Davidson's managing very nicely thank you; Fencer Beth lands lead role with GB squad.BETH DAVIDSON is bidding to mastermind international glory in Belfast next month after bagging one of fencing's top jobs. The Regional Fencing Development Officer, based at Team Northumbria's Newcastle offices, has been named England's Team Manager for the Five Nations tournament in Belfast on November 21. Born and back living in Darlington, Davidson has been assistant team manager at two Five Nations events - in 2007 and 2008 - and previously captained two Senior Commonwealth Championships for England, achieving team gold and silver medals. She said: "This is another great opportunity for me and a real honour, and if it helps to raise the profile of fencing in the North East then even better. Davidson took up fencing 14 years ago while working in Lincolnshire, and then moved back to the North East to train with Hungarian fencing master Laszlo Jakab at Durham University. Since then, the experienced swordswoman swords·wom·an n. 1. A woman who is skilled in the use of swords. 2. A woman who is a fencer. has contested five National Team Championships. She enjoyed her greatest success earlier this year when she became the youngest champion in competition history at theVeteran Commonwealth Championships. It was a tale of snatching victory from the jaws of defeat after she came back from 9-6 down against favourite Jane Hutchison to win the final 10-9. Davidson joined the Northumbria University Northumbria University is a modern university located in Newcastle upon Tyne in North East England. Schools Northumbria offers approximately 500 study programmes through nine Schools:
In British archaeology a Watching Brief is a method of preserving archaeological remains by record in the face of development threat. An archaeologist is employed by the developer to monitor the excavation of foundation and service trenches, over the successful Team Northumbria Young Lions. It was in her role as former senior international fencer she headed to the Channel Island of Jersey earlier this month. With fellow Laszlo's Fencing Club member Duncan Rowlands, she was part of a squad which bagged five medals for England. She added the women's team sabre gold to her individual prize - capping a thrilling tournament for the Northumbria University star. NOTICEBOARD noticeboard notice (Brit) n → Anschlagbrett nt GATESHEAD Redheugh 1957 start girls football training tomorrow night for year five players (nine and 10-yearolds). Training is being held at Eslington Park, Gateshead, starting at 6pm. Contact Les Stokoe on 07780 887 996, Tom Quinn on 07931 284 194 or Terry Ritson on 07930 618 441 The club's undernines team also needs a goalkeeper. Contact either Les, Tom or Terry on the above numbers. The under-16s are looking for a new coach/manager, with the contact numbers as above. NORTH Shields Athletic Under-12s, who play in Division Three of the NABC NABC National Association of Basketball Coaches NABC National Agricultural Biotechnology Council NABC National Auto Body Council NABC North American Bridge Championships (American Contract Bridge League tournament) League, need a goalkeeper. Call Steven on 07703 491 043. WALLSEND Boys' Club are in urgent need of a manager for their Saturday under-18 team that plays in the Durham County Lomax League. Contact Peter Kirkley on 07717 511 937. C RAMLINGTON Town Yellows Under-11s, who in NABC League Division Two, are looking for players in all positions to strengthen their squad. Any interested players who would like to be coached by a UEFA UEFA Union of European Football Associations UEFA n abbr (= Union of European Football Associations) → U.E.F.A. B coach, contact Jason on 07875 347 929. TO feature your team or sport in Grassroots ring Tony Hodgson on (0191) 201 6464, fax him on (0191) 201 6153 or e-mail him at tony.hodgson@ncjmedia.co.uk CAPTION(S): FLYING THE FLAG: Tyneside fencer Beth Davidson competes in Belfast next month |
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