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Passionate about sport? So are we! That is why sports journalist Ross Reid started South West Sports News in Spring 2008.

Our word-of-mouth, eco-friendly green game plan is to support sportspeople from the tip of South West England to the top of South Wales, young and old, male and female, grassroots participants to Olympians and Paralympians.

We are a pro-active team with one goal: winning promotion for regional sport.

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INSPIRATIONAL HOCKEY FESTIVAL

Details: Created on Thursday, 09 June 2011 13:03; Last Updated on Thursday, 09 June 2011 18:08; Published on Thursday, 09 June 2011 13:03

The Plymouth Primary Schools Mixed Hockey Festival has been granted the Inspire Mark - the badge of the London 2012 Inspire Programme – as the festival celebrates its 10^th year.

This year's mixed hockey festival takes place today and tomorrow at University College Plymouth St Mark & St John (UCP Marjon) and will involve 60 primary school teams from the region.

GULLS AIM TO NAME NEW BOSS ON MONDAY

Details: Created on Wednesday, 08 June 2011 10:54; Last Updated on Wednesday, 08 June 2011 11:05; Published on Wednesday, 08 June 2011 10:54

Torquay United chairman Simon Baker has confirmed the board’s decision to appoint a new first team manager as soon as, practically, possible.

Baker told southwestsportsnews this morning: “As a board we really feel that we must make an appointment by Monday.

WILTSHIRE IN TOP FORM AT SAUNTON

Details: Created on Wednesday, 08 June 2011 09:26; Last Updated on Wednesday, 08 June 2011 09:37; Published on Wednesday, 08 June 2011 09:26

Wiltshire, who yesterday qualified for the English County Finals with the best team score from the 36 holes strokeplay score from the 2011 South Western Counties Amateur Championship at Saunton Golf Club, top the Matchplay Shield leaderboard at the start of day three.

Having rallied to overcome Gloucestershire on day one, Wiltshire beat Cornwall 8 ½ - 5 on day two having built up a 5-3 mid-match singles lead mid-match.

CHIEFS SET PRE-SEASON PIRATES DATE

Details: Created on Tuesday, 07 June 2011 15:42; Published on Tuesday, 07 June 2011 15:42; Written by Mark Stevens

Exeter head coach Rob Baxter says he is looking forward to his side's pre-season programme after the Chiefs today confirmed their three warm-up fixtures ahead of the 2011-2012 Aviva Premiership season.

The top Devon club will kick-off their programme with a trip to Irish Magners League outfit Connacht on Saturday August 13 (1500) before travelling to Championship side Cornish Pirates on Saturday August 20 (1700).

SOUTH WEST COUNTIES WEEK TEES OFF

Details: Created on Monday, 06 June 2011 10:55; Last Updated on Monday, 06 June 2011 11:45; Published on Monday, 06 June 2011 10:55

The 2011 South Western Counties Golf Association Championship Week is underway and host county Devon top the leaderboard after day one at Saunton.

Neil Holland’s Devon teed off their Matchplay Shield defence by beating Somerset 8 ½ - 5 ½ in yesterday’s opening round, Wiltshire rallied to beat Gloucestershire 7 ½ - 6 ½ while Dorset also lifted their tails to draw 7-7 with Cornwall.