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SEVENOAKS’ SENSATIONAL SWIMMING SISTERS SHOWCASE 2022 Local clubs get ready for an audience with the public at Knole Academy
Eva and Izabella, the twins making waves in the pool!
GB CAPS PRESENTED TO FORMER SEVENOAKS HOCKEY PLAYERS laying for your country is the highest honour for any athlete and now Great Britain Hockey internationals will have a physical reward for this thanks to The Hockey Museum. With little statistical data previously existing in the sport, a number of years ago they decided to begin the project of creating a definitive record of Great Britain international matches that would allow caps to be awarded and individual player numbers to be calculated. Over the last five years a number of dedicated individuals have worked tirelessly to log the nearly
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Cath Gilliat-Smith and Sue Chandler who received their GB caps at the recent Pro League matches at Lee Valley. Credit:Sevenoaks Hockey Club.
1,000 matches played by Great Britain's men and women and identify all 581 players to have so
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SEVENOAKS SPORT & WELLBEING Sevenoaks Sport & Wellbeing magazine is published every month with free circulation in Sevenoaks, Swanley, West Kingsdown, Westerham, Edenbridge and the surrounding areas. Our main distribution points can be found at Tesco (Riverhead), The Oak Tavern (Sevenoaks), Wetherspoons (Sevenoaks), Sevenoaks Leisure Centre, Bat and Ball Sports, Sevenoaks Town FC, Sevenoaks Rugby Club, The Vine Pavilion, Otford Post Office, Swanley Town Council offices, Swanley Leisure Centre, Edenbridge Leisure Centre, Westerham FC, The Bricklayers Arms, Chipstead and The Windmill, Weald. Sevenoaks Sport & Wellbeing magazine is owned and published by One Team Media Ltd. and has no ties to the district council, local town councils or any other publishers or businesses. Whilst every care has
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Eva and Izabella, the twins making waves in the pool!
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far worn the shirt in an official international fixture. This work has led to these coveted GB caps being presented to Sue Chandler, Cath Gilliat-Smith and Jane Smith, who all started their playing careers with Sevenoaks Hockey Club. After playing junior hockey at Sevenoaks both Sue and Cath have returned to the club in coaching and playing capacities respectively. The club is quite rightly very proud of the outstanding achievements of these three players and were delighted to see them rewarded with the presentation of these caps.
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CONTENTS
GB caps presented to former Sevenoaks HC players 01 Sue Chandler, Cath Gilliat-Smith and Jane Smith receive caps
West Kingsdown Boxing Club season finale
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Club finish off season with an 11-bout dinner show
HC Knole Park are National Champions - again!
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Club celebrate Women’s 2’s at National Final
Isthmian clubs announce pre-season friendlies
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Corinthian and Sevenoaks Town to battle the big teams
Final Showcase lineup announced
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Sevenoaks Sport & Wellbeing is ready for their inaugural event
Sevenoaks Athletics Club win triple gold
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Kent Championships is a gold mine for local club
Adam Bowman takes on full time role at SRFC
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Head Coach expands his role with paid position
Amherst Accountancy statistics pullout
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All your league tables and forthcoming fixtures in one place
Teams flock to 38th Vets hockey festival
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The Netherlands, Gibraltar and Canada were on the guest list
SHC selected as England Hockey talent host
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Sevenoaks HC is one of only 17 chosen clubs in the country
Funding for safe cycle and walking route
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Sevenoaks District Council secure funds for A25 pathway
Sevenoaks’ sensational swimming sisters
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Meet Eva and Izabella, the twins making waves in the pool
Working with Parents in Sport: Weak players
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How to deal with your child being one of the weakest players
Better Body Group: ‘Mummy Tummy’
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Better Body Group help new mums explore the science
Nutrition: Not all carbs are created equal
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Magdalena looks at how we approach carbohydrates
Healthy recipes with Magdalena
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Magdalena offers up a Meditteranean Quinoa & Buckwheat salad
09 HC Knole Park are National Champions - again Club celebrates the Women’s 2’s recent success at National Final after 5-0 whitewash.
06 West Kingsdown Boxing Club Boxing club finish off season in style with an 11-bout dinner show at the Hilton.
26 Eva and Izabella Okaro We talk to the swimming twin sisters from Sevenoaks about their sport, thoughts and preparations, their parents and what they like to eat.
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Welcome back to your June 2022 issue of Sevenoaks Sport & Wellbeing magazine. As always we have all the latest goings on in and around the Sevenoaks district. Our front cover this month is of young swimmer, Eva Okaro who is off to the European Junior Championships this month. We caught up with her and her twin sister Izabella, two very talented swimmers, to discuss all things poolside. We bring you news that Sevenoaks District Council has successfully obtained funding for a much needed cycle/walking path for northern Sevenoaks, plus the announcement of three GB Hockey caps being presented to former Sevenoaks Hockey players. We are also very excited this month as our inaugural Showcase Event is happening on Sunday 26th June from 12pm at Knole Academy. The event is
designed for members of the public to meet their local sports and wellbeing clubs in a family friendly environment. It will host over 30 clubs representing football, rugby, hockey, swimming, cricket, cheerleading, martial arts, boxing, athletics, tennis, basketball, parkour, fitness, dance and singing. We have local street food vendors and if that wasn’t enough, we have a Double Decker Bus Bar too! The event is free and everyone is welcome!
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Steve Rowley Publishing Editor & Founder
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WEST KINGSDOWN BOXING CLUB FINISH SEASON WITH A BANG
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t the end of May, West Kingsdown Boxing Club held their latest show, the Season Finale, at the Doubletree Hilton in Dartford. A total of 11 bouts ranging from 30 kilo juniors up to superheavy weight seniors kept the dinner show guests entertained along with an auction, raffle and after party. West Kingsdown suffered a couple of late pull outs but still managed to get six of their boxers on including three skills matches. Riley Fuller and Riley Phillips, both ten years old and 30 kilos, showed great promise for the future as did 14-year-old Bobby Purcival at 56 kilos. These boys will be boxing competitively next season. 13-year-old Jack Grassby made it three wins out of three for him with a tough points win over Stonebridge’s Jino Boon. Jack dug in deep with a great last round to emerge a unanimous points winner. Next up was Harry Costin in his first competitive bout and he faced another tough challenge in Alex James from Rayne Boxing Club. Super fit Harry, roared on by his fans, emerged a split but deserved points winner. Another boxer making his debut, was Codie Walker, who faced a real test in the taller Alfie Whitehead from Armour Plated Boxing Club. This was a real thriller and had the crowd on their feet but it was Whitehead who claimed the 3-2 split decision after three hard rounds. The coaches were very happy with Codie who, although disappointed on the night, showed great promise for next season. A number of professional boxers were in attendance including, Australian sensation, Skye Nicholson and her coach Eddie Lam. The club are looking forward to winding down for the summer, although still ticking over, and will be entering four boxers in the development championships come September.
