2012 Cannock Chase District Council election
The Labour Party gained the council from no overall control and became the first party to win an outright majority since the election of 2002. Compared with the results of the 2008 election when these seats were last up for election, Labour almost doubled their vote share and gained many seats they had previously lost to the Conservatives along with seats in Rugeley that had always previously been held by the Liberal Democrats. Three candidates from the Liberal Party stood in the Hagley ward, including one sitting councillor who defected from the Liberal Democrats, but they were not successful. The swing from Conservative to Labour across the district was 16.7%, a record for a Cannock Chase District Council election. The was the last election in which a party gained more than 50% of the vote until the Conservatives' landslide victory in 2021.


2012 Cannock Chase District Council election, Results, Council Composition
Prior to the election, the composition of the council was:


2012 Cannock Chase District Council election, Ward results
Vote share changes are based on the results achieved by parties in 2008 when these seats were last contested.


2012 Cannock Chase District Council election, Ward results, Etching Hill and the Heath
^ Diane Bennett was the sitting councillor for the Cannock West ward and previously defected from the Conservatives to the Liberal Party.


2012 Cannock Chase District Council election, Ward results, Hagley
There were two seats up for election in the Hagley ward due to the resignation of the sitting Labour councillor with the second placed candidate filling the remainder of his term.


2012 Cannock Chase District Council election, Ward results, Hagley
^ The sitting councillor, Tony Williams, had previously defected from the Liberal Democrats to the Liberal Party.


2012 Canoe Slalom World Cup
The 2012 Canoe Slalom World Cup was a series of five races in 5 canoeing and kayaking categories organized by the International Canoe Federation (ICF). It was the 25th edition.


2012 Canoe Slalom World Cup, Calendar
The series opened with World Cup Race 1 in Cardiff, Wales (June 8–10) and ended with the World Cup Final in Bratislava, Slovakia (August 31 – September 2).


2012 Canoe Slalom World Cup, Final standings
The winner of each race was awarded 60 points. Points for lower places differed from one category to another. Every participant was guaranteed at least 2 points for participation and 5 points for qualifying for the semifinal run. If two or more athletes or boats were equal on points, the ranking was determined by their positions in the World Cup Final.


2012 Canoe Slalom World Cup, Results, World Cup Race 1
The opening race of the series took place at the Cardiff International White Water facility in Wales from 8 to 10 June. It was set to start on June 8 with heats in the men's and women's C1 and the men's K1. Rain and wind forced the organizers to cancel these heats and the competition resumed a day later with semifinals in these events. David Florence made history by becoming the first paddler to win two gold medals in one world cup meeting. He won the men's C1 and C2 events. Great Britain won the medal table with 2 golds and 1 bronze.


2012 Canoe Slalom World Cup, Results, World Cup Race 2
The second world cup race of the season took place at the Pau-Pyrénées Whitewater Stadium, France from 15 to 17 June. It was dominated by the home French paddlers who won 4 golds, 1 silver and 1 bronze.


2012 Canoe Slalom World Cup, Results, World Cup Race 3
The third round of the world cup series took place at the Segre Olympic Park in La Seu d'Urgell, Spain from 22 to 24 June. It was once again dominated by the French paddlers who took home 3 golds, 1 silver and 2 bronzes. Spain won one gold and one bronze.


2012 Canoe Slalom World Cup, Results, World Cup Race 4
The penultimate round of the world cup series took place at the Prague-Troja Canoeing Centre, Czech Republic from 24 to 26 August. French paddlers continued their success by winning 3 golds and 2 silvers. The home Czech team could only manage 1 bronze medal in the men's single canoe. Étienne Daille sealed the overall world cup title before the final round thanks to his third straight win and fourth straight podium finish.


2012 Canoe Slalom World Cup, Results, World Cup Final
The final event of the series took place in Bratislava, Slovakia from 31 August to  2 September and it was the home country that emerged at the top of the medal table thanks to 3 gold medals. The overall world cup champions were crowned at this event.


2012 Canoe Sprint European Championships
The 2012 Canoe Sprint European Championships was held on 22–24 June at Zagreb, Croatia.


2012 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs season
The 2012 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs season was the 78th in the club's history. Coached by Des Hasler and captained by Michael Ennis, they competed in the National Rugby League's 2012 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season in 1st place to take the minor premiership. They then won both of their finals matches to reach the 2012 NRL Grand final but were defeated by the Melbourne Storm.


2012 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs season, Season summary
Having just won the 2011 NRL Grand final with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, coach Des Hasler left the club to be head coach of the Bulldogs.


2012 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs season, Season summary
Under the NRL's revised final eight system, the Bulldogs only played two home finals matches, winning both of them to reach the grand final.


2012 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs season, Season summary
The club were the first in almost 50 years to win all three minor premierships, however none of the three teams were able to win a grand final.


