May

Rain failed to dampen the competitive spirit at the East Midlands Airport Derbyshire Schools’ Combined Events Championships, with pupils from across Derbyshire going head to head in Pentathlon, Heptathlon or Octathlon.

Derbyshire’s Sara Shortland has been selected by British Equestrian Vaulting as one of the senior Team GBR riders competing in the European Vaulting Championships.

Nominations are now open for the 2009 Derbyshire School Sports Awards.

More than 70 pupils enjoyed a Special Schools Sportshall Athletics Festival held at Alfreton Leisure Centre.

Sport Unlimited participation and retention figures for year one have been released, showing more than 8,000 new young people across Derbyshire took part in some of the 100 projects delivered as part of the initiative in the county.

More than 35,000 people have so far taken the plunge and signed up for free swimming in Derbyshire.

Daniel Caines, the 2001 World Indoor 400m champion and double Olympian, has been appointed Athletics Coaching Co-ordinator for the new McCain Derbyshire Athletics Network.

Derbyshire hockey player Alice Sharp has been selected to be part of the Lloyds TSB Local Heroes initiative.

Disabled sailors will go head to head at the Duke of Devonshire Trophy Regatta when it is held at Carsington Water next month.

Speed, stamina and skill will all be put to the test at the East Midlands Airport Derbyshire Schools’ Combined Events Championships.

People who do little or no physical activity are being encouraged to try jogging and join their local Jog Derbyshire group – by the initiative’s latest supporter, Derby County president and chief executive Tom Glick.