 18 Global Series event

A 16 year old from Exeter has won a major global e-sport event, beating the best FIFA players from across the world. After three intense days of competition between the best FIFA players from around the world, 16-year-old Donovan “DhTekKz” Hunt was yesterday crowned winner of the FUT Champions Cup Barcelona on the Road to the FIFA eWorld Cup. In his first major FIFA competitive event, the 55th seed DhTekKz defeated Nicolas “nicolas99fc” Villalba 8-2 on aggregate in the Grand Final, after starting the final game with a three goal advantage. This past weekend saw 128 of the top FIFA players...

Horse racing in 2018 – important dates for your diary

The jump season is well underway, and following last week’s winter warmer at Exeter racecourse, the countdown to spring has definitely started. 2018 promises to be a great year for racing fans. A number of the biggest National Hunt events will be offering prize purses that eclipse previous years, so there will be more at stake on every race than ever before.

Catch every important race

To make sure you don’t miss a thing, we have drawn up a list of the most important race meetings over the coming months. The experts at Racing Tips will be on hand all season to provide a...

Baxter signs Argentinian international

Exeter Chiefs Director of Rugby Rob Baxter says he is "excited" what Santiago Cordero can bring after he today agreed a contract with the Devon club until the end of the season. With Baxter's options in the back division somewhat restricted currently due to injuries and Six Nations call-ups, the Chiefs boss has identified the Argentinian international as a man who can not only enhance his squad, but who can also offer proven quality and experience entering into the business end of the season. The 24-year-old, who can play either wing or full-back, arrives at Sandy Park with 33 caps and 11...

All roads lead to Exeter on Super Sunday

Exeter Racecourse’s annual Super Sunday meeting on February 11 takes place on a scintillating weekend of sport in Devon with both Exeter Chiefs and Exeter City in action at home on Saturday. Then the racecourse takes centre stage on Sunday with more than £100,000 in prize money and the prospect of top class racing to enjoy.

Add to that terrific savings on tickets, with a pair of pre-booked Grandstand and Paddock tickets just £15 (children aged 17 and under go racing for free), and its all systems go for a superb weekend of sporting entertainment.

The meeting has proved a...

Young people prepare to shine at Devon's biggest ability youth spectacle

Over three hundred young people from schools right across Devon will be converging on the Tarka Tennis Centre in Barnstaple on Wednesday 31st January for the Devon Ability Games.

It’s the biggest inclusive sporting spectacle in the county providing a unique opportunity for children with a wide range of abilities to take part in sporting competitions and taster sessions.

Not just one, but two sporting champions will be in attendance on the day who will help to inspire the young people to be the very best they can be and promote the 6 core principles of the Spirit of the...

Worcester Warriors 31 Exeter Chiefs 21

Exeter’s hopes of advancing in this season’s Anglo-Welsh Cup were dealt a potentially fatal blow as Worcester Warriors took the spoils in a high-scoring encounter at Sixways.

Ricky Pellow’s Chiefs outfit started the day top of the pile in Pool Two, but this five-try loss, coupled with Harlequins easily defeating Scarlets, means qualification hopes are now out of their hands.

A bonus point victory at home to Saracens is imperative next week, but even then that may not be enough as it would require Quins’ needing to slip up against Northampton Saints in their final pool...

Chiefs side to face Worcester Warriors

Ricky Pellow says a big fortnight lies ahead for his Exeter Chiefs side as they prepare to resume battle in this season’s Anglo-Welsh Cup.

Having already dispatched Northampton Saints (43-28) and Scarlets (40-0) in the opening two rounds, the Chiefs head to Worcester Warriors tomorrow (3pm) looking to maintain their impressive winning formula in the competition, whilst at the same time keeping rivals Harlequins and Sale Sharks firmly at bay.

With the battle for a place in the last four set to intensity over the next two weeks, Cornishman Pellow knows his side can ill afford...

Two more key Chiefs players sign contracts

Rob Baxter says he is expecting both Sam Hill and James Short to get even better over the next two years after the duo both agreed terms on new deals with the Exeter Chiefs.

The talented backs are the latest squad members to commit their futures to the reigning Aviva Premiership champions, following in the stud marks of team-mates Greg Holmes, Mitch Lees, Gareth Steenson, Elvis Taione, Ian Whitten, Harry Williams and Jack Yeandle, who themselves have all penned new contracts this month.

Keen to ensure the player pool at Sandy Park remains largely untouched, Director of...

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Exeter Racecourse launches Community Raceday and calls for Devon’s community heroes

Chiefs stars' bake off raises cash for Macmillan

Broadclyst School through to regional final of national table tennis championship

Exeter teenager wins first FIFA 18 Global Series event

Horse racing in 2018 – important dates for your diary

Baxter signs Argentinian international

All roads lead to Exeter on Super Sunday

Young people prepare to shine at Devon's biggest ability youth spectacle

Worcester Warriors 31 Exeter Chiefs 21

Chiefs side to face Worcester Warriors

Two more key Chiefs players sign contracts

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