"successfully competes. The Club has been in the forefront of supporting polo for the young. Through the season it holds representative matches and tournaments for the Pony Club, and for Schools, Universities and young players from the Armed Forces. Guards Polo Club The Guards Polo Club is an English polo club in Windsor, Berkshire. It is most closely associated with the British Royal Family. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh has been President of the club since its formation on 25 January 1955 and Queen Elizabeth II is its patron.<ref name=""The Polo Magazine 6/08"">The Polo Magazine 6/08</ref> The Club is based"
"Guards' Club The Guards' Club, established in 1810, was a London Gentlemen's club for officers of the Guards Division, originally defined by the club as being the Coldstream, Grenadier Guards or Scots Guards, traditionally the most socially elite section of the British Army. Officers of the Welsh and Irish Guards were not able to join until the second half of the 20th century. Its clubhouse at 70 Pall Mall was the first to be built on that street, which later became noted for its high concentration of clubs; earlier clubs had been focused on the adjoining St James's Street. In"
"1976 it gave up its premises and merged with the Cavalry Club in nearby Piccadilly to form the present-day Cavalry and Guards Club. Guards' Club The Guards' Club, established in 1810, was a London Gentlemen's club for officers of the Guards Division, originally defined by the club as being the Coldstream, Grenadier Guards or Scots Guards, traditionally the most socially elite section of the British Army. Officers of the Welsh and Irish Guards were not able to join until the second half of the 20th century. Its clubhouse at 70 Pall Mall was the first to be built on that"
"played at Guards Polo Club. The Match is played for a Challenge Cup presented by the Hurlingham Club in 1920. The match format is extremely unusual as it is traditionally not handicapped. Teams are also mixed which is a rare opportunity amongst the Blues sports of both universities. The original conditions are as followed: No player eligible who has been a member of his University for more than four years, or who has not been in residence during the term in which the match takes place. Instituted in 1878. Played generally at Hurlingham, in June. (Modern Polo, 1896) No player"
"Cavalry and Guards Club The Cavalry and Guards Club is a London gentlemen's club, at 127 Piccadilly, situated next to the RAF Club. It has three foundation dates: When the Cavalry Club first occupied the site in 1890, it was a proprietary club owned by an officer in the 20th Hussars, but five years later, ownership passed into the hands of its members and it became a members' club. They raised the funds to build an entirely new clubhouse, which was completed on the site in 1908. The work was carried out by the architect's firm Mewes and Davies. Edward"
"Olympic re-curve bows, compound bows and longbows. Thornes Park Athletics Stadium is home to Wakefield Harriers A.C. Members Martyn Bernard and Emily Freeman competed in the Beijing Olympics. Local teams Newton Hill and Wakefield Thornes are members of the Leeds-West Riding Cricket League. There is a watersports lake at Pugneys Country Park catering for non-powered watersports such as canoeing, sailing and windsurfing. Golf clubs include the municipal course at Lupset and the private Wakefield Golf Club at Sandal. Wakefield Prison, originally built as a house of correction in 1594, is a maximum security prison. Wakefield is policed by the West"
"United Services Recreation Ground The United Services Recreation Ground is a sports ground situated in Burnaby Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. The ground is also bordered to the north by Park Road, along which the railway line to Portsmouth Harbour and Gunwharf Quays overlooks the ground, and to the east by Anglesea Road. The southern end of the ground is dominated by the Officer's Club building, which overlooks the ground. The ground is owned by The Crown. A multitude of sports have been played at the ground, including cricket, rugby and hockey. The ground was used by Hampshire County Cricket Club"
"club in the Lancashire League. It has been a continuous member of the Lancashire League since 1890. The first games were played on the Horsfield, the same field that is used today. Pendle Leisure Trust runs the Pendle Leisure Centre next to the railway station. The facility has two swimming pools, a fitness centre and gymnasium, sauna and sports hall. In summer 2013, the outdoor all-weather pitch was replaced by Urban Altitude. This outdoor aerial assault course is the first of its kind to be built in the UK in an urban location. It includes high and low rope courses,"
"the roof which remain today. Despite renovations to the grille room and dining rooms, the men's locker room, pro shop, and patios retain a historic feel of golf's early days. As a purist's golf club, the primary usage of the club is golf. The large practice green is steps away from the clubhouse with views of the driving range, 9th green, and 18th green. Due to land constraints the driving range has remained an iron-only facility for most accomplished players with a maximum allowed carry distance of approximately 190 yards. Distance-limited balls are available for longer clubs. In 2015 a"
"most prestigious grass competitions on the men's ATP tour along with the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany, the Aegon International, the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in Newport, Rhode Island, the Rosmalen Championships in the Netherlands and Wimbledon. The ball girls are selected from year 8, 9 and 10 pupils at St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls and Nonsuch High School. Queen's Club The Queen's Club is a private sporting club in West Kensington, London, England. The club hosts the prestigious annual Queen's Club Championships grass court men's lawn tennis tournament (currently known as Fever-Tree Championships for sponsorship"
"club shop. Both of the new stands contain suites which can be used for conferences and exhibitions outside of match days. The stands are named after two of Hampshire's most popular captains, Colin Ingleby-MacKenzie and Shane Warne. Also part of the Ageas Bowl complex is the Boundary Lakes Golf Club, an eighteen-hole golf course opened in 2017 and set in the rolling countryside which surrounds large parts of the main stadium. The current clubhouse and golf shop are located in the Hilton Hotel. It is hoped the course will be able to host major championship golf tournaments in the future."
