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West Yorkshire is top for volunteer support

8th May 2008

West Yorkshire Sport were the winners of the County Sports Partnership Award at Wembley Stadium ... More...

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Ilkley scores at bat

8th May 2008

Ilkley Grammar School’s U15 girls have realised the dream of a lifetime by winning the English ... More...

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Newsome Season Imploded over the last 5 days

8th May 2008

Going into the game against Wyke away on the Saturday in second place, 1 point behind Wyke, ... More...

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Pupils battle it out in mini-Olympics

7th May 2008

BUDDING athletes from five Halifax schools competed in a mini Olympic games. More than 200 year ... More...

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MEND Places Available in Scissett

7th May 2008

There are still places available on the MEND scheme being launched soon in Scissett. MEND is a ... More...

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Paralympic dreams are being crushed due to a lack of funding says Mencap

7th May 2008

Today, Mencap launches a new campaign highlighting the lack of support for elite athletes with a ... More...

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Game, set and cash for young tennis star

30th April 2008

A young tennis star is the second recipient of Bradford Council's and SportsAid's b active ... More...

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Mayor's Charity Sportive raises more than £5,000

30th April 2008

The second Mayor’s Charity Sportive cycle race in Kirklees on Sunday April 27 raised over ... More...

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Two New Areas Get MEND

30th April 2008

MEND, a nationwide project to get children and their families on track to a healthier lifestyle, ... More...

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Scottish Success for Leeds Futsal Families

30th April 2008

Anything Manchester can do, Leeds can do better! You have, I am sure, heard of Gary and Philip ... More...

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Medal Haul for Leeds Esprit in Yorkshire Boys Floor and Vault Competition

30th April 2008

A boys team from Leeds Esprit Gymnastics Club, travelled to Ripon to compete in the Yorkshire ... More...

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Bradford U13 Girls win while boys take second at WY Basketball Games

30th April 2008

The Bradford U13 boys comfortably beat the Kirklees U13 boys but crashed to defeat against a ... More...

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Sport Keighley Dinner a Great Success

29th April 2008

Over 160 guests from the sportKeighley partnership helped make the second annual Olympic Dinner ... More...

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Inclusion Works Out – Inclusive Fitness Week 2008

24th April 2008

24th-30th April 2008 will see the first ever Inclusive Fitness Week place the inclusive physical ... More...

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Train with England at Twickenham

24th April 2008

O2 have arranged a training session that even an ageing prop wouldn't want to miss; one ... More...

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The Road to Headingley for Leeds schools

24th April 2008

Schools rugby league in Leeds has gone from strength to strength this year, with the help of the ... More...

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UK Coaching Framework Launched

24th April 2008

sports coach UK has unveiled the industry blueprint to create a world-leading coaching system ... More...

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‘BARA’s Jewel’ Wins Gold At Awards Ceremony

24th April 2008

Rugby Star, Saima Hussein won the Northern Future Leaders Award, sponsored by Leeds Metropolitan ... More...

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Want to compete for a chance to play at a premiership ground?

24th April 2008

Register now for The Gillette Bobby Moore Fund Championship – a 5-a-side football tournament ... More...

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Stag Rugby West Riding Youth move to Summer

23rd April 2008

“The West Riding Youth League management have decided to follow the Hull Junior and Youth ... More...

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Newsome V Westgate Redoubt

22nd April 2008

Newsome visited Westgate after their recent victory in the Huddersfield Supplementary Cup, ... More...

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Coaching Scholarships at the University of Leeds

17th April 2008

I just wanted to remind you that details for the exciting new Coaching Scholarships are now ... More...

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MPs tackle BARA initiative

16th April 2008

A team of former rugby stars from both codes got the chance recently to tackle the politicians ... More...

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Accolade for Kirklees PALS

16th April 2008

Kirklees PALS (Practice Active Leisure Scheme) was one of the regional finalists in the NHS ... More...

