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.

Le Tour de France in two days

The Tour de France, but with a difference. Heidi Foster reports from a first timer's point of view in a very personal account of a weekend cycling trip with the Rye Wheelers across the Channel....and with some wine to recover

By Ben Keeley

/ 5 Jun 2015

Grass season starts at Rye LTC

Saturday May 23 saw the start of the summer season at Rye Lawn Tennis Club with a competition for members of all abilities, to mark the opening of the Club's eight grass courts for the season.

By Ben Keeley

/ 28 May 2015

Rye CC win again

Rye entertained Stirlands Cricket Club in a match sponsored by My Sweet Old Etcetera on Saturday in a contest that saw the visitors travel over 100 miles to engage in this Sussex Premier Cricket League division four contest

By Ben Keeley

/ 28 May 2015

Croquet mallets unleashed

Croquet season opens at Rye Tennis Club with two hotly-contested games played on a well-prepared croquet lawn

By Ben Keeley

/ 28 May 2015

Darts: Close victory for hosts

LETS PLAY DARTS: Rye hosted Brighton Red Oaks at the Granary on Wednesday evening. Read Shane Ridger's match report here

By Ben Keeley

/ 28 May 2015

The sun shines for Rye 10 miles

Members of Rye Runners took part in a challenging 10 mile run around Peasemarsh and Beckley on Sunday May 24. Competitor, Katie Gurney, tells the story.

By Ben Keeley

/ 28 May 2015

RHSC pushed the boat right out

Rye Harbour Sailing Club's Push the Boat Out event was a great success with dinghies and cruisers giving taster sessions to both experienced and novice sailors of all ages

By Ben Keeley

/ 21 May 2015

Marshmen tri hard

Want to know how it feels to run a Triathlon? read an explanation of this gritty and demanding event and wonder as 70 year old Bob Sharp tells us of his Marshman experience

By Ben Keeley

/ 21 May 2015

Rye 1st XI on a roll

Rye made it two in a row when they travelled to Wisborough Green on Saturday. Despite a damp wicket they produced a competitive run total and fine bowling and fielding produced a satisfying result reports Martin Blincow

By Ben Keeley

/ 21 May 2015

Petanque - Sussex-style

Petanque league matches start this week. Imported from France, this friendly and sociable game is converting the British with 49 teams playing in local leagues.

By Ben Keeley

/ 15 May 2015

Cruiser race foiled by low tide

A dying wind and falling tide caused problems for the cruiser race on May 10 with some boats being forced to abandon the race to get home while there was still sufficient water

By Ben Keeley

/ 15 May 2015

Rye cricketers win opener

Despite a wet start to the season Rye started their league campaign with a solid win over Keymer & Hassocks in a match sponsored by My Sweet Old Etcetera

By Ben Keeley

/ 15 May 2015