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HC KNOLE PARK WOMEN’S 2ND TEAM ARE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! C Knole Park’s Women’s 2nd XI lifted the England Hockey Tier 4 trophy after an inspired display saw them defeat Golborne HC 5-0. Two goals from Summer KnightThompson, and singles from Evie Smith, Charlotte Watkins, and Celia Foster saw Knole Park win their ninth National Championship of the season! The young Knole Park side started the game on top and it wasn’t long before Summer Knight-Thompson broke the deadlock in the 13th minute with a fine solo effort. Cruising into the D, Knight-Thompson unleashed a ferocious backhand into the bottom corner. Knight-Thompson then doubled the advantage with another superb backhand strike. Golborne created a couple of chances on the break, but Connie Fenwick, Charlotte Smith, Betsy Burden, Cara Gould, and Lucie Jones were able to stop the team from the North-West from causing any major problems. On the stroke of half-time Evie Smith added a third goal from a well-worked penalty corner move. The ball was slipped back to Smith, by Alessia Turner, and she deflected the ball high into the netting. 3-0 at half-time. At the start of the second half Charlotte Watkins scored with an excellent strike from a penalty corner for 4-0. Ines Gascoyne-Day, Amie
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Gould, Alessia Turner, and Mackenzie Ward continued to create chances, but the Golborne goalkeeper was in inspired form. Indeed, despite the best efforts of the Golborne goalkeeper, it was Knole Park who were able to add a fifth goal as Celia Foster latched onto a penalty corner rebound, to smash in a wonderful backhand for 5-0. Knole Park’s women continued to create more opportunities through the excellent work of Polly Brownlow, Ella Walker, and Matilda Denbow up front, but that’s how the match
finished. Cue the celebrations and trophy presentation! Knole Park were crowned National Tier 4 Champions for 2021/22! Captain, Lucie Jones said: “The team were fantastic! We have had a brilliant post-season Cup run which has been a lot of fun and it was such an amazing experience to play at Lee Valley. It certainly isn’t something I thought I would ever do! We have created lots of memories today and having my family there cheering me on was very special – they’re inspired to do the same now!”
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ISTHMIAN CLUBS ANNOUNCE PRE-SEASON FRIENDLIES FOR JULY AND AUGUST Sevenoaks Town and Corinthian football clubs have both released their pre-season friendly fixture lists ahead of the Isthmian League South East Division campaign for 2022/23 and we’re delighted to see some big names coming to the district including Stevenage FC, Ebbsfleet FC and Tonbridge Angels FC. Corinthian will kick things off on Saturday 9th July when they host Bearsted FC at Gay Dawn Farm, as the Fawkham side start their second season in the Isthmian League. They will then play host again three days later when National South side, and near neighbours, Tonbridge Angels FC travel to the ground with new manager Jay Saunders. Sevenoaks start proceedings with a huge home fixture against Sky Bet League 2 side Stevenage FC, with ex-Leeds United Manager Steve Evans at the helm on Wednesday 13th July at 7.30pm.
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On Saturday 16th July both clubs will host 3.00pm kick-offs with Croydon FC visiting Greatness Park and Deal Town FC at Corinthian. Corinthian then host Sutton Athletic FC on Tuesday 19th July at 7.45pm before Sevenoaks play Tooting & Mitcham FC at home on Wednesday 20th July at 7.30pm. East Thurrock United FC will travel to Gay Dawn Farm on Saturday 23rd July whilst Sevenoaks travel down to the coast to play Deal Town FC. Corinthian then host Ebbsfleet United FC on Wednesday 27th July at 7.45pm. On Saturday 30th July Sevenoaks host Lewes FC whilst Corinthian play their near namesake Corinthian Casuals FC from the Isthmian Premier Division. Lewes FC will then make a return trip to the district just three days later as they play Corinthian in an
evening kick off on Tuesday 2nd August and Sevenoaks take on Cray Wanderers FC the following night, Wednesday 3rd August at 7.30pm. Saturday 6th August see’s Sevenoaks travel away to South Park FC in a 3.00pm kick-off whilst Corinthian take an extra break before playing Cray Wanderers FC on Tuesday 9th August at 7.45pm. Full list of pre-season friendlies: July 9: Corinthian v Bearsted – 3.00pm July 12 : Corinthian v Tonbridge Angels – 7.45pm July 13: Sevenoaks Town v Stevenage – 7.30pm July 16: Corinthian v Deal Town – 3.00pm July 16: Sevenoaks Town v Croydon – 3.00pm July 19: Corinthian v Sutton Athletic – 7.45pm July 20: Sevenoaks Town v Tooting & Mitcham – 7.30pm July 23: Corinthian v East Thurrock United – 3.00pm July 23: Deal Town v Sevenoaks Town – 3.00pm July 27: Corinthian v Ebbsfleet United – 7.45pm July 30: Corinthian v Corinthian Casuals – 3.00pm July 30: Sevenoaks Town v Lewes – 3.00pm August 2: Corinthian v Lewes – 7.45pm August 3: Sevenoaks Town v Cray Wanderers – 7.30pm August 6: Sevenoaks Town v South Park – 3.00pm August 9: Corinthian v Cray Wanderers – 7.45pm
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SHOWCASE SUNDAY 26TH JUNE, 2022 FROM 12-4PM AT KNOLE ACADEMY, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN13 3LE
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FINAL LINEUP CONFIRMED FOR INAUGURAL SHOWCASE EVENT Sevenoaks Sport & Wellbeing are proud to announce that the final lineup has been confirmed for their inaugural Showcase Event at Knole Academy on Sunday 26th June. The Showcase Event, which is sponsored by Better Body Group and supported by Savills and Kent Sport, is designed for members of the public to meet their local sports and wellbeing clubs in a family friendly environment. The event, which starts at 12pm, will host a number of clubs representing football, rugby, hockey, swimming, cricket, cheerleading, martial arts, boxing, athletics, tennis, basketball, parkour, fitness, dance and singing.
SEVENOAKS ATHLETICS CLUB MEMBERS WIN TRIPLE GOLD AT KENT CHAMPIONSHIPS
The day will also welcome members from the Army and Air Cadets, Sevenoaks District Sports Council, Sevenoaks CPR charity and the Kent FA. With a number of drinks and street food vendors on site throughout the afternoon, the event will also be running free demonstrations and exhibitions to entertain the public whilst they relax in a family fun-day experience. The Showcase Event is free for all to attend and with the sun hopefully shining, a great afternoon will be enjoyed by all. Below is an illustration of what to expect on the day with more information on the opposite page. Sevenoaks Athletics Club athlete’s have been in action these past few weeks. At the Kent Athletic Championships at Gillingham, three Sevenoaks AC Athletes won Gold. In the U17 Women category, Jess Lewis won the long jump with a leap of 4.64m and then between jumps she managed to win bronze in the 300m. Another double medallist was James Beecroft who won gold in both the U15 Boys 100m and 200m, the managed the 100m in a Championship record of 11.25 seconds. Finally, Thomas Mitchell won gold in the U20 Men’s 2,000m Steeplechase. This capped off a great weekend with another nine juniors placing in the top six of their respective events. A total of 14 athletes competed, 12 of which made the top six in their respective events.