2012 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs season, 2012 squad
Jim Dymock – Assistant CoachHarry Harris – High Performance CoachTony Grimaldi – Head ConditionerTony Ayoub – PhysiotherapistDr Joe Lombardo – Club DoctorJohn Novak – Head of Mind Management Brett Kimmorley – Specialist CoachFred Ciraldo – Team ManagerGarry Carden – Assistant Strength & Conditioning CoachSteve McCullagh – Assistant PhysiotherapistLarry Britton – Head TrainerDr Hugh Hazzard – Medical ConsultantAndy Patmore – NYC Coach & Manager Coaching and DevelopmentBarry Ward – NSW Cup Coach


2012 Cape Town International Challenge
The Cape Town International Challenge is an invitational association football tournament to be hosted in Cape Town, South Africa. The tournament has no official name and has also been referred to as Cape Town International Under-20 Challenge, Eight Nations Cup  and the 8 Nation under 20 International Football Challenge. The draw was made on 16 May 2012. The tournament is open to players under 20 years of age. It is considered to be a successor to the 2010 Cape Town International Challenge.


2012 Cape Town International Challenge
The competition was organised by the Cape Town division of the South African Football Association.


2012 Cape Verdean Cup
The 2012 Cape Verdean Cup (Taça Nacional de Cabo Verde de 2012) season was the 5th competition of the regional football cup in Cape Verde. The season started on 11 August and finished with the cup final on 24 August. The cup competition was organized by the Cape Verdean Football Federation (Federação Caboverdiana de Futebol, FCF). Maio's Onze Unidos won their only title.


2012 Cape Verdean Cup
A total of 10 clubs participated. 10 played in the qualifying round, Paulense, Valência do Fogo and AD Bairro. Juventude do Norte did not play their match on August 18 which was with Sal's GD Palmeira, Palmeira was awarded an 0-3 win. Ultramarina of São Nicolau and Mindelo's Falcões do Norte directly qualified into group stage.


2012 Cape Verdean Cup
Its group stage consisted of two groups with three teams each (six total) and had two matches played. All remaining matches along with the final were played at Estádio Marcelo Leitão in Espargos, Sal.


2012 Cape Verdean Cup
No cup competitions took place from 2013 to 2017 due to financial, material and scheduling concerns, the next one would take place in 2018.


2012 Cape Verdean Cup, Group stage
Six clubs took part, three each in one of the two groups. This lasted for three days, each club had a bye week for the round. The club with the most points (sometimes a win or more or goals) qualified into the final.


2012 Cape Verdean Football Championships
The 2012 Cape Verdean Football Championship season was the 33rd of the competition of the first-tier football in Cape Verde. Its started on 5 May and finished on 7 July, slightly earlier than last year. The tournament was organized by the Cape Verdean Football Federation. Sporting Praia won the ninth title (eleventh overall), it would be the club's most recent title win. This time, Sporting Praia did not participate in the 2013 CAF Champions League. No club also participated in the 2013 CAF Confederation Cup. In 2012, Sporting Praia won the first super cup title and would become the first club to win both the championship and the super cup title in the same season.


2012 Cape Verdean Football Championships, Overview
CS Mindelense was the defending team of the title. A total of 12 clubs participated in the competition, one from each island league and one who won the last season's title. It would be the first time that more than three clubs shared the same club name starting with Académica numbering five out of twelve. Half of Group B clubs would bear the first club name but only half would bear the name in the knockout stage. In the top semifinal bracket, those same clubs again appeared and would be the first time. Both clubs from Santo Antão, Paulense and Académica Porto Novo would later appear in the national cup competitions. It also marked the last appearance of Juventude from the island of Sal.


2012 Cape Verdean Football Championships, Overview
The biggest win was Sporting Praia who won 6-0 over Juventude from Sal. SC Atlético became the second club to win all five matches in any of the six club group stage.


2012 Cape Verdean Football Championships, Overview
The finals were interrupted due to the local elections that took place on July 1.


2012 Cape Verdean local elections
Local elections were held in Cape Verde on 1 and 22 July 2012.


2012 Cape Verdean local elections, Results
Overall, of the 22 municipalities, the Movement for Democracy (MpD) won in 14 and the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) won in 8. The MpD won two more than in the last elections and the PAICV lost two. The MpD won 47% of the votes and the PAICV won 40,3% of the votes. The abstention was 34%, up from 19,4% in the last local elections.


2012 Cape Verdean local elections, Results
The MpD won in Boa Vista, Brava, Maio, Paul, Praia, Santa Catarina, São Miguel, São Domingos, São Vicente, Tarrafal and Tarrafal de São Nicolau. The PAICV won in Mosteiros, Porto Novo, Ribeira Brava, Santa Cruz, São Filipe, São Lourenço dos Órgãos, São Salvador do Mundo.


2012 Capital City 400
The 2012 Capital City 400 presented by Virginia Is For Lovers was a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held on April 28, 2012 at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. Contested over 400 laps, it was the ninth race of the 2012 season. Kyle Busch of Joe Gibbs Racing took his first win of the season, while Dale Earnhardt, Jr. finished second and Tony Stewart finished third.


