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Issue 17 Ruth January/February 2014

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Community & Elite Sport Football I want to be the greatest coach of all Mike Donovan meets the ambitious Nathan Jones

Nathan Jones wants to be the best coach in the world ever. mutual friends (Jones was a player in Garcia’s Spanish homeland), I speak Spanish and am an ex- player And if he goes on to management the same would but none of that would have been enough on their own.” undoubtedly apply. He was a loud character and joker in the Albion dressing He said: “I want to fulfil every ambition I possibly can. No room during his playing days at the club but Jones specific ones in terms of managing the likes of Brazil. I recognises there is a need for a more reserved demeanour don’t set my sights low. If I end up being the best coach that as a coach after hanging up his boots at Yeovil last year. ever lived that is ultimately what I’m trying to achieve. I may never ever get there but until I die or can’t do it any He said: “As a player I worked as hard as I could. And more then that is what I’m trying to achieve.” was bright. I loved to buzz around the training ground. But as a coach you have to mature into the role, you can’t Jones is in no hurry to leapfrog into a hot seat. be a joker all the time with the responsibility of taking a coaching role. That’s been honed by being assistant He said: “I’ve been offered managers’ roles in the league manager at Yeovil. but didn’t feel they were right. I push myself to be as ambitious as I can possibly be. I’m driven. If that leads “You make behavioural changes to gain players’ respect. me into a management role or wherever it takes me I’d If you are doing the same things you might not get it. I be happy to go there. I relish challenges. Don’t want to be make sure my life is in order so I can demand it. Your comfortable, be one of the crowd. That’s not me. I want to hours go from just training to doing so much more. I take stand out. I want people to be inspired by what I do, by the my role seriously. You can’t be everyone’s best mate.” way I live my life, by the way I am. Jones, who is settled in a flat in the city, is revelling in the “But I’m not looking ‘right I’ve got a plan’ I want to do this challenge. for a year. I want to do that for a year’. At the minute I’m concentrating on being the best coach I can possibly be He said: “I’m excited about what could be achieved. The for Brighton. I love my job and the role and love working previous manager () did a fantastic job to lay with the people here. (Albion boss) Oscar (Garcia) has the foundations. I knew it was a fantastically big club and given me a fantastic opportunity, working and learning since I’ve got back here nothing has been diminished in from him and I hope he’s learning bits from me as well. terms of perception for me. It is a club in waiting. The infrastructure is superb. The people they have “I pushed myself as a player to my limit every day and at the helm are fantastic. It is just a joy to be back. We are achieved what I achieved. I never played in the Premier very proud of the squad we have. The Amex is fantastic, League and look back and think ‘maybe I wasn’t good with a Premier League standard training ground in place. enough’ but it wasn’t through lack of trying. Yet I believe I The fans superb. am a better coach than I ever was a player. That’s evident at the minute.” “The Promised Land of the top flight? We’ll see where the season takes us. If we all believe and work for one Jones got the return to Brighton – whom he served as a common goal you never know. It’ll be hard. Teams have defender – following an impressive one-season stint as come down with big budgets. Ours is competitive. The under-21s’ coach with Charlton Athletic. chairman (Tony Bloom) is not prepared to go gung-ho. There’s a structure and we are happy with that. We’ll give He said: “It was a fantastic under-21 group. We won it an almighty go.” everything and that brought me a lot of attention. It took something special to leave and when Brighton came The set-up is in stark contrast to the one Jones knew as calling it stirred me. I wanted to come back. Happy with a player. But the Welshman loved his five years in the what Oscar wanted. I wasn’t surprised because I’m a Seagulls’ backline as he helped them to three promotions young, enthusiastic, s*** hot coach. I ticked all the despite the fact the club had no permanent home after boxes. I’m very confident in my abilities. Oscar and I have the sale of the Goldstone, leading a nomadic existence,

SussexSport 2/Issue 17 www.sussexsport.co.uk Football I pushed myself as“ a player to my limit every day and achieved what I achieved. I never played in the Premier League and look back and think ‘maybe I wasn’t good enough’, but it wasn’t through lack of trying. ”

Picture by Paul Hazlewood

A Welsh Lineker including a spell at an erstwhile athletics stadium, career. Withdean. Nathan Jones has a bit of the in He said: “It was the best time ever. We had a group Jones said: “I’m a him. And we are not talking the gift of the gab of players with a work ethic. A mentality that was just born-again Christian and a presentable image. phenomenal, We were at Withdean and needed our home. from a Welsh mining The Brighton assistant coach, like Lineker, But the players demanded from each other every single community. If someone went to play in and immersed himself day. No one took liberties. had offered me two in the culture. years as a professional footballer when I was Jones, who played for Numancia and “We socialised together. Every six weeks we had a meal Badajoza, said: “You’ve got to throw yourself and a bit of a night out together. Some of the jokes were 16 I’d have bitten their wholeheartedly into the culture. very to the bone. That was the atmosphere we had here. hand off. But to still be We were close-knit. Took on anyone and they knew they in it 24 years later in an “I like to be involved. If I don’t understand a word of what anyone is saying it is were in a game. That’s what got us through. We had some excellent job turned 40 unbelievably frustrating for a person of my fantastic individuals who went on to do things but more is a dream come true. character. than anything we were a group. A team spirit bar none. “I learned Spanish very quickly. Diligent. I Looked after each other. “I praise the Lord took a learn-to-speak Spanish book around regularly. I never take with me everywhere as I socialised. I was “The fact the club was on its uppers helped galvanised us. this for granted. I want diligent. It’s stood me in good stead as it ticked another box on me getting the role at If we had wanted to moan about anything we could have. to work hard. I want to Brighton. We didn’t have anything compared to what the club has progress, get better. now but we worked as hard as we possibly could. Micky Develop as a person “I’m so happy I did it. Yes, there were times I felt homesick but my parents were so Adams brought me in in June 2000 as he put his promotion and a coach. As I’ve supportive, coming out when they could. team together with the likes of Charlie Oatway, Watto (Paul said, I want to be the Watson) and Danny Cullip and finding the best players in best I can possibly be. “I loved playing out there. I remember a League Two sides, like me from Southend, Bobby Zamora, To achieve that you volley I scored for Badajoz!” Richard Carpenter. Outstanding. have to work hard. You have to have a certain “The side stayed together for years and became a amount of ability – Championship side on a shoe-string budget. The League which I believe I have. Then obviously you have got to One play-off final against Bristol City at the Millennium to have people who believe in you. Now I’m here!” get us into the Championship was my personal highlight. Watch this space SXS He appreciates the good fortune he has had throughout his

SussexSport www.sussexsport.co.uk Issue 17 /3 Football KEEPING up with Barcelona From Scrapheap Ready to Premier League Ready. Mike Donovan reports

Oscar Garcia, assistant Nathan Jones and Martin Perry at Albion’s new training ground site. Pictures by Paul Hazlewood

scar Garcia and his Albion working close to the younger age group lifeless, before fan Dick Knight came to players and staff have their players who I am sure will feel more part the rescue and saved it as they lodged at ONew Year’s Wish. of the club.” Gillingham and back into the city at an And they are excited to be moving On top of that praise, , athletics stadium, Withdean. into the club’s first purpose-built state- the former World Cup star who There were years of searching and of-the-art £30m training ground this managed Albion in the top flight in the fighting for a permanent new home and, summer. 1970s and 1980s, has also had his breath thanks to the largesse of Bloom, they The Seagulls boss, who has donned taken away by the new £30m training have one. Now with the new training his hard hat to view the 40-acre base. ground Seagulls have completed a full development at New Monks Farm in Seagulls ambassador Mullery said: circle. Lancing, rates it as “one of the best I “When I saw the Amex I thought it was Moved from Scrapheap Ready to have ever seen”. heaven. Now I’ve changed my mind Premier League Ready, to borrow It is some statement given Garcia after seeing the training ground. That is a phrase coined by the club’s chief played and coached at Barcelona with heaven. I wish I was 40 years younger executive Paul Barber to describe the the ground opening on June 27, three and able to train and play with such plans in place to ensure Albion will days before his players return for pre- facilities. If the players don’t enjoy using be. Even during the Goldstone years season. them there’s something wrong with training facilities were light years from He said: “It’ll be amazing. It’s been them.” the vision turned reality for Garcia, his a long time coming. The club must be Albion have talked the talk and players and staff from next season. grateful to (chairman) Tony Bloom for planned the plan and turned a dream Mullery took his premier players across spending the money for the club. First into reality. They were a club which was the Old Shoreham Road into Hove Park. on the Amex Stadium and now the left with no ground, no money and no And one of his successors, Barry Lloyd, training ground. future by the much reviled regime of had to put on sessions at a rugby club in “I’m sure all the fans are proud of Bill Archer and David Bellotti in 1997 (a Worthing. what the club is doing in terms of the year in which they only maintained their And in recent years, Albion have had infrastructure. Football League status with a point at to rely on what Sussex University have “I can’t wait to get in there with the Hereford on the last day of the season). provided. players and start working. We’ll be The club was homeless and near Albion feel the new training ground SussexSport 4/Issue 17 www.sussexsport.co.uk Football

will help attract junior prospects and He said: “It’s absolutely critical. We When I senior players and provide all-year want to hold on to players as well as round training with its under-soil attract them. It will help us progress to saw the Amex I heating and indoor pitch. the next level. It is massive for us.” “ KEEPING up with Barcelona Executive director Martin Perry said: Albion, short-term, have a Level Two “We are no longer at a disadvantage status academy under the EPPP.Seagulls thought it was From Scrapheap Ready to Premier League Ready. Mike Donovan reports because of our facilities. The contrast to development squad manager Simon how it was is astonishing. said: “It will be among the best heaven. Now “It is designed to attract young players academies in comparison to Europe and senior players - and keep them - and the Premiership which sells it to I’ve changed my and help them all prepare for matches talented youngsters, hopefully it will in the best conditions possible.” help us attain Level One status.” The go-ahead to push ahead with Bloom has a dream of a stream of local mind after seeing it was given at a board meeting in players making it through the system Marbella in May 2011 as directors into the first team, insisting it would be the training celebrated promotion with the players “exciting” and “make sense financially and the move into the Amex happening rather than paying out big transfer fees”. ground. That is the following season. He said: “That’s what the supporters Former chief executive Perry said: want.” Meanwhile, Perry, although “We wanted to provide better facilities passed retirement aged - is not planning heaven. I wish and meet the demands of the Elite Player to don slippers and put his feet up just Performance Plan. The Premier League yet. He is heading up a project to build I was 40 years set the EPPP bar high, They thought if a hotel and student accommodation on they did there wouldn’t be many clubs the Amex site. younger and who could meet it and therefore they’d Perry said: “When I reached be able to come round and attract all retirement age Tony (Bloom) asked me the young talent around the country what I wanted to do and I said I’d like able to train and and won’t have to pay for it. They didn’t to add the extra seats at the Amex and reckon on Tony Bloom’ s ambition.” complete the training ground. It would play with such Adur came up with 36 acres of flatland mean I’d have had a part in building the 15 minutes drive from the Amex at whole infrastructure of the club. And he Lancing; convinced the project would said ‘that’s what I want you to do’. facilities. re-generate the largest village in “But I’m now happy to explore other England. It was later extended to 40 to opportunities to increase revenue for - Alan Mullery accommodate a variety of pitches. Full- the club. I’m certainly happy to look at ” sized, smaller-sized, half-sized (indoor) those. The Falmer residents seem happy last game at the Goldstone and had on synthetic and grass. Two are replicas after being delighted with what we did just loose change left by the previous of the Amex pitch. with the stadium. They think it is lovely. regime. We didn’t know where we would The complex - which features a “It was a life-changing decision to be playing the following season. distinctive Y-shaped building - has top- leave McAlpine and become Albion’s “We didn’t have anything. And had notch facilities for playing, changing, chief executive 17 years ago and help our ups and downs. But we never gave medicine and education for under- us deliver the stadium, but I’ve never up. Now next season we’ll have the nines up to the grown-up, topline regretted that decision ever. wonderful Amex and the most incredible professionals. Albion In The Community, It’s a huge satisfaction to help build the training facilities. the charity arm of the Seagulls, will infrastructure. I feel proud, especially “I’ve shown enormous patience also be able to use the site for their when people say the whole thing is and tenacity and learned to believe in programmes. fantastic. It’s what I want to be known for. myself.” Barber reckons the new training “Dick Knight - who saved the club SXS ground, which also houses the club’s when there was no one else and I took academy, is crucial to the club’s future. over the club the night before the

SussexSport www.sussexsport.co.uk Issue 17 /5 Football JUST PASSING THROUGH MIKE McNAMARA REMEMBERS AT ALBION ON THE 40th ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEPARTURE

Caption: Brian Clough with Albion chairman Mike Bamber and assistant Peter Taylor

s I frantically spun my - resolutely analogue - radio anticipated – at some point – driving the team coach. dial in an attempt to avoid another of the “Nelson AMandela that knew me” interviews with some long- This explains much about the man, but not - forty years on - dispatched politician, I came across a delight of a programme, why Brighton? Well, it probably wasn’t mentioned much at the ‘Sporting Lives’ in which the admirable Lawrie McMenemey time, but ‘Old Big ‘Ead’s’ seeming incongruous move down to was discussing his career. the south coast may have been influenced by the memory of how accommodating the club had been the last time they met. One of the gems he dropped into the conversation was the fact that Brian Clough, in his first managerial stint at Hartlepool, Back in 1958, his five goal spree in Middlesborough’s 9-0 obtained his HGV licence. As, in a desire to involve himself win – still a record for both clubs – probably left him with the with every aspect of a club in delicate financial health, he sort of warm memory that most of us usually associate with a

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The appointment was a declaration of“ intent by Bamber and a real coup for the club. Brighton were in the headlines and the fans were awestruck.”

successful Saturday night. Although, speaking personally, five but I can’t figure out where) would be pushing it a bit. Despite subsequently being described by Clough as the best Prior to management, their playing careers also ran very Chairman he ever worked for, Bamber could justifiably claim much in tandem and Peter Taylor was ‘Boro’s keeper that day. that his celebrated manager didn’t really hang around long Although ‘underoccupied’ may be a little harsh on Brighton, enough for the relationship to decline. Gone to Leeds within there is a rumour that the Holgate End passed him a bag of eight months, Clough – unlike Taylor – never formed the bond chips in the second half. with the team that he had at Derby; and was subsequently to have at Forest. But the acual decision to drop two divisions? Well, as Peter Taylor tells it, the duo’s resignation from Derby County, It always appeared that, whilst Taylor’s focus was on the job the resultant court case and the players strike for their in hand (he declined to follow his boss to Leeds and certainly reinstatement made the pair – in the eyes many – unemployable laid the basis for Alan Mullery’s later success), his manager at the top level of the game. However, chairman Mike Bamber’s always had an eye on a bigger stage and a greater prize. phone call would still, on the face of it, appear to be an act of During those months they entertained other offers, including the purest optimism. one from the Shah’s Master of Horse, to manage the Iranian national team. The way things panned out in that neck of the But you don’t become a successful property developer, night- woods, even Leeds looked to be the better career move. club owner and chairman of a football club without making sure that, decision-wise, whatever flier you apparently take is In his book ‘Mad Man’ Dick Knight relates a tale of passing very well researched. And in Harry Bloom and finance director Clough at Victoria Station about half an hour before the kick- Keith Wickenden he had men who shared his vision for the off of the ill fated home game against Walton & Hersham club. But, even so, considering Clough’s well aired views on (known to many as “Sykes and a Stuffing”) The southbound football hierarchy in general – and chairmen in particular – he train wouldn’t get the manager to Brighton until about half-time must have been one persuasive individual. and Knight voices the opinion that, for him, this encapsulated Clough’s ambivalent attitude to the club. Of course a generous starting package can create its own perspective; and the promise of a reasonable transfer budget Still, things work themselves out and as the tale unfolded, seemed to concentrate minds - well Taylor’s, anyway; and it Clough got his European prize with Forest – but not the was he who was obviously instrumental in Clough’s decision. England job. And Brighton spent a respectable amount of time But the appointment was a declaration of intent by Bamber at the top level, - without quite getting a trophy. and a real coup for the club. Brighton were in the headlines and the fans were awestruck. Apropos of absolutely nothing, my trusty radio has just broadcast Geoff Boycott bemoaning England’s reckless Clough, despite embracing the deal, seemed to be less in the second Ashes debacle. “you can’t win a chess committed than his colleague. His children stayed at school game in the first few balls.” He said. in Derby and, therefore, his wife stayed with them. Despite being offered the loan of comedienne Dora Bryan’s house (she resided in her own hotel) and viewing Max Miller’s old abode they never obtained a property in the south. This post- I can’t top that. SXS war British comedy motif extended even further when Eric Sykes’ non-league Walton and Horsham turfed Brighton out of the FA Cup. (I’m sure ‘outwitted’ has a place in this paragraph, SussexSport www.sussexsport.co.uk Issue 17 /7 Suddenly I had to have an have to had I Suddenly And, although Gregory tells the tale Gregory although And, “I had it (cancer) without He said: became a Clifford Max “(Publicist) no had I on. on and on and “She went ceiver of the news recede into his or her recede of the news ceiver as well mentally down shell and break didn’t. Gregory as physically. how he appreciates fashion, in low-key much owes how and he has been lucky his wife Michelle. “nagging” to the knowing. out of the blue. Totally operation. an article friend wife of ours and my read cancer so prostate about Max having this test. said I must have to the doctors down went symptoms but I was for and while something different and I did it test. if could do a asked there operated They I had cancer. discovered I was it. was and that and took it away My wife did something fortunate. very