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ADAM BOWMAN TAKES ON FULL TIME ROLE AT SEVENOAKS RUGBY CLUB dam Bowman has combined his Director of Rugby and Head Coach roles at Sevenoaks Rugby Club with Commercial, Sponsorship and Clubhouse responsibilities, which now see’s him at the club full time. Sevenoaks Rugby Club is delighted to announce that Adam Bowman, Director of Rugby and Head Coach will now expand his role to include driving commercial, sponsorship and clubhouse revenue. The club’s wide range of clubhouse activities and servicing the wonderful playing and social base now requires a dedicated full-time lead. Adam combines both sporting and commercial knowhow and experience and will lead the Clubhouse team including
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Diane, Donna, Colin and Sarah in this exciting development for Adam and for the club. Adam said: “I am very excited to be expanding my role as Director of Rugby and Head Coach to include the development of our commercial, sponsorship and clubhouse offering. The objectives include expanding and improving the playing and supporting experience, and providing the very best value for all of our members. I look forward to working with the Committee, the clubhouse team, and partners of our club.” Mike Wooldridge, Sevenoaks Rugby Club’s President added: “We are delighted that Adam has taken on this role and look forward to
working with him and everyone else on the Committee and in our fantastic clubhouse team to take the club forward on and off the pitch. “Our annual revenue has grown significantly, thanks to the brilliant support of our members and sponsors. Sustaining and furthering our growth requires a new approach and Adam will help us to deliver an exciting and ambitious plan.” Adam has been part of the Club for many years and is very well accomplished for this expanded role. It’s a significant career step for him and the club have stated that they “look forward to working closely with Adam at an exciting time for Sevenoaks Rugby Club”.
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Sevenoaks TOW N FO OT B A L L C L U B
PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY MATCHES 2022
Wednesday 13th July at 7.30pm
STEVENAGE
Saturday 16th July at 3.00pm
CROYDON
Wednesday 20th July at 7.30pm
TOOTING & MITCHAM Saturday 30th July at 3.00pm
LEWES
Wednesday 3rd August at 7.30pm
CRAY WANDERERS
Saturday 6th August at 3.00pm
SOUTH PARK
All home fixtures are played at The Bourne Stadium, Greatness Park, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 5BX Adults £5 / Concessions £3 / Under 18s FREE - Tickets are available via Eventbrite or on the gate.
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CRICKET SEASON IN FULL FLOW AS SAVILLS SEVENOAKS SMASH PROVES TO BE A BIG HIT! he cricket season has well and truly started with a handful of games already taken place. Just before the Jubille Bank Holiday weekend, Sevenoaks Vine and Holmesdale both won their opening matches in the Twenty20 Cup beating Linton Park and Tunbridge Wells respectively. The latter a huge result considering Tunbridge Wells are the current cup holders.
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In the Kent Cricket League, Sevenoaks have had a stuttering start with just the one win against four losses, however Holmesdale, who were relegated from the top flight last year have recorded three wins and two losses. Meanwhile, the Savills Sevenoaks Smash 100 ball competition is nearing the knockout phase with a number of clubs already securing their spots in
the Cup. Notable performances from Tunbridge Wells Royals, The Mote Maidstone Oilers, Holmesdale Stallions, Fawkham Guzzlers, Ide Hill Hurricanes, Savills Smashers and Sevenoaks RFC Sixers should be enough to see them through with ease. All teams however will play in the knockout round, with the competition being split into the Cup, Plate and Bowl.
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CRICKET KENT CRICKET LEAGUE - PREMIER 1ST XI 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Hayes Sandwich Town Blackheath Tunbridge Wells Minster Bickley Park Bexley Lordswood Sevenoaks Vine Beckenham
P 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
W 5 3 3 3 3 3 1 2 1 0
L 0 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 5
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ACC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BP 0 10 8 8 7 6 11 10 16 17
Pen Pts 0 90 0 64 0 62 0 62 0 61 0 60 0 47 0 46 0 34 0 17
KENT REGIONAL CRICKET LEAGUE - DIVISION 5M/W 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Holmesdale 3rd OD CUACO Dartford 6th Simba Old Elthamians 6th Bexleyheath 6th Bexley Park 4th Belvedere LESSA Christ Church
P 5 6 5 4 4 4 4 4 6
W 5 2 2 3 3 1 2 2 0
L 0 4 3 1 1 2 2 1 6
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ACC 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
BP 23 37 35 18 15 16 20 12 37
Pen Pts 0 98 0 67 0 65 0 63 0 60 0 51 0 50 0 37 0 37
KENT REGIONAL CRICKET LEAGUE - DIVISION 6C KENT CRICKET LEAGUE - DIVISION 1 1ST XI 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
St Lawrence & H’Court The Mote Canterbury Holmesdale Dartford Bromley Linden Park Folkestone Old Wilsonians Bromley Common
P 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
W 5 4 3 3 3 3 3 1 0 0
L 0 1 2 2 2 2 2 4 5 5
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ACC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BP 0 6 12 9 8 7 5 16 23 11
Pen Pts 0 90 0 78 0 66 0 63 0 62 0 61 0 59 0 34 0 23 0 11
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Rainham 4th Borstal 3rd Kings Hill 3rd New Ash Green 2nd Lordswood 4th Hunton Wanderers 2nd Orpington Ocelots 3rd Dartford 5th Upchurch 3rd
P 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 5
W 2 2 3 2 1 2 1 0 0
L 0 2 2 1 2 2 2 4 1
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ACC 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 4
BP 23 27 26 18 24 18 11 33 3
Pen Pts 0 98 0 77 0 71 0 68 0 59 0 48 0 46 0 33 -20 -17
SUSSEX CRICKET LEAGUE - DIVISION 6 CENTRAL KENT CRICKET LEAGUE - PREMIER 2ND XI 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sandwich Town 2nd Sevenoaks Vine 2nd Lordswood 2nd Bexley 2nd Bromley 2nd Bromley Common 2nd Blackheath 2nd Tunbridge Wells 2nd Old Colfeians 2nd Hayes 2nd
P 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
W 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 1 0
L 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 4 5
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ACC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BP 4 4 1 4 4 15 12 12 12 15
Pen Pts 0 76 0 76 0 73 0 58 0 58 0 51 0 48 0 48 0 30 0 15
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
KENT CRICKET LEAGUE - DIVISION 1 2ND XI 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Beckenham 2nd Canterbury 2nd St Lawrence & H’Court 2nd Holmesdale 2nd Dartford 2nd Gravesend 2nd OD CUACO 2nd Bexleyheath 2nd Bickley Park 2nd Folkestone 2nd
P 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
W 4 4 4 4 3 2 1 1 1 0
L 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 3 4 4
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
ACC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BP 4 4 4 0 9 10 20 7 15 12
Pen Pts 0 76 0 76 0 76 0 72 0 63 0 46 0 38 0 35 0 33 0 22
Oakfield Warriors New Ash Green Orpington Ocelots Holborough Anchorians Sevenoaks Vine 3rd Swanscombe & Greenhithe Hunton Wanderers Egerton Southfleet
P 6 5 4 5 4 5 4 4 5
W 3 4 4 2 2 2 1 1 1
L 2 1 0 3 2 3 3 3 3
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ACC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
BP 29 24 19 38 35 26 26 24 29
Pen Pts 0 94 0 84 0 79 0 68 0 65 0 56 0 41 0 39 -5 39
P 6 6 6 5 6 5 5 5 5 5
W 6 6 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1
L 0 0 3 3 4 3 2 4 4 3
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ACC 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
BP 58 36 48 43 38 24 12 42 49 28
Pen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pts 178 176 118 93 88 84 82 72 69 68
SUSSEX CRICKET LEAGUE - DIVISION 9 CENTRAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
KENT REGIONAL CRICKET LEAGUE - DIVISION 2C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Ditchling St Matthias Scaynes Hill Edenbridge Poynings Fletching Rottingdean 2nd Ifield 2nd Ansty 2nd Lindfield 2nd
P Scaynes Hill 2nd 6 Edenbridge 2nd 4 Burgess Hill 3rd 4 Keymer & Hassocks 2nd 5 Staplefield 4 Plumpton & E’Chiltington 2nd 6 St Andrews 2nd 5 Ardingly 5 Ansty 3rd 5
W 4 4 3 3 4 2 1 1 0
L 2 0 1 2 0 4 4 4 5
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ACC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BP 44 6 42 29 16 25 39 48 42
Pen 0 0 0 0 -30 0 0 0 0
Pts 134 116 102 99 86 85 69 68 42
KENT COUNTY VILLAGE LEAGUE - DIVISION ONE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Outwood Cudham Wyse Eynsford Linton Park Bearsted Speldhurst Marden Meopham Bidborough Sissinghurst
P 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
W 5 4 4 3 2 2 2 1 1 0
L 0 0 1 2 3 3 3 3 4 5
T 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
ACC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BP 0 7 4 11 13 12 11 16 16 22
Pen Pts 0 100 0 95 0 84 0 71 0 53 0 52 0 51 0 44 0 36 0 22
Key P: Played; W: Won; L: Lost; T: Tied; ACC: Abandoned/Cancelled/Conceded; BP: Bonus Points; Pen: Penalty Points; Pts: Points.