2012 Capital City 400, Race report, Background
Richmond International Raceway is one of five short tracks to hold NASCAR races; the others are Bristol Motor Speedway, Dover International Speedway, Martinsville Speedway, and Phoenix International Raceway. The NASCAR race makes use of the track's standard configuration, a four-turn short track oval that is 0.75 miles (1.21 km) long. The track's turns are banked at fourteen degrees. The front stretch, the location of the finish line, is banked at eight degrees while the back stretch has two degrees of banking. The racetrack has seats for 97,912 spectators.


2012 Capital City 400, Race report, Background
Before the race, Greg Biffle led the Drivers' Championship with 312 points, and Martin Truex, Jr. stood in second with 297. Matt Kenseth was third in the Drivers' Championship with 295 points, four ahead of Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and six ahead of Denny Hamlin in fourth and fifth. Kevin Harvick with 287 was twelve ahead of Jimmie Johnson, as Tony Stewart with 265 points, was fourteen ahead of Carl Edwards, and sixteen in front of Ryan Newman. In the Manufacturers' Championship, Chevrolet was leading with 54 points, eight ahead of Ford. Toyota, with 43 points, was ten points ahead of Dodge in the battle for third. Kyle Busch was the race's defending race winner after winning it in 2011.


2012 Capital City 400, Race report, Practice and qualifying
Two practice sessions were held before the race on Friday. The first session lasted 120 minutes long, while the second was 45 minutes long. Mark Martin was quickest with a time of 21.309 seconds in the first session, under nine-hundredths of a second faster than Biffle. Paul Menard was third, followed by Clint Bowyer, Joey Logano, and Johnson. A. J. Allmendinger was seventh, still within two-tenths of a second of Martin's time. Also in the first session, Menard collided into the wall after his throttle stuck, causing a red-flag to clean the track. In the second practice session, Earnhardt, Jr. was fastest with a time of 21.800 seconds, only 0.026 seconds quicker than second-placed Edwards. Landon Cassill took third place, ahead of Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch and Bowyer. Michael McDowell managed to be seventh quickest.


2012 Capital City 400, Race report, Practice and qualifying
Forty-five cars were entered for qualifying, but only forty-three would race because of NASCAR's qualifying procedure. Martin clinched his 53rd pole position during his career, with a time of 21.040 seconds. He was joined on the front row of the grid by Edwards. Harvick qualified third, Allmendinger took fourth, and Kyle Busch started fifth. Gordon, Hamlin, Truex, Jr., Kasey Kahne, and Earnhardt, Jr. rounded out the first ten positions. The two drivers who failed to qualify for the race were Scott Riggs and J. J. Yeley, who had times of 21.807 and 22.030 seconds.


2012 Capital One Bowl
The 2012 Capital One Bowl, the 66th edition of the game, was a post-season American college football bowl game, held on January 2, 2012 at the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.


2012 Capital One Bowl
The game, which was telecast at 1:00 p.m. ET on ESPN, featured the #9 South Carolina Gamecocks from the Southeastern Conference versus the #20 Nebraska Cornhuskers from the Big Ten Conference.


2012 Capital One Bowl
In the third quarter, South Carolina receiver Alshon Jeffery and Nebraska corner Alfonzo Dennard were involved in a fight, resulting in both players being ejected.


2012 Capital One Bowl
Down 13–9 at the end of the first half, South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw took the snap from the Gamecocks' own 49-yard line with 0:06 seconds remaining. With 0:02 remaining, Shaw heaved a Hail Mary pass, which was caught at the 4-yard line by Jeffery, who dove into the endzone for a touchdown as time expired. South Carolina went on to win 30–13, and Jeffery was named MVP of the game.


2012 Capital One Bowl
This game is notable for being the first-ever 11th win in a season for the South Carolina football program, which ultimately led to their first top-10 final ranking in the major college football polls.


2012 Cardiff Council election
The 2012 Cardiff Council election took place on Thursday 3 May 2012 to elect members of Cardiff Council in Wales. This was the same day as the national 2012 Welsh local elections. It was preceded by the 2008 election and followed by the 2017 election


2012 Cardiff Council election, Election result
Labour gained control of the council from the Liberal Democrats and Plaid Cymru, after gaining 32 seats. The Liberal Democrat leader of the council, Rodney Berman, lost his seat by 51 votes after two recounts, bringing Labour's gains to 33. Sixty-one-year-old Labour councillor Heather Joyce, nicknamed 'Supernan' by the local newspaper, became the new council leader.


2012 Cardiff Council election, Ward results
* = sitting councillor in this ward prior to election


2012 Cardiff Council election, Ward results, Heath (3 seats)
Fenella Bowden, elected as a Liberal Democrat in 2012, stood as a Heath & Birchgrove Independent.


2012 Cardiff Council election, Ward results, Rumney (2 seats)
Duncan Macdonald had been elected as a Conservative in 2008.