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Football I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE Mike Donovan finds out Crawley’s Torres survived to live the dream

ergio Torres, celebrating a had taken him under his wing drove or six people there. He showed me my decade in English football, him to a garage beneath the train tracks. room and, tired after the flight, I went to Sfeared he would die on a The Argentinian’s erstwhile ‘tourist bed. An hour later someone got in bed, miserable, wet Sunday night in London guide’ proceeded to row with the owner telling me to ‘move over, I’m sleeping beneath a railway arch shortly after who wanted the agent’s car in lieu of here’. I spent the night looking out of his arrival. And that his family back in money owed. the window thinking ‘I was fine back Argentina would not know a thing about Torres said: “It was like the movies. It home with my family and my friends. I it. was certainly a horrible, rainy Sunday had a job. Now I’m here sleeping with The South American, then 22, had quit night. Late. The train was rattling on the a complete stranger I can’t understand’. his job at the family brick factory and tracks above. come to the home of organised football “The guy was massive and came out “When I made the decision to come I to realise his dream of becoming a and argued with my agent. My agent thought I’d be all right. At 22 you think professional footballer. gave me the car keys and said ‘keep you can do everything. But it was hard.” It came true and he has played at hold of them’. Torres’ decision to leave Argentina footballing citadels such as Old Trafford “The other guy saw it and picked up alone, though, was a tough one for the and Stamford Bridge. And become a a big wrench and came to smash me, family-orientated young man. firm favourite with Crawley Town fans proper shouting at me to give him the He said: “I was comfortable. That and settled in Brighton with his wife keys. He grabbed my hand and I threw was my life. I had family and friends. Lena and daughter Luna. the keys in the air. He didn’t hit me with Playing part-time and not getting any But not before THAT nightmare this wrench but punched me really hard money from football. But my dream was evening in the capital which made him, and I fell into the car. My agent and this always to be a professional footballer.

I told my family the story - five years later! If I had told them when it happened my “ dad would have been on the firs plane over.

initially, regret coming to an unfamiliar guy started to argue again before the An Argentinian agent sent Brighton country not knowing anyone and being owner left and we drove off ” manager Mark McGhee a video and he unable to speak the language. “When I got to the house I was staying liked it. I saved for over two years for the He had spent his savings on a flight - it was the agent’s house - I went into my plane flight. My sister said ‘I’ll give you and 300 dollars spending money with room and didn’t come out all night and a month maximum because mum cooks just the promise of a trial with Brighton for the whole of the next day. and does everything for you’. My mum and Hove Albion. No guarantees. But “I really wanted to go home. I thought said ok because I told her I would only fulfilling a football dream was knocked ‘what am I doing here?’. It was scary. be three weeks, which was true because off top spot in his thoughts as he was “I told my family the story - five I only had the trial with Brighton.” attacked by an angry stranger. years later! If I had told them when it But he stuck at it and played for non- Torres said: “I thought ‘I’m going to happened my dad would have been on league Molesey where he met another die here. And if they kill me my family the first plane over.” Argentine Cristian Levis. The pair would not find out because they didn’t Another nerve-shredding introduction might not have had the same impact know where I was in England. I was to England came on his first night. And, as compatriots did with Tottenham in shaking.” again, it involved a stranger. the 1970s and 1980s, but at least they Torres had been stir crazy and wanted He said: “The agent met me at had each other to lean on in a shared to learn a little of his newly adopted Heathrow and took me to his house. I quest and they moved on playing for country outside of the four walls of his thought I’d be living close to Big Ben. Basingstoke, while working in the south London, base. So the agent who Instead, it was Norbury. There were five warehouse at Boots. SussexSport 10/Issue 17 www.sussexsport.co.uk Football

Mike Donovan finds out Crawley’s Torres survived to live the dream

The Sergio Torres Story : From The Brick Factory To Old Trafford (Pitch Publishing)

Torres said: “I played football with son of Manchester United legend Sir tackle. Cristian back in Argentina and our mums Alex, signed him for around a reported “We were unlucky, losing 1-0 but we hit told each other their sons were having £100,000 and he helped the side to the bar in the last minute. I got Michael trials in England. I learned to speak promotion before joining Crawley in Carrick’s shirt.” English in the warehouse. We didn’t 2010, taking on a Sir Alex-managed Torres felt Crawley is his football home have much money and Basingstoke fan United in the FA Cup the following year. as soon as he joined . John said to us ‘come and live with me He said: “Before I went on the Old He said: “It was a hard decision to leave and my wife. So nice. Back home people Trafford pitch I stood in the tunnel for Peterborough after working so hard to think England is one of the country’s we three minutes. My head was all over the be in the Football League and to have to don’t like because of the war. I told them place. Thinking about when I first came drop into the Conference. I didn’t have how wrong they are about the English.” to England. My Brighton trial. Training the best times with Peterborough and His Football League breakthrough on my own. Thinking what am I doing the manager didn’t play me much. And I came when Torres impressed Wycombe here standing here in front of all the fell in love with Crawley the first day and Wanderers manager John Gorman stands? How many legends had played the fans liked me from the beginning in a pre-season friendly against in this stadium? The Theatre of Dreams. because I give 100 per cent from the Basingstoke. And it led to him playing Well dreams come true. Mine had. My start. They also like me because I scored for the Chairboys against Chelsea in the dad came over and joined 75,000. I an injury-time winner against Derby to semi-final of the 2007 League Cup under knew how proud he would be. And my put the team in the third round of the Gorman’s successor . mum and sister watched live back in FA Cup for the first time. Coming to He said: “I thought ‘what am I doing Argentina. Crawley was the best decision I’ve ever here?’ I’d been working in Boots only a made. My wife and my lovely daughter couple of years earlier and now I was “I never thought in my life I would live in Brighton. We love Sussex. playing at Stamford Bridge against the be playing at Old Trafford against “But I haven’t been in the team much likes of Drobga, Sevchenko, Ballack, Manchester United in a competitive in the last year or two. I might have to Lampard and Makelele who were match. Playing against the likes of look at something in January if I’m not managed by Jose Mourinho. It was a and Michael Carrick. in the team. This is the last year of my dream. I said to my dad that it was a “Once the game started I just focused. contract and I don’t want to be without dream that could not be bettered but Ran as much as I’ve ran in my life a job in July.” SXS he told me it would help keep me going because I knew I wouldn’t ever play onto something even better. And it did - there again. Enjoy it as much as I could. at Old Trafford.” Every minute. Didn’t want any regrets. Peteborough boss Darren Ferguson, Not running for that ball, not making that SussexSport www.sussexsport.co.uk Issue 17 /11 SON D GRAN S

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MIKE DONOVAN MEETS CHRIS KERMODE, A CHARMING MAN RUNNING THE MEN’S GAME WORLDWIDE MEN’S GAME RUNNING THE A CHARMING MAN KERMODE, MEETS CHRIS MIKE DONOVAN ’ CAR VI OF IGNS DES D GRAN

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He said: “I’m a massive music fan. When I was working in working When I was music fan. “I’m a massive He said: Kermode had a similar adulation for and interest in artistes forhad a similar adulation and interest Kermode So much so he wanted to meet Young Young to meet So much so he wanted Kermode is a massive fan of the massive is a Kermode Morrissey could have been referring to could have Morrissey But there is no questioning is the But there There is no record, though, of whether of whether though, no record, is There Kermode, 48, revealed: “My revealed: 48, Kermode, Chris Kermode, who has taken over as over has taken who Chris Kermode, T 12/Issue 17 www.sussexsport.co.uk SussexSport music in my 20s I was always trying to get bands signed I trying to get always 20s I was music in my he was keen to promote and manage in a former in a life and manage in the to promote keen he was he lesson which And it taught him a valuable music business. life. applies in his professional when he performed at the riverside he performedwhen at the riverside to make having before year last venue of himself with the reclusive do with a photo-shopped picture musician. Canadian singer-songwriter. Kermode when he sang ‘This Charming he sang when Kermode it would but The Smiths, fronting Man’ of a to the grandson meant more have one suspects, man of the cloth, Sussex Young. Neil coming from influence on Kermode of a superstar influence on Kermode has had his latest film, musician who cinemas in Sussex screened Journeys the past year. over Sir Derwent planted the genes planted the tennis genes Derwent Sir who a tennis player produced which in Drewett Brad succeeded the late and head role body’s the governing a tournament thought up and nurtured quarter-of-a-million a attracted which of the River spectators to the shores 2013. in November ThamesGreenwich at grandfather used to live there. His name there. grandfather used to live or Pretentious Kermode. Derwent Sir was the vicar of Cocking and is He was what! also He was church. buried in the village a bit all It’s formera British ambassador. random.” executive chairman and president of the chairman and president executive of director after being managing ATP finals Tour World body’s the governing the top eight male at the 02 involving has family history in on the planet, player the community just outside . professional tennis - and the biggest tennis - and the biggest professional in the world. indoor tennis event

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Kermode said: “It is a massive honour Wimbledon. But that was a success to lead the governing body of men’s before the former British player, who You have tennis during one of its most exciting competed on the Challenger circuit, times. was invited to run it by founder Sir Frank to engage “I’m determined to work as hard as Lowe. “ possible with the ATP staff, players, He said: “Queen’s was an incredibly and listen to tournaments and partners. successful tournament and it was ‘how “I want to link up everyone so we could I tweak it’. You’d be a fool to mess everybody rather can realise the full potential of our great with the core element. sport.” “With the 02 event I could make my It is understood Kermode was mark. I was handed a blank piece of paper than run things rejected by the LTA as a candidate to set it up. Just a bit of responsibility? for the chief executive role given to Yeh. A fantastic challenge and I’m so dictatorially. You Canadian Michael Downey - a respected proud of how it has developed. choice - because of a lack of managerial “It was a real privilege to have been have to get on experience. And he did lack the political involved right at the beginning. And experience compared to rivals such to have had the opportunity. There are with everybody as Mark Young for the global job. But plenty of talented people out there but players make up 50 per cent of the the they don’t have the opportunity to start because ATP constitution. And superstars among something from scratch.” them helped clnched him the Big One,. The approach was necessarily you’ll get your Wimbledon champion Andy Murray different to Queen’s. East is East is East was one. Kermode has worked with and West is West. In London, of course. Murray at the 02 and as tournament The finals is an indoor event with light backside kicked director of the Aegon Championships at shows, big screens, loud music and Queen’s Club (where he helped devise a whole lot of razzmatazz in the East further down the the British No.1’s Rally Against Cancer End. Queen’s a traditional, ‘clubhouse’ event) was another 17-time Grand Slam grasscourt tournament in the West. Rock line. winner Roger Federer, president of the ‘n’ roll against Classical. ATP Players’ Council, to put his weight Kermode said: “The thing I found behind the grandson of a county cleric. interesting is that I ran two events in the Murray has revealed how well same city but acknowledge they are ” Kermode gets on with the players. And very different venues. And how they “It’s all why I surrounded myself at the it seems the feeling is mutual were put on was very different. It’s what 02 event with people who aren’t manic He said: “Not one of the players is is applicable to the stage you’re on. tennis fans. They are great sounding incredibly difficult to deal with – Andy “With the finals I thought the 02 was boards. It is a consumer approach. Murray is one of the nicest blokes. primarily a music venue so let’s bring Surrounding myself with massive tennis Some are incredibly chilled and low the elements of that show to tennis. Light fans would have been a big mistake. You maintenance. I’m amazed they are as and stage the arena in a different way. don’t get that perspective. easy to deal with as they are knowing The lights on the stage – the court - and “Ultimately it comes down to me but they get pulled left right and centre and the audience in darkness. it will be a very considered opinion. You touring constantly.” “I fought for two sessions a day rather have to engage and listen to everybody The level of responsibility inevitably than one. It worked well. Created a huge rather than run things dictatorially. You brings stress. On the outside Kermode is opportunity to engage with an audience have to get on with everybody because calm, but appearances can be deceptive. who would not normally go to a tennis you’ll get your backside kicked further He said: “My wife sometimes says event. down the line.” ‘you seem remarkably calm’ but knows “It would have been very easy to think Kermode started his new job on underneath I’m not. “ ‘well that works at the 02, let’s try it at January 1. (One he got in part due to the Kermode is proud of what he achieved Queen’s, the music, lights etcetera’. It support of marquee names, with players with the World Tour finals at the 02. He wouldn’t.” making up 50 per cent of the ATP’s SXS had, of course, the similar role running constitution. And he already has a clear the Aegon Championship at the Queen’s vision. Club in west London in the lead up to SussexSport www.sussexsport.co.uk Issue 17 /13 Active Sussex Sports Awards PRIZE TURBOCHARGES ANOTHER BIG YEAR FOR SEB ACTIVE SUSSEX SPORTS AWARDS. MIKE DONOVAN AND DANIEL WHITE REPORT

