Wrestling latest
Wrestling season’s up and running
Published 9 May 2008
IN AN open space hidden between the bouncy castle and rows of little red tractors, the 2008 wrestling season got under way.
Academies come together
Published 2 May 2008
THE smallest wrestling academy, Milnthorpe, brought together some of the best and keenest of young wrestlers from the other three academies in Cumbria.
Winter season ends
Published 24 April 2008
WINTER wrestling is ending with a flourish on the mats at Milnthorpe tomorrow night, and the new grass season begins at Carlisle Airport a week later on the Bank Holiday Sunday.
Reffing’s a pleasure
Published 17 April 2008
FOOTBALL referees have a hard time of it, whether from abusive parents at boys' matches in the park, or from the regular tongue-lashings from premiership managers on Match of the Day.
Euro dream of young hopefuls
Published 27 March 2008
FOUR young wrestlers from Cumbria and Northumberland are measuring themselves against the best traditional wrestlers in Europe, tomorrow and Sunday, in Tenerife. The Fédération Internationale des Luttes Celtiques (FILC) holds its biennial Espoirs Championships for wrestlers between the ages of 16 and 21.
Full marks for juniors Craig and Paul
Published 13 March 2008
CARLISLE Wrestling Club's winter season of training and practice culminated in the final junior points n ight.
Getting in the Breton habit
Published 7 March 2008
LAST WEEK Cumbrian wrestlers were competing in our Cumberland and Westmorland style in Brittany.
Touring successes
Published 28 February 2008
TWENTY-TWO wrestlers from Northumberland and Cumbria took Brittany by storm when they travelled to Carhaix for the sixth Brittany Backhold Championships.
Falling stars at Carlisle
Published 21 February 2008
THE usual suspects may have won the honours at the third senior points night at Carlisle Wrestling Club – but that was only half the story in a fascinating night of wrestling at Currock House.
