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How a chat hit bullseye for the Boss

THREE years ago Ross Montgomery was going to give up the game of darts – but now the Greenhills man is in with a chance of becoming the world champion at the Lakeside next week. Read

Snooker: Wee Tony is a big example to all youngsters as he makes his name with some of snooker’s greats

WEE Tony Nardone – as John Higgins and Graeme Dott know him – has been a great example of what young people can achieve when they put their mind to it. Read

Cricket club is batting for new youngsters for training days

AFTER a successful pre-Christmas training spell, the junior section of East Kilbride Cricket Club will return to the crease next week for a new four month coaching programme. Read

Trampoline: Club reaches new heights to stay at top of their sport

EAST Kilbride Trampoline Club finished off another successful year with their annual Christmas display at the John Wright Sports Centre. Read

Martial arts: Karate club set for new session

THE Bushido Karate Club based at Rolls-Royce recreational hall will start taking on their first beginners intake of 2009 in a fortnight’s time. Read

Ice Skating: Skaters hope to do East Kilbride proud at Championships

EIGHT of East Kilbride Ice Rink’s best skaters are on their way to the British Figure Skating Championships later this month after putting in some outstanding performances to qualify for the prestigious event. Read

Sports council dinner serves up an international boost for district

THE East Kilbride International Sports Trust held their annual dinner last month and raised £4000 to assist young sportsmen and women in the area. Read

A sporting chance to nominate a hero

EAST Kilbride Sports Council are seeking your nominations for the 2008 Sports Personality of the Year. Read

Darts: Ross on target for world bid

ROSS ‘The Boss’ Montgomery is gearing up for the World Darts Championship at the Lakeside by having a few games with his mates down the pub. Read

Karate kids show their class to bring home a haul of medals from one of the top national tournaments

YAMAKAI Karate Club’s Youth Squad took home an impressive haul of medals from the Open Karate Championships in Dumbarton last week. Read

Anthony Nardone, the world's youngest snooker referee

AN EAST KILBRIDE 12-year-old has qualified as a snooker referee. Read

Names in the frame for top sports awards

THIS year has been an incredible one for sport in East Kilbride with our young sportsmen and women producing fantastic performances to win titles at all levels. Read

Burley has eyes firmly fixed on a world quest

GEORGE Burley isn’t exactly the most popular man in the country right now. Read

American Football: Pirates set sail as they launch into tryout days

THE East Kilbride Pirates are working flat out to attract new players into their ranks for the start of the next American football season. Read

Hockey: Club toasts sponsorship deal

EAST Kilbride Men’s Hockey Club were delighted to receive their new strips this week, as they announced a new sponsorship deal for the season. Read

Winter Sports: Only break Pam wants now is a Christmas one

STRATHAVEN skier Pamela Thorburn is back in action this week after recovering from a broken hip. Read

Martial Arts: Yamakai success at Scottish championships

MEMBERS from the Yamakai Karate Association returned from the Scottish Karate Championships last week with an impressive haul of seven individual awards and five team placings. Read

Ice-skating: Taylor Ronald makes winning return

TAYLOR Ronald bounced back from a horrific injury to win the Welsh Figure Skating Championship last week and now she has her sights set on winning the British Championship. Read

Judo: EK club brings home medals

EAST Kilbride Judo Club were on top form recently as they brought home a number of medals from the Kenka Championships in Meadowhill and the Granite City Championships in Aberdeen. Read