Pie-derman, Su-pie Mario,Su-pie-man and the Inedible Bulk were just a few of the characters names that threw themselves off a 3metre diving board last week.
The 4th Annual World Water Bombing Championships took place at Ponds Forge swimming centre in the aim to raise money for the Macmillan charity.
Thirty-six bombers from 9 teams performed their bombing techniques in front of two Macmillan nurses Helen Lee and Sarah Teale, a professional boxer Avon Outlaw Kelly and a Ponds Forge representative Caron Isso.
Helen sales Manager at Pond Forge said:"There is a safe bombing technique but gravity will do most of the work for you."
Coming out on top were the King Bombastic and the Mermaids Fantastic even after Dale White suffered a nose bleed after smashing his knee into his face.
Thomas Martin (19) the overall winner said:" I am the champion of the world and I would like challenge Peter Kay to a bomb off."
The England Band accompanied each splash bringing a feeling of drama. Teams included broken pelvis dressed as Elvis, The Munch Bunch who were covered in balloons and the Undertakers who performed stripteases.
Paul Hudson, sales manager at Sheffield International Venues said: “We are always looking at unusual ways of putting Sheffield on the map in terms of international sport and this could be the most bizarre yet."
Wednesday, 7 May 2008
Varsity
Hundreds of Students are going to flock to Abbeydale road this Wednesday to watch the much acclaimed Varsity Rugby match. This year is the 12th varsity challenge in the history of Sheffield. Over 12 days, Sheffield Varsity will see over 70 fixtures competed in 30 sports at venues across the city. In total over 1000 students will compete with the aim of winning the trophy for their University.The varsity cup has been run since 1997 and Sheffield Hallm University currently hold a 7 to 4.
Mysterious Deaths at Barnsley
Two men were found dead at the Barnsley interchange
on Friday. Gareth David Owen a 26
year old and David owen a 36 yeard old were
found in the early hours of the morning sitting
on the floor of the main entrance by a passerby
who informed the police. Police are appealing
for anyone to come forward to come forward
who saw the deceased at on the night.
A South Yorkshire Police spokesman said:
"The deaths are not being treated as
suspicious at this stage.”
The two men were known to be from the Barnsley
area. Police believe that a man may have
spoken to the two men and given them a cigarette
at about 2.10am that day.The results of the
post-mortem examination of the deceased were
inconclusive.The Police said that they had established
that the two men had been sitting together
for some time on the ground outside the
Midland Street entrance to the interchange.
on Friday. Gareth David Owen a 26
year old and David owen a 36 yeard old were
found in the early hours of the morning sitting
on the floor of the main entrance by a passerby
who informed the police. Police are appealing
for anyone to come forward to come forward
who saw the deceased at on the night.
A South Yorkshire Police spokesman said:
"The deaths are not being treated as
suspicious at this stage.”
The two men were known to be from the Barnsley
area. Police believe that a man may have
spoken to the two men and given them a cigarette
at about 2.10am that day.The results of the
post-mortem examination of the deceased were
inconclusive.The Police said that they had established
that the two men had been sitting together
for some time on the ground outside the
Midland Street entrance to the interchange.
NIB
From Russia with love, the world's finest Great Moscow State Circus is coming to Sheffield Featuring the spectacular eleven-strong acrobatic troupe, the foot-juggling Panov family and the world famous Averiouchkine clowns.The thirty-five strong cast of Russia’s greatest and most flexible circus performers that have never before been seen in the UK. Many of the award-winning acts are pushing the boundary of human physical ingenuity to its limits. The perfomance will be held from the 7th -16th February at Meadowhall.
Monday, 5 May 2008
Two maximums they must be like Buses
Maximum Glory creates snooker history
Crucible History Created
ByDavid John Stevenson
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Cliff Thorburn’s epic 147 at the Crucible theatre. Since then there have been eight maximums made at the world snooker championships but one man is Sheffield’s maximum king although Ali Carter rained on Ronnie’s parade.
Steve Davis may have dominated the event in the 1980s and Stephen Hendry in the 1990s but it is the 2001-2004 World Champion Ronnie O’Sullivan who has dominated the stage with the magic of the maximums although this year someone else got in on the action.
