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Exeter Sea Bees launch free youth baseball open day

Young people across Exeter are being invited to discover America's favourite pastime this weekend as the newly formed Exeter Sea Bees hold a free open day for aspiring baseball players.

Taking place on Saturday, July 18, the event marks the launch of the club's new youth programme, which is open to children entering Year 7 and above.

The team takes its name from the famous US Navy Seabees, who were based at Countess Wear during the Second World War and represented Europe in the 1945 European Baseball Championships, with matches played at Exeter City's St James Park....

Exeter Wheelers climb Stoke Hill 100 times in Everesting Relay

Exeter Wheelers Cycling Club took part in a hill climb relay challenge up to the top of Stoke Woods to publicise their Hill Climb Festival to be held on 19th September.

Members of the club made 100 ascents of the Stoke Woods Hill (as seen in the Tour of Britain) in teams of three over the course of the day, the cyclists successfully climbed over 29,000ft, the equivalent of climbing Mt Everest to help publicise the clubs upcoming Hill Climb Festival.

Hill climbing is a long-running time trial tradition, which is well-represented in the South West with Minehead Cycling Club...

Exeter Chiefs welcome Hill on board

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Mon, 06/22/2015 - 11:13am

Newcomer Jonny Hill wants to follow the lead of other young players at Sandy Park as he looks to establish himself at the Chiefs.

The 21-year-old forward, who has penned a two-year deal with the Devon club after joining from Aviva Premiership rivals Gloucester, has watched from afar as Rob Baxter has allowed the likes of Jack Nowell, Henry Slade, Dave Ewers Luke Cowan-Dickie and Sam Hill to forge themselves as first team regulars.

And now the 6ft 7in, 17st 9lbs lock hopes to tread a similar path as he aims to make an impression having previously been part of Gloucester's...

Walking footballers set for regional finals

Two teams from Exeter City are getting ready to compete in the South West regional round of the Football League Trust's national walking football tournament.

The event is being held on Friday 26 June in the Sports Hall at the University of Exeter from 7-9pm.

They will be joined in the round-robin competition by teams from Plymouth Argyle, Swindon, Bristol City and Portsmouth and the top two teams will go through to the national finals, which will be held at St George's Park - the FA's national football centre - on July 6.

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Baxter: Chiefs in fantastic European draw

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has described today's Champions Cup draw as "fantastic" for his side as they prepare to return to Europe's top club competition for the first time in two years.

Last season's fifth-place finish in the Aviva Premiership guaranteed the Devon club would be back mixing it with the very best sides in the Northern Hemisphere during the 2015/16 season.

And following this afternoon's draw at European Professional Club Rugby headquarters in Neuchatel, Switzerland, the Chiefs have been pitted in a mouth-watering Pool Two against last season's...

Showjumping action delights at Bicton

Bicton Arena's six day show, the largest ever competition staged at the venue, has been hailed a huge success by riders who travelled from across the UK to compete in a range of showjumping classes from novice to Grand Prix.

Robert Whitaker, a member of the famous showjumping clan bearing that name, was attending the show for the first time and was richly rewarded with some stunning results.

The Talent Seekers class attracted some 87 horses with the first four earning tickets to the Horse of the Year Show. Whitaker claimed two of them with the Brendon Stud's Fabrics Van...

Table tennis aces to launch Ping! Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 06/17/2015 - 11:59pm

The start of the sixth annual national street ping pong festival is upon us and once more, Exeter gets in on the action with a spectacular launch at the city’s Princesshay Shopping Centre this Friday 19th June.

Centre stage will be the true stars of the show – 10 full sized table tennis tables located right at the heart of Exeter’s busy shopping district.

The tables will be there for anyone to play on in ‘Random Acts of Ping Pong’, but the tables will also play host to master classes from local and national tennis table stars throughout the day on Friday.

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Tee off for charity

There is still chance to tee off for charity at this year’s ‘Charlie’s Trophy’ on Friday 3 July. Set to return for its third successful year, the charity golf day is a fantastic fun-filled event for budding pro and novice golfers alike to dust off their golf clubs and take to picturesque greens of Dainton Park Golf Club.

Organised by Firewatch CEO Martin Smith, the event is named after Martin’s 4-year old grandson Charlie Lawlor, who has a condition called Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome [RTS].

Charlie’s parents, Becky and Gary both work for Firewatch and are very keen to raise...

New Chiefs signing switches codes

Exeter Chiefs have switched codes to confirm the latest arrival to the playing ranks at Sandy Park next season.

Having already recruited seven new faces this summer, head coach Rob Baxter has today added St Helens Rugby League star Josh Jones on a two-year deal.

The 22-year-old, who has been with the Saints since the age of 13, made his debut for the Super League outfit against Warrington in March 2012 at centre and has since gone on to establish himself as a proven performer for the Merseysiders.

Jones initially started his playing days in union with hometown club...

City hotel offers his & hers RWC packages

THE sports world spotlight is set to shine on Exeter as the Rugby World Cup 2015 lands in the city.

Contemporary city centre hotel, The Magdalen Chapter, will be offering rugby fans and non-fans alike the chance to experience the excitement of the games in style with two tailored World Cup Touch Down packages.

General Manager, Fiona Moores, said: “Without question Exeter will be overflowing with atmosphere during September and October this year and here at The Magdalen Chapter we can’t wait to share the magic of the World Cup with our guests. The hotel will be a hive of...

Johnson targets exciting year ahead

Exeter Chiefs star Tom Johnson believes the influx of new talent brought to Sandy Park this summer will only make the club stronger as they look to build ahead of the 2015/16 season.

The Devon club posted their best-ever finish in the Aviva Premiership last term, narrowly missing out on the end of season play-offs by virtue of an inferior points difference.

At the same time, Rob Baxter’s side reached a first-ever European semi-final, as well as being edged out right at the death by rivals Saracens in their attempts to defend their LV= Cup crown.

It was – according...

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