Sports in Kenilworth

Kenilworth Wardens firsts ran out 8-1 winners away to Christ the King III's today (April 17) in the second game of their mini-league series.

Wardens were edged out in a tight 3-2 defeat to Folly Lane Reserves last week, and were looking for a big result as they travelled away this weekend.

Kenilworth Wardens launch their Birmingham Premier League division one campaign with a long trip to Bridgnorth this weekend.

After six years the Glasshouse Lane club's second stint in Midlands' cricket's top flight came to an end in 2019 and according to captain Harry Johnson, who starts his second season at the helm, they are well prepared.

Kenilworth Wardens overseas signing Ali Zaryab made a fine start to life in Warwickshire by stroking a classy 83 in his new club's pre-season pipe-opener against Leamington.

The 22-year-old former Pakistan under 19 all-rounder emerged from a spell in Covid isolation to hit seven fours and five sixes in a pleasingly fluent 79-ball knock.

With the return of outdoor sport allowed from March 29, Kenilworth Cricket Club were back in action this weekend as all three of their Saturday sides lined up in a triple-header against Warwick yesterday (April 10).

Neighbours, Warwick, had a hat trick of victories on a bitterly cold day with the icy wind blowing across all three grounds as players dusted down their winter cobwebs and tried to keep warm.

Kenilworth Wardens played their first game in over four months today (April 10) as they took to the pitch for the first game in a mini-league series with Folly Lane Reserves, Triumph Athletic Reserves and Christ the King Thirds.

The first instalment say the Wardens line up against Coventry Alliance Division One leaders, and favourites Folly Lane Reserves. The reserves routinely win said division, not being promoted due only to their firsts being in the premier division.

An assistant coach and player at Kenilworth Rugby Club has been named as the new Head Coach for the Warwickshire Women's Rugby squad this week.

Becci Lewis has been assistant coach for the women's team at Kenilworth for two years now, having originally come across as a player four years ago from Camp Hill.

Sign ups remain open for a much-loved annual run that raises thousands for the Leamington community.

The Wright Hassall Leamington Regency 10k Run, which is entering its 18th year, will take place on Sunday, September 19 at 9am after organisers decided to move the event to later in the year.

The croquet lawns of Kenilworth have once again greeted players following the update in social restrictions.

As of yesterday (March 29) outdoor sporting activities are once again permitting, allowing Kenilworth Croquet Club to use the Crackley Lane lawns for the first time in 2021.

A Kenilworth-based sports coach has announced an easter football camp for children following the announcement that organised sports can return from March 29.

DF Sports Coaching is to hold nine days of football camps across two weeks this April, from Kenilworth Wardens Cricket Club on Glasshouse Lane.

Kenilworth Sporting FC has announced this weekend that they will be investing in two new sides for the 2021-22 season; a reserves and a youth side.

This weekend's announcement comes as a further marker of progress for the club that was only reinstated for this season under their new owner Geoff Harris.