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Zach Dolphin, 11, and Jack Townsend, 12 are two, amongst other 14 selected, boys from Swindon chosen by GB Hockey Inline for the 12 years and under to represent Breat Britain in an international tournament in the south of France.

The event will take place between 22nd and 24th March in Montpellier.

Both boys are members of the Great Britain academy training squad. Zach Dolphin is a pupil at Greendown School. He has been playing roller hockey for three years and is a netminder.

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For some golf might be one of the most boring sports in the world, but others think it is very exciting.

Have you ever thought of golf as of an extreme sport? Probably not… It seems to be pretty predictable. You hit the ball; if it goes to the hole - great, otherwise - you have another go… The one with the lowest number of hits to finish the course is the winner.

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This picture was taken from: bbc.co.uk

The Sport Relief has got a new challenge: Alan Shearer and Adrian Chiles will try to cycle 335 miles from Newcastle to London. They are hoping to do this in just two days!

Shearer and Chiles are starting their adventure on 13th March at St James’ Park and are expecting to reach into BBC Television Centre in London on the next day as part of the live Sport Relief show.

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If you’d like to do sailing on a beautiful boat but the cost of the yacht and its maintenance is too high for you, a Fractional Sailing is just for you. It’s about sharing the boat with the owner and a few more people. The only thing you need to do is to pay a part of the cost of the yacht.

Aquasail, based in Mumbai, will be soon launching the service.

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The last few years were very active when it comes to the development of the extreme sports. They all involve a very high speed, danger and height.

The year 1995 was the one where X Games took place for the first time. Two years later, the Winter X Games brought snowboarding to the Olympic Games.

Today extreme sports are more and more popular.

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This picture was taken from: blairalley.com

Do you worry about your child skateboarding? You’re probably right… The thing a skateboarder needs to learn first is how to fall safely. Skateboard injuries may be really serious but if a child is properly protected and knows at least the basics of this sport, he/she can enjoy the hobby without a hospital stay.

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This picture was taken from: The Surfer’s Path

Surfing is surely a great sport, unfortunately in the production of surfboards and wetsuits toxic chemicals are being used. It means that modern surfing is not as green as it may seem.

This Summer there will be an exhibition at the Eden Project where the new eco-technologies to make surfing greener will be presented.

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This picture was taken from: guardian.co.uk

Even if you are a very talented sportsman/sportswoman, without a good aportswear and equipment you won’t be able to show your best. Appropriate sportswear can improve performance.

Sports competitions are battles for better results but they are also opportunities for designers and producers to show the newest technologies. The sportswear brands make constant researches, they employ designers and scientists in order to improve their products.

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If you want to keep fit and you’re 50 or more, this might be just for you! Extend is a new fitness class in Worcester. The class is for all those who want to stay healthy and improve their lives.

Extend has been created with people in their 50s in mind who don’t want to attend gym. The classes will take place at the City Centre Community Centre on Mondays from 2 pm to 3.3 pm.

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