Seb Rodger bids to take part in the have plenty of more European Athletics Championships and good years. It’s a the Commonwealth Games this year. big award. There’s a The athlete goes into 2014 boosted lot of young athletes by winning the Freedom Leisure Sports in Sussex doing Personality of the Year prize at the well.” Sussex Sports Awards, run by Active Matthew Weller, Sussex. 16, secured the It capped a breakthrough year in Young Coach of which the hurdler was the lone county the Year award, competitor at the World Athletics also backed by the Championships after striking silver in university, for his the European Under-23 Championships. work with Selsey The 400m hurdler from Football Club. said: “It feels fantastic going into another Faye McClelland, Seb Rodger big year to have won the award. Another 34, from Lewes, had year I want to keep progressing. Make hopes to continue a Team of the Year award and Alan Brown, European and Commonwealth Games Rio Paralympic Games campaign lifted the team’s coach, spoke of his pleasure finals to progress towards the Rio by securing the University of Brighton at seeing his team rewarded for their Olympics. Disabled Sports Personality of the Year. hard work. “It is amazing to have been She defended her ITU Para-triathlon “We came back with 17 medals so for recognised. It is something completely world title at Hyde Park last September, the athletes it is what they work so hard different for me. I’m in control of things while studying for a full-time for over the four years,” he smiled. as an athlete but not in control of who physiotherapy degree at the University Meanwhile, Meads FC wins the award!” of Brighton. collected The Grand Hotel Club of the And he clearly seeks to underline Mick Waghorn, a seventy something, Year award and chairman, Steve Phillips, he was no one-year wonder grateful to clinched the @BBCSussex Unsung thanked all those who contribute for the help given him by Steve King, who Hero Award for his voluntary work with their help. completed a double for Team Rodger by Bexhill Club where he has been “It’s fantastic,” he enthused. “I’m here taking the @inspireleisure Coach of the chairman, vice chairman, bar manager, as a chairman but it’s all the volunteers, Year award on a glitzy night in front of , secretary, groundsman, right throughout the club, and everyone 350 guests - including guest speaker maintenance man and fund-raiser. is a volunteer, and without them the club Gail Emms, the Olympic badminton Andy Marchant (Brighton and wouldn’t exist. So this is really a thank silver medallist - at the Grand Hotel, Hove) and Sandra Pamplin (Wealden) you from the people who we try and Brighton. received Special Recognition Awards. help to say ‘yes, you’re doing a great job, Rodger said: “I wouldn’t be where Marchant spent 35 years promoting, carry on’.” I am without the team I’ve had behind organising and coordinating sport and Sussex women’s under-17s cricket me. My parents have been the driving PE at Dorothy Stringer School. team, unbeaten in 2013, claimed the @ force but my coach Steve has done an He said: “Unexpected! The 35 years juicebrighton Young Team of the Year incredible job through the years and seems to have gone like that. I’ve loved after sealing an unprecedented national I owe everything to him. He’s been a every minute, I’m grateful I lasted that t20 and 45-over county title double. big part of my athletics and my life. I’m long,” Manager Alan Smith said: “It’s a strong delighted for him.” Pamplin has been a key sports age group, with a high percentage of King said: “I appreciate being professional for more than 25 years and England players but it hasn’t relied on appreciated enough to win the award. I was School Games Organiser at William stars. We’re following a strong tradition know I give up a lot of time but I’m not Park Sports College in Hastings. with role models such as on my own. A lot do it because they love Jeff Hart (Wealden) claimed the @ and .” it. Delighted for Seb.” sportengland Outstanding Contribution The Grand Hotel Club of the Year was Horsham golfer Marco Penge, 15, is to Sport prize after 35 years in the fitness East Grinstead Meads Football Club. another keen to progress this year after and leisure industry. Kath Ferguson, of Stelfox, a recruitment agency from winning the University of Chichester Little Nippers swimming club, won the Brighton, won the Active Sussex Young Sports Personality of the Year. Sussex County FA Volunteer prize. Workplace Health Award. SXS The Brighton & Hove Special Olympic He said: “It has certainly given me a lift to Team scooped the Sussex County FA SussexSport 14/Issue 17 www.sussexsport.co.uk Active Sussex Sports Awards

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Alan Brown Marco Penge Photograpgy by Stephen Lawrence SussexSport www.sussexsport.co.uk Issue 17 /15 Since her interest in the sportstarted Since her interest The first part-time personal trainer to the majority as they fly quietly under quietly fly the majorityto they as the radar. she has been on a ago, almost ten years its popularity and is mission to increase somewhere. getting finally now it watching “I think people prefer more because there’s than boxing more complex,” more a bit just it’s action, WBC, “Look the at explained. Ashdown now sanction boxing, used to only they could They Thai. sanction Muay they other martialart but any picked have Thai because it is Muay picked they much bigger.” that getting Yet, despite a growing interest and interest despite a growing Yet, holds currently 34, Ruth Ashdown, the eye of many people throughout people throughout of many the eye sportsspecialist with clubs the nation, the country. popping up all over spectacle of fights on offera healthy the women’s the country, throughout Thai Number One female Muay World in her unknown largely remains boxer home county of Sussex. with her most prestigious eight titles, and World the WBC International She has foughtover all Championships. winning bouts in Australia, the world, her however, China and Europe, unrecognised largely are achievements

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hemmy Alcott is aiming for But the Sussex ace who has a base at engagement to fellow Olympic hope glory in her fourth and last Clayton just north of Brighton and Hove, Dougie Crawford. CWinter Olympics having been has battled through it all with her never- All this is why she is still skiing, still through hell and back. say-die attitude, competitive edge dreaming of success on the slopes at Three leg breaks (one a double and the motivation provided by the Sochi in Russia for the XX11 Winter fracture), the withdrawal of funding perennial need to make her mum proud. Games in February. and the loss of her mother Eve is more She has done her rehabs, despite Alcott, 11th in the 2006 Turin and 2010 than enough to make the strongest of scares that a stint on TV’s Dancing On Ice Vancouver Olympics, said: “I thought I’d individuals bow their heads, curl up in might set her back during one of them, show I was a fighter. Apparently it is my a little ball and hide way in a corner is well on the way to raising the £100,000 destiny to keep showing people how muttering “why me?”. to back her bid and has announced her much I can fight. But I can’t see it like the SussexSport 18/Issue 17 www.sussexsport.co.uk MY DESTINY TO SHOW I CAN FIGHT The Big Interview MIKE DONOVAN MEETS AN OLYMPIC SKIER WHO HAS BEEN TO HELL AND BACK

I lost my mum“ in 2006 but think of her often, like when I’m making important decisions. I want her to be proud of how I’ve lived my life. She will give me even more motivation than I have already.” world is against me. there is still a way of following my word with his client, a bubbly, bright, “I’ve been very lucky to be following dreams.” blonde 31-year-old known to your my passion, my love of skiing. That you Sussex Sport caught up with the only correspondent from previous Olympic can be exhilarated as if you are driving British female skier to win a World Cup campaigns. a car at 70mph with you head out the race during a hectic photoshoot for an The first leg break came on the eve of window while weaving in and out and, advert, in between applying make-up, the World Cup season at Lake Louise in occasionally, over other cars! To be in hairstyling, dressing and posing for the Canada in December 2010, a shattering control. Ski as fast as I want to. I just go cameras. It is part of many such deals to double fracture. She re-broke it twice back to all that EVERY time. help swell those much-needed coffers. more, the third time at the end of last “A lot of people have difficulty getting It was full on with her attentive year. jobs to work in an office. I have found agent Jim Odiore ensuring we got a Alcott , who broke her neck skiing SussexSport www.sussexsport.co.uk Issue 17 /19 Alcott also knows that to maintain that Alcott also knows the fashion shoots a “I enjoy She said: she is the face ensures Such activity “It is not a conscious decision She said: sponsors she has to spend time such things as them through promoting hair, with her long blonde photo shoots; seeming to make big smile and vivacity her a popular subject for such a role. side a different fun to explore It’s little bit. to do so have I wish I didn’t of yourself. sport. on my could focusso I more many my I know the situation I’m in. But that’s certain they demands sponsors have them to keep me and in order need from It them happy. to keep hard really I work I do.” is part of what of British Alcott is more skiing but Brits can be a concerned with proving on the slopes. force I just a pin-up. model, for me to be a role all odds that against people to show want There was a glittering fund-raiser, a glittering was fund-raiser, There She said: “It came at a great time “It came at a great She said: in my career as I was injured. It was was It injured. was I as career in my being predominantly challenging, entertainment fun - I – and was showbiz leg my make To goals. in with three went and get profile my improve To stronger. ticked were boxes All three sponsor. a the end of it.” by involving Olympic gold medallists, to medallists, gold Olympic involving the pays who Alcott, the point. prove said: with them, squad to train Norwegian to The aim was well. amazingly “It went of our programme towards £20,000 get got £110,000 for Dougie and I and we one just brilliantfrom That’s £36,000. Had to call did it all ourselves. We event. been putting in a lot have We in people. of effort.” on Dancing On Ice Her appearances the need for necessitated by partly was backers. “You can’t sit there and moan about it. and moan it. about sit there can’t “You “I could be very bitter about it, but but bitter about it, “I could be very “Ever since then it has been tough. since then it has been tough. “Ever “I could be very bitter about it, bitter about it, “I could be very The downhill skier has refused to skier has refused The downhill “But it happens. Injury is part of my “But it happens. “It has been tough to come back from “It has been tough come to back from aged 12, said: “They are examples of examples are “They said: 12, aged “I’ve had to be 50 per cent a business had to be 50 per cent a business “I’ve “It all started a week after I broke my my after I broke “It all started a week Britain’s most successful female skier Britain’s 20/Issue 17 www.sussexsport.co.uk SussexSport You’ve got to be pro-active. And we (her And we to be pro-active. got You’ve doing at good really are and Crawford) “ that. that’s not going to help me anyway. The help me anyway. to not going that’s chosen has for some reason Federation though even not to support the ski team, it is. It is what the best ranked. we’re woman and 50 per cent a ski racer and 50 per cent a ski racer woman is has become because it so much us to get enough money about raising to Sochi. there Especially when you know all your peers all your know you when Especially and on is racing to concentrate have to be a business I have while training Find people to at the same time. woman career. support my leg for the firsttime in 2010 despite They world. eighth in the being ranked sending tell me directly, even didn’t couldn’t to tell me they the BBC over support me anymore. but that’s not going to help me. The me. to help not going that’s but chosen has for some reason Federation though even not to support the ski team, it is. It is what the best ranked. we’re said: “I’m not aggrieved. I’m used to “I’m not aggrieved. said: has been This is something which it. the last few over worsening gradually years. feel bitter about the withdrawal of her feel bitter about the withdrawal the British and Snowboard Ski funding by also saw decision which (a Federation her fiancée lose his backing). she though Alcott claims Even second hand. the news discovered sport. Yes, I’ve probably been unluckier probably I’ve Yes, sport. just deal if it happens you than most but about no point in thinking There’s with it. the ifs and buts.” a broken leg THREE times in just two two THREE times in just leg a broken you proving keep To and a half years. some you Life can throw a fighter. are cards. crazy the adversities I have had to deal with. to deal with. had I have the adversities as tragic was The compound fracture “I coming together. was everything Championships World the at it rebroke The last in training. again and then one been has a lot less challenging to a lot quicker The rehab back from. get surgery. thanks to some amazing

The Big Interview Wedding bells The Big Interview Chemmy Alcott is to attempt a double in 2014.

Besides going for Olympic Winter Games success, she intends to get married to fiance Dougie Crawford, a fellow Olympic hopeful.

She said: “Dougie and I are looking into it. Some time in the summer of 2014 hopefully.

“We’re ying and yang. I’m very active, sociable and loud. We’re a great team because we bring out the best in each other. As we are both skiers we are both competitive. It works.

“I’m very excited to be marrying a Scot, they have some fantastic traditions. One he abides by is wearing a kilt!

“We met through the sport when he was in the junior British team and I was in the senior one.”

Alcott is looking at a career beyond skiing, with her claiming Sochi will be her last competition. One consideration is broadcasting.

She said: “I’ve done some and enjoy it. I’ve been trying to do some more so I don’t get rusty for when I retire.”

Another option is becoming an explorer. She said: “I’ve investigated that.”

you can still follow your dreams. We‘ve also admitting she might be tempted to “So you’ve got to be very determined had top skiers like the Bell brothers, change her mind). and motivated. And fight! Konrad Bartelski and Alain Baxter do it. Alcott said: “I’ve had a few highs. “I’m not putting any labels on it. I just “Maybe it is my time in Sochi. When I proved to the whole world I had know that confidence and experience- Hopefully that’ll make people realise what it takes to be the best when I won wise I’m up there. I’ll just go out there you can become a great skier from this at Soelden. The first and only Brit to win and do my best.” And her mum will country. a World Cup event. A big day. And the provide inspiration which could prove “If I was ranked eighth in the world Turin Olympics when I was third until crucial. in any other sport then people would the last split before finishing 11th in the She said: “I lost my mum in 2006 but definitely take me more seriously but downhill while being watched by my think of her often, like when I’m making because I’m not supposed to be any family was a major buzz. Amazing. important decisions. I want her to be good coming from Britain then there’s a “Now is Sochi my best chance of all? proud of how I’ve lived my life. She will certain perception with that.” I’ve proved I’ve got what it takes to win give me even more motivation than I Alcott has maintained her training but that’s on days when I’ve been really have already.” Alcott enjoys wandering despite off-piste commitments. She said: strong. Got no pain. And obviously the around The Lanes in Brighton to “chill “Sometimes I have had to get up at Silly last four years have been far from ideal. out”. She is more likely to want to freak O’clock in the morning or up really late “You have to be thick skinned in this out with delight should a medal be at night to fit them in. But I do something sport. Pick yourself up when things go draped around her neck in Russia. A every day.” She intends building up her down in a real roller coaster of a sport. dream realised. SXS form on the World Cup circuit to peak at There are some amazing highs but, Sochi, which she has said will be her last because of the danger aspects, there are race before quitting competition (while some big lows too. SussexSport www.sussexsport.co.uk Issue 17 /21 Badminton HEATHER’S REALITY CHECK MIKE DONOVAN MEETS COMMONWEALTH GAMES HOPE Pictures by Badminton Photo Pictures

eather Olver, the pride of I’ve enrolled on a baking and patisserie European. I managed to medal on my Sussex badminton, picks up course to see what I can learn to make.” debut in it in the women’s doubles with Ha ladle and dips it into a pan Heather sees balance in her life Marianna Agathangou – and made the of hot soup, hauls it out and pours its as crucial. That it cannot be all about quarter-finals last year. steaming contents into a bowl held up whacking shuttlecocks around the “It will be a huge test of where I’m at. A by a homeless individual. world to achieve her sporting dreams. big stepping stone to the Olympics and The national champion and But there is no question she is putting a highlight in its own right. It is a big one international had taken time off from her in the time and dedication required to in the badminton world. Without China pressured, but cushioned, environment achieving them. and other Asian countries, it is good to to provide sustenance. The 27-year- The Waldron Club product came close find out who is best on our continent. old ace from Heathfield, aiming for to inclusion in the Team GB team for the “I’m excited by the Commonwealth European, Commonwealth Games London Olympic Games last year. And Games. Success in that will prove I’m and Olympic glory, said: “It gives me she has now set her sights firmly on her heading in the right direction for Rio. I perspective. ultimate goal in Rio in 2016. am aiming to medal in that. “What I do is tough and full of ups and Heather said: “It was disappointing “I competed in the last one in downs but I know I’m lucky to be doing to miss out on London but I am fully Delhi and won a team bronze. It was something I love and want to help the motivated to get to the next one.”And the an amazing experience. is community a little.” Heather also seeks European Championships in Denmark certainly a realistic target for me.” to develop her baking skills in another in February and the Commonwealth Heather is world-ranked in women’s deliberate diversion to the day job. Games in Glasgow in the summer of and mixed doubles, with partners Chris She said: “I’m a big fan of the Big 2014 are big steps along the way. Langridge and Kate Robertshaw, in British Bake Off television programme so She said: “It would be my third the early 20s. And she has been busy SussexSport 22/Issue 17 www.sussexsport.co.uk Badminton HEATHER’S REALITY CHECK

trying to accumulate ranking points at came back from Denmark on a Saturday tour events in London, Denmark, France night all I had time to do was do my It’s about and Germany following tournament washing on the Sunday because I was triumphs in the Czech Republic and off to France on the Monday. Not very having a strong Switzerland. The aim is to get into the glamourous. top 16 in mixed doubles and women’s “I’d like to see more of my friends and “ doubles which would almost guarantee family. It’s tough. I don’t get to see my mentality a spot on the plane to Brazil if she friends in Sussex much as even when I’m maintained the level. back I’m training in Milton Keynes. They as well as Her appearance in the capital was at do have young families now and I feel the inaugural London Grand Prix staged like I’m missing out. “ at the Copper Box which hosted the But Heather remains undeterred. having ability. badminton at the 2012 Olympics. She said: “Playing badminton full time Watched by her parents Julie and Alistair, is not a bad life. Not many people get the Sledging? Heather and Langridge struck a silver, opportunity. And it won’t be forever. I’ll having overcome favourites Danny Bawa stick with it.” There is quite a Chrisnata and Yu Yan Venessa Neo from Heather, four times a runner-up in the Singapore in the previous round. national women’s championships with Heather said: “We’ve been having Marianna Agathangou, also feels she lot. Opponents some reasonable results. The silver in has enough of an armoury to win more London was one of them. It was special international medals. can use a because it was where the Olympics She said: “I might seem friendly and were held – and the fact my mum and relaxed off court but on it I’m aggressive dad were watching. I’ve got a competitive edge. No one few tactics. It “Overall I feel we’re on track. steps on court wanting to lose. I want to “I feel my relatively new partnership win. can be hard with Kate is developing well too.” “It’s about having a strong mentality as The hectic schedule also includes well as having ability. Sledging? There sometimes but appearances at the Scottish and is quite a lot. Opponents can use a few Irish Opens and, possibly, an Asian tactics. It can be hard sometimes but you tournament as the pressure also builds have to play through it, rise above it.” you have to to justify the funding she receives from Sussex duo Jo Goode and Simon the world performance programme. Archer, who won Olympic bronze (2000) play through Olver said: “I’m pretty busy and and two Commonwealth Games gold I’m fortunate it is all paid for. It is a (1998 and 2002), are an inspiration. tough process to qualify to be on the She said: “I grew up watching them it, rise above programme and we get reviewed in and reading about them. They were a January. So hopefully I can impress. fantastic pair. They made me feel that I it. “It would be galling to have my could do well because I came from the funding withdrawn at this stage. It would same county as they did. be like someone losing their job I would “Generally Gail Emms and Nathan her progress to the top level, with the like to choose when to stop playing.” Robertson, who won so much, were also likes of her first coach Bruce Peapell Touring away from home is a roller- an inspiration because of what they and the support of her” parents key. coaster on and off court. achieved. They helped lift the profile of She said: “I went along to Waldron She said: “It can be a lonely place the sport and improve funding.” because my brother went there and when it comes to sitting in your own Olver has been playing badminton Bruce started to coach me there. And hotel room with your own thoughts.” since the age of six when she went along my parents were always driving me The commitment to badminton is such to the Waldron Junior Badminton Club in everywhere I wouldn’t be where I am that there is little time to see family and a village close to Heathfield and caught without all that support.” friends even when home. the bug. The experiences in the county She said: “The turnover between of the former Heathfield Community And it could all lead to Rio. SXS tournaments can be so tight. When I College student laid the foundations to

SussexSport www.sussexsport.co.uk Issue 17 /23 MARATHON QUESTIONS

It is important when looking to complete a marathon that the build-up and preparation start early. This does mean that consistent training through the winter period is unavoidable to get you to where you need to be by the time the is here.

