Athletics See all
Lynnsport hosts historic gymnastics event
The Gymnastics Centre at Lynnsport hosted the Norfolk County Championships for Acrobatics Gymnastics and Tumbling on Sunday.
- City of Norwich athlete Mitch Goose breaks Norfolk mile record in New York
- City of Norwich athletes takes part in University challenge
- Norfolk’s Ashley Waterson triumphs in Anglian Schools championships
- Norwich Road Runners’ Stephen Gibbs wins Reepham Runners’ 10k cross country race
Bowls See all
Norfolk undone by second half revival
A superb second half comeback by Norfolk Premier could not stop ICC giants Cheshire Premier completing a 25-15 victory in Northants to end the county’s interest in the competition.
- Acle lose but stay top of Norfolk CIBA County Bowls League after Mervin King’s men sink rivals
- Week to forget for top two in bowls City League
- Norfolk play final game in bowls Eversley Trophy
- Norfolk’s Federation county bowls team open defence of Derbyshire Trophy with win over Northamptonshire.
Cycling See all
Nino Piccoli sets new standard to secure East District Cycling Association rankings title
Nino Piccoli tops the Short Distance Rankings of the East District Cycling Association with a new record average speed that dramatically lifts the standard. His average of 29.62mph is a full mile per hour faster than the previous record, in a competition where decimal points often separate positions.
- Martin Long is best of Norfolk in cycling’s British All-Rounder Competition
- Cyclist Jody Cundy returns from Los Angeles with full set of medals from world championships
- Norwich’s Iceni Velo celebrate Elmy Cycle League awards
- Mountain biker Anita Buxton wins third round of Whyte Winter Series in Thetford Forest
Formula One See all
Lotus pull out of second Formula One winter test
Lotus have pulled out of the winter’s second pre-season test in Barcelona after completing only seven laps on its first day.
- Heikki Kovalainen plays catch-up for Caterham in Barcelona
- Lotus’ Gerard Lopez believes Caterham’s Vitaly Petrov needed shock
- Jarno Trulli’s philosophical over Caterham and Formula One exit
- VIDEO: Hingham’s Caterham show off their Formula One ambitions
Motorsport See all
Gorleston kart ace Ronan, 12, in fast lane
Gorleston schoolboy Ronan Graves is gearing up for life in the fast lane, competing against some of the country’s best young kart aces.
- King’s Lynn’s Alex Brundle to race for Carlin Motorsport in GP3 Series
- Norfolk’s Ralph Firman Racing ready to return to roots after US campaign
- Mulbarton’s former RGB champion Derek Jones out to regain 750 Motor Club series crown in Sabre, as seen on BBC’s Dragon Den
- Thorpe Marriott karter Oliver Graham earns top award from Hunts Kart Racing Club
Speedway See all
Supporters rewarded as King’s Lynn Stars announce 2012 season ticket prices
King’s Lynn Stars have announced that 2012 season ticket holders will enjoy their meetings for the equivalent of last season’s prices.
- King’s Lynn Stars old boy Troy Batchelor not to blame for Kozza Smith crash - Smith out of Elite League after speedway championships in Australia
- Injured King’s Lynn ace Kozza Smith to miss 2012 tapes up
- King’s Lynn sprinkle some magic dust on 2012 plans
- Stars are ready to reveal full line-up
Table Tennis See all
Wensum in control of Grant Matthewson Norwich and District table tennis league
In Premier A of the Grant Matthewson Norwich and District League Wensum A are coasting to the title following 10-0 wins over Wensum D and Wensum E.
- CEYMS A team dish out thrashing in Grant Matthewson Norwich and District table tennis league
- Foxwood A move up Grant Matthewson Norwich & District Table Tennis League
- Briston slip further into relegation trouble in Grant Matthewson Norwich & District Table Tennis League
- Lauren Spink remains unbeaten in Grant Matthewson Norwich and District Table Tennis League
Badminton See all
Norfolk Under-15 team continue winning run in badminton’s Shires League with 15-5 victory over Lincolnshire
The county Under-15 team continued their winning run in the Shires League with an excellent 15-5 victory over Lincolnshire.
- Mixed pairs seal victory for Norfolk in Inter County Regional Badminton Championships with win over Northamptonshire
- Norfolk II bounce back with Inter County Regional Badminton Championships win
- Promotion to badminton’s Premiership B proving a tough challenge for Norfolk
- King’s Lynn school hosts junior moderates badminton tournament
Boxing See all
Sam Sexton to fight David Price for British and Commonwealth heavyweight crowns
Norwich heavyweight Sam Sexton is back on the big stage after boxing’s governing body awarded him a shot at the vacant British and Commonwealth titles.
- Former world boxing champion Herbie Hide in court for unpaid fine
- Norwich boxing prospect Nathan Dale to fight on Peterborough show
- British light-heavyweight title holder Tony Bellew has promised Norwich boxer Danny McIntosh will hit the canvas
- Danny McIntosh ready to silence Tony Bellew’s Liverpool supporters
Equestrian and Horse racing See all
A majestic double for the Queen at Fakenham Races
Her Majesty The Queen started Diamond Jubilee celebrations early at Fakenham with a winning double on the seven-race Countryside Alliance Race Day card.
- Three gentle giants arrive at Redwings Horse Sanctuary
- Sandringham’s para dressage rider Debbie Ridout awarded Disabled Sports Person of the year at West Norfolk Sports awards
- Carousel Riding Club set to host first event of 2012 with Badminton winner Paul Tapner
- Bergh Apton pair top in their respective sections of the 2011 Veteran Horse Showing Performance Awards
Golf See all
Norfolk golf professional Ellis aims to strike fear into his rivals
The only fear Ian Ellis has this year is that which he hopes to strike in to his rivals each time he steps up on to the tee.
- Norfolk County golf coach Graver is man with a plan
- Royal Cromer ace Ratcliffe ready for a testing year ahead
- Royal Cromer’s Lee Patterson clinches alliance fixture win on home turf
- Royal Cromer’s Amber Ratcliffe called-up to England Under-21 squad for Paris showpiece
Sailing See all
Frostbites’ sailors beat the weather
Things improved for sailors on Sunday, inasmuch as the Frostbites’ turnout almost doubled to seven Norfolks, enjoying two chilly races in a light westerly.
- Norwich Frostbites make the most of sailing in wintry conditions
- Falat streaks into top spot at Oulton Broad
- Carringtons’ stunning success in Frostbites’ Arthur Mann memorial race
- Sailing: Nick Favell takes honours
Squash See all
Championship-chasing East Anglia II overcome loss of key players
Championship-chasing East Anglia II were without both five-times former Norfolk champion David Youngs, who was suffering from ’flu, and Tim Allenden for their Premier League match away to Barnham Broom but they still managed to record a highly creditable 17-8 victory to put them 13 points ahead of their first team who do have a game in hand.
- East Anglia teams in Norfolk SRA Squash League title tussle
- East Anglia squash teams battling it out at the top
- East Anglia II put pressure on first team as squash league returns
- Squash: Narrow defeat for Norfolk Over-50s
Tennis See all
ITF circuit final defeat is best of the year for Richard Bloomfield
Richard Bloomfield lost in the final of a $15k futures tournament in Zagreb – his best result on the ITF circuit in 2012 so far.
- Acle lead way in City Tennis League parade of champions
- Norfolk’s Richard Bloomfield clinches Tier One AEGON British Tour title
- Norfolk’s Richard Bloomfield in second round exit at $15k Futures tennis event
- Cantley’s Alfie Hewett becomes second British player to win Cruyff Foundation Junior Masters boys’ singles title
