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Past and present WSA chairs receive awards for their services to sport
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This month Welsh Sports Association chair Anne Ellis, and our previous chairman, Bob Turner, both received prestigious awards for their services to sport. Anne Ellis received a BBC Wales sports personality lifetime achievement award for her dedication to sport in general and hockey in particular over nearly 50 years... more
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Beware HMRC investigations
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In the current austere environment there is pressure on HMRC to maximize tax returns for government and we are hearing of more and more “fishing” exercises targeting a range of occupations. There are some concerns that self-employed coaching arrangements may be an area that will be looked at... more
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Update on vetting and barring
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When the current coalition government came to power it halted implementation of much of the Vetting and Barring Scheme - particularly the part which required registration with the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) of all those working with children or vulnerable adults... more
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McGoldrick wins Wales’ first London Olympic gold at the test event
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There is already one Welshman who has had a London Olympic Games gold medal hung around his neck - just a shame that Sean McGoldrick won't be there for real in ten months time. The 20-year-old from Newport, who was upgraded to 2010 Commonwealth Games bantamweight gold medallist earlier this year from silver, was part of the Olympic Test event which took place in November... more
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We must build on our successes, says Sport Wales Chair McAllister
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The nation has punched above its' weight during 2011 but Sport Wales chair Professor Laura McAllister has challenged everyone to dig even deeper in the future. Professor McAllister has warned that Wales cannot afford to rest on their laurels and be 'left behind' in British and global sport... more
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Kids can see that their sport matters now, says coach of the year Hughes
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There is no doubt that, even if it is as cold as this summer at next year's Paralympics, Bridgend javelin thrower Nathan Stephens will feel the heat. That heat will be pressure but, thanks to the work of his coach, he won't be in tears as he was the night before the last Paralympics in Beijing... more
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Connors lifelong love of gymnastics receives its’ rightful recognition
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Stuart Connor may not be the most recognized sporting hero in the country, but among gymnasts in the valleys, he is a living legend. The 68-year-old has dedicated his life to guiding youngsters from raw beginners to reach their potential - and have a lot of fun in the process... more
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How Borg has helped St Joseph’s become the gym of champions
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Many years ago, in almost every district of every town across Wales, there was a boxing gym. Some of the greatest fighters the nation has produced have emanated from these. Now there are not so many about but one club is thriving and breeding champions thanks to the dedication of a remarkable man... more
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Four coaches who helped Dai Greene on his path to gold glory pickup prestigious UK award
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Four coaches who have helped Dai Greene on his path to gold glory have picked up a prestigious UK award. The coaching chain that has pushed Wales’ World Champion athletes up the ranks was honoured at the UK Coaching Awards in London this week... more
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Wales make their mark at two big competitions in Cardiff
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Cardiff hosted two of British fencing's biggest events in November, with the Welsh Open competition being staged at Sophia Gardens just a week after the Five Nations tournament at Cardiff University's Talybont sports facility... more
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Trio fly the flag around the world
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Squash players have been causing quite a racket on the tournament scene around the world during 2011 with Welsh men and women playing their part as well. On the global circuit, Barry-born 23-year-old Deon Saffery enjoyed a great year as she returned to her best in Australia last summer... more
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How Lee Selby’s knock-out punch made his friends and family a mint
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There was no pressure on Barry featherweight Lee Selby to win his British and Commonwealth title fight against unbeaten Liverpool 26-year-old Steve Smith in September. But, so the legend goes at his boxing stable, bookies rated him such a rank outsider to even lay a glove on Smith that they offered odds of 100-1 on him winning by a knock-out... more
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Williams flies from the blocks to win Welsh cyclo-cross title
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Lee Williams ploughed through the mud of Brecon to emerge as the Welsh Cyclo-Cross Championships senior winner. It was very much a belt and braces affair as the heavy rain and cold of Penlan made it a tough morning for all the competitors... more
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Shuttlers give a good account of themselves at Welsh Open
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Welsh shuttlers gave a good account of themselves at badminton's biggest day in the Principality this year, the Yonex Welsh Open in Cardiff this month. Players from across the world assembled at the Welsh Institute of Sport for the four-day event which was part of Badminton's Europe Circuit... more
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No rest for Welsh players even towards the end of the year
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If anyone says that the end of the year is about quieting down in readiness for a break, don't mention that to Welsh table tennis players. For they are flying around Europe competing - and winning - in top tournaments... more
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Talent heads indoors to target the Welsh and World Championships
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Olympic year may be around the corner but young up-and-coming athletes will be aiming for a British team place a little earlier than next summer. The indoor season begins in earnest in a few weeks, with the Welsh Championships taking place at the National Arena at Cardiff Met University (Uwic)... more
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Wales is on the up on the downhill slopes
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Charlotte Davies will be rushing down the slopes of Switzerland at break-neck speeds next month as a shining light for Welsh ski racing. The 19-year-old from Avonmouth will be one of the many competitors over four days at the Welsh Championships... more
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Welsh divers discover a whole underwater world
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Diving is the nearest anyone can come to space in more ways than one. The deep can be an underwater wonderland of fish and walls of coral, as space is full of stars and planets. And there is also the additional thrill of weightlessness which only astronauts have otherwise experienced... more
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