SussexSport 24/Issue 17 www.sussexsport.co.uk Below are just a few pieces of advice to bear in mind whilst embarking on your winter training:

1. It is imperative to follow a marathon training programme appropriate to both your current level of fitness and time you can dedicate to training per week. Do not shun those nasty interval/fartlek days.

2. Pay extra attention to warming up and stretching. The cold weather raises the risk of injury, so spend a few minutes longer than usual warming up and stretching. Remember to invest in some suitable warmer winter training clothes including layers and windproof tops.

3. As tempting as all of the chocolate and typically fatty foods that you will find yourself surrounded by over the Festive period aim to keep to your normal healthy habits. Take on some energy drink or snack 30 minutes prior to your running sessions or a breakfast of slow release carbohydrate (such as porridge). Post run foods (fast release carbohydrates and protein) plus adequate hydration will help in the recovery of your body.

4. On frosty days avoid the risk of injury on slippery, icey roads by training indoors (treadmills, cross trainers and spin classes are all good ways of maintaining aerobic fitness), or preferably wait until later in the day when the ice has melted.

5. Some runners find the cold dry air can make their lungs feel painful. Breathing through a scarf for the first 5-10 minutes of a run can help to moisten and warm the inhaled air, gradually acclimatising your lungs to the nippy outside air temperature.

1. Running on treadmill or outside? heat exhaustion. The best plan is to always 7. Why am I gaining weight in the build- up to Both provide similar benefits but there maintain your body at a healthy level of the marathon? are differences; No wind resistance is hydration, drinking 1 to 2 litres of water per There are different reasons why this could be experienced whilst running on the treadmill day to avoid being thirsty. In addition, try to happening. and the movement of the belt provides drink ½ litre of water about 1 hour before Firstly, it could be due to a gain in muscle mass. some forward propulsion. Both of these a run. If you are planning a long run then in Muscle is heavier than fat, so as your muscles factors mean that you burn approximately addition you should drink about 150mls every increase in size with training they may become 5% less calories and your running style is 20 minutes. heavier. slightly altered when running on the treadmill Secondly, it could be due to glycogen storage. compared to outdoors. To overcome these 4. How to avoid cramps? Whilst training, the body stores glycogen factors set the treadmill incline to 1% and Leg muscle cramps are often due to – fuel for the muscles. For every ounce of ensure that at least 60% of your training is dehydration. Drink plenty of water, avoid glycogen the body will store 3 ounces of done outside. alcohol the day before a run and consider water. This extra water may show as a weight The treadmill is easier on your joints and using sports drinks to aid hydration. gain. less unpleasant in bad weather. Running A “stitch” is usually a sign that your breathing is Thirdly, some athletes do overeat. This may be outdoors will provide you with more race-like either irregular or insufficient. Try to maintain due to an overestimation of their nutritional conditions and is easier on the mind. steady deep breaths during your run and needs, or some people feel that they have avoid shallow breathing or becoming out of earned a treat after a long run and could 2. Should I run every day? breath. make unhealthy choices. No. It is essential that you have a break from running on at least one or two days each 5. Should I run the day before a marathon? 8. How do I avoid hitting “the wall”? week. Recovery days are as important as It is not advisable to undertake a long run the “Hitting the wall” often occurs at about the training days because they allow your body’s day before your marathon. It is better to rest 20 mile mark. It occurs when the glycogen energy stores to replenish and damaged and take is easy – your fitness levels will not (energy) stores within the muscles become tissues to repair. fall. However, if you feel anxious or nervous, a depleted. It results in runners having to either Rest days also help to reduce the incidence of 20 minute slow run may help ease the tension significantly reduce their pace or walk. The overuse injuries (such as shin splints or stress and help you relax. best way to avoid it is to do regular long fractures) as your body has a chance to adapt runs every week during training. Regular long to the extra stresses it has been under and 6. How long does it take to train for a distance runs increase the body’s ability to the real benefits of your training are reaped. marathon? store glycogen. Aim to reach a 20 mile run Follow the programme which you have It depends on your current level of fitness. during training, and also try to run the last half chosen as closely as possible. Experienced runners may only need to of your long distance runs at marathon pace. increase their existing training schedule for 3 3. Should I carry liquids? months. A beginner should consider at least For more information or to make an Staying hydrated is essential for runners of 6 months of training, slowly building up the appointment please contact 01273 987517 all levels. Dehydration leads to fatigue, poor distance and speed. or visit www.nuffieldhealth.com/hospitals/ performance and muscle cramps. In hot brighton weather it also contributes to heat stroke and SussexSport www.sussexsport.co.uk Issue 17 /25 Kayaking Getting In Deep Water Camilla Davies explores the kayak scene in Sussex and explains how best to get involved

f you live in Sussex, you’re lucky buoyancy aid, boat - to their paddlers campsite for showers and a good pub enough to be a short drive away from as well as teaching them on a volunteer roast and pint afterwards. Kayak amateur Ithe beach at most times, albeit most basis. Starting out with the University Mollie Barkley quips that “perhaps likely a pebbly one. Local paddlers have of Sussex Canoe Club, I was surprised unique to university kayak trips would been taking advantage of the British to find many older, non-students also be a lot of sore heads in the morning.” coastline and rivers for years, with taking part in weekend trips to the river More experienced paddlers lead small Canoe clubs featuring in many Sussex Wye, the Dee, the Usk, and to the Welsh groups of less skilled kayakers and towns. coast, enticed by not only the sporting those eager to stretch their paddles can Having moved to Brighton as a but the social aspect of the club. go at a faster pace at some point in the watersports novice, with a splash Before progressing to river trips, weekend. around a Centreparcs lake as my club president Jenny Mullen ensures It must be said that Sussex has a distinct only experience, I’ve found myself that paddlers have at least a few pool lack of white water, however, with kayak (unsteadily) paddling various rivers and sessions under their belt, developing legend Nigel Foster, a local Brighton boy, shores in the last few years. water confidence before gracing there’s no excuse not to get in the water What distinguishes a kayak from a the outdoors. Beginners are taught this winter. The sport is relatively young canoe is the double bladed paddle paddling techniques and how to “roll,” with a lot of fun to be had in mastering and the sitting position. Both sea and whereby you can turn yourself upright BCU qualifications, slalom racing and whitewater kayaks are small boats with after capsizing without ever leaving the more. a “cockpit style” deck coverable by a boat. This technique can cause serious Alternately, if, like me, you’re more spraydeck. Whitewater kayaks tend to arm ache but is vitally important if you into the gentle pace of life, another be more manoeuvrable for river terrain, don’t fancy lugging a waterlogged boat water sport on offer locally is Paddle whilst sea kayaks have a streamline to the bank every time you “take a swim.” boarding, making use of our beautiful design more fitted for the surf - You won’t be doing any rolling until you Brighton beach. The sport actually paddlers can cut through rough waters can paddle forwards, backwards and derives from Hawaiians standing to compete, do tricks, or simply enjoy master sculling, the low brace, and the atop their surfboards in still water a relaxing day out on the water. Kayaks sweep stroke. The sport isn’t without its and pushing themselves along with a don’t have to be enclosed and open “sit difficulties and anyone, even competent paddle. A romantic image is to be had on top” kayaks are also available for a paddlers, can get into dangerous as the solitary paddler stands upon more leisurely paddling style. situations without taking proper safety his board, propelling himself toward Hiring a kayak for an idle turn about precautions. The first time I capsized the horizon. Courses are on offer with the pier can be a lovely way to spend I panicked, nose almost touching the Lagoon Watersports, and if this in itself a Brighton summers day but if you’re ground, and was glad of being taught doesn’t seem like much of a workout, looking to learn the skills and get how to pull the spraydeck off of the boat you can always attempt the latest craze qualified, your best bet is joining a club. so that I could wriggle out to the surface. of paddle board yoga. Sessions ensure People can be put off kayaking by Club dynamics will vary, however, you maintain balance whilst embracing the relative expense of this outdoors most will put on group excursions downward dog position, or else be pursuit. With boats costing up to £1000 further afield to explore fresh waters. engulfed by the chilly waters. One of and a somewhat confusing choice of Bundling into the bunkhouse after a day many water based activities to be found playboat, sit-on-top, tandom, white water of paddling can be rewarding but be at Hove lagoon, this, if nothing else, will and more, it can seem a daunting and warned; an autumnal day means freezing wake you up for the day ahead. time consuming sport to be involved waters and a wetsuit with holes in is not in. However, you might be surprised your friend. Typical to an excursion to learn that most clubs will provide would be a day of exploring the river, starting equipment - wetsuit, paddle, with a drive back to the lodgings or SussexSport 26/Issue 17 www.sussexsport.co.uk Kayaking

s to be expected of the seaside by-Sea club runs river sessions most Equipment is provided for white water county, Sussex is proud to be Sundays at 10AM throughout the four and sea kayaking. Ahome to a host of accommodating seasons. In the busy summer season, canoe and kayak clubs. Paddlers are the club also puts on 6.45 Tuesday Where to go to train and be entertained a friendly bunch, and from amateur to evening sessions for more experienced expert kayaker, Sussex clubs provide paddlers. They also host pool sessions Cuckmere Haven and beyond: The a place to meet fellow enthusiasts, for those not wanting to brave the cold. Kayak Coach www.thekayakcoach.com allowing those young and old to learn Many clubs provide some water skills and maybe even gain Seaford: Cuckmere Valley Canoe Club equipment and are part of the BCU a canoe qualification. Most local clubs www.cvcc.org.uk scheme, however, if you’d prefer not to are interested in paddler development This family-orientated club is perfect commit to weekly sessions but would and run the BCU Star Award Schemes, for those looking for an introduction like to learn some skills, The Kayak whilst organising excursions to explore to kayaking. In the summer months Coach operates throughout Sussex and rivers further afield. beginners can book into ‘Come and Try’ Surrey providing both personal and sessions on Wednesdays at 6PM, whilst group tuition. Offering weekly lessons

every Sunday general paddling sessions at Sussex school pools, alongside Where to go to get the gear are held on the Cuckmere river, with adult training, assessment courses and Newhaven: Brighton Canoes trips to local rivers and terrain further also local river trips and party events, This is the place for any novice to beyond planned throughout the year. The Kayak Coach makes the learning purchase their first kayak. As you could process memorable. guess from the name, Brighton Canoes Brighton: Martlet Kayak Club specialises in water based products www.martletkayakclub.info and equipment, with a staff of keen Awarded Brighton & Hove Sports Club Standup Paddle Boarding kayakers contributing genuine product of the Year 2010, the club’s beachfront know-how. Less obvious by the name, premises make this an iconic club to Brighton: Brighton Watersports however, is the shop’s location. Having join. Volunteer coaches help teach the www.thebrightonwatersports.co.uk expanded beyond its original premises basics and there is a real community Hove: Lagoon Watersports in Brighton, the shop is now based feel with equipment also provided. www.lagoon.co.uk in Newhaven, and this added space Derived from Hawaii, Brighton has secures its status as the place to pick up Brighton: University of Sussex Canoe mastered this more relaxing way to grace clothing and equipment, decking out Club www.sussexcanoe.com the calmer waters. With paddle board kayak enthusiasts from amateur to pro. Meeting at the university campus to hire and courses running throughout travel en mass to the pool each Monday the year from these waterside locations, of term time, this university club also experienced staff will help you master

welcomes non-students, and paddlers this picturesque take on surfing. Where to go to have a paddle of every level. There is a real sense of Shoreham: Adur Canoe Club community as members help teach at More information on local clubs can www.adurcanoeclub.org.uk pool sessions before heading off on be found in our A-Z guide. SXS Based on the river Adur, this Shoreham- river excursions come rain or shine. SussexSport www.sussexsport.co.uk Issue 17 /27 Disc Golf Discs in Full Flight A unique form of golf is taking off in Sussex and Neil Martin is confident that the rise in popularity of disc golf will see the sport produce an under par score across the county.

cross Sussex enthusiastic sportsmen and women and played on a regular basis, by a few keen followers of the taking out their Drivers and Putters and taking to the sport, in a variety of places across Sussex. However, there is a Acourse, but you’re unlikely to find Tiger Woods or lack of permanent Disc Golf residencies at the moment. Justin Rose working their way round this course. “We do not have a permanent course set up so use portable For whilst there are similarities between this type of golf and baskets. We mainly play at Stanmer Park in Brighton and the one that is viewed and played by millions all around the Gildredge Park and Hampden Park in Eastbourne. You may world there is one crucial difference…this form of golf is also occasionally find us throwing discs at Withdean Park in played with flying discs. Brighton or around Warren Hill near Beachy Head.” Disc Golf is on a slow but steady rise is Sussex and with more At the moment Disc Golf has a regular following of 10 or so and more people joining the trend I caught up with Sussex players from the county but Neil explains that there are a Disc Golf chairman, Neil Martin, to discuss what the future further 30 or so keen disc golfers who play on a less regular holds for this growing sport. basis. “There has been a small group of keen disc golfers in Sussex for about 6 years but in the last year we have stepped up Much like in regular golf, each hole on the Disc Golf course our activity and attempts to really establish the sport in the is given a specific yardage and players must attempt to get county. This year has seen a big increase in numbers playing their disc into the basket in as few shots as possible. Scoring the sport in and around Sussex,” Neil Explained. is also very much the same, with a Birdie being one under- Whilst the sport is still relatively niche in the county it is par, Eagle is two under-par, whilst the scores of bogey, double bogey and triple bogey are all over-par scores. SussexSport 28/Issue 17 www.sussexsport.co.uk Disc Golf Discs in Full Flight

