THE SPORTS LOCKER
Hey you, Sports Fan. Fancy finding out what’s on and who’s playing where this March? From ice hockey and football to netball and basketball, running, cycling and swimming – find your fix of fitness ideas in the latest instalment of ‘The Sports Locker’.
GUILDFORD FLAMES V NOTTINGHAM PANTHERS / MARCH 3 / SPECTRUM LEISURE COMPLEX, GUILDFORD
Guildford Flames welcome Nottingham Panthers to the Spectrum Leisure Complex this month. It’s been a tricky season for both teams and as the season begin to enter its final phase, you can be certain both sets of players will be going all out to secure maximum points. Get involved and expect a hot one down on the ice.
For more information, visit guildfordflames.com
BRUTAL RUN / MARCH 9 / BRICK KILN FARM, CHAWTON
Whether you’re putting yourself through your paces or simply have a penchant for pain, why not take part in this extra-special and exceptionally brutal run? Take on obstacles and test your physical and mental strength on this muddy, ruddy good run.
For more information, visit brutal.run
COACH AND RIDE / MARCH 9 + 23 / HOLMBURY HILL + PITCH HILL
Ready to explore the undulating and exhilarating trails the Surrey Hills has to offer but don’t know where to start? The fine folk at Marmalade MTB host this excellent Coach and Ride session this March that will take you through a must have trail tool kit of skills for any budding mountain bike enthusiasts. Fancy a mad fun, yet super informative afternoon on your bike? Sign up online.
For more information, visit marmalademtb.com
OPEN WATER SWIM / BUCKLAND PARK LAGOON, BETWCHWORTH
Love nature? Love to swim outdoors? Brace yourself for a dip in Buckland Park Lake and join the Surrey Hills Adventure Company for a spot of open water swimming. You’ll need to register online, but you’ll have access to all the great activities that the company runs once you have. Whether you fancy swimming, paddleboarding or e-foiling, getting wet and wild in the great outdoors has never been easier.
For more information, visit theshac.co.uk
WOKING V BARNET / MARCH 16 / LAITHWAITE COMMUNITY STADIUM, WOKING
Third from bottom versus third from top. Following last season’s heroics it’s been a woeful season for Woking. The good news is, is that it’s as tight at the bottom of the table, as it is with the confines of my belt after demolishing a packet of chocolate cream filled cookies. Can the Cards muster a full house and Royally Flush the oncoming, promotion-chasing Barnet down the drain? Find out later this month.
For more information, visit wokingfc.co.uk
THE UK WIFE-CARRYING CASE / MARCH 17 / THE NOWER, DORKING
Not for the faint-hearted and ideally suited to those in a loving relationship who don’t mind being thrown over their partner’s shoulder, the U.K. Wife Carrying Race returns to Dorking this March. A word of warning; Wife carrying can be a dangerous activity, which can lead to any one or more of the following injuries: slipped disk, broken legs and arms, limb dislocations, neck and spinal damage, facial injury, skull fracture, hernias, and other sundry injuries and illnesses, and potentially including death. But please don’t let this put you off! Sign up online and be the U.K. Wife Carrying Champs.
For more information, visit trionium.com
SURREY STORM V TEAM BATH / MARCH 23 / SURREY SPORTS PARK, GUILDFORD
In what’s expected to be an exciting season for Storm, new players and hearty ambition means that spectators are in for a treat when it comes to the court-side action in store. Storm welcome Team Bath for a blustery encounter at the Sports Park.
For more information, visit surreystormnetball.co.uk
HAMPTON COURT PALACE HALF MARATHON / MARCH 24 / HAMPTON COURT PALACE
On your marks, get set and get yourself to beautiful Hampton Court Palace this month for a swift half-marathon. The perfect opportunity top achieve a decent PB, this half marathon takes inside the Palace grounds, in what is surely one of the most regal of half marathons there is in the country.
For more information, visit runthrough.co.uk
TCC SURREY RUMBLE / MARCH 24 / DOWNSIDE, COBHAM
Ready for a lung busting ride around the Surrey Hills? Twickenham Cycling Club present the Surrey Rumble this March with two distances to choose from – mere 80 miles or the slightly more gentle offering of 60 miles. Think you’ve got what it takes? Sign up online.
For more information, visit twickenhamcc.co.uk
DORKING WANDERERS V BROMLEY / MARCH 29 / MEADOWBANK STADIUM
If you’ve read the aforementioned preview of Woking somewhere on this page, then you’ll be aware that it’s pretty tight in the bottom half of the National League. Pretty tight indeed. While Dorking are above the relegation zone, there is, of course some room for improvement as my old P.E teacher used to say. Title-chasing Bromley make the short hop, skip and jump from Suburbia to the Surrey Hills in what will surely be a whopper of a match.
For more information, visit dwfc.co.uk
SURREY SCORCHERS V CALEDONIA GLADIATORS / MARCH 30 / SURREY SPORTS PARK, GUILDFORD
Surrey Scorcher’s form this season is in stark contrast to the majority of the Franchises time here in Surrey. After a number of season’s propping up the table the squad are taking it to teams and racking up points in the process. Can they burn the Caledonia Gladiator’s title ambitions? Get down to the Sports Park this month and get ready for a high speed, end-to-end game of ball.
For more information, visit surreyscorchers.co.uk
KEW THE RUN / MARCH 30 + 31 / ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS, KEW
Legs at the ready! Kew The Run is South West London’s brand new road closed running event that’ll leave you breathless with the beautiful vistas you’ll encounter along the way. From the world heritage botanical gardens of Kew to a scenic tour of historic Richmond, choose from either a 10k race on Saturday or the half marathon route on Sunday.
For more information, visit kew.org