2012 Cardiff Council election, By-elections between 2012 and 2017, Riverside
The by-election was caused by the resignation of Labour councillor Phil Hawkins for personal reasons.


2012 Cardiff Council election, By-elections between 2012 and 2017, Splott
A by-election was caused by the resignation of Labour councillor Luke Holland following accusations of non-attendance at council meetings. He stated that he planned to move to London.


2012 Cardiff Council election, By-elections between 2012 and 2017, Canton
The by-election was caused by the resignation of Labour Councillor Cerys Furlong on 30 December 2013.


2012 Cardiff Council election, By-elections between 2012 and 2017, Llandaff North
The by-election was caused by the resignation of Labour councillor Siobhan Corria for personal reasons.


2012 Cardiff Council election, By-elections between 2012 and 2017, Pentyrch
The by-election was caused by the resignation of Labour Councillor Craig Williams, following his election as MP for Cardiff North.


2012 Cardiff Council election, By-elections between 2012 and 2017, Riverside
The by-election was caused by the resignation of Labour councillor Cecilia Love for family reasons.


2012 Cardiff Council election, By-elections between 2012 and 2017, Plasnewydd
The by-election was caused by the death of Labour councillor Mohammed Javed.


2012 Cardiff Council election, By-elections between 2012 and 2017, Grangetown
The by-election was caused by the death of Labour councillor Chris Lomax.


2012 Cardiff Council election, Vacant seats by 2017 local election
Three seats were vacant by the end of the term caused by the resignation of Margaret Jones (Lib Dem) in Cyncoed, the resignation of Susan White (Labour) in Llandaff North and the death of Derrick Morgan (elected as Labour, then sitting as an independent) in Llanrumny, all of happened within six months of the 2017 election, so no by-elections were held.


2012 Cardiff South and Penarth by-election
Following the resignation of the sitting MP Alun Michael on 22 October 2012, a by-election for the Cardiff South and Penarth Westminster constituency was held on 15 November 2012.


2012 Cardiff South and Penarth by-election
Stephen Doughty of the Labour Party won the election with 47.3% of the vote.


2012 Cardiff South and Penarth by-election
The by-election was held on the same day as the Manchester Central and Corby by-elections, and the inaugural Police and Crime Commissioner elections.


2012 Cardiff South and Penarth by-election, Background
The seat has been held by Labour since its creation in 1983. Full background details of the constituency are on Cardiff South and Penarth (UK Parliament constituency)


2012 Cardiff South and Penarth by-election, Background
This was the first by-election to be held in Cardiff since the Cardiff East by-election of 1942.


2012 Cardiff South and Penarth by-election, Background
Michael resigned after being selected as the Labour Party candidate in the Police and Crime Commissioner Elections for South Wales Police the election for which was also held on 15 November 2012. Michael successfully won the PCC election. PCC election candidates did not have to resign their seats in Parliament upon becoming a nominee. However, in the event of their victory in the election they would have been obliged to do so.


2012 Cardiff South and Penarth by-election, Background
Knowing that his likelihood of victory in a traditionally pro-Labour region was high, Michael chose to resign early in order for the Westminster by-election to be able to be held at the same time as the PCC election rather than forcing voters to go to the polls again a few weeks later. The decision to resign upon nomination rather than victory was similarly made by Tony Lloyd, who had been nominated as a PCC candidate for the Greater Manchester Police area and resulted in the 2012 Manchester Central by-election being held on the same day.


2012 Cardiff South and Penarth by-election, Background
On 22 October 2012, Alun Michael was appointed Steward and Bailiff of the Three Hundreds of Chiltern, the manner in which resignations from the House of Commons are permitted.


2012 Cardiff South and Penarth by-election, Background
The writ for the by-election in Cardiff South and Penarth was moved on 23 October 2012 and the deadline for nominations was 4 pm on 31 October 2012.


2012 Cardiff South and Penarth by-election, Candidates
Cardiff City Council released the Statement of Persons Nominated on 1 November 2012.


2012 Cardiff South and Penarth by-election, Candidates
The Labour and Co-operative Party selected the head of Oxfam Cymru Stephen Doughty as its candidate in July 2012 in controversial circumstances. Although initially excluded from the shortlist, Doughty was actively endorsed by the then incumbent Labour MP Alun Michael (a long-time family friend) who insisted on his inclusion and advocated his selection. Some Labour activists considered Michael's involvement was improper saying "It’s no business at all of an outgoing MP to interfere in the selection of a candidate to succeed him in such a way". The ballot paper description for Stephen Doughty was "Welsh Labour".


2012 Cardiff South and Penarth by-election, Candidates
Cardiff City councillor Craig Williams was confirmed as the Conservative candidate on 13 September. Cllr Williams represents Cardiff on the Local Government Association.


2012 Cardiff South and Penarth by-election, Candidates
Dr Bablin Molik was chosen by the Liberal Democrats as their candidate. Dr Molik is a medical researcher with a PhD.