In hopes of boosting the popularity of the sport Neil recently split into divisions (Open, Advanced Amateur, Intermediate set up the Sussex Disc Golf as an official entity, in order to Amateur/Rookie) with prizes in each division as well push the development of the sport, as the loose group that as prizes for longest drive, closest to the pin and most was comprised before had little backing other than those improved player.” inside of it. With such a strong turnout for their debut tournament, “We recently set ourselves up as Sussex Disc Golf to enable which included participants from as far afield as Colchester us to access funding and other development opportunities. and Basingstoke, Neil was proud of the success of the We are currently launching official membership and looking competition. to attract new members to the club.” He said: “We were very pleased with the turnout and the For those of you out there looking for cheap sporting feedback we received from players was that it was a great alternatives then Disc Golf is a good place to start, the only day and the course was a real hit. cost required is the £7-£15 cost for the purchase of a flying “Part of the motivation behind hosting these smaller events disc. But once you get into it one disc won’t be enough. is to get different players playing these new courses to “Once people get more into the sport they get more into provide feedback and tips on how to improve them before collecting a range of discs that do different things.” Neil told we go for something more important so it was great to hear me. so many positive comments about our course design.” “There are hundreds of discs available all with slightly Neil’s enthusiasm for the sport shines through as we talk different properties (drivers, approach discs, putters, and his hope is to get Disc Golf more into the public eye by left turning, right turning etc.). It does get to be a bit of getting it introduced in schools. an obsession for many of us. Most disc golfers playing in He said: “I think that a lot of people are simply unaware of tournaments will usually carry between 15-25 discs with the sport’s existence but when they see it being played they them on a round.” are often very impressed and interested in having a go.” It’s not just in Sussex where Disc Golf is on the rise; the It’s clear that this eclectic vocation is gaining support in the BDGA (British Disc Golf Associations) have annual tours county and has the potential to go on to bigger and better across the country which can draw over 180 participants things. With that in mind Neil has big plans for Sussex Disc a year. Many of them will travel the tour and play multiple Golf for the next year. events throughout the course of the year. He said: “We have a number of events lined up for 2014 Whilst Sussex may not be to that standard of Disc Golf yet including involvement in Brighton’s Take Part Festival in there is clear promise being shown by its rising popularity. June/July. We will be out there in the parks of Eastbourne, Sussex Disc Golf held their first major event in October Brighton and beyond, spreading the word about disc golf 2013 at Brighton’s Stanmer Park and drew a 30 person list of and trying to get as many people involved in the sport competitors. as possible. Our ultimate aim is to have some sort of “The tournament was part of a small series of one day permanent disc golf provision installed within the next year events called the South East Masters Series designed and we are currently exploring funding opportunities and to give smaller non-permanent courses the chance to approaching local stakeholders about this. host a tournament and to get newer players involved in “The plan is to host at least 3 one day events next year with competitive disc golf. We used our 9 hole course so played an eye on hosting a full weekend long tour event in 2015.” 4 rounds over the course of the day. The competitors were SXS SussexSport www.sussexsport.co.uk Issue 17 /29 Dave

brayOur hard-hitting columnist on Jimmy Hill’ls unwantedey legacy

he recent match fixing allegations concerning “I’m not overly certain that he has the intellect to be a TDJ Campbell, Sam Sodje Mr Medium Size, let alone a Mr Big” and apparently several other lesser known players, have cast a depressing shadow of suspicion inevitably – became over professional football in this have to go back a generation and England manager, the highest job in country. By the time you have read examine the integrity of a man they the land. But as was exposed at the this, I predict that more names will once appointed to the top post in its time of his England resignation, by have emerged in the scandal, almost organisation. Daily Mirror reporter Richard Stott – certainly bigger than the journeyman with no sustained legal challenge from striker Campbell. There is always a Mr Now, apologies if this comes as a bit Revie – many believed he had built Big, and having followed Campbell’s of a shock to football fans, but match his reputation on club corruption and career closely since he burst onto the fixing has been around British Football offering bribes to opposition managers scene, I’m not overly certain that he has for as long as the game has been and players, most publically to then the intellect to be a Mr Medium Size, let played for money. Most famously was Bury manager . I even once alone a Mr Big, so you can bet there is the Peter Swan, Tony Kay and David witnessed the late Harry Griffiths, ex someone lurking in the shadows of this Layne affair of 1962, which saw England Swansea City captain and manager, scandal. But how high could it go? international Swan jailed for four detailing to my own grandfather how months for his part in rigging the loss Revie had approached Griffiths in the I’ve heard it said recently that it’s of his Sheffield Wednesday team, away Vetch Field tunnel in the sixties, telling always the “lower end” players that get to Ipswich. But that was surely a lone Harry that his team desperately needed involved, it doesn’t go on at the very affair? Well, I’d suggest that it was only a result, before opening his overcoat to top of the game and “lone” due to the silence or “omerta” expose a brown envelope, filled with that the Premier that largely existed in football in cash. Harry was appalled, turned away League is the 60’s and 70’s, when it was a and ended his days with zero respect “99.9%” clean. closed shop, with barely 10% of for Leeds United’s and Revie’s many Well how do the intense media coverage the achievements. we know game enjoys today. That meant that? Whose that, unsurprisingly, fewer I recount that story, not to sully Revie’s word must stories emerged but of those memory any further, but simply to show we take for stories that were suppressed, that corruption in the game has always that? The ignored or both, were the been with us and has often run to the FA? Well the many allegations that surfaced very top. Therefore, as convenient as FA have got in latter years concerning a it is to see DJ Campbell as the villain a bit of form man regarded by many as the Sir in this case – and he may well yet be in this area, of his day. proved to be – you can mark my words, even if In the 1960’s, ’s Leeds there will be someone, somewhere, we United swept all before them with far higher up the food chain than an intoxicating style of a fist of steel, Campbell, who’s recently been trashing wrapped in a velvet glove. So successful emails and deleting texts quicker than were they, that Revie eventually – you can say, “Dirty Leeds.” even

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SussexSport 9. I’d like to see world boxing championships unified under protected. one body. of the UK should be better the weak-willed, hard-up punters 10. And finally, with 10. And finally, Mr Angry more caring than I am and thinks uncharacteristic good humour, I’d like uncharacteristic good humour, www.sussexsport.co.uk www.sussexsport.co.uk some peace! for 2014. Now sod off, and let me have to wish everyone a Happy New Year to wish everyone a Happy New Year that’s their problem. It seems she’s their problem. It seems she’s that’s

interrupting the football seasons of most participating countries. Sepp Blatter has said he thinks an Arab Nation Cup. such as Qatar ‘deserves’ a World Why?? Qatar is a small country with It demonstrates no footballing history. dubious human rights, it has an appalling climate for Summer Football..so how is that deserving of the award of staging a I leave you to draw your own Cup? World conclusions. 8. This next one I’m actually not too bothered about but is included for my wife. She’d like to see the termination of blanket TV advertising for on-line betting. I figure we’re all adults and if someone then wants to chuck their money away, bump’ thereby

fan has to subscribe to both channels in order to view his or her team. How does this improve things for the viewer? Well, in two words, it doesn’t. World 7. I’d like to see the 2022 FIFA Cup held somewhere other than Qatar. Without getting bogged down in the bribery allegations, this is a country in which homosexuality is illegal and where the treatment of migrant workers has been proven to be little better There is also the very real than slavery. possibility that, despite the promise of stadia, the tournament air-conditioned may have to be held during a time of year when temperatures are more suited to sport,

the hug, after a successful sporting manoeuvre, and and manoeuvre, sporting successful a after hug, the

the abolition of ‘the high five’ or even worse ‘the chest chest ‘the worse even or five’ high ‘the of abolition the I’d like to see the resumption of the handshake, or even even or handshake, the of resumption the see to like I’d

wishes New Year’s sporting Here are my angry Mr 6. I’d like to see someone admit that handing BT the rights to televise important fixtures has absolutely nothing to do with, as it has been espoused, encouraging competition between broadcasters, and making it better for the viewer. Let me explain..if BT and both showed the same events, that would give the viewer a choice. But if, like my friends Adrian, Mick, Aaron and you happen to be a Spurs Tony, and only BT are showing supporter, Spurs v Man United, then there is no competition between broadcasters, and the poor old 5. I’d like to see batsmen walk when they know they’re out. 4. I’d like to see the resumption of the handshake, or even the hug, after a successful sporting manoeuvre, and the abolition of ‘the high five’ or even worse ‘the chest bump’. 3. I’d like to see the end of hiring unknown operatic singers to bellow out-of sync national anthems before international sporting events. 2. I’d like to see Darts re-classified as a pub game, along with shove-halfpenny and bar billiards. 1. I’d like to see a ban imposed1. I’d like to see a ban stupid outfitsupon people wearing want I don’t to sporting occasions. to see five drunken Kung Fu Pandas shouting inanities at our brave cricketing heroes. Neither do I wish to observe a trio of garden gnomes at Goodison Park (I refer to the crowd, not the midfield), or at any other football ground. Cricket WE CAN WIN THE COUNTY TITLE CJ’s New Year resolution. Mike Donovan reports

hris Jordan has resolved 2014 will Cbring a return of the county title to Hove. He believes it can happen and will do his utmost to ensure it is, in part, repayment for what the county has done for him. Jordan said: “Winning silverware is what we play this sport for. I think I’m at the right club where we can win some silverware, so hopefully we can show that next season. “This squad is good enough to win trophies. 100 per cent. We showed this in the 2013 season. Maybe with a little bit of luck here and there who knows where we could have ended up? “ And he aims to play his part. It’s not surprising he is so motivated. Sussex has resurrected his career, turned him from a reject into an international cricketer. From a player who suffered long-term back troubles into one relatively injury free (touch wood). The fast bowler, called up for the England Performance Programme squad in Australia this winter after a ODI International debut, recognises the part Sussex County Cricket Club have played in it all.

Jordan, released by Surrey after six years in 2012, said: “I definitely owe them a lot. I came in and like any other player had to fight for my place. I tried to prove myself, which luckily I did and cemented a place. “I wouldn’t be involved with England if it hadn’t been for Sussex. With Robbo (coach Mark Robinson) and the SussexSport 32/Issue 17 www.sussexsport.co.uk Cricket WE CAN WIN THE COUNTY TITLE

This squad good enough to win trophies. 100 per cent. We showed this in the 2013 season. Maybe with a“ little bit of luck here and there who knows where we could have ended up?

environment that has been created effort which drew comparisons in terms performances for Sussex week in week down here is very conducive to that and of impact with Mushtaq Ahmed on the “out, day in day out. If honours came at helping the county push for silverware tenth anniversary of the Pakistani spin the end of it I’d be more than happy but I next summer. Long may that continue.” master’s outstanding Championship- wasn’t really thinking about it at all.” winning first summer at Hove. Jordan has come a long way from The Bob Marley-loving laidback Jordan And he impressed on his one-day the back troubles which threatened his hopes to develop through the Australian international debut against Australia at career. tour but plays down chances of the the Rose Bowl, topping 90mph with the He said: “I’ve been fit for coming on experience helping him into the full ball and sharing a 39-run partnership to three years now. I put all that behind England squad. with fellow newcomer Ben Stokes. me. It was long road coming back and He said: “I’m taking everything in Jordan, who left Surrey after being getting back that confidence. It’s stood my stride. One stage at a time. If I given limited playing time, said: “It was me in good stead as I know my body a lot concentrate on what I’m doing at that my first full county season and I was just better now. The importance of recovery. particular time it will hopefully help me grateful that I’ve come through it without The importance of strengthening. Glad progress onto bigger things. injury. Without too-serious an injury. to be stood here today just to say that. “Being with the England team in the “All in all I thought the season went Don’t want to look back now.” five-match ODI series gave me an idea quite nicely. It was nice, obviously, Did you fear the worst back then? of what it is like at that level. I learned to contribute to a few winning He said: “No. I never feared the worst that a lot of your good balls get hit for performances and also to help the club at any point. At that time I had to stop four. You literally get punished for most finish third. playing for a bit. Come off a lot of impact bad balls that you bowl. “I got off to a nice start. You could work and start from the ground and “(Sussex teammate and England probably say I haven’t really looked come right back up again. It was a long, Ashes player) Matt (Prior) obviously back since then.” long hard road. I’m glad I’ve come out at speaks to me about how things operate Jordan feels at home in Sussex. the right end of it.” at that level, which has been quite He said: “Everything off the field has run He hopes former Sussex coach Bill helpful as well. He had leant me some smoothly. Everyone here has helped me Athey, who spotted Jordan’s talent, good support.” settle. Try and help me to get on with on- during the bowler’s education at His efforts Down Under have been field matters. Everything off the field has Dulwich College, will be proud. boosted by his summer activities. He gone brilliantly. Jordan said: “Mr Athey will be secured Championship best figures on The international recognition has definitely. I still speak to him regularly. his Sussex debut against Yorkshire (6- been an unexpected bonus. Are in constant contact. He is very proud 48) and ended with 59 , putting He said: “Pretty happy and a little bit and hopefully I can keep making him him fourth overall in the premier surprised as well. even more proud.” SXS division behind Graham Onions, county “Initially surprised to be included in colleague Steve Magoffin and Tim the ODI series and then the selectors Murtagh. seeing it fit to put me on that performance Jordan also bagged 19 one-days programme. wickets with his close to 90mph “I wasn’t even thinking about anything deliveries, along with 22 slip catches and along those lines from my first season. a couple of fifties with the bat. It was an Just merely putting in some good

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puKEVIN ‘THE PUNTER’ ROGERSnter ON DRESS CODES, BOOKIES AND LAYING OFF

