All the news and happenings from the sports scene in north Antrim

Bowling tourney

Dunloy Presbyterian Church Bowling Club are holding their annual singles competition in January 2014 and their chosen charity is the Northern Ireland branch of Marie Curie Cancer Care.

The competition was scheduled to have started in Dunloy Presbyterian Church Hall on Monday 6th January 2014.

Nights of play also include the 7th, 9th and 10th, and 13th, 14th, 16th and 17th January. Finals night will be held on Saturday 18th January 2014.

For more informationcontact club secretary Andrew Sayers on 07736127447 or Derek Fenton on 07999301762.

BALLYMONEY

Darts League

Wednesday 8/1/14 - A league meeting will be held n Joey’s Bar.

All team captains must attend this meeting for 8.30pm sharp

Fixtures for Fri 10/1/14 league week 9

Joey’s Flights v Joey’s Bar 3

Kelly’s Own v Bush House

Diamond Bar v MaKelly’s

Royal British Legion v Joey’s Bar

Blackwater House bye.

BALLYMONEY

Wildcats

Calling all parents and guardians with children aged 5-11 years old; the Ballymoney Wildcats Activ8 Clubs are on the prowl and ready to roar again after the Christmas Break.

The Multi Skills for Sport Club is an excellent way for kids to get their recommended 60mins of physical activity a day and to learn new skills for sport in a fun, safe environment.

January 2014 dates have been released, and will take place at the Joey Dunlop Leisure Centre. 

Your child will be guaranteed a fun and enjoyable time each week, and will learn new skills and meet new friends! 

The details of the club are as follows: Wildcubs 5-6yrs

·         Starts Tuesday 14th January 2014 (10 weeks) 

·         4.30pm - 5.30pm

·         Introduce FUNdamentals of movement and FUNdamental movement skills within a game based environment

Wildcats 7-11yrs

·         Start Wednesday 15th January 2014 (10 weeks) 

·         4.30pm - 5.45pm

·         Develop FUNdamentals and Introduce Sports Specific Skills with Multi-Sport movement and game skills which include a health & fitness focus

·          All clubs cost £25.00 for 10 weeks, or £2.70 “pay as you go”

For more information contact the Sports Development Unit or you can collect registration forms at Joey Dunlop Leisure Centre.

RASHARKIN

Raceway success for McFerran

JUNIOR Rod Racer Niall McFerran from Rasharkin (see picture, right) started 2014 in great style with victory in the Champions’ Challenge Cup at Ballymena Raceway on New Year’s Day but backmarkers almost cost the teenager dearly.

McFerran had built up a handy advantage over the chasing pack going into the closing stages of the Final and seemed to be cruising to success in his Vauxhall Corsa.

However a pair of battling backmarkers delayed the leader’s progress which allowed Aaron Moody and Peter Stewart to close in rapidly over the final two laps.

Luckily for McFerran he had established enough of a cushion to squeeze home just ahead of Irish Champion Moody and and the impressive Stewart who had earlier tasted victory in the first qualifying heat.

* The new season of oval racing starts at Ballymena Raceway on Friday April 4 with a practice afternoon scheduled for Saturday March 29 from 2pm-5pm.

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Winter League at Golf Club

The Winter League began this week at Ballycastle Golf Club and the weather lived up to the forecast.

Strong winds and heavy rain battered the course over both days of the weekend but that wasn’t enough to stop the hardy golfers stepping out on the links.

This year’s Winter League is sponsored by P.J. McIlroy & Son and runs for 10 weeks; it is played over 13 holes on both a Saturday and Sunday.