Sport - National & International

News, clubs, rankings, employment, coaching

BBC website - cricket. Excellent! Reports, with clips and live cricket matches on both TV and Radio. Basically where to go for Cricket past, present and future!

The ultimate sourcs of information about UK cricket - from match coverage to, cricket statistics, to player profiles, to history and rules of the game. Why not go to the original source?

The British Academy of Fencing (BAF) is the acknowledged coaching organisation for the sport of fencing in the UK. This web site covers all the general running of the Academy i.e. Levels of Membership, Qualifications, Make up of the Governing Body, Academy Promotions, Coaching Awards, Proficiency Awards and Courses throughout the UK.

Fencing Clubs around UK listed by region

Message board, news, chat for England national team supporters

Governing body of football in England

Up to date news, views, features and interviews from around the football world, but with particular interest in and focus on the English scene. The site was launched prior to the 1998 World Cup and is recognised as one of the best resources of online football news.

Why is golf called golf – It is widely thought that the word ‘golf’ came from the word ‘club’

Why is golf so hard – “Golf is deceptively simple, but endlessly complicated,” said Arnold Palmer. It’s a tough game but you can play it for decades so there is always plenty of time to improve.

Why is golf 18 holes – The first ever 18 hole golf course was played at St Andrews in 1857, which involved turning four short holes into two and all greens featuring two holes, one to use on the way out and one to use on the way back.

Why is golf dying – Golf clubs in the UK are struggling with some even closing, although a majority of them are actually booming. Like all sports, it goes through its peaks and troughs, but overall the game is in good shape.

Why is golf so expensive – Golf courses are on vast amounts of land and require huge man-power to maintain. Technology in clubs is genuinely groundbreaking and you need 14 of them, plus golf balls, clothing and shoes. It is expensive, but not much more expensive than other sports.

Why is golf so popular – Back to that Arnold Palmer quote…”it is without doubt the greatest game mankind has invented.”

Why is golf addictive – Because you can never master it. Every round or driving range session makes you want to come back and improve. Plus, you get to meet and socialise with friends, exercise, etc.

Live up Golf News and updates with great links.

Take a virtual tour through the history of golf or find out about the museum at St. Andrews. Info on location, hours and publications.

Organisation governing amateur golf in England. Descriptions of courses across the nation.

Features golf news, equipment info, rankings and statistics. Message board.

Official site of the Open Golf Championships. Leaderboard, latest news, view the action through course webcams.

Resource with links to official UK golfing bodies. News, player profiles and a history of the game in Scotland.

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Golf news, tournament schedules, and feature articles.

News of race jockeys

Rich source of racing news, results, and fixtures. Includes links to racecourses and other pages.

Racecourse Association site

Racing newspapers

Governing body of the sport in the UK presents its hall of fame, mission statement, objectives, press releases and contact details.

Unique way to explore British racing circuits. Each has a layout graphic, race reviews, directions and event programme

Check out the latest news from Formula One's teams and drivers, results from recent races. Includes links and games.

Amateur Rowing Association. The ARA is the governing body for the sport of rowing in Great Britain, responsible for representing GB's interests to FISA, and for the preparation, training and selection of GB teams. The ARA is also responsible for the organisation and development of rowing in England. See site for news and lots of interesting info.

The IARU is the Governing Body for Rowing in Ireland and represents over 100 Clubs across Ireland.

The building is raised on columns above water meadows beside the Thames at Henley. The Museum has three main galleries devoted to the River Thames, the international sport of rowing and the town of Henley

Really informative site with events, news, links, noticeboards, etc. Describes itself as - A thousand pages of rowing information and links, designed to serve rowers of all levels and nationalities.

SARA is the governing body of rowing and sculling in Scotland

News, results, coverage major international competitions

Message board, info, shopping

Welsh Rugby Fixtures and squad, etc.

Professional Squash Association is an affiliate of the World Squash Federation (WSF), and is the global sanctioning body responsible for the men's professional game. They also work closely with the Women's Squash Association (WSA), organising select events together. PSA aim to provide guidance and support to all categories of partners: players, tournament organisers, sponsors, spectators, organising committees and even host cities. They have over 500 players worldwide and hold more than 120 events held annually!

The English national governing body of squash and racketball in England Organisation. The SRA is also involved in promotion of squash in England