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

Lincoln Wheelers

It’s an exciting time for cycling enthusiasts in Lincoln as the British Cycling Championship has been awarded to the county in 2015.

Therefore, there’s no better time for Flipside to see what one cycling club can offer the amateur cycling enthusiast.

Lincoln Wheelers Cycling Club holds regular club rides every Sunday morning, even through winter. If that’s not enough to satisfy your desires they attend many time trail events and road races throughout the year. Continue reading

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