Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon – There is still time to enter
By the end of November 2022, over 10,000 entries had been sold for the inaugural Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon, in partnership with Clarion. In honour of Rob’s iconic shirt number at Leeds Rhinos, a previous target of 7,777 entries had been set for the event, inspired by former Leeds Rhinos captain Kevin Sinfield OBE running […]
National Junior Indoor Rowing Championships to Take Place in Leeds
London Youth Rowing (LYR) has announced that the competition will take place on 3 March in Leeds and London, the most diverse and inclusive indoor rowing event on the national calendar. After two very successful years as a virtual event, the NJIR will return to the Copper Box Arena in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. […]
The Sporting Heritage Awards
Sporting heritage is firmly linked to society’s development and our identity today, whether this is evidenced in artefacts, documents, photos, videos or the spoken word, or a combination of these. On Thursday 28th April 2022, the inaugural Sporting Heritage Awards took place at Leeds City Museum. The awards sought to acknowledge and celebrate the impact […]
Climbing at City Bloc
City Bloc was created in 2009 by a group of 4 former members of the British Bouldering Team. The founders used their years of training and international competition experience to develop City Block into a space that allows beginners to develop climbing techniques, and also offers a place where experienced climbers can further their skills. […]
Beyond The Sidelines – Launched on 6 July
The mental health of families of professional athletes is being supported by the Beyond The Sidelines initiative, which has partnered with Rugby League Cares, Leeds Rhinos and Edge Hill University. The initiative is founded by and for professional athlete families, in an effort to create happy and fulfilled athlete family lives. Its mission is to […]
