• Tigers U13s unbeaten in first matches

  By Herald Express at 07:00 on 23/05/13

  

  A NEW squad representing YMCA Torbay Tigers U13s went unbeaten when they played their first tournament last weekend. The U13s, who have been together for little over a fortnight, excelled in their first competitive outing, in a three-way tournament in Newport, Wales. The team won all their games comfortably, scoring more than 30 points in each game while not conceding more than 20 points in any of them. Tigers beat Shroud Sharks by...

• Paignton push the boat out to lure new members into sailing

  By Herald Express at 07:00 on 23/05/13

  

  PAIGNTON SC is hoping to see some new faces at its beginner training sessions starting this Friday after a successful open day. Push The Boat Out was an RYA-backed event nationwide aimed at encouraging people to sail. The Paignton event was well attended by lots of children and adults wishing to have their first taste of dinghy sailing out of Paignton Harbour. Five adults and around 20 juniors made it down to the harbourside. ...

• Clubs make progress in county top club

  By Herald Express at 07:00 on 23/05/13

  

  LADIES from Kings, Marldon and Brixham all made progress in the Grace Matthews county Top Club competition with wins in their first-round games. Kings BC ladies defeated Paignton 3-2 thanks to wins in both singles disciplines and the rink. England international Ruth Rogers won the two-wood singles 15-6 against Ann Blakely, and Sue Bywaters won the four-wood singles 21-18 against Daphne Yeowell. The Kings' four of Jane Hirst, Brenda...

• High-flying Gulls take home trophy

  By Herald Express at 07:00 on 23/05/13

  

  PLAINMOOR Gulls received their trophy as Division One champions at the Boyce Allen Netball League awards night. The league, which has just completed a second winter season, got together at the Talk of the Town in Paignton to hand out awards. Two divisions play on alternate weeks throughout the winter. The summer season has just commenced, played on a friendly basis with no league tables and enabling teams to practice throughout the...

• Points decision costs Paignton prospect a place in ABA finals

  By Herald Express at 07:00 on 23/05/13

  

  A THIRD-round fightback was not enough to see Paignton ABC's Shane Medlen make it to the National Junior ABA finals this weekend, bringing the club's run in the competition to an end. Medlen was beaten on points by England international Euniss Chaima of Finchley, London, despite staging a brave comeback. His coach Paul Guy said Shane had recovered from a shaky first round to dominate the final two rounds – but said the judges...

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