2012 Cardiff South and Penarth by-election, Candidates
Luke Nicholas was chosen by Plaid Cymru. The party described him as a trade unionist employed as a researcher at the National Assembly who specialises in finance, transport and local government.


2012 Cardiff South and Penarth by-election, Candidates
Andrew Jordan, 24, the president of the Socialist Labour Party (UK) and a former resident of Cardiff South and Penarth, represented the party. Jordan previously headed the SLP list of candidates for South Wales Central in the 2011 Welsh Assembly Elections.


2012 Cardiff South and Penarth by-election, Candidates
The general secretary of the Communist Party of Britain (CPB), Robert Griffiths, who stood in the 2010 general election, was the candidate of the Welsh Communist Party, the local part of the CPB.


2012 Cardiff South and Penarth by-election, Candidates
The Green Party candidate was Anthony Slaughter, chair of the local environmental group Gwyrddio Penarth Greening. Slaughter is a garden designer who has worked in Penarth since 2004.


2012 Cardiff South and Penarth by-election, Candidates
Simon Zeigler became the UK Independence Party candidate. He was a parole office worker who stood for them in the 2010 general election.


2012 Cardiff South and Penarth by-election, Candidates
Cardiff South and Penarth was viewed as one of the safest Labour seats in Britain but ever since 1997 Alun Michael had seen his majority being progressively eroded. However, in the by-election held on 15 November 2012, Labour's decline was reversed - although on a basis of very low turn-out (down 38.2% on the 2010 general election). Labour's Stephen Doughty succeeded Alun Michael with 9,193 votes, comprising 47.3% of the overall vote. This was an increase of 8.4% on Michael's 2010 performance. Doughty thus became the third MP in the constituency's history.


2012 Cardiff South and Penarth by-election, Candidates
In this by-election, Conservatives saw their support slide by the identical percentage by which Labour's rose (8.4%) and achieved only 19.9% of the vote (3,859 votes). The Liberal Democrats' support declined by even more than that of their UK Coalition partners (down 11.5%). Plaid Cymru's share of the vote rose to 9.5% (1,854 votes, up 5.4%); however these percentages may mask reality because Plaid Cymru only gained a mere 3 votes more than the total they polled in 2010. Also performing well in percentage terms was UKIP with their support rising by 3.1% (to 6.1% of the total). Greens also increased their share of the vote to 4.1% (a rise of 2.9%). The veteran Communist campaigner Robert Griffiths saw his support rise slightly to a 1.1% share of the vote.


2012 Caribbean Cup
The 2012 Caribbean Cup was the 17th edition of the Caribbean Cup, an international football competition for national teams of member nations affiliated with the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) of the CONCACAF region. The final stage was hosted by Antigua and Barbuda. The tournament determined the four Caribbean teams that qualified for the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup.


2012 Caribbean Cup
Originally the competition's final round was to be scheduled for June and July however it was delayed. The title was won by Cuba for the first time.


2012 Caribbean Cup, Qualification
The first and second rounds were scheduled for August and September, and October respectively. The draw for the qualifying round was made in March 2012.


2012 Caribbean Cup, Preparations
This is the first international tournament organised by the CFU since the corruption scandal. Prior to hosting the tournament, Paul "Chet" Greene, a former General Secretary of the Antigua and Barbuda Football Association raised concerns that Antigua's FA may not be able to afford to host the tournament and suggested that it would require state aid. It was the incumbent ABFA General Secretary Derrick Gordon that went on to become the President of the Caribbean Football Union and ultimately select the host nation.


2012 Caribbean Cup, Preparations
Greene stated, "Antigua [are] not necessarily in a position to give as [much] they normally would, I think government becomes the only option at this stage and a call for larger than usual attendances to allow the association to pay the bills." Greene also said that in the event of a grant from the CFU (via CONCACAF), the association would "still have a chunk of expenses to bear."


2012 Caribbean Cup, Preparations
ABFA President Everton Gonsalves responded, "the value to football is not something that can be valued in dollars." CFU President Gordon Derrick stated that "Football is an expensive venture in all aspects; development comes at a cost so monies have to be spent." At the 2013 CFU Congress, Derrick Gordon stated that they could not come to an agreement with usual sponsors Digicel as they "couldn't agree on a deal in time for the Caribbean Cup, as Digicel's budget year had closed."


2012 Caribbean Cup, Draw
Teams were allocated to this stage based on a fixed draw. The draw was decided thus:


2012 Caribbean Cup, Draw
The result of the draw was amended on 19 November, the Group 7 runner-up was transferred to Group B and the Group 7 winner was transferred to Group A. As a result of the amendment Group A contains three qualifying group winners and the host, whilst Group B contains three qualifying group runners-up and the previous edition competition winner. Martinique, the team transferred to Group B containing no qualifying group-winners, is the only association in the competition with a CFU Executive Committee member (Maurice Victoire) besides hosts Antigua and Barbuda (Gordon Derrick).


