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Grasmere Sports Committee begins the New Year with a real intention to connect more strongly with all our communities and to help them. We want to make better friends with farmers, hound trailers, fell runners, wrestlers, local schools and communities, the wider Lake District as well as visitors and tourists. While we address our own… Continue reading Happy New Year to all

A Whitehaven teenager has made a big step towards his aim of one day being a sports reporter by being named Grasmere Lakeland Sports & Show’s Young Sports Reporter 2024.   Harry Taylor (13), entered the contest by describing why he thought he would make a great reporter. Having been selected, he was then invited… Continue reading Harry Keeps Career Ambition on Track After Grasmere Sports Win

A special report from Harry Taylor, aged 13, who was awarded the Young Sports Reporter award at the 2024 Grasmere Lakeland Sports & Show event. Well done Harry!   This years Grasmere Sports Show showcased the determination and resilience of spectators and participants thanks to relentless rain. As dark clouds loomed over the towering fells,… Continue reading Mud and Glory – Young Wrestlers Showcase Talents at Grasmere Show

There was a wonderful display of traditional wrestling at the Grasmere Sports & Show on Sunday 25th August. In spite of pouring rain, Grasmere managed to host two World Championship classes within a busy schedule. It was a testament to the true grit of the wrestlers that every class went ahead and on time. Full… Continue reading Wrestling Results from Grasmere Sports 2024

Charlotte Rawstron, 18 from Otley is returning to Grasmere Sports Show this August to defend her Senior Ladies title. Charlotte, who runs for Skyrac Athletics Club, Yeadon, won the Wakefield Rose Bowl trophy last year for an incredible 16 minute and 3 second run, up and down 294 metres of Lakeland fell. A committed and… Continue reading Charlotte Rawstron Returns to Defend Her Fell Racing Title

Grasmere Sports is commemorating the life of Roger Robson by presenting a new trophy to the Under 12s Boys and Girls Mixed Wrestling category. Roger passed away in January 2021 aged 78 and was a giant in the world of Cumbrian wrestling. He was a Grasmere champion at 12 stones in 1964, 1970 and 1980… Continue reading Commemorating the Life of Roger Robson

Come and have a look at our display of classic and vintage cars. The Lakeland Historic Car Club will be exhibiting a variety of fine old Classic Cars on the Sportsfield. Everyone is invited to vote for “The car they would most like to take home” and its owner will receive a prize. In addition,… Continue reading Lakeland Historic Car Competition

The county of Cumbria is going all out for the second year running, to help shape a young cross country or track runner of the future, through the award of a running bursary established in the name of the late, great Pete Bland. The Pete Bland Bursary was set up in hour of Pete who,… Continue reading 2024 Pete Bland Bursary Deadline Fast Approaching for Young Athletes

Rose Gilldaley, joint winner of the 2023 Pete Bland Bursary gives an update on what the award has meant for her running ambitions. I was extremely grateful to receive the Pete Bland Bursary last year as it enabled me to focus on my running rather than getting a job. The cross country season went well… Continue reading Pete Bland Bursary 2023 Update

Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling bouts at this year’s Grasmere Lakeland Sports and Show will have added spice, with the show having been awarded the huge honour of hosting the All Weights C&W Wresting World Championship.