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CRICKET KENT COUNTY VILLAGE LEAGUE - DIVISION TWO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Farningham Limpsfield Chart Plaxtol Four Elms Penshurst Park Shipbourne Horton Kirby Locksbottom Southborough Leigh
P 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
W 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1
L 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ACC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BP 6 5 13 9 8 15 13 6 20 14
Pen Pts 0 86 0 85 0 73 0 69 0 68 0 55 0 53 0 46 0 40 0 34
KENT COUNTY VILLAGE LEAGUE - DIVISION SIX A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Bearsted 2nd Eynsford 2nd Hartley Country Club Farningham 2nd Stonehouse Lenham Luddesdowne 2nd Sissinghurst 2nd
P 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
W 3 4 3 3 2 1 1 1
L 1 1 2 1 3 3 4 3
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ACC 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1
BP 13 13 11 12 14 8 8 5
Pen Pts 0 73 0 73 0 71 0 57 0 54 0 33 0 28 0 25
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Shoreham & Otford Pembury Kemsing West Farleigh Ightham Betsham Underriver Horsmonden Withyham Bidborough 2nd
P 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
W 5 4 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 1
L 0 1 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 4
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ACC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BP 0 4 13 6 5 3 25 19 19 12
Pen Pts 0 100 0 84 0 73 0 66 0 65 0 63 0 45 0 39 0 39 0 32
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Southborough 2nd Weald Outwood 2nd Four Elms 2nd Shipbourne 2nd Speldhurst 2nd Leigh 2nd Bidborough 3rd
P 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
W 5 4 5 2 1 1 0 0
L 0 1 0 1 3 3 5 5
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ACC 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0
BP 10 3 16 0 14 14 17 5
Pen Pts 0 90 0 83 0 76 0 60 0 34 0 34 0 17 0 5
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Chiddingstone Halstead Luddesdowne Knockholt Stonewall Park Limpsfield Chart Hadlow Meopham Cudham Wyse 2nd Chevening Amblers
P 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
W 5 4 3 3 3 1 2 2 1 0
L 0 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ACC 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
BP 0 5 10 6 4 15 10 7 15 16
Pen Pts 0 100 0 85 0 70 0 66 0 64 0 55 0 50 0 47 0 35 0 16
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Betsham 2nd Horsmonden 2nd Hadlow 2nd Marden 2nd Kilndown & Lamberhurst Locksbottom 3rd West Farleigh 2nd Shoreham & Otford 3rd Bidborough 4th
P 5 4 4 3 5 4 4 5 4
W 2 1 2 3 0 2 2 0 0
L 2 1 0 0 3 2 2 2 0
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ACC 1 2 2 0 2 0 0 3 4
BP 8 4 0 0 9 9 7 7 0
Pen Pts 0 68 0 64 0 60 0 60 0 49 0 49 0 47 0 27 0 0
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Sennocke Fordcombe St Lawrence Linton Park 2nd Penshurst Park 2nd Locksbottom 2nd Shoreham & Otford 2nd Groombridge Flimwell Pembury 2nd
P 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
W 5 3 4 3 2 3 2 1 0 0
L 0 1 1 2 2 2 3 4 4 4
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ACC 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
BP 0 6 2 10 10 5 11 16 14 7
Pen Pts 0 100 0 86 0 82 0 70 0 70 0 65 0 51 0 36 0 14 0 9
Key P: Played; W: Won; L: Lost; T: Tied; ACC: Abandoned/Cancelled/Conceded; BP: Bonus Points; Pen: Penalty Points; Pts: Points.
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SAVILLS SEVENOAKS SMASH TIER ONE - GROUP 1 1 2 3 4
Plaxtol Pirates Kings Hill Hundred Sevenoaks School Sevenoaks Vine Jazzers
P 1 1 0 2
W 1 1 0 0
L 0 0 0 2
T 0 0 0 0
ACC Pen NRR Pts 0 0 0.05 3 0 0 0.03 3 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 -0.08 0
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TIER ONE - GROUP 2 1 2 3 4
Tunbridge Wells Royals Cowdrey Courage Tonbridge Knights Bidborough Badgers
P 3 3 3 3
W 2 2 1 0
L 0 1 2 2
T 0 0 0 0
ACC Pen NRR Pts 1 0 0.43 9 0 0 0.13 6 0 0 -0.34 3 1 -3 -0.11 -3
Ide Hill Hurricanes Savills Smashers Plaxtol Pirates 2nd Solefields Slumberers Sevenoaks Vine Old Oaks
P 3 3 3 3 2
W 2 2 1 0 1
L 1 1 2 2 0
T 0 0 0 0 0
ACC Pen NRR Pts 0 0 -0.05 6 0 0 -0.28 6 0 0 -0.06 3 1 0 -0.11 3 1 -3 1.25 0
TIER TWO - GROUP 2 1 3 3 4
St Michaels Scorchers Farningham Knights Sevenoaks Orbs Sevenoaks Prep Pirates
P 1 1 1 1
W 1 0 0 0
L 0 0 1 0
T 0 0 0 0
ACC Pen NRR Pts 0 0 0.09 3 1 0 0 3 0 0 -0.09 0 1 -3 0 -3
TIER ONE - GROUP 3 1 2 3 4
P The Mote Maidstone Oilers 3 Gravesend Bat & Ball Strikers 3 Leeds & Broomfield Queens 3 Meopham Scorpions 3
W 2 1 0 0
L 0 1 1 1
T 0 0 0 0
ACC Pen NRR Pts 1 0 0.23 9 1 0 0.68 6 2 0 -0.15 -2 2 -3 -2.49 -2
TIER TWO - GROUP 3 1 2 3 4
P Sevenoaks RFC Sixers 3 Penshurst Park 2 Shoreham & Otford Valiants 2 Team DGT 3
W 2 0 0 0
L 0 1 1 0
T 0 0 0 0
ACC Pen NRR Pts 1 0 1.59 9 1 0 1.05 3 1 0 -0.30 3 3 -9 0 -9
TIER ONE - GROUP 4 1 2 3 4
Holmesdale Stallions Fawkham Guzzlers Kemsing Cobras Orpington Buffs
P 2 2 2 2
W 2 2 0 0
L 0 0 2 2
T 0 0 0 0
ACC Pen NRR Pts 0 0 0.93 6 0 0 0.27 6 0 0 -0.34 0 0 0 -0.90 0
TIER TWO - GROUP 4 1 2 3 4
P Willow Smashers 2 Dartford Destroyers 2 Dartfordians Maroon Caps 2 NAG Knight Riders 2
W 1 1 0 0
L 0 0 1 1
T 0 0 1 1
ACC Pen NRR Pts 1 0 0.04 4 1 0 0.03 4 0 0 -0.02 1 0 0 -0.02 1
TIER ONE - GROUP 5 1 2 3 4
Dartford Hesketh Heat Beckenham Bees Sidcup Squirrels Wickham Park Lions
P 2 1 1 2
W 1 1 1 0
L 1 0 0 2
T 0 0 0 0
ACC Pen NRR Pts 0 0 0.29 3 0 0 0.07 3 0 0 0.05 3 0 0 -0.37 0
TIER TWO - GROUP 5 1 2 3 4
Halstead Hedgehunters Locksbottom Hundred The Invincibles Westerham Wolfes
P 2 1 1 2
W 1 1 0 0
L 0 0 0 2