In 1997 as a raw talent against Mick Price he compiled the first of his maximum hat trick at the theatre of dreams. To this day it is the fastest recorded televised 147 compiled in 5 minutes 30 seconds.
Then in 2003 in his first round match against Marco Fu he made the second of his triplets, the surprise was that he walked away with £157,000 for the highest break and a maximum but he was knocked out by Fu in the last 32.
Now in 2008 he did it again this time in the last 16 against former World Champion Mark Williams in the frame to give him the match.Also by adding this new jewel to his maximum crown it brought the ninth game of perfection to his professional career surpassing seven time world champion Stephen Hendry who is now second in the list with a respective 8.
However O’Sullivan’s joy was to be short lived as Ali Carter also made his first professional 147 to equal Ronnie’s attempt and halve the high break prize on offer. It was also the first time that two perfect frames have been played at a world ranking snooker event.
As well as the honour of making history both players pocketed £78,500, but it was O’Sullivan who created more history by being the first man to make three maximums in a season. The first being against the other maximum man Ali Carter in the Welsh Open, the deciding frame against Mark Selby in the Semi-Finals of the UK Championship and finally topped off with his maximum glory against Williams at the world championship.
In his post match interview O’Sullivan played the praise down saying: “It’s a great feeling and I’m very happy but to get one at Sheffield is fantastic.”
Carter in his post match conference after beating Peter Ebdon to reach the last four said: “I didn’t believe that if I got the chance to make a 147 at the Crucible I could do it, but it’s nice to prove yourself wrong. It is a great feeling making one here at Sheffield.”
One other historical moment O’Sullivan has put in the record books is that he is the first man in ranking tournaments to knock in the magic number twice in a season to clinch the match winning frame. The first time was against Mark Selby to win 9-8 to reach the UK Final which he won but also at the Crucible to defeat Mark Williams 13-7.
Also this year Cliff Thorburn has come across from his native Canada to Sheffield to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of his maiden 147 at the crucible. It seems rather fitting twenty five years on that the magic maximum has come around rather like a Sheffield bus as you wait for one and then two come at the same time.
Maximums at the Crucible
Cliff Thorburn (1983)
Jimmy White ( 1992)
Stephen Hendry ( 1995)
Ronnie O’Sullivan (1997)
Ronnie O’ Sullivan (2003)
Mark Williams (2005)
Ronnie O’Sullivan & Ali Carter (2008)
Crucible History Created
ByDavid John Stevenson
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Cliff Thorburn’s epic 147 at the Crucible theatre. Since then there have been eight maximums made at the world snooker championships but one man is Sheffield’s maximum king although Ali Carter rained on Ronnie’s parade.
Steve Davis may have dominated the event in the 1980s and Stephen Hendry in the 1990s but it is the 2001-2004 World Champion Ronnie O’Sullivan who has dominated the stage with the magic of the maximums although this year someone else got in on the action.
In 1997 as a raw talent against Mick Price he compiled the first of his maximum hat trick at the theatre of dreams. To this day it is the fastest recorded televised 147 compiled in 5 minutes 30 seconds.
Then in 2003 in his first round match against Marco Fu he made the second of his triplets, the surprise was that he walked away with £157,000 for the highest break and a maximum but he was knocked out by Fu in the last 32.
Now in 2008 he did it again this time in the last 16 against former World Champion Mark Williams in the frame to give him the match.Also by adding this new jewel to his maximum crown it brought the ninth game of perfection to his professional career surpassing seven time world champion Stephen Hendry who is now second in the list with a respective 8.
However O’Sullivan’s joy was to be short lived as Ali Carter also made his first professional 147 to equal Ronnie’s attempt and halve the high break prize on offer. It was also the first time that two perfect frames have been played at a world ranking snooker event.
As well as the honour of making history both players pocketed £78,500, but it was O’Sullivan who created more history by being the first man to make three maximums in a season. The first being against the other maximum man Ali Carter in the Welsh Open, the deciding frame against Mark Selby in the Semi-Finals of the UK Championship and finally topped off with his maximum glory against Williams at the world championship.
In his post match interview O’Sullivan played the praise down saying: “It’s a great feeling and I’m very happy but to get one at Sheffield is fantastic.”
Carter in his post match conference after beating Peter Ebdon to reach the last four said: “I didn’t believe that if I got the chance to make a 147 at the Crucible I could do it, but it’s nice to prove yourself wrong. It is a great feeling making one here at Sheffield.”
