Sport
Swimmers enjoy ‘Dual in the Pool’

PEMBROKESHIRE County Swimming have seen their Development clubs, Tenby Dolphins, Haverfordwest Seals [Navy and White], Milford Tigers, Fishguard Flyers and Preseli Panthers race in the ‘Duel in the pool’.
The opening round of fixtures was planned to set a bench mark for further fixtures, so the young swimmers competed against a similar standard of swimmer in their next round.
These fixtures now see Haverfordwest Seals Navy take on their own ‘White’ team, Fishguard Flyers will entertain Milford Tigers whilst newest Development club Preseli Panthers welcome Tenby Dolphins to their Crymych pool.
Sam Jones Assistant coach of Pembrokeshire County Swimming said: “The competition was set up last year to develop Pembrokeshire’s very own League for younger swimmers to enjoy racing, compete locally including being part of a relay team. There is no restriction on the age of the swimmer which gives vital swimming experience in a fun environment”.
The competition last year was well received by the swimmers, club officials and parents, ending with a thrilling finale at Milford Leisure Centre, home pool of the Tigers and Haverfordwest Seals emerged as champions. This seasons competition has also seen some fantastic afternoon of swimming, where the ‘duals’ have been close and nail biting, with every swimmer contributing their bit to a team’s success.
Following the next round of fixtures over the next ten weeks, the points accrued will influence the ‘lane draw’ for the grand finale, when six of the seven Development Clubs will be present.
Jones went on to say: “It’s an exciting time to be part of Pembrokeshire County Swimming Performance programme, where we have swimmers in our Performance Squads doing well in National and British competitions.
“We have a vision for the future and this starts with those swimmers who first start the sport, some as young as six. We have over 300 members of our clubs and catering for their requirements in a fun way is exactly what the ‘Dual in the Pool’ was set up for.”
Round 1 results:
North: Fishguard Flyers 231-174 Preseli Panthers
Mid: Haverfordwest Seals Navy254-177 Milford Tigers
South: Tenby Dolphins 170 – 268 Haverfordwest Seals Whites
Sport
Thrillers and dominant wins mark Week 9 in Pembrokeshire Cricket

