THE HERALD FRIDAY JANUARY 27 2017


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LETTERSTON BRIDGE CLUB


results for Monday, January 16: In first place were Annie Wasbrook and Sue Thomas, in second place were Jean Pollard and Clare Neale, and in third were Dick Kite and Tony Marlow.


Newport and Dinas Bridge Club


results for Wednesday, January 18: In first place were Tony Mitchell and Sue Thomas, in second place were Chris Draper and Clare Neale, and third were Roger Goodwin and Gareth Jones. Enquiries: 01348 840746.


Cup semi-finals announced TENBY UNITED will play


Whitland in the semi-finals of this season’s Pembrokeshire KO Cup. The other semi-final sees a


Ceredigion derby, with Cardigan taking on Aberystwyth. Ties are set to be played before


March 31. A date and venue for the final will be confirmed once the semi- finals have been completed. Aberystwyth made it to this stage following a 27-15 win away to


THERE COULD soon be a new


rugby cup competition involving sides from Division 3 West A if plans and proposed fixtures are approved. The tournament has been


proposed by the Pembroke Dock Harlequins and would feature two groups of four teams. The teams would play each other


Fishguard in the quarter-finals. Tenby United thrashed Aberaeron


50-8 in their quarter-final tie after beating Pembroke 26-19 in the first round.


Cardigan beat St Davids 65-0 in


the first round and went on to beat Neyland 28-12 in the quarter-finals. Whitland were given a walk over


in the first round against Pembroke Dock Quins and are yet to play a game in the competition.


New cup competition proposed


home and away in their groups and the two group winners will then meet in the final. Proposals and fixtures will be


discussed at the next meeting of the Pembrokeshire district at the beginning of February. If approved, the tournament


would begin after the current league season is completed.


Homecoming show for boxing twins REBECCA EVANS, Minister for


69 Sport Bridge Club results Minister’s warning on steroid abuse


Social Services and Public Health, has spoken out about a culture of image and performance enhancing drug (IPED) misuse that is threatening to damage the health of a generation. Addressing a symposium at the


Principality Stadium in Cardiff, which brought together key partners committed to tackling the issue, Rebecca Evans said IPED-use is a growing problem – particularly in areas of South Wales. Many IPED users are young men


seeking to enhance their body image, or to improve their performance while participating in sport. Research in Wales shows that of


those accessing programmes for sterile injecting equipment for IPED use, 36% reported having started using IPEDs within the past three years – indicating an increase in usage. There are significant harms


associated with such use, including heart disease and liver damage, as well as those related to mental health, including increased aggression and depression. There is also the risk of infection from injecting drugs. Speaking ahead of the symposium,


Rebecca Evans said: “The use of IPEDs is not just a problem in sport - it is a wider societal issue. There are a worrying number of young people, especially men, purchasing and taking illicit substances for image reasons and some then participating in community sport.


“We must reverse this culture


of IPED use if we are to protect a generation of young people from the serious side effects they can cause. “That is why I am pleased so


many key partners are attending today’s symposium. Working in strong partnership with third sector, health, local government and sporting agencies, we can build on the good work already underway and tackle this issue head on.”


Public Health Wales has carried out


significant work to address the problem of IPEDs, including the development of the IPED website to provide information and harm reduction advice for those


Rebecca Evans: ‘The use of IPEDs is not just a problem in sport - it is a wider societal issue’


using or considering the use of IPEDs. Josie Smith, Head of Substance


Misuse for Public Health Wales, said: “Over the past 20 years, we have become aware of increasing numbers of people using IPEDs across a wide demographic. Changing culture and increasing emphasis on male physique, as well as availability of anabolic steroids, growth hormone and new peptides have led to substantial increases both in use but also potentially in perceived pressure to use these drugs. “It is vital that we ensure three


things: that people are well informed and can access accurate information; that no one feels pressure to use IPEDs in order to look a certain way or improve performance; and that anyone using or considering IPED use is able to access and engage with health and other services to address concerns and make informed choices.” Sport Wales is taking a zero-


tolerance approach to IPED misuse in sport. Brian Davies, Director of Elite Sport at Sport Wales, commented: “These are key issues for us because at the heart of sport is fair competition, where people know their responsibilities and compete clean from performance enhancing drugs. “Education, targeted testing and


sporting bans are all tools that have been used to ensure the integrity of sport.


“But it is important that we


understand the challenges being faced in our communities and the pressures of modern society, and we can only do this in partnership. “Now we can make another step


forward and amplify the need for people across Wales to be aware of these issues.” UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) is the


UK’s national anti-doping organisation working across over 50 Olympic, Paralympic, Commonwealth and professional sports to deter and detect doping in sport. Nicole Sapstead, UKAD Chief Executive, said: “UKAD continues to be concerned


about the number of young people who are turning to steroids for performance or cosmetic enhancement. “Not only is it a serious issue for


sport but it is becoming a serious issue for our society and a generation of young people. “Today’s symposium is a critical


part in combatting IPED use in Wales and we welcome the opportunity to collaborate and discuss the issue with a number of partners in Wales. “This is a positive step forward in


combatting this worrying trend as the use of IPEDs does not fall to one particular agency or organisation to solve. We all play our part in safeguarding the health of our young people.”


CRYMYCH boxing twins


Ioan and Garan Croft are looking forward to a special homecoming as Cardigan ABC stage their second show at Crymych Leisure Centre on Friday (Jan 27). The 15-year-olds, who in the


past few months have boxed all over Britain as well as in parts of Europe, will have the rare novelty of competing at a venue just five minutes away from home.


The Crymych show forms part


of the twins’ build-up to this year’s Three Nations tournament where they are aiming to win gold medals – and both face formidable opponents from Darlington. Southpaw Ioan boxes Josh Bebb


(Ward Degnans ABC) who has won around 27 of his 39 contests, while Garan meets Robert Towers, also of Ward Degnans, who has won 16 out of 26.


Other Cardigan boxers with


confirmed bouts include Mikey O’Sullivan, Adam Lawrence, and Kaya Evans-Knight. A team of five Durham boxers and


three from Doncaster make up the 12- bout card. An eagerly-anticipated contest


sees Joe Morgan (Mountain Ash) take on Doncaster’s Levi Smith in what will be a clash between two come- forward boxers. There will be a pig roast and bar as well as a raffle at the half-time interval.


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