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Perfect Palmer too hot for Herbert in Mazda races

West Marden Racing’s Chris Palmer took three race wins in a row in the Ma5da MX5 Cup at the Anglesey circuit with three pole positions, three fastest laps and three wins. Palmer maintains his lead in the cup.

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Hannah’s tennis season has a silver lining

Hannah Emerson, a member of Chichester Racquets & Fitness Club, has been awarded a silver medal for finishing runner-up in the Sussex LTA ten-and-under girls’ winter county tour.

PICTURES: Course record broken as 1,500 complete Bognor Prom 10k video

Ethiopian ace Tadele Geremew took half a minute off the course record as he strolled to victory in the Bognor Prom 10k.

Alex Gibbens has maintained his winning run in the ring

Gibbens and Bennett boost Bognor boxing scene

Two Bognor boxing prospects have extended their respective unbeaten runs.

Alex Gibbens has maintained his winning run in the ring

West Sussex runners cross border for 10k challenge

CHICHESTER and ToneZone runners turned out for the Hampshire 10k as gale-force winds and lashing rain tested their resolve.

Rebecca Smith (left) and Mark Hibbert of Sportiv8 present their students with their awards  Photo by Louise Adams

Boxing helps Bognor youngsters get good start in life

Sportiv8 Boxing held a course presentation ceremony at the VK Gym in Bognor.

Chichester celebrate three county track and field golds

Chichester athletes took advantage of the first fine weekend of the season to put in good performances in the county track and field championships at the K2 stadium in Crawley.

Winners from the Feva open at Chichester YC

Sailing: Lass is more at Itchenor ... excitement reaches Feva pitch at Chichester

DESPITE inclement weather there was an excellent turnout of 23 boats for the Felix Bowl series at Itchenor Sailing Club. 

Action from last year's Bognor Prom 10k - will the sun shine again this year?  Picture by Kate Shemilt

Record numbers in line for Bognor Prom 10k

ANOTHER record entry has ensured the continued popularity of this Sunday’s Bognor Prom 10k road race.

Bognor fishing festival will be bream come true

The 48th Bognor open boat fishing bream festival is scheduled to be held this Sunday (May 20) from 8.30am to 4pm.

Action from the Jersey Lilies Cup final between Cowdray Vikings and Athena played at Cowdray Park Polo Club Picture by Clive Bennett

Polo: England team announced as USA visit Cowdray Park

The HPA and Cowdray Park Polo Club have announced the team members of the Audi-sponsored England side who will play in the first of the UK’s international matches of 2012, the St Regis International Cup, this Saturday.

Action from the Jersey Lilies Cup final between Cowdray Vikings and Athena played at Cowdray Park Polo Club Picture by Clive Bennett

Hockey: Chichester enjoy their Sussex Cup repeat show

This season’s Sussex Cup final was a repeat of last year’s with Chichester visiting Lewes - and Chichester were victorious again.

West Sussex athletes battle against elements for top marks at Portsmouth

PUPILS had to battle against some of the worst conditions seen in the history of the West Sussex West track and field championships.

Action from the Jersey Lilies Cup final between Cowdray Vikings and Athena played at Cowdray Park Polo Club Picture by Clive Bennett

Tennis: Phillips shows her style at Queen’s Club

Felpham’s 15-year-old star Lisa Phillips played her first ladies’ team match of the season for Brighton Parks at the Queen’s Club.

Action from the Jersey Lilies Cup final between Cowdray Vikings and Athena played at Cowdray Park Polo Club Picture by Clive Bennett

Chichester’s reputation for junior tennis grows fast

Chichester Racquets & Fitness Club hosted the 2012 open junior tennis tournament.

Perky Petworth enjoy tennis triumph over Tillington

Competitive spirit triumphed over the elements in Petworth Lawn Tennis Club’s Match against Four Men of Tillington.

Windsurfing is one of the popular pursuits at Bognor Regis YC

Try sailing for free at Bognor Yacht Club

Bognor Regis Yacht Club are holding open days today (May 12) and tomorrow and giving people the chance to try sailing for free.

Windsurfing is one of the popular pursuits at Bognor Regis YC

Herbert snaps up silverware at Snetterton

Aldingbourne driver Luke Herbert needed all his racing knowledge in torrential conditions at Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk, for round two of the Ma5da MX5 cup.

Windsurfing is one of the popular pursuits at Bognor Regis YC

Chichester glad to have youth on their side in Bournemouth

A team of 37 juniors travelled to Bournemouth and fought well to finish a close third in the first fixture of Chichester’s National Young Athletes League campaign of the season.