CAREW maintained their lead atop Division 1 of the Thomas Carroll Pembroke County Cricket League with a convincing six-wicket victory over rivals Neyland, successfully chasing 155 to remain at the summit of the standings.
Elsewhere in Division 1, Saundersfoot impressed by defeating Lawrenny with a commanding 125-run victory, fuelled by superb centuries from Tom Mansbridge (106) and Jon Mansbridge (105).
Herbrandston also secured a notable victory, chasing down 192 against second-placed Cresselly thanks to standout knocks from Harry Nicholas (58) and Jack Nicholas (52).
Burton edged past struggling Haverfordwest by just 29 runs, while Whitland comfortably beat bottom side Llangwm by eight wickets after bowling them out cheaply for just 76.
In Division 2, league leaders Narberth showcased their strength, racking up 287-6 against Carew II to clinch a resounding 138-run win, as Shay Norcross (84) starred with the bat.
Division 3 saw another victory for leaders Fishguard, overcoming Hundleton, while Pembroke Dock chased down Neyland II’s 142 comfortably to stay hot on their heels.
There were comprehensive wins across the lower divisions as well, including a standout performance by Jason Stobbs (125) for Haverfordwest III against Narberth II in Division 4.
Thomas Carroll Pembroke County Cricket League
Results and Tables – Week 9 (June 21, 2025)
Division 1 Results
Match | Result |
---|---|
Haverfordwest (90 AO) | Burton (119 AO) won by 29 runs |
Neyland (155 AO) | Carew (159-4) won by 6 wkts |
Cresselly (192 AO) | Herbrandston (194-4) won by 6 wkts |
Saundersfoot (265-6) | beat Lawrenny (140 AO) by 125 runs |
Whitland (77-2) | beat Llangwm (76 AO) by 8 wkts |
Division 1 Table (Week 9)
Pos | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Carew | 9 | 8 | 1 | 161 |
2 | Cresselly | 9 | 8 | 1 | 156 |
3 | Saundersfoot | 9 | 6 | 3 | 138 |
4 | Neyland | 9 | 6 | 3 | 131 |
5 | Herbrandston | 9 | 5 | 4 | 117 |
6 | Lawrenny | 9 | 4 | 5 | 104 |
7 | Burton | 9 | 3 | 6 | 92 |
8 | Whitland | 9 | 3 | 6 | 89 |
9 | Haverfordwest | 9 | 2 | 7 | 73 |
10 | Llangwm | 9 | 0 | 9 | 36 |
Division 2 Results
Match | Result |
---|---|
Burton II (37 AO) | Cresselly II (41-2) won by 8 wkts |
Llechryd (203 AO) | Hook (248-6) won by 45 runs |
St Ishmaels (101-2) | beat Johnston (100 AO) by 8 wkts |
Pembroke (165-2) | beat Llanrhian (162-7) by 8 wkts |
Carew II (149 AO) | Narberth (287-6) won by 138 runs |
Division 2 Table (Week 9)
Pos | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Narberth | 9 | 8 | 1 | 163 |
2 | St Ishmaels | 9 | 7 | 2 | 147 |
3 | Pembroke | 9 | 6 | 3 | 141 |
4 | Hook | 9 | 6 | 3 | 135 |
5 | Cresselly II | 9 | 5 | 4 | 113 |
6 | Llechryd | 9 | 4 | 5 | 107 |
7 | Johnston | 9 | 4 | 5 | 104 |
8 | Carew II | 9 | 3 | 6 | 96 |
9 | Llanrhian | 9 | 1 | 8 | 62 |
10 | Burton II | 9 | 1 | 8 | 49 |
Division 3 Results
Match | Result |
---|---|
Hook II (125 AO) | Haverfordwest II (129-1) won by 9 wkts |
Fishguard (73-5) | beat Hundleton (71 AO) by 5 wkts |
Laugharne (95-3) | beat Kilgetty (94 AO) by 7 wkts |
Pembroke Dock (145-2) | beat Neyland II (142 AO) by 8 wkts |
Lamphey (158-8) | beat Stackpole (116 AO) by 42 runs |
Division 3 Table (Week 9)
Pos | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Fishguard | 9 | 8 | 1 | 148 |
2 | Pembroke Dock | 9 | 7 | 2 | 147 |
3 | Hundleton | 9 | 6 | 3 | 128 |
4 | Stackpole | 9 | 5 | 4 | 120 |
5 | Lamphey | 9 | 5 | 4 | 118 |
6 | Haverfordwest II | 9 | 4 | 4 | 116 |
7 | Laugharne | 9 | 3 | 5 | 93 |
8 | Kilgetty | 9 | 2 | 6 | 70 |
9 | Hook II | 9 | 2 | 6 | 60 |
10 | Neyland II | 9 | 1 | 8 | 50 |
Division 4 Results
Match | Result |
---|---|
Narberth II (115 AO) | Haverfordwest III (231-3) won by 116 runs |
Crymych (117 AO) | Pembroke II (118-4) won by 6 wkts |
Llangwm II (126 AO) | Saundersfoot II (128-5) won by 5 wkts |
Lawrenny II (96 AO) | St Ishmaels II (172-8) won by 76 runs |
Llanrhian II | No game vs Carew III |
Division 4 Table (Week 9)
Pos | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Pembroke II | 9 | 8 | 1 | 162 |
2 | Saundersfoot II | 9 | 8 | 0 | 152 |
3 | St Ishmaels II | 9 | 5 | 4 | 120 |
4 | Haverfordwest III | 8 | 4 | 3 | 118 |
5 | Crymych | 9 | 5 | 3 | 110 |
6 | Lawrenny II | 9 | 3 | 5 | 89 |
7 | Carew III | 7 | 3 | 3 | 75 |
8 | Llanrhian II | 8 | 1 | 6 | 74 |
9 | Narberth II | 9 | 2 | 7 | 72 |
10 | Llangwm II | 9 | 1 | 8 | 69 |
Division 5 Results
Match | Result |
---|---|
Cresselly III (203-6) | Whitland II (270-4) won by 67 runs |
Haverfordwest IV (89-9) | Pembroke Dock II (93-2) won by 8 wkts |
Herbrandston II (204-4) | beat Hundleton II (106 AO) by 98 runs |
Neyland III (95 AO) | Llechryd II (96-1) won by 9 wkts |
Division 5 Table (Week 9)
Pos | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Llechryd II | 9 | 7 | 1 | 153 |
2 | Herbrandston II | 9 | 7 | 2 | 150 |
3 | Pembroke Dock II | 9 | 7 | 1 | 145 |
4 | Haverfordwest IV | 9 | 3 | 5 | 98 |
5 | Whitland II | 7 | 3 | 3 | 91 |
6 | Hundleton II | 8 | 3 | 4 | 74 |
7 | Cresselly III | 9 | 1 | 7 | 69 |
8 | Neyland III | 8 | 0 | 8 | 33 |
Division 6 Results
Match | Result |
---|---|
H’West/Cresselly (35 AO) | Pembroke III (36-4) won by 6 wkts |
Kilgetty II (124 AO) | Llechryd III (193-7) won by 69 runs |
Whitland III | Match abandoned vs Lamphey II |
Sport
Wales Golf launches ‘Give Golf a Go’ campaign to inspire more women to get involved