2012 Caribbean Cup, Group stage
The complete schedule for finals was released on 20 November.


2012 Caribbean Cup, Knockout phase
All teams that reach this phase qualified for the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup.


2012 Caribbean Cup, Knockout phase
In case of tie, extra time is played, and if still tied, the match is decided by a penalty shoot-out.


2012 Caribbean Cup, Prize money
The winner received US $120k, the runner-up received US $85k, the third-place team received US $70k and the fourth-placed team received US $50K.


2012 Caribbean Cup qualification
A total of 25 teams entered the qualification process for the 2012 Caribbean Cup, competing for a total of 8 spots in the final tournament. Jamaica, as the holders, and Antigua and Barbuda, as hosts, qualified automatically, leaving 6 spots open for competition.


2012 Caribbean Cup qualification
Although the qualifying tournament is also part of 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualifying process, the tournament has not been included by FIFA on the FIFA International Match Calendar meaning that the participating nations' first choice players may not be available to play due to club commitments. FIFA allocated 7–11 September and 12–16 October on the FIFA event calendar.


2012 Caribbean Cup qualification, Participants
At the time of the original draw in March 2012, only Sint Maarten and Turks and Caicos Islands had not agreed to participate. In August 2012, the Bahamas, Cayman Islands and the US Virgin Islands pulled out of the competition. Of the five nations to withdraw, three were represented on the Caribbean Football Union executive committee. A total of 25 teams participated in the qualifying phase.


2012 Caribbean Cup qualification, First round
Although a draw was originally made in March 2012, the Caribbean Football Union partner Digicel made changes to the original draw allowing only nations where Digicel services were available to host group games. At the time of the changes, the CFU's contract with Digicel had expired.


2012 Caribbean Cup qualification, First round, Ranking of second-placed teams
Originally, three positions in the final stage were available to teams who finish in second-place at the group stage. They were to be given to the team that finishes in a higher ranked position between the second-placed teams. The highest ranked second-placed teams between Group 1 and Group 2, Group 3 and Group 4, and Group 5 and Group 6 were to proceed to the final tournament.


2012 Caribbean Cup qualification, First round, Ranking of second-placed teams
However, due to the withdrawals of several nations the qualifying format was revised. Only the runners-up from Group 4 and Group 5 were ranked by the second-placed team format to decide which team progresses to the second round. Runners-up from Groups 1,2 and 3 automatically progressed to the second-round.


2012 Caribbean Cup qualification, Second round
Cuba (third place), Grenada (fourth place) and Guadeloupe (runner-up) have all received byes to the second round for their final position  in the 2010 Caribbean Cup.


2012 Caribbean Cup squads
The 2012 Caribbean Cup is an international football tournament that was held in Antigua and Barbuda from 7–16 December.


2012 Caribbean Series
The fifty-fourth edition of the Caribbean Series (Serie del Caribe) baseball competition was played in 2012. It was held from February 2 through February 7 with the champions teams from Dominican Republic (Leones del Escogido), Puerto Rico (Indios de Mayagüez), Venezuela (Tigres de Aragua) and Mexico (Yaquis de Obregón). The format consisted of twelve games, in a double round-robin format with each team facing each other twice. The games were played at Estadio Quisqueya in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.


2012 Carisap Tennis Cup
The 2012 Carisap Tennis Cup was a professional tennis tournament played on clay courts. It was the eighth edition of the tournament which was part of the 2012 ATP Challenger Tour. It took place in San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy between 9 and 15 July 2012.


2012 Carisap Tennis Cup, Singles main draw entrants, Other Entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:


2012 Carisap Tennis Cup – Doubles
Alessio di Mauro and Alessandro Motti were the defending champions but Motti decided not to participate. di Mauro played alongside Andrea Arnaboldi but lost in the semifinals. Brydan Klein and Dane Propoggia won the final 3–6, 6–4, [12–10] against Stefano Ianni and Gianluca Naso.


2012 Carisap Tennis Cup – Singles
Adrian Ungur was the defending champion but decided not to participate. Gianluca Naso won the final against Andreas Haider-Maurer 6–4, 7–5.


2012 Carleton Heights Women's Cash
The 2012 Carleton Heights Women's Cash was held from September 6 to 9 at the Carleton Heights Curling Club in Ottawa, Ontario as part of the 2012–13 Ontario Curling Tour. The event was held in a round robin format.


2012 Carlisle City Council election
The 2012 Carlisle City Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of Carlisle District Council in Cumbria, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party gained overall control of the council from no overall control.


2012 Carlisle City Council election, Background
After the last election in 2011 Labour were the largest party with 24 seats, while the Conservatives had 22, the Liberal Democrats had 4 and there were 2 independents. However the Conservatives continued to lead the council with Liberal Democrat support, meaning that before the 2012 election Labour needed to make 2 gains to take control of the council. One seat was vacant at the 2012 election in Harraby after the death of Labour councillor Dave Weedall in April 2012.