T 0 0 0 0
ACC Pen NRR Pts 1 0 0.23 4 0 0 1.03 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 -0.63 0
Schedule, game and competition rules Schedule • Gameweek 1: 5th May / 12th May • Gameweek 2: 19th May / 26th May • Gameweek 3: 2nd June / 9th June • Round of 12/10: 23rd June • Quarter Finals: 30th June • Semi Finals: 7th July • Finals Day: Sunday 24th July at Sevenoaks Vine CC - Bowl Final (10:30) - Plate Final (13:30) - Cup Final (17:00) Game Rules • 100 balls per innings. • A change of ends after 10 balls. • Bowlers can deliver either 5 or 10 consecutive balls - this includes bowling 10 consecutive balls, with 5 from each end • Each bowler can deliver a maximum of 20 balls per game. • A 25-ball powerplay start for each team where two fielders are allowed outside of the initial 30-yard circle - teams should mark this with discs or paint the outfield appropriately • Maximum of 5 players outside fielding ring for rest of innings • Batsmen must retire at 50* and may return at the fall of
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the ninth wicket • All no balls will be given a free hit • No leg side wides • Wides will be at the discretion of the umpire Competition Rules • Three points will be awarded for a win • One point will be awarded to each team in the event of a tie or abandonment • In the event two or more teams finish on equal number of points in the group, standings will be determined by net run rate • In the event two teams cannot be separated on net run rate, head to head will be used to determine seedings • In a knockout fixture, a tie will lead to a 5 ball bowl off to be bowled by 5 different bowlers. If no winner is determined after 5 balls bowled, this will go to sudden death • In a knockout fixture, a cancellation/abandonment will see the highest seeded team go through to the next round • On finals day, if a fixture cannot be completed due to an abandonment, the result will be determined by a 5 ball bowl off If a bowl off cannot be completed due to weather conditions, the result will be determined by 1) Net Run Rate Across the Competition or 2) Coin Toss
JUNE’S FIXTURES CRICKET CLUB
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Chevening Amblers Chiddingstone Cudham Wyse Cudham Wyse 2nd Edenbridge Edenbridge 2nd Eynsford Eynsford 2nd Farningham Farningham 2nd Fordcombe Four Elms Four Elms 2nd Halstead Hartley Country Club Holmesdale Holmesdale 2nd Holmesdale 3rd Ightham Kemsing Knockholt Leigh Leigh 2nd New Ash Green New Ash Green 2nd Penshurst Park Penshurst Park 2nd Sennocke Sevenoaks Vine Sevenoaks Vine 2nd Sevenoaks Vine 3rd Shoreham & Otford Shoreham & Otford 2nd Shoreham & Otford 3rd St. Lawrence Stonewall Park Underriver Weald
Limpsfield Chart Knockholt Meopham 2nd Stonewall Park Linton Park Outwood Luddesdowne Limpsfield Chart Ditchling Ansty 2nd Plumpton & E Chiltington 2nd Burgess Hill 3rd Bearstead Bidborough Stonehouse Bearsted 2nd Plaxtol Horton Kirby Speldhurst 2nd Hartley Country Club Flimwell Penshurst Park 2nd Locksbottom Leigh Shipbourne2nd Sissinghurst 2nd Hadlow Luddesdowne Outwood 2nd Farningham 2nd Dartford The Mote Dartford 2nd OD CUACO 2nd Belvedere 2nd Bexleyheath 4th Underriver Bidborough 2nd Withyham Pembury Stonewall Park Chevening Amblers Horton Kirby Four Elms Southborough 2nd Bidborough 3rd Oakfield Warriors Rainham 4th Limpsfield Chart Shipbourne Locksbottom 2nd Fordcombe Groombridge Locksbottom 2nd Minster Bexley Old Colfeians Bexley 2nd Orpington Ocelots Swanscombe & G’hithe Pembury West Farleigh St Lawrence Flimwell Kilndown & Lamberhurst Locksbottom 3rd Shoreham & Otford 2nd Linton Park 2nd Knockholt Chiddingstone Ightham Horsmonden Bidborough 3rd Luddesdowne 2nd
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Halstead Knockholt Eynsford Stonewall Park Rottingdean Ansty 3rd Cudham Wyse Weald Four Elms Luddesdowne 2nd Sennocke Farningham Outwood 2nd Chevening Amblers Lenham St Lawrence & Highland St Lawrence & Highland 2nd Bexley Park 2nd Withyham Horsmonden Chiddingstone Shipbourne Shipbourne 2nd Orpington Ocelots Lordswood 4th Plaxtol St Lawrence Fordcombe Lordswood Lordswood 2nd Egerton Betsham Locksbottom 2nd Betsham 2nd Penshurst Park 2nd Cudham Wyse 2nd West Farleigh Eynsford 2nd
Luddesdowne Hadlow Marden Halstead St Matthias Staplefield Sissinghurst Sissinghurst 2nd Penshurst Park Lenham St Lawrence Shipbourne Leigh 2nd Cudham Wyse 2nd Shipbourne 2nd Canterbury Canterbury 2nd Simba 2nd West Farleigh Betsham Meopham Locksbottom Four Elms 2nd Hunton Wanderers Hunton Wanderers 2nd Farningham Flimwell Linton Park 2nd Tunbridge Wells Tunbridge Wells 2nd Southfleet Withyham Pembury Sennocke Limpsfield Chart 2nd Bidborough 2nd Southborough 2nd
Home fixtures are in bold.
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TEAMS FLOCK TO THE 38TH SEVENOAKS HOCKEY CLUB VETS FESTIVAL
The May bank holiday weekend saw 14 mens and ladies hockey teams from all over the UK, the Netherlands, Gibraltar, and Canada flock to the Vine for its 38th Sevenoaks Hockey Club annual veterans festival. With players spanning in age from 35 to 70 years, there was fierce competition on (and off) the pitch for the coveted trophies and wooden spoons. This year’s festival winners were the Dutch “Woo-Hoo Cats” Ladies and the Sevenoaks “South Pacific” Men. The games were played in true festival spirit, and whilst there were national and even international age group players impressing spectators, the Sevenoaks teams contained a fabulous mix of their regular 1st XI to 8th XI and ex-players who hit the stage to compete for the Cabaret Cup. This year won by the Chiswick Old Birds for their innovative performance of “Do-Re-Me” from the Sound of Music.