One other historical moment O’Sullivan has put in the record books is that he is the first man in ranking tournaments to knock in the magic number twice in a season to clinch the match winning frame. The first time was against Mark Selby to win 9-8 to reach the UK Final which he won but also at the Crucible to defeat Mark Williams 13-7.
Also this year Cliff Thorburn has come across from his native Canada to Sheffield to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of his maiden 147 at the crucible. It seems rather fitting twenty five years on that the magic maximum has come around rather like a Sheffield bus as you wait for one and then two come at the same time.
Maximums at the Crucible
Cliff Thorburn (1983)
Jimmy White ( 1992)
Stephen Hendry ( 1995)
Ronnie O’Sullivan (1997)
Ronnie O’ Sullivan (2003)
Mark Williams (2005)
Ronnie O’Sullivan & Ali Carter (2008)
Scientology in Sheffield
Scientology rolls into Sheffield but not as you know it
Hearing that the mysterious church of scientology was in town I popped along expecting to see Tom Cruise. Instead I found a congregation of grannies dancing and jiving outside the town hall.
Whilst walking up the main artery of Sheffield city centre hearing the tones of songs such as Mac the knife and when the river rhythm starts to play. A sense of being in a fifties jazz club gripped me and many passers by. Then I saw it!
Standing on stage was a jive band like something out of the blues brothers. They were all wearing identical blue suits and a crowd had gathered watching the five man band perform their set.
What was amazing was the diversity of the audience which encapsulated every kind of person watching the now visible Jive Aces. Personally I had never heard of them before but apparently as there banner and website says they are the number one jive band in Britain? This has to be questioned but they were very good.
Above the group was a banner which matched their suits being big bold and blue with the slogan "Say no to drugs, say yes to life". Then a young child about ten handed me an anti drugs leaflet and a promotional flyer for the band.
So whilst listening to another song I think it was Sinatra's "I won't dance" it caught my attention the stage and banner both said sponsored by the church of Scientology which of course instantly made me curious.
An American religion created by the writer L. Ron Hubbard based on his book dianetics which focuses on helping readers lead happier lives understanding the human spirit and their relationship with the universe and creator? Although what makes the church increasingly interesting is the Hollywood A list actors who have joined the mysterious cult church such as John Travolta, Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes and Jason Lee.
Also after looking at the Scientologist official website it is visible to see that the religion is growing internationally so why are events being put on in towns such as Sheffield. Is it part of a Scientology indoctrination plan I thought I best check it out?
So after another twenty minutes of listening to swing I grabbed the 6ft 5 saxophonist John Fordham and questioned him. He was very polite and said in his London accent: 'The Campaign son! is totally focussed on just trying to stop kids getting into drugs, I recently went to a couple of rehab centres and its not just the effect it has on the addicts but their families so anything we can do to help we will do, come and talk to Clarky.'
I soon found out this was the lead singer Ian Clarkson who at the age of 43 had been bouncing about on stage like a twenty year old and was very welcoming. Again in that cockney accent I was greeted with "Alwight Son what can we do for ya!" So we started talking and he openly said we are all scientologists but we aren't trying to gain new members. 'Our campaign is solely based on what we've seen in rehab centres and other musicians who have thrown their careers away through alcohol and drug use.' He then started to talk about the drugs culture of Britain and how he found it detestable that stars like Amy Winehouse promote drugs to a young audience through their music and their lifestyles. In the end he said: 'We try and show young people that you can get up be mad and enjoy yourself but you can do this without taking drugs.'
To this extent I admired the band and their aims but then things went a little sour when they started talking about dianetics and attempting to sell me effectively the scientology bible. At this point it seemed right to finish the interviews and split before I began believing in supernatural life forms.
However the campaign message which is of fore most importance "Say no to drugs. Say yes to life" is a great initiative in the fight against the British drug culture especially with an increase in drug use within adolescents. In fact Chris Bond of the Yorkshire Post wrote an article in which the UN's drug control agency condemned the actions of stars and their actions with the effects they have on impressionable youngsters. It also expanded on the reality TV shows like Big Brother which make no bodies into somebody's without having to be talented to become famous.
