GRASSROOTS SHORTS

THIS week is your last chance to make nominations for the 2017 Sport Newcastle Rising Star of Sport Awards.

Nominations for 11-21 year-olds who live or attend a school/ college or represent a club in Newcastle must be received by December 31.

Further details are available at www.sportnewcastle.org.uk (scholarships) or ring Mike Booth on 07824 338 277. ■■THE Durham Cricket Board Association of Cricket Officials are running a free introduction to cricket scoring session on Sunday, January 7 at the Emirates Riverside in Chester-leStreet.

The session runs from 10.003.00 and covers the basics of cricket scoring.

For more details contact Sam Blacklock (DCBACO scoring officer) at samblacklock1997@ gmail.com. ■■THE annual meeting of the North East Midweek Cricket League will now be held on Tuesday, January 30 at Blue Flames Cricket Club, Benton (7.30). ■■DURHAM boxer Peter Hardman (above) clinched the Tyne Tees and Wear welterweight title at Newbiggin Leisure Centre.

Hardman - club captain at Brandon ABC - defeated Daniel Pettler from Tootil BC.

He earned a unanimous points decision from the judges to claim his first title belt.

Brandon head coach Alex Oliver said: “Peter is Brandon through and through and we are incredibly proud of his achievement.” ■■NORTHUMBERLAND’S Goswick Golf Club has been nominated for the Championship Venue of the Year Award at the 2018 England Golf Awards.

The club will discover if it has been successful at London’s Royal Lancaster Hotel on February 22. ■■THE Durham Phoenix Fencing Club is planning to set up a new base at Hetton School on Janaury 11 to attract more people from Wearside into the sport.

Watch out for a special feature in Grassroots Sport soon.