Coleg Gwent students selected for British Colleges Cup rugby
Five talented sports students from Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys campus represented Wales recently when they were selected to play in the British Colleges Cup rugby tournament. First year National Diploma Sport and NVQ level 3 Achieving Excellence in Sport students Gareth Kemp, Jamie Sollis, Cameron Regan, Rhys Francis and Sam Bevan… Continue Reading |
Caerphilly bowlers to play for Wales in Commonwealth Games
 | Caerphilly bowlers Martin Selway and Marc Wyatt are among the first athletes to be chosen to represent Wales at this year’s Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Martin, 46, and Marc, 32, who both live in the Caerphilly area and play for Caerphilly Town Bowling Club, have been picked to play for… Continue Reading |
Caerphilly RFC relegated after Blackwood hammering
UWIC are all-but-confirmed as champions of Division One East – despite not taking to the field last weekend. With the students out-of-action, second-placed Llanharan had the chance to close the gap at the top to two points heading in to the final weeks of the season. But they were smashed… Continue Reading |
Swimming success for Coleg Gwent students
A group of Independent Living Skills (ILS) students have had success at a regional swimming gala recently. The 14 students from Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys campus took home nine gold, four silver and nine bronze medals at the International Pool in Cardiff. They competed against youngsters from 12 other organisations involved… Continue Reading |
WRU Senior Women’s regional competition 2nd round
The Dragons and Scarlets will be out to protect their unbeaten starts in the second round of the WRU Senior Women’s Regional competition on Wednesday. In its first season, the competition was created as a stepping stone from club rugby to international Under 20s and senior rugby. Each of the… Continue Reading |
Caerphilly shooting pair on target in Delhi
Two Caerphilly shooting stars are aiming high in this year’s Commonwealth Games – with their latest tournament in Delhi keeping them bang on target. Mal Allen and Elena Allen, from Abercarn, recently returned from India where they took part in the Commonwealth Shooting Federation Championship (CSFC). Team Wales finished equal… Continue Reading |
Coleg Gwent student’s trampolining success
 | A Coleg Gwent student who beat competitors from all over Wales to win the Under 19 Trampolining Championships is hoping to repeat his success at the British Colleges Sport (BCS) National Championships. Earlier this year 16-year-old Dan Jones, of Blackwood, celebrated winning the U19 Welsh Trampolining Championships at the Welsh… Continue Reading |
Darts success for Barrie Bates
Bedlinog dart player Barrie Bates won his first tournament since 2006 with a narrow 6-5 defeat of Denis Ovens in Saturday’s Players Championship final. The Welshman picked up three titles and reached the UK Open four years ago in his most successful period of form and, having overcome his foot… Continue Reading |
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