SPORTS SHORTS

HEXHAM’S David Cumberlidge (above) is part of a 39-strong Great Britain swimming squad competing in the Stadio del Nuoto Meet in Rome.

The event, from Friday to Sunday, is a final chance for the squad to compete before the European Championships in Glasgow in August. ■■THE Northumbria Dunlop Junior Challenge Squash Series was held for players in school year 11 or under during 2017/18.

More than 100 players took part across four venues Tynemouth Squash Club, the Northumberland Club, Eldon Leisure Centre and Northumbria University’s Sports Central.

Prize winners were Bertie Lamb, Alastair Miller, Ava Naisbitt, Sam Ponente, Kate Naisbitt, Shae Patersen, Tom Watts, Joe Elliot, Libby Foster, Leo Blackett, Ben King and Evie Patersen. ■■WANSBECK A defeated Bedlington A 55-28 in Division One of the Northumberland Summer Netball League’s Ladies’ League.

Astley A were 73-16 victors against Morpeth. ■■WEARMOUTH take on Burnhope tonight in the North East Durham Cricket League’s 20/20 League Cup.

Other ties: East Rainton v Coundon, Stanhope v Beamish, South Hetton v Belmont, Kimblesworth v Seaham Harbour. ■■RAVENSWORTH beat South Shields 12-2 in Division Two of the North Durham Golf League.

Other results: Crook 11 Hobson 3, Ryton 11 South Moor 3, Houghton-le-Spring 10 Wearside 4. ■■GOLD Medal hold a one-point lead over Yer Da Sells Avon and Chloe McLellan FC in the SoocerSixes’ Chester-le-Street Monday Premier Division. ■■NORTHERN Rangers have been given a bye into the last eight of the North East Midweek Cricket League’s Just Sport Cup.

Other ties are North Star v Kirkwood, West End v Matrics Barbarians and Oceans v Ratcatchers. ■■DERWENTSIDE Swimming Club will have nine swimmers competing in 42 races at the forthcoming British Summer Nationals in Sheffield.