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LIVERPOOL FC<br />
Aintree and Haydock Park Racecourses both host<br />
Class 1 horse racing throughout the calendar.<br />
The highlight of course is each April, when the<br />
Randox Health Grand National comes to town,<br />
attracting tens of thousands of spectators as well<br />
as more than 600 million TV viewers worldwide.<br />
However it’s not just horse racing. In December, the<br />
Liverpool International Horse show returns to the<br />
Echo Arena, bringing world-class dressage and show<br />
jumping to the city in an end-of-year spectacular<br />
that’s ideal for enthusiasts and newcomers alike.<br />
The city region’s coastal locations means it’s a perfect<br />
spot for golf courses, boasting 19 in total. The jewels<br />
in the crown are the two Royal links courses – Royal<br />
Birkdale and Royal Liverpool – which regularly host<br />
the Open Championship. The Claret Jug most<br />
recently came here in July 2017, when Jordan Speith<br />
triumphed on the Sefton coast. And if you want to play<br />
a round yourself, most courses welcome visitors.<br />
Rugby League fans will know the stature of St. Helens,<br />
who have been at the forefront of the game since<br />
it started. The city region is also home to a second<br />
EVERTON FC<br />
Super League team, Widnes Vikings, and if you’ve<br />
never been to the thrilling spectacle that is a rugby<br />
league game, there’s no better place to start.<br />
And if you fancy getting involved in a sport yourself, the<br />
city region has you covered. Take a look at Liverpool<br />
Watersports Centre or Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre,<br />
two fantastic facilities which offer beginner<br />
lessons in sports such as canoeing,<br />
windsurfing and open-water swimming.<br />
Words: Joe Keggin<br />
LIVERPOOL INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW<br />
DID YOU KNOW?<br />
The Liverpool Velocipedes<br />
was the first cycling club<br />
to be formed in Britain,<br />
in 1867<br />
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