Sport

Coverage of local sports from every angle — tournaments, athlete profiles, and the business behind the games. Explore the impact of sport in our town, and stories that inspire our community.

Eagles fly into the semis

After a few weeks without a game Beckley Rangers Eagles were finally back in action after a change in venue. Ashleigh Fraser reports

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/ 21 Jan 2016

Rum Race goes ahead

Despite worries over the weather, the first race of 2016 for Rye Harbour Sailing Club goes ahead

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/ 14 Jan 2016

Cricket club holds its AGM

Rye cricket club will be reviewing another impressive season and also look ahead to the next 12 months as they hold there annual general meeting. Martin Blincow reports

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/ 14 Jan 2016

Rye Harbour snooker the rest

The Snooker League enters the new year with a tight race between the top teams

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/ 7 Jan 2016

Mob attacks Frenchman . . !

Mayhem returned to the sleepy streets of Winchelsea on Boxing Day as the town's Ancient Streete Game was played out between three teams contesting for the Frenchman's Head

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/ 7 Jan 2016

Bring on the sporting girls

Sport is so often regarded as the prerogative of men - but it shouldn't be, argues John Minter

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/ 23 Dec 2015

Cricket prepares for new season

Rye Cricket Club feature their new international in the summer coaching programme

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/ 23 Dec 2015

And the mermaids swam fastest

Human beings stretched to their limits, nail biting competition, potential disaster, the Christmas Pudding Race had it all

By Charles Harkness

/ 17 Dec 2015

On Monday 14 December the veterans of Icklesham Casuals travelled to the Pilot Field home of Hastings United looking to retain the Hastings FA Veterans Cup as they faced Little Common Veterans. David Mayne reports

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/ 17 Dec 2015

Casuals thump Rangers

Icklesham Casuals' Rec pitch being unfit for play, the match v Hastings Rangers switched to Bexhill Road. Was this bad news? Read David Mayne's report

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/ 17 Dec 2015

Swim challenge at Sports Centre

The schools' Swimathon Challenge is again coming to Rye in 2016 and entries are now open - we have the details

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/ 17 Dec 2015

Cricket club secures overseas star

Rye Cricket Club have pulled off the signing of an overseas star after previous successful spells in the UK. Read Dan Lake's report

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/ 10 Dec 2015