You are never too old to start or return to playing hockey. Sevenoaks created an entirely new league team following a successful ‘new to or back to hockey’ session a few years back, and run friendly, welcoming sessions for anyone wanting to give it a go. Please contact campadmin@sjhclub.uk and come and join the fun!
SHC SELECTED AS ENGLAND HOCKEY JUNIOR TALENT ACADEMY HOST Sevenoaks Hockey Club, is one of only 17 clubs in the country to be offered the opportunity to host the newly launched England Hockey Junior Talent Academies from September 2022. Talent Academies will provide multiple opportunities throughout the year for high quality training for the highest potential 15–18year-old players. Their focus will be on greater talent development, creating more opportunities through which players can be assessed and progressed onto the next level. Players can progress to the new Talent Academies via any school, club or County hockey, or a combination of these and the aim will be for it to be deeply diverse and representative of the catchment area it serves. This will be done not only through regular competition provision, but also through a robust nomination and selection process and through using a new team of scouts who have recently been recruited by England Hockey. In addition, Talent Academies will not be the only route for progression through to England and Great Britain national programmes and teams. Commenting, Club Chair Amanda Manuel, said: “This is an incredible honour for the Club and we are proud to be stewards for this new academy programme. The opportunities for young, talented players in the area are exciting as it’s all about identifying the future stars of the England and GB teams.” If you would like to understand more about the SHC Talent Academy journey, please do not hesitate to reach out to Jacqui Hudson on enquiries@ sevenoakstalentacademy.org.
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SEVENOAKS SECURES FUNDING FOR SAFE CYCLE AND WALKING ROUTE evenoaks District Council has secured £1.2 million for a new east to west cycle and walking route in Sevenoaks town. The bid forms part of the Council’s ambition to cut the District’s carbon emissions to Net Zero by 2030. In part, the outline proposal would provide an alternative to the A25 for cyclists and walkers. To the west, the route would start at Amherst and Riverhead Schools then towards Brittains Lane and on to London Road before crossing over to Robyns Way. At this point the route would split into northern and southern legs with another route to Knole Academy. The north route would head towards Trinity School and The Weald Of Kent and Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys annexes and south towards Granville School. The southern route extends to Hitchen Hatch Lane, back onto London Road
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before ending at Sevenoaks train station. Most of the town’s residents will be close enough to make use of the routes and, by improving the connections to local schools and the rail station, the routes will be popular with children and commuters. The works would include widening existing footpaths, the creation of new links between existing footpaths and upgrading road crossings. The next steps will involve developing a detailed plan in partnership with Kent County Council, the local transport authority, and seeking the views of local people. Cllr Peter Fleming, Leader of the Council, said: “Securing more than £1 million for a new cycling and walking route is amazing news for the town. The route will offer new opportunities for residents to get around Sevenoaks safely using sustainable transport. This will help continue to improve
local air quality, particularly near schools and in residential areas. “Despite not being the transport authority, our promotion of this scheme and successful funding bid shows we are determined to deliver on our ambition for carbon free travel options and a Net Zero District by 2030.” Sevenoaks District Council heard it was successful with its funding bid to the Department for Transport (DfT) for the new route in May. It was one of only two councils in Kent with successful bids. • We would love to hear what you think about the proposed changes to Sevenoaks Town’s northern quarter? Will you use the new cycling and walking network to get to work or school? Do you think it will make a real difference to the NetZero targets set by the District Council? Email us at editorial@sevenoakssports.co.uk.
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I was on the podium with my sister for nearly every single event we competed in.
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SEVENOAKS’ SENSATIONAL SWIMMING SISTERS t the tender age of just three years old, Eva and Izabella Okaro started to learn to swim thanks to their parents - they are twin sisters who joined their first swimming club aged seven. Now, aged 16, they are both prominent members of Sevenoaks Swimming Club and have recently returned from the British Swimming Championships in Sheffield where Eva picked up the Double Junior 50m and 100m freestyle titles with European Junior Consideration qualifying times. Speaking to both Eva and Izabella, Sevenoaks Sport & Wellbeing got to know them a little bit better and discovered what makes them tick when preparing for a competition, what they do when they’re trying to relax, their diets, and how much adulation they have for their parents, who have definitely had a helping hand in where they are today. Introducing Sevenoaks’ sensational swimming sisters!
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We asked the girls when they started swimming and what motivated them to become a swimmer? Eva replied: “We started swimming at three years old as we travelled a lot so learning to swim was vital. My parents started us swimming and we joined our first swimming club at the age of seven.” Izabella adds: “We weren’t allowed to compete till the age of nine, so that just pushed me to keep going as I was looking forward to competing, along with the encouragement from my parents.” You mention your parents encouragement, can you tell us the role they have had in your success? Izabella said: “Our parents play a big role in our success as they have driven countless hours all over the country to compete and provide all the kit needed. Their support and encouragement has driven us to improve. Even on days when we do not feel up to training, mum would make us go, which has encouraged a routine which is very helpful.” Eva commented: “Our parents got us into sport. Our mum had been At the Kent Championships in 2019, Izabella beat her sister to the gold medal in the 100m Backstroke final.
hadn’t quite turned 12 but I won the 50m fly, in the 12/13 category. Izabella’s memory took her back to her first ever Kent County Championships, saying: “I was on the podium with my sister for nearly every single event we competed in.”
Before she competes, Izabella will usually listen to a bit of Kanye, Drake or Daniel Ceaser.
super supportive driving Izzy and I to training every week. Early mornings, galas and I will forever be grateful. When my dad was available around his job, he would always come to watch competitions or take us to training. He has also attended all my international competitions so far.” We asked the girls if they remember their first taste of success in the pool? Eva said “I attended my first national meeting at 11 years old as I
What inspires you to give your best every single day? Izabella says that she “enjoys reaping the benefits of hard work in all aspects of my life. I believe that having a positive work ethic will always be beneficial. Eva simply adds “My family”. What emotions do you feel when you swim well? Eva comments: “When I swim well I feel complete. I feel like it’s what I was meant to do. That all the hard work my parents and I have put in is paying off.” Izabella: “I feel happiness & relief. Happiness, when my times improve and relief after an event that I am not usually keen on doing.” How do you cope with the mental pressures you face during tournaments? Izabella states that she “copes by not putting a lot of pressure on myself. I tell myself, it will be over soon, it’s much easier to manage that way.” Eva adds: “Personally I don’t get nervous, that’s always how it has been for me. Regardless of the meet level, I just think of it as a race. I always talk to people behind the blocks whether it is an opponent or the officials. This could be my coping mechanism. It is always good to stay relaxed and have fun when competing.” Do you have a favourite song to listen to prior to competing? Eva answered: “Any song I can sing to, preferably any 90’s R&B. I don’t usually listen to music before I race, but that’s my preference. It is something I would like to incorporate into my routine.“ Izabella said: “Usually Kanye, Drake, Daniel Ceaser or Bakar.”
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In April 2022, Eva picked up the Double Junior 50m and 100m freestyle titles at the British Swimming Championships in Sheffield.
