LA MARINA GOLF SOCIETY

10.08.23 – On the hottest day of the year so far, the intrepid members of the La Marina Golf Society met at El Plantio Golf Course to play for the La Marina Masters Trophy. The course was in very good condition and the greens were as tricky as ever. Fortunately, there was a lovely cool breeze that kept the temperature down into the high 30s (mad dogs and Englishmen spring to mind) nevertheless the cold beers waiting for us at the Sports Complex after the game were very much appreciated.

In today’s game third place went to Gerry McCabe with 30 pts, in second place with 32 pts was Jimmy Scott and the winner with 38pts and therefore, the winner of the La Marina Masters Trophy was Paul Saxton. The nearest the pin winners were Lesley Cullen for hole 7, Matthew Light for hole 9 and Lyn Young for hole 14.

Nobody won the twos pot so there will be a rollover to our next game at Las Colinas. Well done to all of today's winners and to those who made it to the end.

Papua New Guinea Born Atomu Jnr Joins Rsm

Racing San Miguel have signed striker Simon Atomu Jr from Novelda CF de Preferente, ahead of the FFCV Valencia 2nd Regional G8.

"Atomu jnr, who is the first signing of the new season, stands out for his speed, ability to go one-on-one and his commitment without the ball," said a club statement.

"The club has no 'heirs and graces',we know exactly who we are and where we've come from.I think it's important to know that - in football and in life.

"If we can be there or thereabouts,like last season,the season will be a good one."

On the financial side of things,Eddie said: "The finances of the club are not big,with approximately euro18,000 from the council,spread across all the teams.

"However,it's not just the money the council give to the club - they do a lot more.

"We don't pay rent on the ground.We don't have to pay for a groundsman,because the council do that.

"We don't pay for the electricity we use,or for the washing of the kit.It's all taken care of.As are the coaches for away games.The club doesn't need to find the money for all those things.

"The euro18,000 is a lot of money,although cash-wise it's not as much as we would like.

"But,all the other things that the town council do for the club make up for it."

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Rhythmic gymnastics world championships for Valencia

The President of the Generalitat, Carlos Mazón, held a meeting with the President of the Spanish Gymnastics Federation, Jesús Carballo, and the President of the Valencian Community Gymnastics Federation, Concepción Rico last week. The meeting, held at the Palau la Generalitat, took place to discuss the celebration of the 40th edition of the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championship, which will take place at Feria Valencia from August 23 to 27.

In this qualifying match for the Olympic event, the biggest international sporting event of the year in this discipline, 24 teams and 88 individual gymnasts from 62 countries will participate.

The Valencian Community is one of the regions with the highest number of rhythmic gymnastics licences, approaching 3,000, which demonstrates the potential of both the athletes and the Valencian Rhythmic gymnastics clubs.

Born in Papua New Guinea, utility player Atomu jnr can also play in attack.

Atomu finished his football training at Carolinas de Alicante and has played as a senior at Penya Ilicitana Raval and Elche Dream, last season being at Novelda.

"Simon Atomu jnr is going to provide the extra competitiveness that we will expect from the new signings.

"He is a skilful player that we are delighted to have with us," said RSM club president, Chema Valero.