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  BRGS Sport in the Press, 2003 - 2005
Please find below news and links to press releases featuring BRGS pupils' and former pupils' achievement in sport & other physical activities...

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2005
21/10/05 "BRGS find right route to top" Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School pupils have become national orienteering champions.
14/10/05

"Champion Again"

David Groom bounced back from two months out with a knee ligament injury, to retain his U-18 National title at Sheffield.
30/09/05 "Right royal welcome for sports hall" The Earl of Wessex will be the guest of honour at the official opening of the new £1M sports hall at Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School.
30/09/05 "GB date for rider" Student Zara Moon has been selected for the British Endurance Riding Team at the under 21s world championships in Bahrain in December.
02/09/05 "Groominator nominated for prestigious award" David Groom has been regionally shortlisted for a £2,500 funding award.
08/07/05 "Simply the best" David Groom has won the inaugural Rossendale Sportsperson of the Year award.
03/06/05 "Groominator at the double" David Groom pulled off a remarkable double by winning the Northern Ireland junior and senior open championships on the same day!
20/05/05 "Rachel beats injury and goes for gold" Rachel Burgess, 18 took on a Duke of Edinburgh expedition with a broken arm and became the first pupil in her year group to complete the scheme.
04/02/05 "Groominator is back" Rising judo star David Groom has made a scintillating start to 2005.
04/02/05 "Rachel’s golden key for fitness " Talented netball player Rachel Henry has been handed a golden opportunity to maintain her fitness.
01/01/05 "Zara's world goal" Teenager Zara Moon has gained some invaluable experience as she eyes a place on the British equestrian endurance team
2004
10/12/04 "Best in Europe" Kristan Bromley has set a new mark for a Briton by successfully defending his European skeleton bob title.
03/12/04 "Wonder horse carries Zara to host of awards" Rider Zara Moon has picked up six national awards.
26/11/04 "Shining Brightly" Teenage student Zara Moon has won the country's top equestrian endurance award.
08/07/04 "BRGS on top in schools track and field" Morethan 250 young people competed in the Rossendale Secondary Schools' track and field sports at Marl Pits.
19/03/2004 "BRGS strike county gold at third attempt" Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Under-16 team has been crowned Lancashire Schools basketball champions.
11/03/04 "Rachel’s England call-up" Rachel Henry has been chosen as vice-captain for the England Under-17 netball team in an international series this weekend.
See Rachel Henry with the U19 England Netball Squad in 2006
05/03/04 "BRGS look to net national victory" A talented netball team will be aiming for glory in the National Schools Champion-ship at Manchester on Saturday.
20/02/04 "Now for Olympic gold" Kristan Bromley has his sights fixed firmly on winning gold at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.
13/02/04 "National Ambition" Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School’s Under-16 team is hoping it will be third time lucky in their quest to win the National Schools Netball championship.
30/01/04 "World Hat Trick"
Kristan Bromley has tightened his grip on the skeleton bob World Cup series with an historic win in Lillehammer.
2003
31/12/03 "Fastest man on ice" Victories in the first two races of the five-race World Cup series have rocketed Rossendale man Kristan Bromley into a 24-point lead.
22/08/03 "Moon Should Shine for GB" Teenage rider Zara Moon has the world at her feet.
15/08/03 "Golden Rookie" Teenage sporting prodigy Adam McGuinness struck gold on his England debut at the United Nations Jujitsu championships.
20/06/03 "Net success" Rachel Henry (14) and Victoria Thornton (15) have been improving their game with the ‘Learning to Train’ England Under-17 development squad.
05/06/03 "Zara’s Riding high" Endurance rider Zara Moon has qualified for the world championships for young riders in Rome later this year.

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