What is the one thing you always do after a good performance? Izabella takes note of the racing suit she wore, “I remember it for the next time I compete. I quietly congratulate myself for doing well too.” Eva says: “I call my mum, I do this to get her opinion on the race, and if it was really good, I may ask if I could get something as a reward?” Do you always eat healthy food? Talking openly about their dietary habits, we found that it isn’t always pasta and vegetables on the menu. Eva commented: “All my main meals are healthy, but healthy doesn’t have to be boring. I balance this out by having some ‘unhealthy’ treats but I have to do that otherwise I just won’t feel happy being deprived of what I like to eat. A diet with a good ratio of healthy food to unhealthy food. Unhealthy food isn’t bad for you unless you consume too much.” Izabella added: “No, I eat both healthy and unhealthy foods. If it’s a race day, then I won’t reach for a burger/doughnuts but rather a banana/blueberries. A balance between the two is what works for me. The night before a big competition my go to would be
pasta with some form of Protein. I haven’t really found anything that aids my performance yet.” Do you have a favourite sports hero or role model that you look up to? Eva says: “Muhammad Ali, because he did it his way. He had a bigger influence on society as well as being the greatest at his sport.” Izabella adds: “Derek Redmond, as he showed immense resilience and perseverance during his race with a torn hamstring.” Do you have any advice to the younger generation who want to start a career in sports? They were both in agreement that you should find a sport you love. Izabella said: “Never quit and do not put too much pressure on yourself. You need a bit, but not too much“ Eva adds: “They should find a sport they love. Always do your best at every given opportunity. Remember to enjoy yourselves as having fun is how you flourish.” What other sports do you love other than swimming? Both girls love to play Netball but Eva recently sustained a tear to her achilles whilst playing so has been
off since. “I got as far as being selected for the U15 Futures for London Pulse, but I’m unable to attend training due to my injury. I really enjoy the team aspect.” Izabella adds: “I love to play Netball for school and at club level, and I enjoy athletics. I enjoy the variety in the sports, as swimming can be very Individual.” The full interview with Eva and Izabella is avaibale online at www.sevenoakssports.co.uk.
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our child should not be defined by their sporting prowess. This statement is absolutely critical advice for parents before we start digging any deeper into the potential issue of your child being one of the weakest in their sporting group. Our motivation for this piece came from a letter posted by a school sent to parents before the exam season. It is vital that before we even start the process that as parents we have signed up our child for sport for the right reasons. The chances of your child becoming a pro are minimal, the chances of gaining a college scholarship are low and the chances of making a living from sport remain out of the reach of many.
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So why should you sign your child up for sport? You should be looking to find something that your child enjoys doing and hope that they fall in love with physical activity and that a lifelong participation in sport follows. That is the ‘ultimate success’ for the vast majority of children and parents or it should be. Regardless of whether they are particularly good at sport they can gain so much from playing. They will make lots of new friends, will learn new skills, will feel part of a team, will develop communication skills and cope with lots of different environments and situations as well as hopefully having fun. If that is the case, what is it about sport that drives us as parents into wanting so much more from the experience? Why do we spend so much time making comparisons with other children? Why do we listen to all of the other parents on the sidelines? What is it that makes us want our child to be the best at sport even if it is so obvious at that particular stage that they cannot be? This can only be put down to human emotion running out of control. Someone once described to me about watching their child play sport ‘that it is like having my heart on the outside of my body,
living every tackle, pass and goal.’ We can never change this emotional connection and nor should we want to but we need to find ways of channeling these parental emotions better to give our children the best possible sporting experience. A key skill for a parent- when to intervene? Firstly, we need to take a look at whose emotions are at play here. Often a child does not mind if they cannot dribble as well as the next person or that they don’t score as many goals as a teammate. As adults however we can see this as the end of the world and our protective nature kicks in. Children probably do not see the world like adults do and it is important we do not intervene and over protect them as they will be gaining so much from these life experiences. So much can be learned from any form of failure managed in the correct way. If your child starts to suffer and really struggle then this is a great opportunity to intervene. Do they really like what they are doing? If the answer is YES then is there anything more that can be done? For example can you organise them extra practise or dedicate a slot to playing with them in the garden each week? If the answer is ‘NO’ then maybe this sport or activity has run its course and they may be better attempting to play another sport. If your child really enjoys playing their sport but starts being aware that people are much better then perhaps it is a perfect opportunity to talk about genetics, how we are all different and how some people have the traits of being a unique talent. The world needs these talented people and children will find their place in time and society will help do that for them. If we can teach them humility along the way and that there will always be someone better our children will have gained so much from the experience.
The one time that you should really intervene is if your child is being bullied or picked on by other players in the group because of their ability? If this cannot be sorted by the coach or organisation that you are involved with then maybe it is the right time to leave and do something else. At the end of the day we do not need to see unhappy children playing a sport. There will be no long term gain from this. We hope that this article has painted a real world picture of how parents may feel when watching their child play sport particularly if their child is not as good as the other players. We also hope that we have given you some useful pointers in what you should be looking for as you watch training or matches to make wise and insightful choices on when to intervene in your child’s best interests. Is there a real issue present or are you just projecting your own fears? Hopefully, this article will help you in answering this.
Gordon MacLelland is the CEO and founder of Working with Parents in Sport, which supports parents and coaches in working together to provide children with the best possible sporting experiences. To find out more about their work please visit www.parentsinsport.co.uk.
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ummy Tummy is a term commonly used to describe a condition of post-natal individuals, medically referred to as diastasis recti. You can identify it as soft, loose tissue with a separation of two fingers or more, positioned midline around or below the belly button. It’s a thinning/stretching of the linea fascia (connective tissue) due to the amount of stress and pressure placed upon the abdominals during pregnancy and birth. Diastasis is primarily caused when incorrect pressure occurs at the core. The core is formed of the diaphragm, abdominals and pelvic floor, including back muscular structures. Diastasis can occur when the pressure in our abdominal canister is not well controlled, resulting in pressure expanding out through the midline of your abdominals. Ultimately,
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you’re left with a thinning or separation of the linea alba. The important question is ‘How Do We Fix Diastasis Recti?’. Simply, we prescribe exercise to help heal the fascia, improve function of the abdominal receptors and promote muscle fibre recruitment. Here is how to get started with some top tips: Focus on diaphragmatic breathing • Lie on your back on a flat surface or in bed, with your knees bent and your head supported. • Place both your hands on the side of your rib cage. • Inhale - breathe in slowly through your nose allowing your diaphragm and rib cage to expand (ideally 360°) into your hands. • Contract your stomach muscles so that your stomach moves in, causing your hand to lower as you
During pregnancy the body will adjust its posture to accommodate the growth of the baby. Initially, the abdominals will lengthen and the diaphragm gets pulled down.
exhale. Engage your pelvic floor during the exhale. To do so, think about water rising up your legs and trying to lift your body up from the water, glutes must stay relaxed. Abdominal Canister Core pressure is the amount of intraabdominal pressure required to support your spine. Over- bracing of the abdominal muscles or tightly squeezing your belly button inwards are two common behaviors, creating too much pressure within the abdomen. A quick tip, these contractions of the abdominals will shut off your abdominal cannister and prevent healing or efficient engagement of muscles. Too little pressure may result in back aches, due to lack of support within your abdominals, while too much pressure risks suffering from pelvic floor prolapse or hernia, caused by downward pressure placed onto your abdomen into your pelvic floor region. Improve your body’s overall strength Once establishing your foundation of diaphragmatic breathing and pelvic core control, it’s strongly recommended you focus upon strengthening your posterior chain (back, glutes & hamstrings), alongside abdominals. After pregnancy it is common for the body to become lengthened and laxed due to the additional weight of supporting a baby in conjunction with higher amounts of hormone relaxin being released. Therefore, strengthening and stabilizing those muscles will help to improve control and aim to reduce aches or pains you may be experiencing. Focus on finding an optimal posture position to help with healing During pregnancy the body will adjust its posture to accommodate the growth of the baby. Initially, the abdominals will lengthen and the diaphragm gets pulled down. This affects breathing capacity, causing
shallow breathing due to lack to expansion of abdominals as the baby increases in size. To improve posture, begin to stack your ribs over your pelvis, thinking about lengthening from the top of your head to your pubic bone (creating a tall posture) and relax your shoulders down. Avoid drawing your belly button or squeezing your glutes to hold you in position. Once muscles are better connected, they will become more efficient at recruiting muscle fibres. Working to correct your ‘mummy tummy’ will lead to life after childbirth being more active, leave you feeling stronger, having improved posture and fewer aches and pains as the years pass. If you have any questions regarding your post-natal physical health, please enquire to see our pre- and post-natal rehabilitator specialist for a free 30-minute consultation. Email enquiries@betterbodygroup.co.uk or call 01732 451979 to book.
