• Plethora of podiums as Orcas shine again

  By Sutton Coldfield Observer at 09:20 on 18/05/12

  

  BOLDMERE Swimming Club's A team triumphed in a nail-biting second Nuneaton and District Junior League meet of the year at Redditch. They won on 253 points, ahead of Redditch on 245. Boldmere took 47 top three places in the 51 events, with 17 wins and 24 personal bests. The 9-year boys did well with podiums for Jamie Dark (25m breaststroke silver) Acer Woolley (25m fly gold) and Ben Smith (gold in 25m freestyle and backstroke). The...

• Roms youth squad hunting new blood

  By Sutton Coldfield Observer at 09:20 on 18/05/12

  

  FOOTBALL: Romulus FC under-16s will be playing in the Midland Junior Premier League on Saturdays next season and the club is holding trials for new players over the next couple of weeks. Trials for all positions will be held on Sunday, May 27 and Sunday, June 3, with registration at 10am at Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club on Coles Lane. The trials will be on the 3G Astroturf pitch so players must wear moulded boots – for...

• Yvette gets a dream Olympics call-up

  By Sutton Coldfield Observer at 09:00 on 18/05/12

  

  Synchronised Swimming: Erdington's Yvette Baker has been selected for the GB Olympic Synchronised Swimming Team for this summer's London Games. Baker, a member of the City of Birmingham Synchro club, is part of a nine strong team set to compete at 2012. Team GB spokman Andy Hunt said: "We are delighted to welcome a full complement of nine synchronised swimmers for the Games. "The synchronised swimmers train...

• Vesey double dreams dashed

  By Sutton Coldfield Observer at 09:00 on 18/05/12

  

  VESEYANS RFC 16 DROITWICH 27 VESEYANS' dreams of a league and cup double were shattered by Droitwich on Sunday. The Midlands Three West North champions battled valiantly but were unable to take home the trophy as Droitwich defended their title at Dudley, winning 27-16. After a nail-biting opening 15 minutes, where both teams battled for dominance, a penalty offence in the ruck by Droitwich gave the Vs the first opportunity...

• Hasna's happy with School Games gold

  By Sutton Coldfield Observer at 09:00 on 18/05/12

  

  SUTTON Coldfield swimmer Hasna Hakim insists her gold at the Sainsbury's School Games is the latest milestone on the road to being a future Paralympian. The 13-year-old won the girls' multi-disability 100m freestyle with a time of 1:16.76 minutes in a gruelling day of events at the London Aquatics Centre that she admits almost got the better of her. With the likes of Rebecca Adlington and Ellie Simmonds set to shine at the London...

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