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Triathlon: Chester Tri member Linda Worrall qualifies for World Ironman Championships in Hawaii

A CHESTER mum will pack her bags and jet to Hawaii later this year after qualifying for one of the world’s toughest endurance events.Read

Sailing: Chris Grube on course for London 2012 Olympics after success in Weymouth dress rehearsal

CHRIS Grube is still firmly on course for an appearance at next year’s London Olympics – but he knows that the real hard work has only just begun.Read

Golf: Pryors Hayes Gold Club raise more than £20,000 for children’s charity thanks to star-studded event

A GOLF club has raised more than £20,000 for a children’s charity after a host of sporting stars lent their support by taking to the fairway.Read

Boxing: Paul Butler ‘in great shape’ for Mike Robinson bout

PAUL Butler is gearing up for another big bout at Liverpool’s Echo Arena as he looks to continue an impressive start to his professional career.Read

Triathlon: Chester Triathlon Club stars secure bumper medal haul

MEMBERS of Chester Triathlon Club continued their impressive form at the weekend, with several notable individual performances.Read

Triathlon: Hundreds ready to line up for the big race

THE River Dee will be awash with hundreds of wet-suited competitors this weekend as one of the UK’s premier triathlons gets under way.Read

Motorsport: Oulton Park ‘one-two’ for speedster Seb Morris

SCHOOLBOY racer Seb Morris continued his fantastic form at the weekend, racking up his sixth and seventh wins of the Ginetta Junior Championship season at Oulton Park.Read

Motorsport: Chester racer Andy Meyrick revs up for Aston Martin debut at the world famous Le Mans 24-hour race

ANDY Meyrick is gearing up for a second crack at the 24 Hours of Le Mans race – a year on from his sensational debut in the world famous endurance test.Read

Motorsport: Ian Mackman registers two top-10 finishes at Isle of Man TT

IAN Mackman is going faster than ever before at the Isle of Man TT.The mechanic, who works at Bill Smith Motors in Boughton, is competing for the fourth time at the world-famous island event. He was 10th in the Superbike TT last Friday – equalling his best Isle of Man finish – before going one better on Monday, racing to ninth in the Supersport race.The 31-year-old had lapped at an average speed of 120.3mph, the best of his TT career, on a loaned Triumph Daytona 675. Mackman climbed back on board his own Suzuki GSXR 1,000 later that day and rode to 15th place in the Superstock race.He said: “It wasn’t a bad result but after my two top-10 finishes, it was a slight blow”The results were enough to carry him to the top of the privateers’ championship for independent racers. He was in action again yesterday as The Chronicle went to press.This year’s TT has been tinged with tragedy following the death of three competitors, including Great Sutton sidecar driver Bill Currie.Picture by GLYNNE LEWISRead

Rugby Union: Former Chester player Gavin Woods in England Counties call

FORMER Chester RUFC player Gavin Woods has been rewarded for his fine form with a call-up to the England Counties team’s tour of Spain.Read

Triathlon: Paul Glynn’s Cholmondeley Triathlon Diary – part one

HAVING agreed in principle in January to definitely/maybe take part in the Cholmondeley Triathlon – as part of a Chronicle sports feature – I then left my job at the newspaper when my contract ended the following month.Read

Motorsport: Frodsham flyer Howie Mainwaring gets podium finish at Thruxton in the National Superstock 1000 motorcyle series.

HOWIE Mainwaring is confident his season has taken a turn for the better after securing his first podium finish of the year.Read

Hockey: Chester Hockey Club festival proves a real winner

THE bank holiday weekend saw Chester Hockey Club host its annual festival at the Cheshire County Sports Club, Upton. ŠRead

Gymnastics: Beth Tweddle continues successful preparation for London 2012 with victory at the British Team Championships

BETH Tweddle believes she is firmly on course to achieve her London 2012 Olympic dream after helping the City of Liverpool Gymnastics Club to a seventh British team title.Read

Gymnastics: Podium finish for Bunbury Primary School

FOUR talented young gymnasts have continued their impressive form after finishing second in the Chester Finals.Read

Rowing: Former Chester King’s School pupil Tom James claims gold at Munich World Cup

Tom returns to grab gold gloryRead

Rowing: Grosvenor Rowing Club enjoy double regatta success

GROSVENOR Rowing Club are celebrating an impressive showing at two regattas.Read

Basketball: GB star Jo Leedham emerging from injury nightmare

ONE of Britain’s brightest hopes for next year’s London Olympics Games has revealed how injury left her fearing her career was over.Read

Swimming: Overleigh St Mary’s and King’s School star at Chester & District Primary Schools Gala

OVERLEIGH St Mary’s and The King’s School made a big splash at the annual Chester and District Primary Schools Gala hosted by City of Chester Swimming Club.Read

Basketball: Brave Helsby High School teams just miss out on national glory

HELSBY High School teams have done their school and region proud by reaching the Final Fours weekend of the England Basketball Schools Premier Competition.Read

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