ontwell Park is a fine place to go racing. And for many reasons. FOne reason is the lack of dress “Does this segregation of the ‘us’ from the ‘non-us’ code. I like to turn up in jeans and T-shirt bode well for the future of drawing the new generation (weather permitting) - let’s just say ‘casual’. When I pop along to the west of race goers into the fold or is the stench of elitism just Sussex course there are no questions what is required?” asked. I pay money at the door and am welcomed inside, scour the racecard and head for the bookies. could enter, I kid you not. The dress code a winter of discontent I am faced with It is in contrast to Newbury. I went specifies: skirts of a modest length; shirts this quandary. I have backed Arsenal at there for some out-of-Sussex racing. I with collars; and no denim. 12-1 for the Premiership. My interest had a great day’s racing and I won a Always keen to reignite the class war I in the bet is purely financial as Arsenal few quid; what could be better? Well, decided to wear my Che Guevara T-shirt have blighted my life. When my old man the racecourse’s ‘Taliban’ conspired to although, as it was cold,I had a jumper on first came to these shores he decided change a great race day into a debutantes whilst entering which as it happens made to support Fulham - and I followed. coming-out ball circa 1957. Colonel no difference as I was in the grand stand, When he married he married an Arsenal Blimp-Curmudgeon, the architect of the an area set aside for the likes of me. As supporter bred from generations of new premier stand dress code, has been the good colonel said ‘...it’s not as though Arsenal supporters. revealed to have warned a woman about those who aren’t allowed into the premier There is a family precedent regarding the state of her dress and made two men enclosure are made to watch the racing in whether to lay off a bet. In 1975 go into town to buy trousers before they a ditch...’ Fulham reached the FA Cup final. Dad His enlightened paternalism does him was not a gambler but annually placed a credit but does this segregation of the bet on Fulham to win the cup. This year ‘us’ from the ‘non-us’ bode well for the he had £5 on 150-1. future of drawing the new generation of Me and my mate Mark sat him down race goers into the fold or is the stench of and explained he had a bet which elitism just what is required? couldn’t lose, all he had to do was lay it What is even more damaging for race off. courses are the shyster bookies who West Ham were 1-3, all he had to do not only slavishly follow each other on was put £100 on them and he would prices but offer below industry terms on win £33 and still if Fulham won he their each way betting. There were three would be £650 in front, he would have handicaps of more than 16 runners and none of it ‘it’s not about the money son every off-course bookmaker offered a it’s about the pride’. West Ham won 2-0 quarter of the odds for a place, every on- and my dad is a beloved idiot. course bookie was offering a fifth (I bet I’d Will I lay the Arsenal bet off? I am my have got a quarter if I had been father’s son so who knows? wearing nicer trousers). If Wales should win the Six Nations faced with this go into the rugby but I’ll probably have a few quid on course betting shops on Ireland. It is not always about the or back on the Tote. money. Irregular race goers are routinely scalped. BAD BOOKIES! To lay off or not to lay off or face Comment The Andy punter stewartLEADING SUSSEX HORSERACE OWNER WRITES HIS LATEST EXCLUSIVE COLUMN e’ll start getting the younger horses to a racetrack for “I got to know her (Dame Judi Dench) through her WSpring. Like More Buck’s, half support of Racing Welfare and Spinal Research. She’s brother to Big Buck’s. We’ll probably put him on a flat-track going right-handed at a great lady. We had luncheon and decided to buy somewhere like Sandown. Asdemee.” There’ll also be Asdemee, a new horse I bought at Deauville. And I’ve brought on, Just look at Tidal Bay who won a top in the World Hurdle which Big Buck’’s in Dame Judi Dench as a partner. She grade hurdle race at 12. And Big Buck’s missed last year. has won an Oscar and 13 BAFTAs for her has got lots of miles on his clock while we acting. Is a Companion of Honour. But haven’t got as many. Rocky Creek for the Cheltenham Gold she is also a horse racing enthusiast. A (As an aside, I see Hurricane Fly Cup itself? It was dependent on how he very big one. recently made it 17 grade one hurdle went in the Hennessy Gold Cup. That if I got to know her through her support wins. Absolutely bloody amazing. But how he won it he would go for the big one. of Racing Welfare and Spinal Research. many has Big Buck’s won. He must have He came second. I don’t think he is good She’s a great lady. We had luncheon and won 17). enough to win THE Gold Cup but if you decided to buy Asdemee. Celestial Halo will join dear old Big are not in it you can’t win it. We’ll probably run him in a bumper at Buck’s in the Cleeve Hurdle - and not as Salubrious will probably run in the Newbury and if he does well enough we’ll his pacemaker. Afterall, he came second Long Walk Hurdle, which Big Buck’s put him in the Championship Bumper at has won three times, he ran very well at the four-day Cheltenham Festival. Cheltenham recently. I’ve another horse with Jeremy Kyle. We’ll continue to support the local He has shows which are watched by two tracks with runners at Plumpton and million in the UK and 27 million in the Fontwell. And even Lingfield on the United States and sold to 87 different Sussex border . They’ve put some good countries. A great friend - who gets prize money up. Not just on the all- stopped more than Andrew Lloyd Webber weather but over fences and hurdles. when we are together - and we have I look forward to meeting Michael a horse with Paul Nicholls called Do Moloney, who has taken over from We Like Him? Apparently I use that Claire Sheppard at Plumpton. I know his expression! Mike Donovan, do we father who runs Galway. I like Galway like him? - I won the Galway Plate! My main highlight in the run We wish Michael well. Through my up to the Cheltenham Gold charitable foundation I’ll continue to Cup meeting will be when support all the charities at Plumpton. Big Buck’s returns to racing Pleased the Horseman’s Group after recovering from an have come to an agreement with injury in the Cleeve Hurdle at most of the tracks. It’s brilliant Cheltenham. He’ll definitely that at long last industry, with the run in that. I think it. So does bookmakers, the people who own the his jockey Ruby Walsh. As tracks and the owners are all starting does trainer Paul Nicholls and to engage properly. Very well done his stable staff. The horse is Rachel Hood, who has taken over at the ever so well. The aim is to go Racecourse Owners Association, and Paul for his fifth World Hurdle and, Bittar, a BHA chief executive. if he goes well enough in that, the Liverpool Hurdle and try and win that. He’s 11 and if he’s telling us he doesn’t want to retire then we carry SussexSport www.sussexsport.co.uk Issue 17 /35 SXS ELBOW OUR One of the team’s success stories is 16-year- One of the team’s the Albion amazing to have was “It Matt, Said teams including Norwich City, Reading Norwich City, teams including place in take All of the games and Bolton. Nottingham. who Matt, Angmering. from Francis old Matt a spinal condition which Syrinx, suffers from called up to was to walk, means he is unable squad for be part of the England powerchair in earlier Park at St George’s together a get He is hoping to be part of the squad the year. take Championships which for the European place in the summer. 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www.imberwood.co.uk [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Lancing www.sussexangling.co.uk utopiarunners.eastsussexcrosscountry.co.uk www.brightonandhovecity-ac.com Stewart Byne 01903 763001 Pulborough Angling Society Wadhurst Runners B’ton & Hove Women’s Running Club [email protected] Heather Brunning 01798 815132 Sara Wrenn 01892 783 506 Sarah Lowe Lindfield [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Mrs Barbara Davies 01444 453559 www.pulboroughas.com/index.html www.wadhurstrunners.co.uk www.brightonandhoverunningsisters.org.uk [email protected] Rudgwick Angling Society Worthing & District Harriers Runners www.freewebs.com/lindfield G.Wingate, Oaklands, North Heath, Maureen Lewis 07968 270 460 Stuart Condie 01444 232 187 Littlehampton Farnborough, W.Sussex, RH20 1DN [email protected] [email protected] David Beatty 01903 713217 01798 873412 www.worthingharriers.com www.bhrunners.co.uk [email protected] / www.lbsc.org.uk Shoreham Angling Squad (sea) Worthing Striders Chichester Runners & AC Middleton (Littlehampton) Sean Clark 07917410332 07834 968 533 Philip Baker, 01243 533 784 Colin Morris 01243 584274 [email protected], [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.shorehamanglingsquad.com www.worthingstriders.co.uk www.chichester-runners.org.uk Middleton (Littlehampton) South Coast Angling Club (sea) Crawley AC Colin Morris 01243 584274 01273 454388 BADMINTON Mrs Shirley Steele 01342 713 220 [email protected] [email protected] Alfriston [email protected] Newick Badminton Club www.southcoastanglingclub.co.uk/index.html John Cripps 01323 898 640 www.crawleyac.org.uk David Palmer 01825 723299 Arcadian (Worthing) Crowborough Runners [email protected] ARCHERY Janice Byerley 01903 233 330 www.newickbadmintonclub.co.uk Dominique Welbury [email protected] 1066 Archery Club [email protected] Ringmer Badminton Club Ashurstwood BC Ann Hyde-Barnett www.crowboroughrunners.org.uk Samantha Holder 01273 812 906 Jon Warren 01293 774 904 [email protected] East Grinstead & District AC Ringmer (Village Hall) [email protected] www.1066archery.co.uk Mary Lord 01342 316 028 Sue Hemington 01273 812 356 Barcombe Arundown AC [email protected] S S Ramblers (Eastbourne) Rosemary Carter 01273 480 944 / 466 086 Rod Brown 01903 713 747 www.egac.co.uk Mr P Wilkinson 01323 640 956 [email protected] [email protected] Eastbourne Rovers AC Saints (Eastbourne) Beacon (Crowborough) www.arundown.org.uk Julie Jones 01323 415 409 Kevin 01323 502 530 Bryan & Ann Duggan 01892 653 481 Bayeux Bowmen [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 01424 425 112 www.eastbourneroversac.co.uk www.saintsbadminton.co.uk www.beaconbadminton.com [email protected] Fittleworth Flyers St Anne’s (women only, Hartfield) Bexhill www.bayeuxbowmen.co.uk Ms Sye Frossard 07710 612 233 Sheila Puttock 01323 503 409 Sandy Scrivener 01424 222 755 Bognor Regis AC [email protected] St Johns (Bexhill) Bognor Regis BC 01243 827 000 www.fittleworthflyers.org.uk Alison Seymour 01424 732 226 Gary Smith 01243 828 225 bognorregisarcheryclub.co.uk/default.aspx Hailsham Harriers [email protected] [email protected] Chichester Bowmen Lesley Underdown 01424 810 382 St Lukes (Brighton) Bosham Badminton Club Shelagh Nelmes [email protected] Bill Brandt 01273 675 316 Bruce Dupee 01243 773 744 [email protected] www.hailsham-harriers.org.uk [email protected] [email protected] www.chichester-bowmen.org.uk Haslemere Border AC St Richard’s (Pound Hill, Crawley) www.chihhh.org.uk/bbc/ County Oak AC David Bateman 01428 656 587 Jan Archard 01293 531 826 Breakaways (Portslade) Mike Longhurst 01273 592 795 www.hbac.co.uk [email protected] Tracy Sayers 01273 419 622 [email protected] Hastings AC St Paul’s (Crawley) [email protected] www.countyoakarcheryclub.co.uk Andrea Ashley-Smith 07759 145 466 Mrs Brenda Phillips 01293 420 578 Brighton Bats (Moulsecoomb) Crawley AC [email protected] [email protected] 01273 622 266 Val Wickenden 01342 327 660 www.hastingsathleticclub.co.uk www.plcwd.co.uk/html/badminton.html [email protected] www.archeryinfo.co.uk/crawleyarchery Hastings Runners Southover (Rottingdean) Ditchling AC Sally Lovell Chanctonbury www.hastingsrunners.org.uk Mike Murray 01903 746 172 Lesley Blunt 01444 233 965 Phil Varden 01444 241 066 [email protected] [email protected] Haywards Heath Harriers [email protected] www.ditchlingac.org.uk Linda Tullett 01444 870 788 [email protected] www.haywardsheathharriers.co.uk Chelwood Gate Heathfield Road Runners Sue Bailey 01825 722 588 Eastbourne Archers Jim Scott 01435 863 932 [email protected] 01323 726 054 [email protected] SussexSport 40/Issue 17 www.sussexsport.co.uk Want to play? Your guide the sports, clubs and leagues in Sussex Stanford Penguins (Portslade) Adur Indoor Club www.wsicl.co.uk [email protected] Alvin Lee 01903 831 131 Ken Twine 01273 870670 www.horshamandcrawleyctc.org.uk, [email protected] [email protected] CYCLING www.bognorchichester.org.uk, www.stanford-penguins.co.uk www.aduribc.com 21st Century Airports CT Sussex Nomads Cycling Club Steyning/Castle Sussex County Bowling Assoc Mr Graham Kerr 01403 217 297 01273 709 303 Michele Mason 01273 588 444 Men’s Sec., David Bain 01903 742 526 Bognor Regis Cycling Club [email protected] [email protected] Don Lambert 01243 262 434 DIVING The Denes Badminton Club (Rottingdean) Women’s Sec., Kathy Flood 01273 517 683 [email protected] Crawley Diving Club www.bognorregiscyclingclub.org/ Nicky Holness www.sussexba.co.uk Central Sussex CC (Shermanbury) Mrs B McAdam 01293 410 944 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Mr Geoff Ericson, West Worthing E Sussex Short Mat Bowls Assoc Worthing Swimming Club 10 Woodside Close, Shermanbury RH13 8HH Vanessa Bramble 01903 247 567 Alan Archer 01424 830 425 01903 231 797 Crawley Wheelers [email protected] www.eastsussexsmba.co.uk [email protected] Woodlands (St Leonards-on-Sea) W Sussex Short Mat Bowls Assoc Dick Crane 01342 713 197 www.worthingswimmingclub.org www.crawleywheelers.co.uk Secretary 07907 892 922 Bryony Wood 01403 267 608 Dirt Devils MBC (MTB) [email protected] [email protected] wscsmba.org FENCING [email protected] www.woodlandsbadminton.org.uk Brighton & Hove www.dirt-devils.fsnet.co.uk Worthing Nondescripts Angela Goodall BOXING Eastbourne Rovers Cycling Club Adur [email protected] Matthew Hodgson 01903 204 386, [email protected] www.brightonandhovefencing.co.uk [email protected] Laurence Causabon-Vincent 01903 754 869 www.eastbournerovers.com Chichester Fencing Club Atha East Grinstead Cycling Club Sharon Blackman 01243 822 753 badminton Leagues Joe Pilgrim 01424 223 563 Richard Blackmore 01342 713 272 [email protected] Brighton Badminton League Bognor Regis [email protected] / www.egcc.net www.chichester-fencing-club.org.uk Matt Page 01903 233 417 01243 862 279 VC Etoile (Findon) Chichester Community Fencing Club [email protected] Brighton City Peter Scarsbrook 01903 872 052 www.brightonbadmintonleagues.co.uk 07961 677 384 Brian Harvey 07891 794 559 [email protected] Bognor, Chichester & District [email protected] Chichester Boys Festival RC (Horsham) Brian Simpson, Secretary www.communityfencing.org.uk Heath O’Brien 01243 782 462 Brian Wareham 01403 240 262 [email protected] www.bcdba.org.uk Crawley Sword Crawley [email protected] Eastbourne & Dist Badminton Assoc Geoff Griffin 01293 521 870 George Brown 07782 375 870 www.festivalrc.co.uk Annette Huggett 01323 500 019 www.crawleyswordclub.co.uk www.crawleyboxing.co.uk Findon Gentlemen’s Cycling Club [email protected] or Eastbourne Fencing Club www.eastbournebadminton.co.uk Horsham 01903 873 923 Steven Paul 07831 553 328 [email protected] [email protected] www.horshamabc.co.uk www.thefgcc.org www.eastbournefencing.org.uk BASKETBALL Forest Row Cycling Club 1066 Conquerors (Hastings) Hastings West Hill Horsham Fencing Club Kate Chadwick 01342 311936 07962 687 207 Jean Gray 01424 441 308 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.horshamfencingclub.co.uk www.frbc1.talktalk.net www.1066basketball.co.uk www.westhill-boxing.com Portslade Fencing club Horsham Cycling Club Bexhill Giants Hillcrest (Newhaven) Eileen Pitman 01273 411 100 Peter David 01403 259 062 Eric Douglin 07971 821 457 Sue Lawrence 01273 512 376 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.horshamcycling.co.uk bexhillgiants.intheteam.com Hove FOOTBALL Lewes Wanderers Cycling Club Bognor Pirates Basketball Club David Brown 01903 762 643 The Sussex FA: Mick Burgess 01444 244 283 David Lowe 01243 265 409 [email protected] www.sussexfa.com/GetIntoFootball/FindAClub/ www.leweswanderers.co.uk [email protected] Keystone www.sussexfa.com/Governance/Affiliation/ Phoenix Cycling Club (Seaford) bognor-basketball.co.uk/index.html Pat Nelson 01293 409 376 Holbrook Allstars (women) Moulsecoomb Clive Aberdour 01323 872 292 Adult leagues [email protected] Sarah Maloney 07957 860 455 Matt Bell 01273 231 896 Sussex County League (Sat/midweek) www.phoenix.cyclub.btinternet.co.uk [email protected] St Gerards www.scfl.org.uk Rye & District Wheelers and [email protected] Gerry Lavell 01243 786 661 Runnin Rebels (Brighton) Whitehawk Barry Goodsell 01424 882 890 [email protected] Intermediatefootball Nick Stevens Gary Emins 07738 527 677 Southdown Velo (Chichester) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] adult leagues www.runninrebels.co.uk Willingdon Trees www.southdownvelo.org.uk Brighton, Hove & Dist Football Lge Worthing Tropics Dan Woolridge 07875 719 875 Stella GS (Storrington) Andy Lindley 07764 537 078 Ashley Clarke 07899 061 704 [email protected] Dr Mark Jones 01273 642 215 www.bhdfl.co.uk/index.html [email protected] www.willingdontreesabc.com [email protected] East Sussex Football League Juniors CANOEING/KAYAKING Stella VC (Littlehampton) 01323 765 971 Mr Raymond Betts 07802 740 446 [email protected] Angmering Cobras Adur Canoe Club [email protected] www.esfl.org.uk Mr. D.Yates 01903 778 363 01798 812 183 Sussex Nomads (B Hill/Ditchling) Mid Sussex Football League [email protected] [email protected] www.thesportscollege.co.uk/cobras.php Lawrie Parsons 01444 242 023 www.adurcanoeclub.org.uk Alan Limbrey 01273 558 511 Brighton Cougars [email protected] [email protected] Bewl Canoe Club www.football.mitoo.co.uk/Counties.cfm?County=Sussex Anne Baverstock 07809 105 300 [email protected] www.sussexnomads.org.uk [email protected] VC Jubilee Yth Dev Cycling Club Football League www.bewlcanoeclub.co.uk Chris Bridges 01403 730 853 brightoncougars.intheteam.com Chichester Canoe Club 01273 843 859 Bognor Royals Youth [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Worthing & District Football Lge Hilary Robbins www.vcjubilee.co.uk www.chichestercanoeclub.co.uk www.yellowjersey.net [email protected] Cuckmere Valley Canoe Club Sussex Sunday Football League Crawley Cagers CYCLING (BMX) [email protected] www.cvcc.org.uk www.sundayleague.info Bexhill Burners BMX Club 07800 511 762 Forest Canoe Club Worthing & Horsham Dist Sunday Lge [email protected] Robin Higley 01424 212 951 07725 252 952 Phil Farrelly 07774 835 870 www.crawleycagersbasketball.co.uk [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] East Grinstead Jr Basketball Club Preston Park Youth Cycle Club www.forestcanoeclub.org.uk www.leaguewebsite.co.uk/whdsfl 07812 121 222 Hailsham & Eastbourne Canoe Club Anthony Rogers, Chairman, 01273 883 956 Lewes & District Football League Hay Heath Eagles Basketball Club [email protected] [email protected] www.ppycc.org.uk Chris Bates www.bebo.com/Profile. Hastings & District Canoe Club Sussex Cycle Racing League [email protected] jsp?MemberId=4974679988 07512 810 139 Mrs Deborah Gent 01273 301 262 www.leaguewebsite.co.uk/lewessfl Horsham Hawks Basketball Club [email protected] [email protected] www.scrl.co.uk John Dishington 07971 466 120 www.hastingscanoeclub.org.uk Women’s & girls’ [email protected] Martlet Kayak Club CYCLING (Leisure) www.horshamhawks.intheteam.com 294 Madeira Drive Arches, Brighton BN2 1EN East Sussex Cyclists’ Touring Club (Sundays) Sussex County FA Womens’ & Girls Holbrook Huskies (Men), [email protected] David Rix, Dave Goss www.martletkayakclub.org.uk www.thefa.com/full-time/scfa [email protected] South East Counties Women’s Lge [email protected] Eastbourne & Hailsham Section Eastbourne Jets www.secwfl.org.uk 07801 701 474 CRICKET Christine Thomas 01825 890 809 [email protected] To find your local club: Midweek Section www.eastbournejets.co.uk sussexcb.play-cricket.com/directory YOUTH Leagues Esther Carpenter 01424 751 581 Arun & Chichester Youth League Shoreham Sharks Basketball east Sussex Cricket League [email protected] Kathy Wilson 01903 883 997 Brian Deacon (coach) 07826 550 844 Kenneth Jeffery 01684 567 042 www.ctcmidweek.org.uk [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] / www.escl.org.uk Geoff’s Old Bike Rides www.acyfl.net www.shorehamsharks.co.uk League cricket info: Geoff Boxall 01273 813 917 East Sussex Mini-Minor League Storrington Slammers www.sussexcricket.co.uk/the-club/ Cyclists’ Touring Club W Sussex recreationalcricket/clubs-leagues/ Pat Taylor 01424 429 786 Richard 07974 237 069 Edwin Jones 01243 267 746 Mid Sussex Cricket League www.freewebs.co.uk/esmml [email protected] www.ctcwestsussex.org.uk mscl.play-cricket.com Mid Sussex Youth & Minor League BOWLS CTC Arun - Adur Group Sussex Cricket League full-time.thefa.com/Index.do?league=1375655 Find your closest bowls club: Peter Wilson 01903 755 765 Rother Youth League Peter Butter (Chairman) www.bowlsengland.com/index. [email protected] [email protected] full-time.thefa.com/Index.do?league=681144 asp?display=clubs&l=1&county=Sussex www.fonant.co.uk/arunadur www.sussexcl.play-cricket.com CTC Bgnr, Chichr, Hrshm & Crwly grp 01403 257 072 West Sussex Invitation Cricket League SussexSport www.sussexsport.co.uk Issue 17 /41 Want to play? Your guide the sports, clubs and leagues in Sussex