"The Grange Club The Grange Club is a cricket and sports club in the Stockbridge district of Edinburgh, Scotland. The cricket ground, commonly known as The Grange, is the regular home of the Scotland national cricket team, and is situated adjacent to the Edinburgh Academy sports ground, which is in Raeburn Place. The Grange has hosted numerous high profile international matches over the years featuring teams such as Australia, Pakistan and England. Some of the world's finest cricketers have played at The Grange, from W. G. Grace in 1895 and Donald Bradman in 1948 to Brian Lara in 1995, Shane"
"several other sports have been played at Lord's in the past, but never rugby or football. Lord's was also one of the venues for the 2012 Summer Olympics. The archery competition took place in front of the Pavilion, with the archers positioned in front of the Pavilion and the targets placed in front of the Media Centre just past the wicket table. Lord's also houses a real tennis court. All records correct . Lord's Lord's Cricket Ground, commonly known simply as Lord's, is a cricket venue in St John's Wood, London. Named after its founder, Thomas Lord, it is owned"
"Prince's Club The Prince's Club was a socially exclusive gentlemen's multisports club in London, England. The original 'Prince's Club' was founded in 1853 in Chelsea by George and James Prince and its main sports were rackets and real tennis. Cricket, croquet and lawn tennis were also played. After most of its ground was lost to building developments it closed in 1887. Its successor, the 'New Prince's Club', located in Knightsbridge, opened in 1888 and kept its focus on rackets and real tennis, but no longer had any outdoor sports. In 1896 the Prince's Skating Club was opened. The Prince's Club"
"The Gardens Greyhound and Sporting Complex The Gardens Greyhound and Sporting Complex is an Australian stadium located in Newcastle New South Wales. The complex is known as Newcastle Greyhounds when it was used as a greyhound racing venue. It was the former home of the Newcastle Breakers, who played in the National Soccer League (NSL) from 1991 until 2000. It was also the home ground of the short-lived Hunter Mariners rugby league team, who participated in the only season of the Super League in 1997. The stadium is currently used by soccer team Wallsend FC. The ground was primarily used"
"6491 yards. More recently, players from all over the globe have appeared at the Club, largely in PGA European Tour Qualifiers. Notable athletes include Lee Westwood and Darren Clarke, as well as Ryder Cup players Howard Clarke and Mark James. Manchester Golf Club Manchester Golf Club, is a golf club in Middleton, Greater Manchester, England designed by Harry Shapland Colt. Originally called “The Manchester St Andrews Golf Club”, to distinguish it from another club called “The Manchester Golf Club”, founded as early as 1818. In 1883 when it was the latter club had ceased playing the words St Andrew’s were"
"at The Gardens Sporting Complex, which was formerly used by the Newcastle Breakers until their demise. The ground has been developed into a multi-use greyhound and sports venue, not merely a site for football. The previous capacity to hold 11,000 spectators has dropped to one of 2,000, with 1,100 of those being seated. Wallsend Football Club's principal rivals are the nearby clubs of West Wallsend FC and Adamstown Rosebud FC, against whom they have been playing matches for over a century. Wallsend's nearest rival in geographic terms is the club Plattsburg Marylands FC. note (1) 1957 winner of the NSW"
"Queen's Club The Queen's Club is a private sporting club in West Kensington, London, England. The club hosts the prestigious annual Queen's Club Championships grass court men's lawn tennis tournament (currently known as Fever-Tree Championships for sponsorship reasons). It has 28 outdoor courts and eight indoor. With two courts, it is also the national headquarters of real tennis, hosting the British Open every year. The Queen's Club also has rackets and squash courts; it has now become the headquarters for both these sports due to the Prince's Club closure in 1940. Founded as The Queen's Club Limited on 19 August"
