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Sport

Kickboxers tapping through town

Not a sport for softies perhaps, but anyone can learn how to gain personal confidence through practising the art of self-defence

Eagles fly into the semis

After a few weeks without a game Beckley Rangers Eagles were finally back in action after a change in venue. Ashleigh Fraser reports

Rum Race goes ahead

Despite worries over the weather, the first race of 2016 for Rye Harbour Sailing Club goes ahead

Cricket club holds its AGM

Rye cricket club will be reviewing another impressive season and also look ahead to the next 12 months as they hold there annual general meeting. Martin Blincow reports

Rye Harbour snooker the rest

The Snooker League enters the new year with a tight race between the top teams

Mob attacks Frenchman . . !

Mayhem returned to the sleepy streets of Winchelsea on Boxing Day as the town's Ancient Streete Game was played out between three teams contesting for the Frenchman's Head

Bring on the sporting girls

Sport is so often regarded as the prerogative of men - but it shouldn't be, argues John Minter

Cricket prepares for new season

Rye Cricket Club feature their new international in the summer coaching programme

And the mermaids swam fastest

Human beings stretched to their limits, nail biting competition, potential disaster, the Christmas Pudding Race had it all

Icklesham vets hang on to cup

On Monday 14 December the veterans of Icklesham Casuals travelled to the Pilot Field home of Hastings United looking to retain the Hastings FA Veterans Cup as they faced Little Common Veterans. David Mayne reports

Casuals thump Rangers

Icklesham Casuals' Rec pitch being unfit for play, the match v Hastings Rangers switched to Bexhill Road. Was this bad news? Read David Mayne's report

Swim challenge at Sports Centre

The schools' Swimathon Challenge is again coming to Rye in 2016 and entries are now open - we have the details

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