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'Our Sporting Greats' on Tour

16th April 2008

A bite-sized version of 'Our Sporting Greats’, an exhibition celebrating the achievements of ... More...

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Ikram's take on community cohesion

10th April 2008

BARA Director Ikram Butt has been invited to write on behalf of Parliament. He was invited to ... More...

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U11 Sportshall Athletics Yorkshire & Humberside final

10th April 2008

Following the successful eliminator match held at Richard Dunn Sports centre on 19th January the ... More...

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West Yorkshire’s populations leading way in adopting more active lifestyles

9th April 2008

Latest research from Sport England has shown a significant increase in the number of adults in ... More...

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Independant Safeguarding Authority: Announcement of go-live date and fee level

3rd April 2008

Today, the Home Office announced that from 12 October 2009 individuals will need to register ... More...

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More Rugby Clubmark success

3rd April 2008

Leeds City Council, West Yorkshire Sport and the RFL recently celebrated two RFL Clubmark ... More...

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Robyn leads the cheer for tiny tots

3rd April 2008

Former Neighbours television star, Robyn Charlesworth gave 'tiny tots' the chance take part in ... More...

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Volunteering for Communities Project

2nd April 2008

Would you like to reach out to the wider community for volunteers? A new scheme has been ... More...

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Academy to give sporting chance

2nd April 2008

MORE Yorkshire people will be offered training for high-profile sporting events – thanks to a ... More...

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Rugby stars get political!

2nd April 2008

A star-studded team of rugby stars from both codes will get the chance to tackle a side made up ... More...

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Coaching scholarships announced

28th March 2008

The university of Leeds today revealed details of the exciting new Coaching Scholarships now ... More...

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Journalism Competition, 'Report on Sport'

28th March 2008

The Huddersfield Examiner and Dewsbury Reporter have joined forces with Kirklees Council to ... More...

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England Junior Squash Champions

27th March 2008

Following the sucess of the Mens and Womens in winning the World Team Championships, the England ... More...

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BARA looks to bridge the divide

26th March 2008

Ikram Butt, former England rugby league star and current MD of the British Asian Rugby ... More...

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Thornhill V Newsome 22nd March 2008 report

26th March 2008

Newsome visited Thornhill who promised a tough encounter at home following their narrow defeat ... More...

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Dragons play off London Met

26th March 2008

The Dragons season ended with an EBL Division 3 play off loss 70 – 76 away to L ondon Met ... More...

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Gabby's Homecoming hailed a 'great success'

20th March 2008

Organisers of this year's Sport Leeds Seminar have hailed the event featuring television star ... More...

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BIGK 10K – All OK!!

20th March 2008

Over 320 starters toed the line in Victoria Park on Sunday morning for the inaugural Keighley ... More...

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The City of Leeds YMCA passes GymMark

20th March 2008

The City of Leeds YMCA has recently been informed that they are one of the first 400 clubs to ... More...

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Sport England's 2008-11 Strategy

20th March 2008

Sport England last week submitted its headline proposals for its 2008-11 strategy to the ... More...

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Qualified netball Coaches wanted in Wakefield

20th March 2008

Silcoates School in Wakefield are looking for qualified netball Coaches to go into school on ... More...

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Football Development Grants from KIO

20th March 2008

A new Football Development grant is being made available by Kick It Out and the Football ... More...

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Leeds Tigers make National U13 Final Four

20th March 2008

Leeds Tigers U13 Basketball team continued there record breaking season by comprehensively ... More...

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Newsome V Calder Valley 15th March 2008

20th March 2008

Newsome 48 Calder Valley 0 Newsome Panthers defence dominated this game throughout, which is ... More...

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RFL Volunteer Awards 2008 - Nomination deadline looms

20th March 2008

In order to acknowledge the hard work and support that people give, unpaid, to the sport of ... More...

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Kirklees Cycle Sportive seek volunteers, clock, gun

13th March 2008

The organisers of the Kirklees Mayors Charity Sportive Bike Ride have contacted us to see if we ... More...