WALES GOLF has announced the official launch of its new flagship participation campaign, ‘Give Golf a Go’, aimed at encouraging more women and juniors across Wales to take their first steps into the sport in a welcoming, supportive and accessible way.
The campaign launched on 17th June, at the Summer of Welsh Women’s Sport ‘New2Golf’ event at the Vale Resort, marking a significant moment for the game in Wales and follows on from the initiatives introduced by Wales Golf to make the game more welcoming for women and girls, such as the £1 million investment from Welsh Government to improve facilities at golf clubs across Wales.
Some of Wales’ biggest sporting names attended the event, including Welsh rugby stars Sian Jones and Molly Reardon, cricket sensation Bethan Gammon, and netball aces Elle McDonald, Leah Middleton, KC Chawane, and Alex Johnson.
They were also joined by Wales Golf squad member Harriet Lockley, and the first British female judoka to achieve the world No. 1 ranking, Natalie Powell, who in retirement has joined Wales Golf staff, with the event’s sessions being coached by former Wales Golf team player Jordan Ryan.
The ‘New2Golf’ event marks a major moment in the sporting calendar, building anticipation ahead of the AIG Women’s Open; one of the most prestigious tournaments in women’s golf, which, for the first time in its history, will be hosted in Wales later this year.
Adding to the excitement, Welsh rising star Darcey Harry has recently qualified for the AIG Women’s Open after claiming her first title on the Ladies European Tour, meaning she will be competing at her home course, Royal Porthcawl.
The event provides a unique opportunity to inspire a new wave of female golfers at all levels by showcasing elite women’s sport on Welsh soil.
‘Give Golf a Go’ is the culmination of a wider strategy by Wales Golf, Everyone’s Game, to grow participation and make the sport more inclusive.
While golf has seen increased interest among women and girls in recent years, they remain underrepresented in playing and club membership figures.
This campaign is designed to challenge perceptions that golf is exclusive or inaccessible, and instead present it as a friendly, flexible, and affordable activity open to all.
Hannah McAllister, CEO of Wales Golf: “We know that when women and girls are given the chance to try golf in the right environment, they find real joy in it. But for some, the sport has felt closed off or intimidating.
‘Give Golf a Go’ is our way of showing that golf can fit into your life, whether you’re looking for a fun social activity, a new hobby, or a way to support your mental and physical health.
You don’t need to have played before, and you certainly don’t need to own clubs. You just need to be curious.”
The campaign draws on the foundations laid by Wales Golf in recent years to improve accessibility through initiatives such as the New2Golf programme, which has introduced thousands of adults to the game in friendly, non-competitive environments.
The initiative also supports Wales Golf’s junior development pathway, which helps young players build confidence, develop skills and progress at their own pace.
The introduction of Flexi-Club has also made it easier for new or returning players to attain official handicaps without the commitment of full club membership.
Over the course of this summer, after the AIG Women’s Open, facilities across Wales will host a wide range of ‘Give Golf a Go’ sessions, each tailored to complete beginners.
Golf is a uniquely rewarding sport. It combines light physical activity with time outdoors, offering proven mental health benefits, a strong social element, and the chance to build lasting friendships.
Unlike many sports, it is not limited by age or ability, making it an ideal lifelong activity. Importantly, no previous experience or equipment is needed, just a willingness to give it a go.
Whether you’re looking for a new way to stay active, meet like-minded people, or simply try something different this summer, ‘Give Golf a Go’ is the perfect starting point.
To learn more about how to get involved, visit https://www.walesgolf.org/give-golf-a-go.
Sport
Hundreds take the plunge at Fishguard Triathlon

Popular coastal event returns with strong turnout and community support
HUNDREDS of athletes descended on Fishguard on Sunday (June 15) for the annual Fishguard Triathlon, with competitors tackling a challenging course that included a sea swim, hilly bike ride, and a scenic run along the Pembrokeshire coastline.

The event, which is now firmly established on the Welsh triathlon calendar, saw wetsuit-clad swimmers charge into the water from the slipway near Ocean Lab, cheered on by an enthusiastic crowd of spectators lining the rocks and harbour walls. The race then moved onto the roads for a testing cycle through the surrounding hills before returning to the seafront for the final run.


Local police officers from the Neighbourhood Policing Team were on hand to support the event, including PCSO Carwyn Phillips and Sergeant Matt Wells—who recently took up the post of NPPT Sergeant for Milford Haven. Officers were seen chatting with members of the public and helping to keep the busy event running smoothly.

Sergeant Wells told The Herald: “It’s great to be part of such a positive event for the community. The turnout was fantastic and the atmosphere along the route was brilliant. I’d encourage anyone who sees me out and about in Milford Haven or Neyland to come and say hello.”
The triathlon was supported by volunteers, marshals, and safety crews, including surf rescue teams keeping a close eye on swimmers. Residents from Fishguard and the surrounding area came out in force to show their support, with many lining the roads and harbour wall throughout the morning.
The event is part of a wider series organised by Activity Wales Events and continues to grow in popularity year-on-year, drawing entrants from across Wales and beyond.
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