Sussex County Yth Lge (Under-18) Honeybees Hockey Club (women) Chichester Judo Club Simon & Cher Robins 01273 239 054 full-time.thefa.com/gen/Index Katie Walters 07719 756 148 Ilona Guy 07512 332 783 [email protected] www.taichiwisdom.net do?league=4160018 [email protected] [email protected] Sussex Sunday Youth League Holbrook Hockey Club (Horsham) chichesterjudoclub.co.uk TAEKWON-DO full-time.thefa.com/Index.do?league=1697069 01403 751 150 Hastings YMCA Judo Club Brighton Taekwon-Do School GYMNASTICS [email protected] Les Pike 01424 446 459 01273 508 120, www.theholbrookclub.co.uk Hollington Judo Club (St. L’nards) [email protected] British gymnastics: Horsham Hockey Club Neil Chalcraft 01424 430 999 www.martialarts-brighton.co.uk, www.british-gymnastics.org Brighton Taekwondo Academy Angmering School Of Gym 07740 096 123 [email protected] [email protected] Horsham Judo Club 07764 740 877 07935 212 428 www.horshamhc.co.uk [email protected] [email protected] 07778 670 124 Lewes Hockey Club www.brightontkd.co.uk Arun Gym & Trampolining Club www.horshamjudoclub.com Gemma Collins 01273 480 630 Crawley Tae Kwon-Do Club 07986 508 909 Kaigan Judo Club (Eastbourne) [email protected] 08009 176 238 [email protected] Pat Jeffery 01323 507 595 www.southdownsportsclub.co.uk/hockey [email protected] Brighton & Hove Gymnastics Club Keisen Judo Club Littlehampton Hockey Club www.crawley-taekwondo.co.uk 01273 776 209 Tim Draper 07867 538 384 Colin Warner 07977 516 070 West Sussex Tae Kwon Do [email protected] [email protected] / www.keisen.co.uk [email protected] Anne-Marie Jones-Taylor 01243 826 917 www.bhgym.co.uk www.littlehamptonhc.org.uk Kin Ryu Judo Club [email protected] cacl gym club (eastbourne) Mid Sussex Hockey Club Peter Seymour 01293 537 808 www.westsussextaekwondo.co.uk 01323 730 467 [email protected] Vicky O’Boyle 01444 248 110 [email protected] www.kinryu.org.uk [email protected] GENERAL/OTHER Chanctonbury Sportup G.C. www.mshc.co.uk Seishin Judo Club British Jujitsu Ryu 01903 746 070 Middleton & Bognor Hockey Club 07872 449 093 07828 213 892, [email protected] 01243 870 000 www.seishin-judo.co.uk [email protected] Chichester Olympic Gymnastic Club Uckfield Judo Club [email protected] Kenaji Academy of Martial Arts 01243 790 255 01825 768 453 www.mandbhc.org.uk Brian Redman 01903 743 334 [email protected] [email protected] Sth Saxons Hockey Club (Hastings) www.kenagi.co.uk www.chichestergymnastics.co.uk Westerleigh Judo Kwai Ltd Sue Klein 01424 223 647 Ryusui-ryu Hawth Gymnastics Paul Everest 01424 442 726 [email protected] Neil Starks 01342 315 372 01293 520 821 [email protected] www.southsaxonshc.co.uk www.m-a-t-s.co.uk www.hawthgymnastics.co.uk www.westerleighjudo.org.uk Southwick Hockey Club Sama S East - & Kickboxing Hollingdean Gymnastic Club 01273 592 233 Zodiac Judo Kwai (Hastings) WSussex: 01273 588 850 ESussex: 01273 580 577 01273 559 469 www.southwick.org Duncan Maclean 07516 902 975 [email protected] [email protected] Worthing Hockey Club www.samasoutheast.co.uk Horsham Gymnastics Club KARATE Bob Catlow 07836 529133 Soul Martial Arts Academy 01403 756 699 [email protected] Bexhill Karate Club 08009 804 858 [email protected] / www.hgc.org.uk www.worthinghockey.co.uk Ian Hollidge 01424 218 993 [email protected] i-star Academy [email protected] www.sskd.org.uk www.soulmartialarts.co.uk 07843 666 251 LACROSSE Brighton Shokotan Karate Tae-Jitsu [email protected] East Grinstead Lacrosse Club 01903 775 101 07891 864 272 Kestrel Gymnastics Academy K.G.A 07712 527 615 [email protected] [email protected] 01580 858 733 [email protected] / www.eglc.co.uk www.brightonkarate.co.uk www.tae-jitsu.co.uk [email protected] Chichester GoJu Karate Club Uckfield Martial Arts Club Pavillions in the Park LIFESAVING 01243 672 589 Alex Foot (coach) 07946 104 512 01403 219 200 Crawley Town Lifesaving Club www.chichesterkarate.co.uk [email protected] [email protected] Secretary: John Stainer 01293 585 300 Funakoshi Shotokan Karate Assoc www.anthonycairns.com/Martial%20Arts/UMAC.htm Pyramid Gymnastics Club [email protected] Ron Silverthorne 01323 891 471 W Sussex Choi Kwang Do Academy 01444 243 314 www.crawleytownlsc.com/contact.htm [email protected] www.fska.co.uk 07955 162 886 [email protected] Horsham Life Saving Club Kanzenki Shotokan Karate Club [email protected] Pyramid Gymnastics Club David Slade 01903 715 745 Lindsey Musing 07812 037 455 www.westsussexckd.com [email protected] www.kanzenkishotokan.co.uk White Crane Fighting Arts 01444 243 314 www.horshamlifesavingclub.co.uk KeiBudo Freestyle Karate Neil Johnson 07976 260 710 [email protected] Ringmer Swim & Lifesaving Club Keith Boardman 01903 530 264 [email protected] Seaford Gymnastics Academy John Wiles 01273 400 468 www.sussexkarate.com www.whitecranefightingarts.com 01323 892 425 [email protected] [email protected] Sharinjiru Renshinkan Karate Do Worthing Stars Gymnastics Club MARTIAL ARTS Julia Turley 01444 454 827 Mike O’Hagan 01903 236 664 01903 800 024 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] AIKIDO Reiwaryu Ryushinkan Karatedo Renmei www.gym-xtreme.co.uk Summerfields Gym Club Aikido Circle Black Belt Academy 01444 241 625 [email protected] NETBALL 01424 444 615 Ken DeHaan 07747 788 128 www.ryushinkan.com Sussex County Assoc [email protected] [email protected] Roffey Karate Club Sheila Martin 01273 422 959 Uckfield Gymnastic Club www.aikidocirclebba.com [email protected] 01825 764 141 Crawley Aikido Club Phil Smith 07708 432 682 [email protected] www.sussexnetball.com/play-netball.php www.uckfieldgymnastics.co.uk 01342 321 429 Wickers Gym Club roffeykarateclub.co.uk Arun Netball Club [email protected] [email protected] Katy Hodgson 01273 465 554 Red Oak Karate Club (Lewes) crawleyaikidoclub.com [email protected] [email protected] / wickersgymclub.com Ittaikan Aikido Club John Cross 01273 471 627 [email protected] Brighton Netball Club Paul Bonett 01273 696 383 HOCKEY www.redoakkarate.org.uk www.brightonnetballclub.co.uk [email protected] Bognor Town Hockey Club (women) SEMKA Wado-Ryu Karate CCK Netball Club (Whitehawk) www.brightonaikido.co.uk/ [email protected] patathome.simmonds.btinternet.com Paul Elliott 01403 218 327 Myo-Do-Kan www.brightonccknetballclub.wordpress.com Brighton & Hove Hockey Club [email protected] King Alfred Leisure Centre, Kingsway, Hove Crows Netball Club 01903 239 894 www.horshamkarateclub.com BN3 2WW Henfield Leisure Centre, North [email protected] Tang Sou Dao Karate - Ren Yi Wu Kwan Rachel 01892 655 661 Croft, The King’s Field, Henfield BN5 9QB. www.tunwellsnetball.org.uk www.brightonandhovehockeyclub.net Adam Goward (snr instructor) 01825 732 224 Burgess Hill Hockey Club (women) Val Hodges. 01273 737 132 Mondays at [email protected] www.tangsoudao.com CD Phoenix Netball Club (E Grinstead) 01444 441 223 Henfield Lesiure, Thursday at King Alfred [email protected] www.cdphoenixsussex.org.uk [email protected] [email protected] KICKBOXING Eastbourne netball club www.burgesshillhc.co.uk Southdowns Club (Aikido) Dynamic Tiger F’style Kickboxing www.eastbourne-netball.com Buxted Park Hockey Club Kevin Elliott 07738 538 448 Damon Kentell 07774 891 785 Enigma Netball Club (Worthing) Captain: Liz Wigglesworth 01825 733 689 [email protected] [email protected] / dtfk.co.uk Karen Thornton 07748 196 238 [email protected] www.bphc.co.uk www.kifederationofgreatbritain.co.uk/clubs/ Crawley Martial Arts Academy [email protected] Chichester Hockey Club southdown.htm 07702 119 198, Genesis Beacon Netball Club Kim Howarth 01243 865 523 Sussex Sport Aikido Club [email protected] 01825 769 210 [email protected] Jerome Chin-Aleong 07951 177 936 www.crawleymartialartsacademy.com Giants (Worthing) www.chichesterhockey.com [email protected] [email protected] Crawley Hockey Club www.sussexsportaikido.info KUNG FU Hassocks Netball Club 07788 543 836 JUDO Kung Fu Schools [email protected] [email protected] 01293 544 333 H’field & Partridge Green N ball Team www.crawleyhockeyclub.com Battle Judo Club [email protected] Edna 01403 710 586 Crowborough Hockey Club 01424 774 772 www.kungfuschools.org Bexhill A A Judo Club Lewes netball club (junior) Paula Davies 01732 866 533 Shaolin Kung Fu www.lewesnetballclub.co.uk 01424 214 912 www.crowboroughhockey.co.uk Matthew Gross 0781 2342 058 Mid Sussex Netball Club [email protected] East Grinstead Hockey Club [email protected] [email protected] Bridgeview Judo Club (Lewes) 01342 321 210 www.sussexkungfu.co.uk www.midsussexnetball.org.uk [email protected] Paul Leaney 01273 470 759 Oakwood Netball Club (Crawley) www.egscc.co.uk [email protected] TAI CHI Sussex Zhong Ding [email protected] Hailsham Hockey Club www.judoatlewes.co.uk www.oakwoodnc.co.uk 07855 121 511 Brighton Judo Club Jan Simpson 07506 525 116 [email protected] Mark Deeney 01273 683 780 [email protected] www.sussexzhongding.co.uk www.hailshamhockey.co.uk [email protected] www.brightonjudoclub.org Tai Chi Wisdom SussexSport 42/Issue 17 www.sussexsport.co.uk Want to play? Your guide the sports, clubs and leagues in Sussex Pulborough Netball Club William Parker 01424 444 255 www.clyc.co.uk www.cbssc.co.uk/squash.htm Sue 01798 875 629 [email protected] Dell Quay Sailing Club Copthorne Squash Club [email protected] www.hastingsrugby.org.uk 01243 785 080 Karl Manning 01342 715 022 Redhill Netball Club (Crawley) Haywards Heath RFC www.dqsc.co.uk [email protected] [email protected] 01444 413 950 E’bourne Sovereign Sailing Club www.lafitness.co.uk/gym/gatwick Rimmerettes Netball Club [email protected] 01323 416 562 Corals 07901 910 539 www.pitchero.com/clubs/haywardsheath [email protected] Andy Birch 01273 731 262 [email protected] Heathfield & Waldron RFC www.sailing-at-eastbourne.co.uk [email protected] Rudgewick Netball Club Tim Ball 01435 831 142 Hastings & St Leonards Sailing Club www.coralfitness.co.uk/squash Emily 07799 514 954 [email protected] 01424 422 142 Crawley Squash Club www.rudgewicknetballclub.co.uk www.hwrfc.co.uk [email protected] Andrew Watts 01293 585 300 Seaford Netball Club Hellingly RFC www.hastingssc.org [email protected] Clare 01323 890 994 Roger White Hastings Motor Boat & Yacht Club Crowborough Southdown Netball Club [email protected] 01424 429 779 Sally Powell 01892 652 618 [email protected] Holbrook RFC [email protected] [email protected] www.southdownnetballclub.co.uk 01403 751 150 Inn Shore Cruising Club www.crowboroughrackets.org.uk Spirit Netball Club (Lewes - jr) www.holbrookrfc.co.uk 01243 672 455 David Lloyd Karen 07899 908 456 Horley RFC [email protected] Aaron Parkins 01323 509 802 Sussex Thunder, Storm & Lightning Barrie Edwards 07912 862 566 www.innshorecruisingclub.co.uk [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Itchenor Sailing Club Dolphin Trinity Tristars Netball Club www.horleyrugby.co.uk 01243 512 400 Chris Markham 01444 457 337 [email protected] Horsham RUFC [email protected] [email protected] Uckfield Netball Club (junior) Paul Harding 01403 265 027 www.itchenorsc.co.uk East Grinstead [email protected] Lancing Sailing Club [email protected] Andy Norris 01342 325 077 www.horshamrufc.com ORIENTEERING 01903 766 006 [email protected] Hove RFC [email protected] Southdowns Orienteers www.egtsc.org www.lancingsc.org.uk Andy Ward 07789 777 475 Horsham Jaquie Drake 01293 613 114 [email protected] Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club [email protected] James Norman 01403 251150 www.hoverfc.com www.southdowns-orienteers.org.uk 01323 893 542 [email protected] Lewes RFC [email protected] www.horshamsquash.co.uk POLO John Curry 01424 210 778 www.nssc.org.uk Lewes Cowdray Park [email protected] Pagham Yacht Club Bill Jeffries 01273 480 630 www.lewesrfc.org.uk 01730 813 257 01243 265 025 [email protected] Littlehampton RFC www.cowdraypolo.co.uk [email protected] www.southdownsportsclub.co.uk Hickstead All England Polo Club Racheal Hutchings 07779 725 955 www.pyc.org.uk Littlehampton [email protected] Pevensey Bay Sailing Club 01273 834 315 Ashley Squires 01903 713 217 www.clubs.rfu.com/clubs/portals/littlehampton www.hickstead.co.uk 01323 761 002 [email protected] Midhurst RFC [email protected] Middleton Simon