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Trailblazing women’s cricket clothing brand calls for ambassadors

Pioneering female clothing brand, Maiden Cricket, is on the lookout for brand ambassadors to step up to the wicket and help drive the future of women’s cricket.

The Maiden Ambassador Programme supports female players aged 8+ who are passionate about promoting inclusiveness and growing...

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10K Grant opportunity for local sports clubs

Local sports clubs have a chance to win a £10,000 lump sum as part of the Proud To Pitch In initiative, a grassroots funding scheme by Greene King IPA .

Launched in 2021, the Greene King IPA Proud To Pitch In scheme allows grassroots sports clubs to apply for a funding grant of up to £3,000 – however to celebrate the one year anniversary, a one-off lump sum of £10,000 is being made...

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Loganair scores the top-spot at the Scottish Women in Sport awards

Loganair, the UK’s largest regional airline, has been announced as Headline Partner of the Scottish Women in Sport (SWIS) Awards, as it celebrates progress in creating equal opportunities for women across sport and aviation in 2022.

The award ceremony, taking place at the Radisson Blue in Glasgow on November 18, is set to celebrate the best in women’s sport, recognising players and...

Archery enthusiast targeting cancer patients through treatment

When Devon mum Karen Williams was delivered the news that she had cancer - her first thoughts were ‘can I still compete in national archery competitions’.

For the 53-year-old who is from Dawlish Warren had taken part in the national sport since picking up her first bow back in 2007.

But her breast cancer diagnosis left her feeling anxious that she would never shoot another...

Former Army Officer set to Tackle Tour de France Route in 2023

Former Army Office Kelly Rhodes, 36, is getting on her bike to take on one of the most gruelling physical challenges to help raise funds for national blood cancer charity, Cure Leukaemia.

The Tour 21, which will take place from Friday, June 23 – Sunday, July 16, 2023, will see a team of 25 amateur cyclists taking on all 21 stages of the Tour de France with the aim of raising £1,000,...

This year's SportsPro 50MM features more women than ever

This year's SportsPro 50MM shows a gender split of 56 per cent male and 44 per cent female. The 2022 list features 22 women - more than ever before - with Serena Williams (ranked 2), Naomi Osaka (6), Alex Morgan (8) and highest new entry on the entire list, Australia and Chelsea footballer Sam Kerr (9), all within the top 10 Most Marketable athletes.

Although this year's 50MM shows a...

Survey finds worrying trend for young girls in sport

A new survey reveals that despite the recent splash of news coverage on women in sport following the Lionesses’ Euros win, just 12% of girls aged 11-16 plan to play sport this summer.

The data, based on a survey by Nuffield Health of 2000 11-16-years old’s and their parents, revealed a worrying lack of participation in physical activity, with over one in four (28%) girls stating that...

Exeter sports club receives sponsorship boost from Taylor Wimpey

Taylor Wimpey is supporting Exeter Ladies Water Polo Club to achieve further success this season with a second sponsorship boost.

The club currently plays its home matches at St Sidwell’s Point off Parish Street and had previously teamed up with Taylor Wimpey in 2020. The housebuilder has committed £500 specifically towards the ladies team at the club as a sponsorship deal for a...

Reshmin Chowdhury tops poll for favourite female sports reporter

Surprizeshop , a popular ladies' golf company, has named the top 10 most loved female sports reporters in the UK right now, including Sam Quek, Seema Jaswal and Laura Woods.

Reshmin Chowdhury is unmistakably the UK public's favourite, achieving a whopping majority of 97% 'Love' on social media.

All of the female sports reporters that made the list are trending at a 'breakout...

Females in Motorsport

The simple ethos of Women’s Sport Daily is to promote the fantastic achievements of female sport participants, coaches, volunteers and supporters.

As part of our trawl for the latest and best women’s sports new, we happily stumbled across this brilliant online initiative.

Females in Motorsport has been created to celebrate global racing talent, from the mechanics to the...

Women’s Sport Daily set for a relaunch

We are all set to go for a relaunch of Women’s Sport Daily (WSD), a celebration of sporting achievements across the UK.

Our mission is very simple: we want to recognise the fantastic achievements of the players, coaches, backroom staff, volunteers and supporters who are helping to bring about a revolution in female sport.

There is so much talent at the top end of Women’s...

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