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Swimming: EK team in seventh heaven

EAST Kilbride Swim Team were in seventh heaven at the Scottish Schools’ Swimming Championships at Tollcross recently as they brought home four gold and three silver medals.Read

Netball: EK's Karin enjoyed playing world champs Australia

ST LEONARDS netball star Karin Connell is still buzzing after playing world champions Australia last week and has spoken of the ‘invaluable experience’ she has gained.Read

Nominations are in for East Kilbride Sports Awards

THE nominations for this year’s East Kilbride Sports Awards have been announced – and there will be a new overall champion with Craig Goddard out of the running.Read

Hockey: Ladies churn out victory

WITH some players unavailable and others carrying niggling injuries East Kilbride Ladies first eleven churned out a dreary 5-0 win over visitors Ayr II in the West District Division 1.Read

Badminton stars open fire at governing body

CRAIG Goddard and three of his fellow professionals formed the Scotland Badminton Players’ Union on Friday as they launched a petition for a Vote of No Confidence in the Badminton Scotland management.Read

East Kilbride Pirates get cash boost

THE East Kilbride Pirates scored a touchdown last week when they secured a £10,000 treasure chest.Read

Gymnasts put on quite a show

EAST Kilbride Gymnastics Club performed in front of a 600-strong crowd on Friday evening as their annual display in the John Wrights Sports Centre proved once again to be a huge hit.Read

Top Guns halt Hustlers juggernaut

THE Top Guns caused a bit of a stir last week in the East Kilbride Pool League, as they halted the Hustlers juggernaut with a well-earned 7-7 draw.Read

EK Ladies Hockey earn last gasp point

WHEN Jenny Causer slipped the equalising goal into the net with eight minutes remaining of their West District Division Two match on Sunday she may well have just saved the season for East Kilbride Ladies Hockey Club's second team.Read

EK wrestler wants to nurture future stars with training school

IN this week’s Sporting Lives we focus on wrestler Ross Watson – aka Kid Fite – who hopes to nurture the stars of tomorrow through his academy in the townRead

Double gold joy for Strathaven swimmer Corrie

STRATHAVEN swimmer Corrie Scott celebrated a double success recently as she picked up two gold medals at the Scottish Schools Championships.Read

Ally set to return for Scots in Italy

SCOTLAND star Ally Strokosch admits he was left ‘gutted’ by his side’s last-gasp defeat at the hands of Wales on Saturday – but he can’t wait to return to action next week.Read

Wins for for first and second string as hockey ladies triumph

IT was business as usual for East Kilbride Ladies first XI on Saturday as they defeated Glasgow University’s second string 5-0.Read

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EK Badminton player stunned as he’s left out of cup team

BADMINTON star Craig Goddard was left fuming this week after he was dropped from the Scotland team for the Thomas Cup because of financial constraints.Read

Proctor enjoying Caley resurgence

INVERNESS defender David Proctor is happy for his side to slowly creep up the First Division table as his side battle it out for promotion.Read

Darts player reaches semis at Dutch Open

ROSS ‘The Boss’ Montgomery bounced back from his early exit at the World Championships with a semi-final appearance at the Dutch Open last weekend.Read

Netball: EK star looks forward to match against Australia

IN this week’s Sporting Lives we focus on Scottish netball star Karin Connell as she hopes to help boost the sport’s profile with matches against the world’s number one teamRead

EK Pool League heats up as division is split in two

EAST Kilbride Pool League split into two divisions last week and there were some fantastic performances in the top division as defending champions The Hustlers overcame a real scare against Club 2000.Read

Hockey: EK Ladies lose advantage in hockey league

THE top-of-the-table clash between East Kilbride Ladies’ Hockey Club and Glasgow Western IV was always going to be a hard-fought affair – and Saturday's game lived up to its billing.Read

Football: EK Diamonds hope to sparkle after award win

EAST Kilbride Diamonds are hoping to launch a new Fun Fours team on the back of their recent Quality Mark from the Scottish Football Association.Read

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