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Unusual sport of the day… NEW

Footvolley (Portuguese: Futevôlei) is an international sport which combines field rules that are based on those of beach volleyball with ball-touch rules taken from Soccer. Points are awarded if the ball hits the ground in the opponents’ court, if the opponents commit a fault, or if they fail to return the ball. Scoring is done using the rally point system (NEW volleyball rules). Matches may be one set to 18 points or 2 sets to 12 points (tie break at 9 points). The court is 30 x 60 ft (old beach volleyball) with the net height set to 6′10 (slightly lower than the women’s beach volleyball net).

Sports Personalities

(Throughout the next month, I will be putting some famous sportsmen and of course women on this site, to share with you, their achievements.)

Jacques Anquetil

Jacques Anqueti is a French cyclist, who in 1964 won the 5000 kilometre,(2700 mile,) race for the fifth time.

Race 4 Each

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While the Larking Gowen Race4Each was first devised as an event for individuals, this year’s race will incorporate a Schools Challenge for the first time.

The Larking Gowen Race4Each Schools Challenge gives local high schools the chance to race against each other – here’s how it works. Schools can enter teams of four runners, the times of the runners in each team will be added together to give the official aggregate time for each team. The lowest aggregate time will win the Larking Gowen Race4Each Schools Challenge trophy and sports equipment vouchers which are redeemable at Pilch Sports and Outdoor store in Norwich.