2012 Carlisle City Council election, Background
17 seats were contested in 2012 and as well as Conservative and Labour candidates, there were also 11 candidates each from the UK Independence Party and the Green Party, 8 candidates from the Liberal Democrats, 2 independents and 1 candidate each from the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition and the British National Party. The election in Carlisle brought national politicians to support their parties, with both the Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron and the Labour Leader of the Opposition Ed Miliband visiting Carlisle during the campaign.


2012 Carlisle City Council election, Election result
Labour became the first party to have a majority on Carlisle City Council since 2003, after taking 2 seats each from the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats. This took Labour to 27 of the 52 seats on the council, while the Conservatives dropped to 20 councillors and the Liberal Democrats fell to 2 seats. There remained 2 independents and a further seat was vacant. Overall turnout at the election was 33.9%.


2012 Carlisle City Council election, Election result
The Labour gains from the Conservatives came in Belle Vue and Yewdale wards, with Labour across the seats contested winning 4,530 more votes than Conservatives. Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrats only held one seat in Dalston, where sitting councillor Trevor Allison was re-elected, after losing two seats in Castle and Morton to Labour.


2012 Carlisle City Council election, Election result
Following the election the Labour group leader Joe Hendry became the new leader of Carlisle City Council, while John Mallinson became leader of the Conservative group on the council, after defeating the Conservative leader of the council from 1999 to 2012, Mike Mitchelson, in a leadership election.


2012 Carlisle City Council election, By-elections between 2012 and 2014, Harraby
A by-election was held in Harraby on 21 June 2012 after the death of the longest serving councillor, Labour's Dave Weedall. The seat was held for Labour by Donald Forrester with a majority of 457 votes over Conservative Keith Mellen.


2012 Carlisle City Council election, By-elections between 2012 and 2014, Yewdale
A by-election was held in Yewdale on 5 September 2013 after the death of the former leader of the council, Labour's Joe Hendry. The seat was held for Labour by Tom Dodd with a majority of 263 votes over Conservative Christina Finlayson.


2012 Carlisle City Council election, By-elections between 2012 and 2014, Dalston
A by-election was held in Dalston on 17 October 2013 after Conservative councillor Nicola Clarke resigned from the council as she was moving away from the area. The seat was gained for the Liberal Democrats by Michael Gee with a majority of 30 votes over Conservative Michael Randall.


2012 Carlton Football Club season
The 2012 AFL season was the 116th season in the AFL to be contested by the Carlton Football Club. The club finished tenth out of eighteen teams, missing the finals for the first time since 2008.


2012 Carlton Football Club season, Club summary
The 2012 AFL season was the 116th season of the VFL/AFL competition since its inception in 1897; and, having competed in every season, it was also the 116th season contested by the Carlton Football Club.


2012 Carlton Football Club season, Club summary
As in previous years, the club's primary home ground was Etihad Stadium, with home games expecting to draw larger crowds played at the M.C.G., and with traditional home ground Visy Park serving as the training and administrative base. The club's two joint major sponsors, car manufacturer Hyundai and confectionery company Mars, were unchanged from 2011. Carlton had a full alignment with the Northern Blues in the Victorian Football League, allowing Carlton-listed players to play with the Northern Blues when not selected in AFL matches; the VFL club, known as the Northern Bullants until 2011, changed its name and colours to match Carlton's this season.


2012 Carlton Football Club season, Club summary
The club's membership campaign slogan for 2012 was "I am Carlton"; the slogan was launched in Round 24, 2011. The club set a new membership record of 45,800, passing the 2011 record of 44,136 in May; the club had expected to reach 50,000 members after the strength of early season sales, but fell short of this target.


2012 Carlton Football Club season, Club summary, Senior Personnel
Brett Ratten continued in his role as senior coach of the club, entering his fifth and final season appointed to the job. Ratten's contract was to have expired after the 2011 season, but after that season he was awarded a two-year extension which was to have seen him coach the club until 2013; this contract was ultimately terminated early at the end of the 2012 season, because the club failed to meet onfield expectations during the year.


2012 Carlton Football Club season, Club summary, Senior Personnel
Ratten's coaching panel for 2012 was joined by Western Bulldogs assistant coach Paul Williams, who had also served as the Bulldogs' caretaker coach for three matches at the end of the 2011 season. Williams was appointed to the new role of assistant coach in charge of midfield stoppages. Ruck assistant coach Matthew Capuano was given additional responsibilities in player development. Vic Country Under-18s coach Robert Hyde was appointed the Northern Blues senior coach on a part-time basis, however, he left the club at midseason, and development coach Darren Harris), who had been Northern Bullants coach in 2011, stepped back into the role for the remainder of the season.


2012 Carlton Football Club season, Club summary, Senior Personnel
Former club champion Stephen Kernahan continued as club president in the 2012 season, a position he has held since August 2008. General manager of football operations Steven Icke left the club at the end of the 2011, after serving in the role for five seasons. It has been speculated that Icke and Ratten did not enjoy a strong working relationship, and that Ratten's reappointment was in part responsible for Icke's departure. Icke was replaced by former club captain and premiership player Andrew McKay.