"is also based at Spelthorne Leisure Centre and provides volleyball to a wide range of abilities and age groups. Clubs in the borough cater to sailing, cricket, hockey, running, rambling, martial arts (jujitsu), rifle & pistol shooting, bowls, chess, bridge, snooker, darts, pool, poker, and a district table tennis league. The town is also home to TS ""Thamesis"", Staines and Egham Sea Cadet Corps. This is a uniformed youth organisation for young people aged between 10 and 18 years old. It meets at The Lammas. Motorcycle speedway racing was staged at a stadium in Wraysbury Road. Events in 1938 and"
"two adult sides, the club holds the world record for the longest continuous game of rugby ever played; at 24 hours, 30 minutes and 6 seconds. There is also a local football team, Congleton Town F.C., known as the Bears, who play in the North West Counties League. Their ground is at Booth Street. There are also two cricket clubs, Congleton CC and Mossley CC. There are two golf clubs in the town; the historic Congleton Golf Club which is an undulating nine-hole course with views over the Cloud End, and the 18-hole parkland course at Astbury. There is also"
"include Agar's Plough, Dutchman's, Upper Club, Lower Club, Sixpenny/The Field, and Mesopotamia (situated between two streams and often shortened to ""Mespots""). The rowing lake at Dorney was developed and is owned by the College. It was the venue for the rowing and canoeing events at the 2012 Summer Olympics and the World Junior Rowing Championships. The annual cricket match against Harrow at Lord's Cricket Ground is the oldest fixture of the cricketing calendar, having been played there since 1805. A staple of the London society calendar since the 1800s, in 1914, its importance was such that over 38,000 people attended"
"and a bar and restaurant area. Northern Lawn Tennis Club The Northern Lawn Tennis Club, or simply The Northern, is a members-owned sporting club in West Didsbury, Manchester. It is the venue for the Manchester Trophy, played on the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Women's Circuit. The club is a member of the Lawn Tennis Association and has facilities offering 22 tennis courts: three indoor courts, nine grass courts, three clay courts, six synthetic tiger turf, an indoor half wall and a junior court. In a normal season, outdoor play will commence on the grass courts around the second week in"
"the east of the existing pool. In February 2006 the pool hosted the World Lifesaving Championships. A third oval, to the north next to the railway tracks is used for cricket. The Geelong Cricket Club currently uses it during summer for their Premier Cricket (Victorian cricket league) side. In the 2007/08 season the club made the First XI Grand Final for the first time, going down to the Ringwood Rams. The Second and Third XI's also made Grand Finals, both losing. The clubrooms are located on the back of the Ford Stand to the east of Skilled Stadium. Super Rugby"
"two squash courts, located at the Cardo Building. The college has a designated table tennis room. College sport is organised and funded through the Amalgamated Sports Clubs Committee, consisting of individual club captains and other representatives of college sport. The Queen's College competes strongly in most of the intercollegiate Cuppers (tournament style) and league sports, with many 1st teams competing in top divisions. The College is notable for having one of the oldest boat clubs in the world, along with many other colleges. In 1837, The Queen's College Boat Club represented Oxford in the third Boat Race against Lady Margaret"
"that were identical to those at Roland Garros. The grass courts were designed and installed under the supervision of David Kimpton of the Queen's Club. There were 46 courts in total, including 10 indoors. Gallery Furniture Stadium had a capacity of 5,240 spectators. In December 2006, the club management decided to change the fundamentals and become an all-around sports and family club instead of a strictly tennis club. It converted its grass courts into a first-class soccer field and the red clay into swimming pools and more hard courts. The current facilities include 17 outdoor hard courts, 9 outdoor clay"
"of retail shops, Optus phone store, salon, bar and a games room which featured a number of arcade games, pool tables and game consoles. Carrara Stadium, located in the suburb of Carrara, is the main venue for Athletics, the Opening Ceremony and the Closing Ceremony. The Gold Coast City Convention and Exhibition Centre, located in the suburb of Broadbeach, hosts Basketball, Netball and Weightlifting events. The Broadbeach Bowls Club plays host to the Bowls competition. Carrara Stadium hosts the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the games while also hosting the Athletics events. A new indoor sports venue called the Gold"