Jason Crow is the Managing Director and founder of the Better Body Group. He has been involved in the health and fitness industry for more than 25 years and has over 20,000 hours of experience as a personal trainer on both sides of the Atlantic. To find out more about the Better Body Group please visit www.betterbodygroup.co.uk.
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When people say they are trying to eat healthy and “cut out carbs” from their diet they’re probably confused about carbohydrates in general!
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NOT ALL CARBS ARE CREATED EQUAL any people demonise carbs and try to “cut them out” from their diets. Recent trends lean towards the thought that eliminating carbohydrates may help with healthy eating or weight loss. But is this really the truth? Do carbohydrates really contribute to weight gain or is it down to other factors. Foods contain three types of carbohydrate; fibre, starch and sugar. Carbohydrates fall into two categories, simple or complex. Sugars are simple carbohydrates as they have the most basic chemical structure (shorter chains of molecules). They break down fast
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and are quicker to digest by the body to be used for energy. Simple carbohydrates produce a spike in blood glucose which provides the body with a short term source of energy. Complex carbohydrates contain three or more sugar molecules and it takes a lot longer for the body to break them down providing a more sustainable, longer-lasting source of energy. When people say they are trying to eat healthy and “cut out carbs” from their diet they’re probably confused about carbohydrates in general! There is so much misinformation around carbohydrates, how they
are linked to obesity, depression and brain fog. But carbohydrates are not just pasta and bread. We know that there are three main nutrients that sustain our body: protein (such as meat and fish), fats (oils, avocado, nuts, etc) and carbohydrates which are everything else! So starches such as sweet potatoes, winter squash, pumpkin, carrots, beans, peas, oats and rice are also carbohydrates. Whole grains, brown rice, quinoa and barley are also carbs. They belong to the complex carbohydrates’ group. If your diet mostly consists of fruit and vegetables then it is generally OK that your diet is high in carbohydrates. For example, apples contain some simple carbohydrates but they also contain fibre which slows the simple carb digestion down reducing the blood sugar spike. However, if your diet consists of processed foods such a biscuits, some baked goods, packaged breads etc. then a high carbohydrate diet could be much more harmful.
Eliminating all carbohydrates could also strip out lots of important nutrients from your diet. For example fibre is a type of carbohydrate which our body cannot break down so it passes through to the colon (large intestine). This helps ease constipation. Studies have shown that 77% of people with chronic constipation found relief after increasing their fibre consumption1. Fibre also helps to keep your blood sugar in check and supports weight management. Because the body is unable to break fibre down, it doesn’t cause a spike in blood glucose the way other carbohydrates can. This can help to keep your blood sugar within a healthy range. Fibre feeds beneficial bacteria residing in your intestine, which help to eliminate toxins and other harmful bacteria from your gut. Because fibre cannot be digested, it moves slower through the stomach making you feel full for longer. This may also help with sustainable weight loss. Not all carbohydrates sources are created equal. Refined carbohydrates can be harmful in high amounts and for example simple carbs found in less healthy foods such as highly processed snacks, sweets, refined grains, sugary soda drinks and sweetened juices are stripped of their natural fibre, many important vitamins, minerals and essential nutrients. It is vitally important for people to understand that our bodies default source of fuel for everyday activity is carbohydrate. The brain and our blood cells rely on its existence for fuel. Combining carbohydrates together with protein-rich sources may help to increase the amount of tryptophan in the brain which is then converted into serotonin2. So choosing the correct source of carbohydrates is as important as eating protein and good fats. Anything can contribute to the weight gain if you eat too much of it and not all carbohydrate-rich foods
have the same calorie density. Many people who eat lots of refined carbohydrates and sugar tend to lose weight when they reduce the consumption of these foods. But it is not because they cut out all the carbohydrates, it is because they reduced the a lot of the calorie dense products. Research has found that low-carb eaters do loose more weight at first but after a period of a year the weight loss has levelled out and is typically no different to those who eat a low fat, moderate carb diet3. When you’re on a low carb diet the body becomes completely depleted of glycogen and excess water weight. Once you return to eating a more normal diet with some carbs this glycogen and water is restored. Many people mistake this weight as fat returning to the body when in reality it is not! References 1. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/apt.13662 2. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6400041 3. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2699720
Magdalena Marvell is a Nutritional Practitioner and Founder of the Persea Clinic which helps support clients who want to optimise their health in areas such as gut health, hormonal balance, skin conditions, weight management, family nutrition. To find out more about her work please visit www.persea.clinic.
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Healthy recipes with Magdalena - Mediterranean Quinoa & Buckwheat salad This salad is the perfect option for spot of lunch over summer. It is super easy to prepare and is full of complex, nutty flavours. A cup of cooked quinoa has more than 39 grams of carbohydrates - pretty much the same amount as in white rice. Quinoa however is complex carb which provides a more sustainable source of energy than white rice (simple carbohydrate). A great way to stay fuller for longer especially in those summer months.
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Ingredients • 1 cup buckwheat groats • 1/2 cup quinoa seeds • 1.25 cups water • 1 cup of red onion (diced) • 1 cup of cherry tomatoes • 1 cup of chopped cucumber • 1 cup of pitted Kalamata olives or any other of your choice • 1 yellow, red or orange pepper (seeded and chopped) • 1 cup of olive oil • Juice of one lemon • sea salt • 1 teaspoon of dried oregano • 1 cup of crumbled feta cheese (or burrata) • 1 cup of chopped fresh parsley to garnish
How to make it: 1. In a saucepan, bring water to the boil add the buckwheat and quinoa. 2. Simmer for about 5/10 minutes 3. Remove from heat and allow it cool for about 5 minutes. Fluff it with a fork. 4. Combine cooled groats with tomato, cucumber, olives, and pepper in a salad bowl. You can char grill/roast the peppers in an oven before to obtain a more smokey flavour. 5. In a separate bowl whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and oregano. 6. Pour dressing on the salad and toss it altogether to combine. 7. Garnish with parsley and crumble the feta cheese on top. Enjoy!
The Bricklayers Arms is a traditional village pub situated opposite the beautiful sailing lake in the picturesque village of Chipstead. We serve Harvey's beer straight from the barrel, along with freshly prepared, good quality British pub food.
Andy Hogg, landlord for 14+ years will be serving his last pint at The Bricks on Sunday 15th May, then handing back the keys to pursue new adventures! We would like to thank everyone for the amazing support throughout that time! Harvey’s Brewery will take over the running of the pub, with Darren Rose at the helm.
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