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Join the celebration of grassroots sport

13th March 2008

ITV have launched a sporting video section in their community website - ITV Local Grassroots ... More...

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Who are your Yorkshire Icons of sport?

13th March 2008

Do you know anybody who you think should be a Yorkshire Icon? Yorkshire Bank want to hear bout ... More...

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Tigers U13’s roar into last 8

13th March 2008

Leeds Tigers U13 Basketball took a step closer to the National Championships with a 75-46 ... More...

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Two more Clubmark clubs for Leeds

13th March 2008

Leeds City Council, West Yorkshire Sport and the RFL tonight celebrated two RFL Clubmark ... More...

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Teamgym success for Leeds esprit

12th March 2008

Leeds Esprit Gymnastic Club, based at Hough Top Court has once again brought home gold. A ... More...

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U.14 Regional Clubs Netball Festival

12th March 2008

As a result of their high ranking in the West Yorkshire Junior League, West Yorkshire County ... More...

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Carnegie Champion Schools Yorkshire Final nailbiter

12th March 2008

The 2008 Carnegie Challenge Cup will have to go some to produce any games better than the two ... More...

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Three to swim an underwater mile

12th March 2008

Three underwater hockey players who train at Batley Sports Centre will swim a mile underwater - ... More...

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Dragons make EBL play off spot for first time with 78 – 69 home win against Nottingham

12th March 2008

Bradford Dragons defeated a youthful City of Nottingham Tribe side in the last home game of the ... More...

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WY teams head to Sports Hall finals in Birmingham

12th March 2008

Four teams representing West Yorkshire travelled the short distance to Halifax on Sunday to ... More...

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B active celebrates its 10 millionth customer

12th March 2008

Bradford Council's b active campaign is celebrating an incredible achievement - its 10 millionth ... More...

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Sport England: Yorkshire Plan for Sport Progress Update - March 2008

12th March 2008

London 2012 Pre Training Camps Guide announced 51 facilities from across the Yorkshire and ... More...

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Match report: Newsome V Emley Moor 9th March 2008

11th March 2008

Result Newsome 32 Emley Moor 16 Huddersfield supplementary Cup Semi-final Newsome welcomed ... More...

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Pre 2012 Games Training Camps Guide announced

6th March 2008

Over 50 Facilities From Across The Yorkshire And The Humber Region To Appear In London 2012 ... More...

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Bradford Bandits BMX Racing Club, North Winter BMX Race Series, Round 4

6th March 2008

The fourth round of the North Region winter Race Series was held at the BMX track in Peel Park ... More...

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Deaf awareness and signing courses offer

5th March 2008

Start to Sign for West Yorkshire and the Humber with a 70% Subsidised British Sign Language ... More...

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Competition Managers vacancies announced

3rd March 2008

West Yorkshire Sport are looking for talented individuals to help manage and co-ordinate the ... More...

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Sports Hall Athletics - Kirklees Grand Finals

28th February 2008

This year's Sports Hall Athletics Championships, part of the Kirklees Youth Games, reached their ... More...

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Wheelchair Basketball Comes To Leeds!

28th February 2008

On Saturday 9th February, Wheelchair Basketball came to Leeds with a 4 game tournament. 5 teams ... More...

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Leeds Road Multi Terrain races

28th February 2008

Entires are still being taken for the second Leeds Road Multi-Terrain Races at Leeds Road ... More...

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Dragons remain on course for play offs

28th February 2008

Bradford Dragons completed a comprehensive 83 – 49 win over a youthful Manchester Magic 2 team ... More...

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Bradford seeks best basketballers

21st February 2008

On behalf of Bradford MDC, Bradford Dragons B.C. are organising open trials sessions to select a ... More...

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Taekwondo sport club in search of new members

21st February 2008

Dal Seong Taekwondo Club has been set up by instructors Lizzie Bennett and Rick Simpson in ... More...

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Be part of The Longest Pass with the England rugby team!

21st February 2008

The RFU have teamed up with yougofurther.co.uk to try and create the longest ever continuous ... More...