Darts: Crown can’t be crowned

WITH only the runners-up spot up for grabs in division one of the Tuesday Night Double-in League, second place went to The Crown, who cannot be overhauled by Royal Oak.

Lotus 102 to tackle hillclimb at Goodwood

The only V12-powered Lotus Formula 1 car – the 102 - will be starring at this year’s Festival of Speed.

University of Chichester hailed in 2012 Olympics report

The University of Chichester’s contribution to this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games has been acknowledged in a national report endorsed by Lord Coe.

Chichester Junior Netball Club have had a successful season

Netballers reach their goals at Chichester club

Chichester Junior Netball Club, run by Claire Cawte and Amy Kyffin, have had a lot to celebrate over the past few weeks.

Chichester Junior Netball Club have had a successful season

Chichester athletes savour best National Junior League start

Chichester’s under-20 team gave a good account of themselves in the first National Junior League match of the season to finish in a close third place in a hard-fought match.

Chichester Junior Netball Club have had a successful season

Life’s anything but a drag for racing’s Brookes team

DRAG racer Martin Brookes has been testing his newest creation at the peak performance test and tune weekend at Santa Pod raceway – and has had promising results.

Chichester Junior Netball Club have had a successful season

Toppers’ top effort at Bosham ... Cadets turn out in force at Felpham ... Jaguar honour for Orton

Bosham Sailing Club’s thriving Topper fleet hosted their annual Topper Fest.

Andy Roberson in Israel

Triathlete Roberson shines at European Championships

CHICHESTER triathlete Andy Roberson is back from Israel’s European Triathlon Championships.

Baker does like to be beside the prom

James Baker showed his remarkable powers of recovery with a sub-16 minute winning time in the first of this year’s Portsmouth Promenade 5k series just ten days after his magnificent tenth place in the Brighton Marathon. Having felt naturally sluggish in the club’s track fixture at Eastbourne the previous Saturday, the 35-year-old made light of the blustery conditions to finish clear of the Portsmouth field in 15min 44sec and establish an early lead in the three-race series.

Something fishy going on in Bognor

Chris Betsworth and Mike Jupp, in association with The Navigator Hotel, are staging the Great Bognor Starfish this weekend (May 5-6).

Darts: You can’t keep Blackwood out of the honours at Bognor

The conclusion of the 2011-12 Benevolent League came with the blind trebles knockout and presentations at the Bognor British Legion.

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Alain Prost to be subject of photo show at Festival of Speed

LEGENDARY racing diver Alain Prost will be the subject of a unique photographic exhibition at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

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Southbourne get sizzling start to gymnastics season

MEMBERS of Southbourne Gymnastics Club have had a busy time in the past few weeks.

Hockey: Cobras snake their way across Europe

A win, a draw and a loss proved a highly-satisfactory return from three matches on the continent for the Chichester Cobras.

West sussex anglers have to wait for river action

Fishing the rivers has come to halt for the annual close season, which lasts until June 16. Then, once again, the early birds will be honing their skills on the Rother and Arun.

Juniper buried, but Warren’s a winner

There was a top turnout for the Bognor Friday Night League captains and secretaries’ knockouts. Last year’s winners took their places along with 33 other players.

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Bognor runners shine in London Marathon - and elsewhere

FOUR separate races saw 31 ToneZone runners competing at the weekend.

Brown’s double tops good start to track season for Chichester

A number of Chichester’s track team were in action at the weekend.

Carpenter carves out a top time in London Marathon

The star performance from the nine Chichester Runners taking part in last Sunday’s London Marathon came from Angela Carpenter.

Percy has it all to do to secure third Olympic sailing gold

IAIN PERCY admits he needs to buck his ideas up if his rusty start to 2012 is to be buffed up in time to deliver the shiniest prize of all – another Olympic gold medal.

Youngsters show their pride at completing boxing award programmes at Bognor

Bognor boxing youngsters punching above their weight

Kane Doe and Riley Hall have passed their gold GB national boxing award.

University and athletics bosses mark the start of work on the new running track  Picture by Louise Adams

University of Chichester is on track for £2m investment in sport

The University of Chichester’s world-class sports facilities are being enhanced this summer to the tune of £2m.

Organisers go flat out for a five-star race

THE eighth annual Fishbourne Flat Five takes place on Sunday, July 8.

University and athletics bosses mark the start of work on the new running track  Picture by Louise Adams

Another fencing medal means Lucy’s doing all-Wright

CHICHESTER fencer Lucy Wright has been among the medals again.

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