by Dave Painter | Apr 17, 2020 | In the News
Sir Stirling Moss was one of the most iconic figures in the history of British sport, with 212 wins from 529 races. He comes from an era when the cars were driven at ferocious speeds and surviving a race felt as much as an achievement as winning it. He was often...
by Pam Painter | Nov 28, 2019 | In the News
2019 WSA (World Sleddog Association) Dryland World Championships. After days of heavy rain prior to the event, it was with some trepidation that I headed to the Firle Place Country Estate that was hosting this prestigious event. According to forecasts the better day...
by Dave Painter | Apr 29, 2019 | In the News
A busy Easter for us this year – one of the events that we covered was the rather wonderful World Coal Carrying Championships in Yorkshire. You have to love these guys don’t you? Like so many of Britain’s quirky contests, this one was forged in the pub as a test of...
by Dave Painter | Mar 20, 2019 | In the News, Travel
It was a joy working with James Peace and the talented team at CSM recently in Abu Dhabi on Mohammed Khalfan Al Romaithi’s bid for the presidency of the Asian Football Confederation. Speaking at Louvre, Al Romaithi outlined his manifesto, entitled “Making Football...
by Pam Painter | Feb 22, 2019 | In the News, Travel
The last bastion of amateur sport – The Cresta Run The last time we covered this event was back 2006 – The world was a very different place then. But I’m pleased to report that during this time things haven’t changed much. The World famous Cresta Run is...
by Dave Painter | Feb 19, 2019 | In the News, Travel
777 as it’s getting to be known was an astonishing logistical, physical and extreme challenge that saw 40 athletes from around the world run 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days. It is without doubt one of the toughest endurance races on earth. The first marathon...
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