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Settle unbeatable at Girls Year 8 Rugby League Schools Tournament

21st February 2008

Settle middle school came through unbeatable by winning all their matches at a girl’s year 8 ... More...

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Launch of 'Our Sporting Greats' Exhibition

21st February 2008

‘Our Sporting Greats’, put together by Kirklees Museums and Galleries, celebrates the ... More...

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Drax Cup 2008 fields entrants

21st February 2008

The Drax Cup is the first-ever cricket competition in Yorkshire for the Under 9s age group and ... More...

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Dragons still on course for a play off place

21st February 2008

Bradford Dragons maintained their push for a first ever EBL division 3 play off spot with a ... More...

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Active England gets exciting

14th February 2008

The evaluation of Active England - the £108.5 million programme joint funded by Sport England ... More...

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England Move Up to Third in the World

14th February 2008

England’s netballers received a welcome boost ahead of their forthcoming test series against ... More...

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Dragons prepare for crunch game against Sheffield Sabres

14th February 2008

Bradford Dragons had a rest week with no game as they prepare for their crunch game against ... More...

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Things Hutton Cranswick Cricket Club lost in the fire...

7th February 2008

As some of you may know, the membership of Hutton Cranswick Cricket Club was the victim of arson ... More...

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Bradford's heroes step forward

7th February 2008

The spotlight was on the Bradford's unsung heroes at a special awards ceremony hosted by TV ... More...

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WY Sports Hall Athletics Trials 2008 Results

7th February 2008

The West Yorkshire Sports Hall Athletics Trials were held at the Richard Dunn Sports Centre to ... More...

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Double disappointment for Dragons in EBL

7th February 2008

On Saturday Bradford Dragons travelled to play second place Sheffield Saints in a bid to close ... More...

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New money for evening and winter sport

7th February 2008

Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families Ed Balls today announced a further £30m ... More...

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Have your say on grassroots football

31st January 2008

The FA’s National Game Strategy 2008-12 will outline how we will work both nationally and ... More...

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Sport - by email!

31st January 2008

If you want to get yourself or your children more involved in sport, but aren’t sure what’s ... More...

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Families Have 'Fusion' Fun

31st January 2008

Mum and daughter Anne and Jenny McMaster had great fun at the new 'Family Fusion' session at ... More...

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England Netball National Survey

31st January 2008

England Netball is carrying out a national survey of all its member clubs and they want to hear ... More...

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Sporting Legends Fund Looking To Help Young Sporting Talent

31st January 2008

The Kirklees 'Sporting Legends Fund' is looking for young sporting talent to help in their quest ... More...

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Managing Challenging Behaviour

31st January 2008

Staff/volunteers who deliver sports activities to children may, on occasions, be required to ... More...

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Sport: A Positive Activity

31st January 2008

How can sport help local authorities make sure young people havesufficient access to positive ... More...

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Why try tri?

31st January 2008

Triathalon is the sport that’s sweeping across Britain with each of the three Home Nations ... More...

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Leeds gym leads way to 2012

31st January 2008

Bateson’s ABC, based at World of Fitness in Leeds is the most successful competing gym in ... More...

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Calling all FEIs & HEIs: Request for content – FE/HE & Sport

31st January 2008

Sport England Yorkshire conducted a survey last year of the contribution colleges and ... More...

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BARA goes Bollywood with Mumbai Run!

30th January 2008

Ikram Butt, former professional rugby league star and currently MD of the British Asian Rugby ... More...

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Dragons still on course for play offs with 71 – 65 road win

29th January 2008

Bradford Dragons remain on course for the EBL division 3 play offs in March with a 71 – 65 ... More...

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ECB Oversees vetting guidance - 2008

28th January 2008

Overseas vetting is required by anyone from abroad who has a role within cricket that would ... More...

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Key sport and active leisure research published

25th January 2008

SkillsActive, commissioned by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) in Yorkshire and the Humber ... More...

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