Over 4,000 runners took to the streets of Lincoln on Sunday 6th April for the 10k Road Race, many of whom donned extravagant costumes to raise money for charity. Among the highlights were Batman and Robin, a wheelchair-cum-tank and a bear in full army gear. There was also one chap, Chris Hall, who ran the entire race barefooted to raise money for Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation. Continue reading
Author Archives: Dan Brown
Flipguide: Squash
Foil in love with fencing
Few sports have as gruesome a background as fencing. The art of swordsmanship used to be a matter of life and death and, while the stakes are not quite so high these days, the basic skills required have remained largely unchanged for centuries. I went along to North Kesteven Sports Centre to film a Flipguide on the sport, and have a go myself. Continue reading
Flipguide: Ultimate Frisbee
Sainsbury’s School Games coming to Lincolnshire
Inspired by the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Sainsbury’s School Games aims to inspire and motivate young people to participate in competitive sport. From level one – aimed to get each and every student involved in a sport – to level four – which pits the country’s most talented youngsters against one another – the Games take place throughout the year. Continue reading