Category: North West Sport

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The Long Lake Challenge, Windermere, 27 Sept

Amongst Cumbria’s most beautiful natural reserves and scenic landscapes, take on our kayaking challenge along the largest lake in England- Lake Windermere. This unique challenge will test your endurance as you paddle the 11 mile long course. You will have a choice of taking a rough zig-zagged path, or can take a smooth and easier …

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Manchester in a bid to be the City of Football

Manchester is bidding to become the country’s first ever ‘City of Football’. The title ‘City of Football’ will be awarded by Sport England, with the winner receiving £1.6m in National Lottery funding to run a two-year pilot programme aimed at getting more people – particularly those aged 14-25 years – playing all forms of the game.Manchester …

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Could you swim from Blackpool to the Isle of Man?

Could you swim from Blackpool to the Isle of Man? That’s the question being asked of swimmers from August to October as part of an exciting new challenge which is running at Palatine Leisure Centre. Using new “Swimtag” technology which measures the distance you travel in the water as well as your stroke speed and …

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