Flint 01730 816 465 www.pbsc.org.uk ROWING Paul Elliot 01243 583 157 [email protected] Shoreham Sailing Club Find your local club [email protected] www.midhurstrugby.co.uk www.britishrowing.org/clubfinder 01273 453 078 www.middletonsportsclub.co.uk Norfolk Arms RFC Ardingly Rowing Club [email protected] Midhurst Ree 07966 815 345 www.shorehamsailing.org David Avery 01798 815 118 David Usher 01730 816 841 www.norfolkarmsrfc.co.uk Sovereign Harbour Yacht Club [email protected] [email protected] Pulborough RFC www.ardinglyrowingclub.co.uk 01424 845 991 www.thegrange.org.uk Bexhill Rowing Club 01903 746 463 [email protected] Storrington [email protected] www.shyc.co.uk www.pitchero.com/clubs/pulborough Nathan Miller 01903 745 134 www.bexhillrowingclub.com Sussex Yacht Club [email protected] [email protected] Bewl Bridge Rowing Club Rye RFC 01273 464 868 www.storringtonsquashclub.co.uk Martin Teale 07801 135 270 07784 024 162 [email protected] Weald [email protected] www.sussexyachtclub.org.uk [email protected] Trevor Morgan 01273 844 283 www.bewlrowingclub.co.uk Weir Wood Sailing Club www.pitchero.com/clubs/ryerfc [email protected] Eastbourne Rowing Club Seaford RFC 01342 828 462 www.the-weald.co.uk Nick Norwood 07855 393 542 Nicky Walker 01323 441 429 [email protected] West Worthing [email protected] www.wwsc.org.uk www.seafordrfc.com Pete Williams 01903 247 270 www.eastbournerc.co.uk Worthing Yacht Club Shoreham RFC [email protected] Shoreham Rowing Club [email protected] 01903 249 956 www.wwc.org.uk [email protected] www.shorehamrugby.com www.worthingyachtclub.co.uk Worthing Rowing Club RFC www.sussexpolicerfc.co.uk Martin Holden 07904 183 284 SHOOTING Sussex County Stoolball Assoc [email protected] Uckfield RFC Fittleworth Rifle Club Mrs Kay Price 01403 252 419 www.worthingrowingclub.com/ Kim Dunn 07905 756 271 Sean Ide 01798 872 095 [email protected] [email protected] www.pitchero.com/clubs/uckfieldrfc SWIMMING www.fittleworthrifleclub.org 1066 Swimmers SC Sussex RFU Worthing RFC Petworth & District Rifle Club [email protected] Allan Imrie 01903 784 706 01273 623030 John Robbins 08447 722 243 www.1066swimmers.org.uk [email protected] [email protected] www.tates.com/Petworth/ Atlantis ASC www.worthingrfc.co.uk www.sussexrugby.co.uk/dyn/pages/playing/ Southwick Rifle Club Mr. Paul Clarke 01403 733 794 Sussex Referees Society links.shtml Mr P. Sigournay 01903 814 642 [email protected] Barns Green RFC Phil Bowers 07930 188 560 [email protected] www.atlantishorsham.co.uk [email protected] [email protected] / www.ssrfur.com/ Beacon SC www.barnsgreenrfc.co.uk Sussex Referees Society Snooker Mrs Ursula Taylor 01892 661 197 Bognor RFC Phil Bowers 07930 188 560 Chichester and Dist Snooker League [email protected] Andy Sweeney 01243 820 846 [email protected] / www.ssrfur.com/ James 07540 497 171 www.beaconswimmingclub.co.uk www.bognor-rfc.com [email protected] Bexhill SC Brighton FC (RFU) SAILING/YACHTING Mrs.V. Tillett 01424 845 983 Dionne Fowle (Hon Secretary) 07778 547 625 Arun Yacht Club [email protected] SQUASH Bognor Regis SC [email protected] 01903 716 016 Sussex Squash & Racquetball Mr D. Loveman 01243 528 095 www.brightonblues.co.uk [email protected] www.sussexsquash.org.uk [email protected] Chichester RFC www.arunyc.org.uk Arun 01243 779 820 Ashdown Sailing Club www.bognorswim.co.uk Richard Laine 01243 826 612 [email protected] 01342 326 901 Brighton SC [email protected] www.chichesterrfc.co.uk [email protected] Mrs D. Halls 01273 475 326 Bluecoat Sports Cinque Ports RFC www.ashdownsailing.org.uk [email protected] 01424 722 844 Bexhill Sailing Club Tony Fiveash 01403 247 572. www.brightonsc.co.uk [email protected] Brighton Dolphin SC [email protected] 01424 212 906 www.bluecoatsports.co.uk Miss S. Naish www.cinqueportsrugby.co.uk www.bexhillsc.com Bognor Regis [email protected] Crawley RFC Bosham Sailing Club Steve Carruthers 01243 865 462 www.bdsc.co.uk 01293 533 995, 01243 572 341 [email protected] Chichester Cormorants SC [email protected] [email protected] Crowborough RFC Brighton Mrs J. Laney www.boshamsailingclub.co.uk www.chichester-cormorants.org Simon Davies 01892 663 915 Dave Bowen 08456 443 417 Brighton Marina Yacht Club www.chichester-cormorants.co.uk [email protected] [email protected] 01273 818 711 Crawley SC www.crowboroughrugby.com www.brightonsquash.co.uk [email protected] www.bmyc.org.uk Mrs E. Smith 01293 883 570 East Grinstead RFC Brighton Rackets Brighton Sailing Club [email protected] Milli Fawssett 01273 667 888 Matt Ravenscroft 07831 721 538 01273 321 802 www.crawleysc.ik.com [email protected] [email protected] www.brightonsailingclub.org.uk East Grinstead SC Burgess Hill www.egrfc.com/ Chichester Yacht Club Mrs. Annemarie Fox 01342 328 255 Eastbourne RFC Andrew Eade 07794 17 4 969 01243 512 918 [email protected] [email protected] 01323 503 076 [email protected] www.egsc.co.uk suandalwood.tiscali.co.uk www.cyc.co.uk Cooden www.eastbournerugby.com City Livery Yacht Club Sid Austin 01424 844 810 08445 730 000 Hastings & Bexhill RFC [email protected] SussexSport www.sussexsport.co.uk Issue 17 /43 Want to play? Your guide the sports, clubs and leagues in Sussex Eastbourne SC Hastings League teams Amanda Wadman 01903 816 368 01273 424 842 Mr Peter Tyler 07901 769 346 Bexhillians [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.lagoon.co.uk [email protected] Secretary : Roger Gillett 01424 216 977. Sussex Springers Trampoline Club www.eastbourneswimmingclub.org Civil Service (Hastings) Hailsham SC Carol on 01444 831 046 WEIGHTLIFTING Secretary: Paul Barry 01424 431 658. Worthing Weightlifting Club www.sussexspringers.co.uk Mrs E Lucani 01323 503 276 Filsham Valley (Junior) [email protected] Sky Surfers Trampoline Club John Walton 07815 938 919 Mrs T. Bennett, 01323 484 113 [email protected] www.hailshamswimmingclub.org 01903 266 981 Hollington Hastings Seagull SC [email protected] Neil Stapley 01424 422 892 ZORBING Mr Graham Furness 01424 438 122 Sussex Martlets Trampoline Club Monarchs (Hastings) Brighton (Devils Dyke) [email protected] 01903 501 798 [email protected] 08456 434 360 Lewes SC Peter Harding 01424 712 708 Saints Up N Downs Trampoline Club [email protected] Mr P Fouch 01273 477 365 www.orb360.co.uk [email protected] 01424 718 136 01323490 011 Tackleway Forest Row www.lewesswimmingclub.org [email protected] Danny Rickaby 01424 430 201 SphereMania 08448 003 045 Littlehampton SC Tigers (St Leonards) TRIATHLON [email protected] Mrs B Condron 01243 552 372 Amphibians 2 Triathlon Club www.spheremania.com [email protected] Miss Sheila King 01424 428 057 www.littlehamptonsc.ik.com [email protected] Karen Wigmore, Club coach Mid-Sussex Marlins SC www.tigerstt.mfbiz.com [email protected] www.a2tri.com Susan Lodge 01444 451 707 Travaux Brighton Phoenix Tri [email protected] Cliff Duffell 01424 773 176 Malcom Hughes 01273 779 761 www.olymposmarlins.org [email protected] Penguins Swimming Lessons Worthing Dist Lge teams www.brightonphoenix.org.uk Steyning Linette Wheeler 01903 767 820 Chich’r Westgate Triathlon Club 07927 008 663 [email protected] Adrian Campbell 07900 512 699 [email protected] [email protected] www.penguinswimlessons.co.uk www.steyningttc.co.uk Shiverers SC www.cwtc.org.uk West Worthing Crawley Tri Club Mr Derek Fowlie 07831 455 243 Bruce 01903 505 666 Paul Holmes 01444 882 036 [email protected] [email protected] Worthing SC [email protected] www.wwc.org.uk/table_tennis.html www.crawleytriclub.co.uk Mr P. McCallum, 01903 267 019 Woodlands East Grinstead Tri Club [email protected] Mrs B Bayford 01903 773 306 www.worthingswimmingclub.org Clare Collett, Club secretary Sussex County Amateur Swimming Assoc [email protected] Other clubs www.egtri.com Chairman: Mr P McCallum 01903 267 019 Billinghurst Esporta Brighton [email protected] Ian Ford 07764 146 338 www.sussexswimming.org/ Tony Wright 07767 827 446 [email protected] www.esportabrighton.co.uk sussextta.co.uk/clubs_billingshurst.php Mid-Sussex Triathlon Club SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING Brighton Beacon Swimming Club (Crowborough) Tamsin Douglas-Smith 01273 835 680 Tim Holtam 07985141 788 [email protected] Mrs Ursula Taylor 01892 661 197 [email protected] www.midsussextriclub.com [email protected] www.brightontabletennisclub.co.uk Steyning Athletic Club www.beaconswimmingclub.co.uk Crawley Community Brighton Dolphin Swimming Club Joan Lennon 01903 812 569 Ian Ford 07764 146 338 [email protected] Miss S. Naish, [email protected] www.steyningac.co.uk [email protected] www.crawleytabletennis.co.uk Swim-1st Triathlon Club www.bdsc.co.uk Lancing Brighton Swimming Club Lee Basset 07910 532710 Ray Forder 01903 766 678 [email protected] Mrs D. Halls 01273 475 326 [email protected] www.swim-1sttriclub.com [email protected] North Mundham Tuff Fitty Triathlon Club www.brightonsc.co.uk Mr Peter Baldwin 01243 860 966 [email protected] TABLE TENNIS [email protected] www.tuff-fitty.co.uk Woodlands (Rustington) Sussex Table Tennis Alliance VOLLEYBALL sussextta.co.uk Jim Holden 01903 782 209 Adur (Southwick) Sussex County Table Tennis AssN. [email protected] Tom Holt 07760 287 790 sctta.sussextta.co.uk/index.php [email protected] Tackleway TENNIS www.adurvolleyball.co.uk 01424 430 201 Angmering-On-Sea Lawn Tennis Club Kings (East Grinstead) Mandy Wood (membership secretary): Simon Lewis 07917 328 871 Leagues 07790 760 210 [email protected] Haywards Heath & Dist T Tennis Lge [email protected] Storrington Phil Harvey 01444 242135 Chichester Racquets & Fitness Club www.haywardsheathttl.org.uk 01243 785 664 Martin Fisher 07786 6426 541 Worthing & Dist T Tennis Lge [email protected] [email protected] Mrs J Mansell 01903 261 626 www.crafc.co.uk Worthing Battle Cross in Hand Tennis Club Nigel Goldsmith 01903 263 034 Kevin Haffenden 07803 138 881 Steve Godfrey 01825 830 670 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.worthingvolleyball.co.uk www.battlettc.com Tennis Sussex Sussex Volleyball Association BRoad. Oak TT club 01273 505 979 Richard Jennings (secretary) 01903 746 117 Paul Dustall 07985 812 001 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] LTA Tennis Development Manager www.volleyballsussex.co.uk/index.htm Crawley Community TT club Liz Squires 01273 505 979 WATER POLO Ian Ford 07764 146 338 [email protected] Brighton Swimming Club [email protected] David Charbit 07968 986 648 Hollingbury TT club TRAMPOLINING [email protected] Christine Wicks (club chairman) 01273 709 612 Bexhill Bouncers www.brightonsc.co.uk [email protected] 01424 845 054 Crawley Swimming Club www.hollingburyttc.co.uk [email protected] Barry Hurst 07595 756 166 Horsham TT club Dragon Flyers T.C. Bognor Regis [email protected] Ian Ford 07764 146 338 01243 825 015 www.crawleysc.ik.com [email protected] [email protected] Hailsham Swimming Club www.horshamtabletennisclub.co.uk FliteCrew Trampoline Club Jeanette Simpson 01323 440 140 Pavilion TT club 01403 257 038 [email protected] Mike Jones 07932 676 891 [email protected] www.hailshamswimmingclub.org/ [email protected] ump Trampolining Club Mid-Sussex Marlins Swimming Club www.pavilionttc.co.uk Karen Street (head coach) 01323 508 604 Pat Bates 01444 245 920 Storrington TT club [email protected]/ [email protected] Pat Mahoharan 07897 150 108 www.jumptc.co.uk www.olymposmarlins.org/ [email protected] Orbital Stars Trampoline Club Worthing Swimming Club www.storrington-tabletennis.co.uk 01403 734 448 Peter McCallum 01903 267 019 Crawley & Horsham Shinewater Trampoline Club [email protected] 01323 768 614 www.worthingswimmingclub.org League teams [email protected] Copthorne & Maidenbower www.eastbourne.gov.uk/leisure/sport/council/ WATERSPORTS M. H. Hughes 02086 683 314 shinewater/youth/gym-and-tramp Chichester Watersports Centre Southdowns (Lewes + Peacehaven) Foresters 01243 776 439 D. Edwards 01293 521 643 Malcolm Jones 01273 486 000 [email protected] Horsham [email protected] www.chichesterwatersports.co.uk Southwick Trampolining Club R. Scott 07815 778 342 01273 238 111 www.impulseleisure.co.uk Hove Lagoon Watersports Steyning Stars & Henfield Gym Club SussexSport 44/Issue 17 www.sussexsport.co.uk