"Lord's Lord's Cricket Ground, commonly known simply as Lord's, is a cricket venue in St John's Wood, London. Named after its founder, Thomas Lord, it is owned by Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and is the home of Middlesex County Cricket Club, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), the European Cricket Council (ECC) and, until August 2005, the International Cricket Council (ICC). Lord's is widely referred to as the ""Home of Cricket"" and is home to the world's oldest sporting museum. Lord's today is not on its original site, being the third of three grounds that Lord established between 1787"
"play competitively every Saturday. A short list of eighteen hole golf courses within the city includes Arundel Hills Golf Club, Burleigh Golf Club, Emerald Lakes Golf Club, Gold Coast Country Club, Hope Island – The Links, Parkwood International Golf Course, Royal Pines Resort, Sanctuary Cove – The Palms, Sanctuary Cove – The Pines, Southport Golf Club, The Glades Golf & Spa, Robina Woods, Palm Meadows, Lakelands, The Colonial and Gainsborough Greens, Helensvale Golf Club. The Gold Coast is host to a range first class sporting venues, from outdoor stadiums to indoor arenas and the Olympic class training facilities. The Gold"
"of the Football League. Gainsborough Rugby Club (the All Blacks) have been playing Rugby Union in the town since 1924. The house and grounds of Richmond Park, in the north of the town, were opened as a public park in 1947. Attractions include greenhouses, an aviary and a 600-year-old oak tree. Whitton Gardens, on the Riverside, opened in 1973. The Town Hall, located in Gainsborough's 1908 town hall, is a restaurant and entertainment venue. It was rebranded from The Sands Venue (closed 2012) after a change of ownership, and it reopened in 2016. It accommodates up to about 200 people."
"Middleton Lodge with an 18-hole course in the park. Middleton Leisure Centre offers a range of sporting and fitness activities. Middleton Park FC offers football coaching and has community teams for all age groups, from 18 months old to adults. Rugby Union is played by Leeds Corinthians, who have a ground and clubhouse by the Middleton District Centre. Crown Green Bowling is represented by two clubs, one in Middleton Park with two greens and the other in Acre Close was originally the Middleton Tenants Bowling Club that changed its name to the Community Bowling Club when the old Tenants Hall"
"senior teams in the town as well as junior Milo Cricket . There is also a soccer team, Surf Coast FC, playing at Banyul Warri reserve in the Victorian state league system. The club has submitted an expression of interest in joining the Victorian chapter of the new National Premier League, which will be one of the second tier leagues in Australia. Golfers play at the course of the Torquay Golf Club on Great Ocean Road, or at The Sands on Sands Boulevard, an 18-hole championship course designed by Australian golfer Stuart Appleby. Bells Beach, near Torquay, is the setting"
"behind the Mount on Mountfield Road was founded in 1922. It is affiliated to Bowls England and members play in the Meridian League and the Brighton League, as well as in informal games for pleasure. Between April and September members play on a flat lawn green with six rinks and inside the clubhouse on short mat for the winter season. Lewes Golf Club is set on downland above Cliffe Hill on the east-side of Lewes, where the sport has been played since 1896. The Moyleman, a new off-road marathon event over the hills around Lewes, starting and finishing in the"
"and serves as a warm-up for Wimbledon. Andy Roddick and Lleyton Hewitt dominated the tournament in the early 21st century, each winning four titles. Andy Murray won a record five titles between 2009 and 2016. Andy Roddick has called the courts at the Queen's Club ""arguably the best in the world"". Originally known as the London Athletic Club Tournament established in 1881 at Stamford Bridge, Fulham. In 1884 the tournament was given the title of the Championship of London, and it was on held outdoor grass courts. In 1890, the tournament moved to its current location, the Queen's Club and"