Although the movements and actions may be slow and small in attempting to break this culture it is great to see artists such as the Jive Aces performing in an attempt to inform youngsters and entertain so long as indoctrination of alienation is not in their plans.
As for myself I have not yet turned my head to the thought of the creator, alien life forms and cult churches but like many of the other people in Sheffield’s city centre I do like jive, but if you have to become a scientologist to appreciate Sinatra’s smooth tones it looks like I’ll be turning to Indie rock music.
Hearing that the mysterious church of scientology was in town I popped along expecting to see Tom Cruise. Instead I found a congregation of grannies dancing and jiving outside the town hall.
Whilst walking up the main artery of Sheffield city centre hearing the tones of songs such as Mac the knife and when the river rhythm starts to play. A sense of being in a fifties jazz club gripped me and many passers by. Then I saw it!
Standing on stage was a jive band like something out of the blues brothers. They were all wearing identical blue suits and a crowd had gathered watching the five man band perform their set.
What was amazing was the diversity of the audience which encapsulated every kind of person watching the now visible Jive Aces. Personally I had never heard of them before but apparently as there banner and website says they are the number one jive band in Britain? This has to be questioned but they were very good.
Above the group was a banner which matched their suits being big bold and blue with the slogan "Say no to drugs, say yes to life". Then a young child about ten handed me an anti drugs leaflet and a promotional flyer for the band.
So whilst listening to another song I think it was Sinatra's "I won't dance" it caught my attention the stage and banner both said sponsored by the church of Scientology which of course instantly made me curious.
An American religion created by the writer L. Ron Hubbard based on his book dianetics which focuses on helping readers lead happier lives understanding the human spirit and their relationship with the universe and creator? Although what makes the church increasingly interesting is the Hollywood A list actors who have joined the mysterious cult church such as John Travolta, Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes and Jason Lee.
Also after looking at the Scientologist official website it is visible to see that the religion is growing internationally so why are events being put on in towns such as Sheffield. Is it part of a Scientology indoctrination plan I thought I best check it out?
So after another twenty minutes of listening to swing I grabbed the 6ft 5 saxophonist John Fordham and questioned him. He was very polite and said in his London accent: 'The Campaign son! is totally focussed on just trying to stop kids getting into drugs, I recently went to a couple of rehab centres and its not just the effect it has on the addicts but their families so anything we can do to help we will do, come and talk to Clarky.'
I soon found out this was the lead singer Ian Clarkson who at the age of 43 had been bouncing about on stage like a twenty year old and was very welcoming. Again in that cockney accent I was greeted with "Alwight Son what can we do for ya!" So we started talking and he openly said we are all scientologists but we aren't trying to gain new members. 'Our campaign is solely based on what we've seen in rehab centres and other musicians who have thrown their careers away through alcohol and drug use.' He then started to talk about the drugs culture of Britain and how he found it detestable that stars like Amy Winehouse promote drugs to a young audience through their music and their lifestyles. In the end he said: 'We try and show young people that you can get up be mad and enjoy yourself but you can do this without taking drugs.'
To this extent I admired the band and their aims but then things went a little sour when they started talking about dianetics and attempting to sell me effectively the scientology bible. At this point it seemed right to finish the interviews and split before I began believing in supernatural life forms.
However the campaign message which is of fore most importance "Say no to drugs. Say yes to life" is a great initiative in the fight against the British drug culture especially with an increase in drug use within adolescents. In fact Chris Bond of the Yorkshire Post wrote an article in which the UN's drug control agency condemned the actions of stars and their actions with the effects they have on impressionable youngsters. It also expanded on the reality TV shows like Big Brother which make no bodies into somebody's without having to be talented to become famous.
Although the movements and actions may be slow and small in attempting to break this culture it is great to see artists such as the Jive Aces performing in an attempt to inform youngsters and entertain so long as indoctrination of alienation is not in their plans.
As for myself I have not yet turned my head to the thought of the creator, alien life forms and cult churches but like many of the other people in Sheffield’s city centre I do like jive, but if you have to become a scientologist to appreciate Sinatra’s smooth tones it looks like I’ll be turning to Indie rock music.
Tuesday, 29 April 2008
Maximum Glory creates snooker history
Crucible History Created
By
David John Stevenson
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Cliff Thorburn’s epic 147 at the Crucible theatre. Since then there have been seven maximums made at the world snooker championships but one man has become Sheffield’s maximum king.
