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Archers bull up for a game of darts
Wednesday, 25 July 2012
By Jo LazoOn July 8, members of the Archery Club met up for a competition with a difference: Darts using 60cm dart board faces and shooting arrows instead of darts made this a challenge for all.
Left: Paul Ellis and Mark Lewis
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Olympic torch arrives in Falklands
Monday, 23 July 2012
COMMONWEALTH Games gold medallist badminton player Rebecca Pantaney arrived in the Falkland Islands on Thursday July 19, complete with an Olympic torch.Left: Rebecca in the UK carrying the torch
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Governor's Cup Darts: First time winners Chris and Jackie take top spots
Monday, 23 July 2012
By Natalie SmithThe Governor's Cup darts tournament was held in the Town Hall on Saturday July 14. Eight boards were in play and kept in steady use throughout the evening but even so it was 1am before the prize giving was completed.
Left: Jonny Ford, Paul Lewis, Chris Lloyd and Colin Smith
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Falklands responds to Argentine 'disrespectful' olympic advert
Thursday, 03 May 2012
ARGENTINA has again combined sport and politics with a 90 second pre Olympic television advert showing an Argentine hockey player training in and around Stanley and claiming, "to compete on English soil, we train on Argentine soil."Member of Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly Ian Hansen (left) responded today: "We were very disappointed this morning to see the advert from the Argentine Presidential Office, attempting to politicise the Olympics in service of their territorial ambitions. This video was filmed without the knowledge of the Falkland Islands authorities."
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Falklands Archery Association Crazy Golden Arrow
Wednesday, 02 May 2012By Jo Lazo
THIS month's golden arrow competition was put on hold due to a large number of the club's regular shooters not being available for one reason or another. Instead an 'insane' individual 120 arrow shoot took place on FITA 18m three spot faces, which only have the inner five scoring zones - six through to ten.
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Dog trialling - high standards at West Trials
Friday, 27 April 2012
By Dae PeckTHE annual Championship Dog Trial event was eventually held at Westley Farm on Sunday April 22, having being cancelled on Saturday due to bad weather conditions and ferry passengers not arriving on the Friday night. Calm and frosty with a light covering of snow, it was a pleasant enough day for working dogs and an excellent photographic opportunity.
Left: Steven Dickson Assistant Manager North Arm Farm
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Falkland Islands Sport: The windiest marathon on earth?
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
ANYONE watching the competitors in the March 11 Standard Chartered Bank Marathon, battle along the by-pass in the teeth of a serious gale would have been justified in wondering why on earth so many people had come from so many different places to suffer so much.Left: Winner Rob Harden (Brtish Forces Training Instructor) based at Hillside Camp, Stanley
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The Falkland Islands Junior Games by Natalie Brett
Sunday, 18 March 2012The first annual Falkland Islands Junior Games was held last weekend at the Stanley Leisure Centre.
Over 50 children participated in archery, badminton, cricket, football, netball or swimming competitions throughout the day on Saturday, March 10 and Sunday, March 11.
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Need help getting fit? Exercise referral
Sunday, 18 March 2012The aim of this scheme is to improve the health and wellbeing of the population of the Falkland Islands. Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health. It can help control your weight, reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, strengthen your muscles and bones, improve your mental health and for older adults improve your ability to do daily activities and prevent falls.
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Golf: Falklands Cup all results
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
THE Kelpers team won the top Islands' golf competition The Falklands Cup on the weekend. (Islanders v 'Rest of world'). All results shown below. Article by Gary Clement in this Friday's Penguin News: March 16, 2012(Kelpers in red and President's team in black)
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