WORLD NUMBER 2 LIKENS SURFING IN UK TO ‘SURFING IN A SEWER’

The world number 2 windsurfer, Briton

Sarah Jackson, has quit UK’s filthy waters and relocated to Tenerife, after concerns for her health, while training in England’s south coast, which she describes as “surfing in a sewer”.

The 24-year-old says that she has been forced to relocate, due to the conditions of the water at Hayling Island, a windsurfing hotspot in

Hampshire.

“Surfing has opened my eyes to the problem of pollution in our waterways, not just from sewage but from chemicals and plastics, too,” she said.

Data from Southern Water shows untreated sewage was released into the nearby Langstone and Chichester harbours for the equivalent of 102 days in 2021.

Water companies are legally allowed to release sewage into waterways to prevent flooding of homes after storms.

Not a single body of water in England is in good ecological and chemical health. “Because I spend so much time on the water – not just in the UK but around the world – I see at very close quarters the damage the human race is inflicting on the marine environment,” Jackson said.

Elche rocks Pinoso promotion bid

Pinoso CF A's promotion bid took a dent following a 3-2 shock away defeat against Elche Dream CF A in the Valencia 1st Regional G8 on Saturday.

A goal by Alejandro Cuenca looked to have taken a share of the points for Pinoso, to level at 2-2, with Elche netting the winner late on to bag three points.

Aspe UD A went nap in a 5-0 away win at CF Rafal to remain in the promotion pack.

In the Valencia 2nd Regional Group16 on Saturday Sporting Costablanca Torrevieja CF B picked up a point against Bigastro CF in a 2-2 draw

Following a goalless first half Torry took a two goal lead, with Son and Diaz netting. In what was a free-flowing game, never-saydie Bigastro CF hit back to level at 2-2, when opened her eyes to the problem of pollution in UK waterways netting a penalty and scoring from a free kick. The point saw Torry edge away from the lower echelons of the table, with Bigastro retaining a top six spot.

Guardamar Soccer CD, meanwhile, hit six goals in a 6-1 away win at CF Formentera to keep their promotion bid on track in the Valencia 2nd Regional Group16. CF Popular Orihuela defeated Sporting Saladar 6-2.

Results: Valencia 1st Regional Group 8: CF Rafal 0-5 Aspe UD A. CD Cox 1-1 CFE IlLicitana Raval. Elche Dream CF A 3-2 Pinoso CF A.

2nd Regional Group 16: CF Popular Orihuela 6-2 Sporting Saladar. Sporting Costablanca Torrevieja CF B 2-2 Bigastro CF. CF Formentera 1-6 Guardamar Soccer CD A.

CD Murada took a point in a 1-1 draw against Santa Pola CF with a Sergio Paredes goal in the 20a Jornada

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Super - for Beer Monsters!

Super Beer Monsters gained a 6-5 win against Hals Heroes in the Costa Blanca Independent Pool League division one, that puts them in second place in the table.

The Excellence remain in top spot following a 6-5 win against 3rd place The Young Boys.

The Shakers racked up an impressive 7-3 win against bottom club The Almoradians.

The Dream Team gained a 7-3 win against Full Monte Azul in division two, sitting in second spot behind leaders The Taverners, who returned a 6-5 narrow win against El Raso Mixtures.