March 2005 calendar

All the crucial dates on the 2005 sporting calendar.

MARCH

21- Apr 3
Tennis: NASDAQ 100 Open, Miami

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21
Racing: Hereford, Lingfield, Southwell

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22
Racing: Exeter, Lingfield, Wetherby

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23-24
Snooker: Embassy World Championship qualifying, Prestatyn

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23-26
Cycling: World Track Championships, Los Angeles

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23
Racing: Chepstow, Lingfield, Towcester

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24-27
Golf: Players Championship, Florida

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24
Racing: Ludlow, Wincanton, Wolverhampton

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25
Football: European Under-21 Championship qualifiers

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26
Football: World Cup qualifying Group Four: France v Switzerland, Israel v Republic of Ireland, Group Five: Italy v Scotland, Group Six: England v Northern Ireland, Poland v Axerbaijan, Wales v Austria

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26
Racing: Carlisle, Haydock, Kempton, Newton Abbot, Wolverhampton, Dubai World Cup, Nad Al Sheba

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27
Rowing: 151st Boat Race

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27
Racing: Musselburgh, Plumpton, Towcester

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28- Apr 3
Snooker: (ranking event tbc)

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28
Rugby League: Start of National League One and Two

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28
MOTO: British Superbike Championship, Brands Hatch

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28
Racing: Fakenham, Huntingdon, Kempton, Plumpton, Redcar, Sedgefield, Warwick, Yarmouth, Irish Grand National, Fairyhouse

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29
Football: European Under-21 Championship qualifiers

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29
Racing: Chepstow, Pontefract, Warwick

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30
Football: World Cup qualifying Group Four: Isreal v France, Switzerland v Cyprus, Group Five: Moldova v Norway, Slovenia v Belarus, Group Six: Austria v Wales, England v Azerbaijan, Poland v Northern Island

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30
Racing: Exeter, Folkestone, Fontwell

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31- Apr 3
Golf: Portugese Open, tbc

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31- Apr 3
Golf: BellSouth Classic, Georgia

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31
Racing: Doncaster, Lingfield, Ludlow

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