Steve Davis may have dominated the event in the 1980s and Stephen Hendry in the 1990s but it is the 2001-2004 World Champion Ronnie O’Sullivan who has dominated the stage with the magic of the maximums.
In 1997 as a raw talent against Mick Price he compiled the first of his maximum hat trick at the theatre of dreams. To this day it is the fastest recorded televised 147 compiled in 5 minutes 30 seconds.
Then in 2003 in his first round match against Marco Fu he made the second of his triplets, the surprise was that he walked away with £157,000 for the highest break and a maximum but he was knocked out by Fu in the last 32.
Now in 2008 he did it again this time in the last 16 against former World Champion Mark Williams in the frame to give him the match.
Also by adding this new jewel to his maximum crown it brought the ninth game of perfection to his professional career surpassing seven time world champion Stephen Hendry who is now second in the list with a respective 8.
As well as this he pocketed £157,000, but created history again by being the first man to make three maximums in a season. The first being against Ali Carter in the Welsh Open, the deciding frame against Mark Selby in the Semi-Finals of the UK Championship and finally topped off with his maximum glory against Williams at the world championship.
In his post match interview O’Sullivan played the praise down saying: “It’s a great feeling and I’m very happy but to get one at Sheffield is fantastic.”
One other historical moment O’Sullivan has put in the record books is that he is the first man in ranking tournaments to knock in the magic number twice in a season to clinch the match winning frame. The first time was against Mark Selby to win 9-8 to reach the UK Final which he won but also at the Crucible to defeat Mark Williams 13-7.
Also this year Cliff Thorburn has come across from his native Canada to Sheffield to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of his maiden 147 at the crucible. It seems rather fitting that twenty five years on that the magic 147 has come around yet again.
Maximums at the Crucible
Cliff Thorburn (1983)
Jimmy White ( 1992)
Stephen Hendry ( 1995)
Ronnie O’Sullivan (1997)
Ronnie O’ Sullivan (2003)
Mark Williams (2005)
Ronnie O’Sullivan (2008)
By
David John Stevenson
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Cliff Thorburn’s epic 147 at the Crucible theatre. Since then there have been seven maximums made at the world snooker championships but one man has become Sheffield’s maximum king.
Steve Davis may have dominated the event in the 1980s and Stephen Hendry in the 1990s but it is the 2001-2004 World Champion Ronnie O’Sullivan who has dominated the stage with the magic of the maximums.
In 1997 as a raw talent against Mick Price he compiled the first of his maximum hat trick at the theatre of dreams. To this day it is the fastest recorded televised 147 compiled in 5 minutes 30 seconds.
Then in 2003 in his first round match against Marco Fu he made the second of his triplets, the surprise was that he walked away with £157,000 for the highest break and a maximum but he was knocked out by Fu in the last 32.
Now in 2008 he did it again this time in the last 16 against former World Champion Mark Williams in the frame to give him the match.
Also by adding this new jewel to his maximum crown it brought the ninth game of perfection to his professional career surpassing seven time world champion Stephen Hendry who is now second in the list with a respective 8.
As well as this he pocketed £157,000, but created history again by being the first man to make three maximums in a season. The first being against Ali Carter in the Welsh Open, the deciding frame against Mark Selby in the Semi-Finals of the UK Championship and finally topped off with his maximum glory against Williams at the world championship.
In his post match interview O’Sullivan played the praise down saying: “It’s a great feeling and I’m very happy but to get one at Sheffield is fantastic.”
One other historical moment O’Sullivan has put in the record books is that he is the first man in ranking tournaments to knock in the magic number twice in a season to clinch the match winning frame. The first time was against Mark Selby to win 9-8 to reach the UK Final which he won but also at the Crucible to defeat Mark Williams 13-7.
Also this year Cliff Thorburn has come across from his native Canada to Sheffield to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of his maiden 147 at the crucible. It seems rather fitting that twenty five years on that the magic 147 has come around yet again.
Maximums at the Crucible
Cliff Thorburn (1983)
Jimmy White ( 1992)
Stephen Hendry ( 1995)
Ronnie O’Sullivan (1997)
Ronnie O’ Sullivan (2003)
Mark Williams (2005)
Ronnie O’Sullivan (2008)
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