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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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Exeter Chiefs confirm Botha signing

Exeter Chiefs are ready to unleash Namibian speedster Chrysander Botha into the Aviva Premiership after the international star today became the club’s eighth signing of the summer.

The Super Rugby star - who joins from the Lions in South Africa - touched down at Sandy Park yesterday and will join up with his new team-mates next week ahead of the new 2014/15 season.

Full-back Botha has been tracked by the Chiefs coaching team for some time and assistant coach Ali Hepher believes the arrival of the 26-year-old will give the Devon club yet another attacking weapon in their...

Cycling heroes preview Devon stage of the Tour of Britain

Professional cycling stars past and present will help launch this year’s Devon Stage of the Friends Life Tour of Britain.

Chris Opie, of Rapha Condor JLT, and Dale Appleby, from NFTO Pro Cycling, will be joined by Devon based Olympian and former two-time British Road Race Champion Colin Lewis, on Friday (1 August), to check out parts of this year’s route and share their thoughts on the stage.

The Friends Life Tour of Britain will return to the county on Thursday 11 September, when the Devon Stage will start in Exmouth and finish in Exeter.

The Stage, hosted by Devon...

Golf news from Exeter Golf & Country Club

Gents 4 Man Team Open

Over 200 players took part in the gents 4 Man team open. The club got extremely lucky with the weather given that a severe weather warning had been issued. The early starters of Mark & Paul Champion, Martyn Newbery and Jon Parry (Exeter Golf and Country Club) were the victors with a fine 86 points, narrowly beating another home team of Ian Black, John Fairman, Lyndon Bent & Richard Pillow.

Wednesday Stableford Divisional

Winners as follows:

Division 1 (0-9): 1 Ian Plowman 38 points, 2 Joseph Carnell 37, 3 Phil Mills 37. Division...

Grecians defeated by Swansea City

Exeter City succumbed to a 2-0 friendly defeat at St James Park against Premier League opposition in the shape of Swansea City.

City’s creative power certainly tested Swansea’s defence, but ultimately quality prevailed in the scoreline.

Goals either side of the break by Bafetimbi Gomis and Josh Sheehan were enough for the visitors to seal a pre-season win at the Park, although David Wheeler hit the bar in the first half too.

Under-18 midfielder Alex Byrne was again named in the squad, as he took a seat on the bench next to trialist Christian Ribeiro.

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Chiefs name squad for Premiership Sevens

Ricky Pellow wants those Exeter Chiefs players involved in this year's Premiership Rugby Sevens to lay down a marker for all at Sandy Park this season.

In the annual season opener, which again takes place at Gloucester's Kingsholm Stadium, Pellow and fellow coach Keith Fleming send a youthful looking squad into action against the Cherry & Whites, Bath Rugby and London Irish.

England Under-20s youngsters Joel Conlon and Stu Townsend - both fresh from helping their country to regain the IRB Junior World Championship this summer - head up Exeter's 12-man squad.

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Exeter City v Swansea City preview

Barely will the Grecians have touched down in the UK before they have to move on to the next – a visit of Swansea City at St James Park tomorrow (Tuesday 29 July, ko 7.15).

The tour of Brazil provided plenty of useful experience to Paul Tisdale’s young Exeter side, and now the team need to put that into practice back on home soil.

The Swans were visitors a year ago in pre-season, and have returned to the South West again as part of their preparation for another Premier League campaign. The faced Plymouth Argyle on Sunday and then move on to meet AFC Bournemouth on Friday...

Bicton Arena is awarded international status

Bicton Arena has announced it has been awarded international status for its August 2015 horse trials.

The venue will run CIC and CIC2 classes. Both are regarded as a necessary stepping stones for riders wishing to compete at international level in the UK and Europe.

Arena manager Helen West said: “We canvassed competitors and the support we have received in our quest to gain a CIC for the area has been overwhelming. We then took our case to British Eventing, the sport’s governing body, who agreed with us that there is a lack of opportunity in the South West.

“It...

Exeter City chairman stands down

Ed Chorlton has decided to stand down as chairman of Exeter City.

A statement on the football club’s website yesterday afternoon said: “Edward Chorlton OBE has decided to stand down as Chairman of Exeter City AFC with immediate effect following speculation in the Press.

“Mr Chorlton wishes Exeter City AFC well in the future.

“He says the Club has a professional Board of Directors, an outstanding manager, a very talented young team, and a group of hard working staff.

“He thanks them for their support and friendship over the last four and a half years and...

Johnson already playing 'catch-up'

Tom Johnson admits he is already playing “catch-up” on his Exeter Chiefs team-mates after reporting back this week for pre-season training.

The 32-year-old, along with new signing Moray Low, have been granted extended leave after they were both involved in summer tours with England and Scotland respectively.

Refreshed and revived, however, the duo are now back in harness alongside their team-mates as the countdown to the new 2014/15 season continues.

For Johnson, tackling the demands of an Exeter pre-season programme is nothing new and he says the work put in now by...

Scotsman Low settles into life at Exeter

Whilst all the hype north of the border is currently surrounding the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, down south Scotsman Moray Low is quietly settling into life with new club Exeter Chiefs.

One of seven summer signings brought to Devon by head coach Rob Baxter this summer, the experienced Scottish international has spent this past week not only getting to know his new team-mates, but at the same time engaging in his first stint of pre-season training with the Aviva Premiership.

After eight years with the Glasgow Warriors, the 29-year-old prop felt the time was right for a...

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

Exeter Chiefs confirm Botha signing

Cycling heroes preview Devon stage of the Tour of Britain

Golf news from Exeter Golf & Country Club

Grecians defeated by Swansea City

Chiefs name squad for Premiership Sevens

Exeter City v Swansea City preview

Bicton Arena is awarded international status

Exeter City chairman stands down

Johnson already playing 'catch-up'

Scotsman Low settles into life at Exeter

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