2012 Carlton Football Club season, Club summary, Senior Personnel
Chris Judd served as club captain for the fifth season, with Kade Simpson continuing as vice-captain. The leadership group was expanded from seven to eight players, with Jarrad Waite elevated into the group; the rest of the leadership group – Judd, Simpson, Andrew Carrazzo, Jordan Russell, Marc Murphy, Bryce Gibbs and Michael Jamison – was unchanged from 2011.


2012 Carlton Football Club season, Club summary, Financial position
Carlton posted an operating loss of around $680,000 in the 2012 season. It was the club's first loss for six seasons. This was attributed to a drop in crowds caused by poorer-than-expected onfield form, and severance payments to Brett Ratten and several of his assistant coaches when they were sacked with time remaining on their contracts following the season.


2012 Carlton Football Club season, Squad for 2012
Flags represent the state of origin, i.e. the state in which the player played his Under-18s football.


2012 Carlton Football Club season, Playing list changes
The following summarises all player changes between the conclusion of the 2010 season and the conclusion of the 2011 season.


2012 Carlton Football Club season, Playing list changes
During trade week, both Setanta Ó hAilpín and Paul Bower requested to be traded, seeking more playing time than they had been receiving at Carlton, but ultimately Carlton did not engage in any trades. Bower was retained on the list, while Ó hAilpín was delisted; Carlton had not wanted to delist Ó hAilpín, but was forced to delist somebody due to AFL rules specifying that each club must make a minimum of three list changes after each season.


2012 Carlton Football Club season, Season summary
The club ran a two-week preseason training camp for much of its playing list in Doha, Qatar, and a further week in Abu Dhabi, UAE, during October and November 2011. The camp was designed for high performance training: high ambient temperatures in the Middle East, and artificial high-altitude training facilities in Doha, were key reasons for the camp's location.


2012 Carlton Football Club season, Season summary, Pre-season matches
Carlton finished in outright last place out of eighteen teams in the 2012 NAB Cup, as the only team to lose all four roster matches; the club also lost the consolation practice match on NAB Cup Grand Final weekend to go through the entire pre-season winless.


2012 Carlton Football Club season, Season summary, Pre-season matches
The result was made worse by the fact that none of Carlton's opponents were finalists from the 2011 Premiership Season; although, it was also partially redeemed by the fact that, with the exception of the second half against Brisbane Lions, in which Brisbane added nine goals to no score, all five matches were closely fought.


2012 Carlton Football Club season, Season summary, Home and away season
After finishing 5th in 2011, the club entered the season with expectations of reaching the top four in 2012; the club, and coach Brett Ratten, made the bold move of stating this expectation publicly throughout the offseason. Even after the winless preseason, Carlton entered the season as the fourth favourite for the premiership with punters, behind Collingwood, Hawthorn and Geelong. With wins in the first three rounds, including a ten-goal win against Collingwood in Round 3, Carlton became equal premiership favourites, and after six rounds sat second on the ladder with a record of 5–1.


2012 Carlton Football Club season, Season summary, Home and away season
However, the club then lost six of its next seven games to fall to tenth on the ladder with a record of 6–7 after Round 14, which brought intense speculation in the media about the future of Ratten's tenure as coach. Carlton won five of its next seven games to stay in contention for eighth place, but was eliminated in Round 22 after losing and seeing other results fail to fall favourably. The club confirmed in the week following Round 22 that Ratten's contract would be terminated one year early; Ratten remained to coach the final match before departing. The club finished with an even record of 11–11. Recently retired Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse, who was rumoured throughout the season to be the most likely replacement for Ratten should he have been sacked, was appointed as Ratten's replacement shortly after the season.


2012 Carlton Football Club season, Leading Goalkickers
Eddie Betts was Carlton's leading goalkicker for the season, with 48 goals. It was the second time Betts had won Carlton's goalkicking, after first winning it in 2010.


2012 Carlton Football Club season, Individual awards and records, John Nicholls Medal
The Carlton Football Club Best and Fairest awards night took place on 28 September. The John Nicholls Medal, for the best and fairest player of the club, as well as several other awards, were presented on the night.


2012 Carlton Football Club season, Individual awards and records, John Nicholls Medal
The voting system for the John Nicholls Medal remained the same as it had been since 2008. In each match, the five members of the Match Committee awarded votes. Each committee member could award votes to up to eight players, and each player could receive up to ten votes from each judge. The player with the most total votes across all premiership season matches (including home and away matches and finals) wins the award.


2012 Carlton Football Club season, Individual awards and records, John Nicholls Medal
The winner of the John Nicholls Medal was Heath Scotland, who polled 362 votes. It was Scotland's first John Nicholls Medal, having previously finished second in 2007. Scotland won narrowly ahead of Eddie Betts (353 votes). The top ten is given below.


2012 Carlton Football Club season, Individual awards and records, John Nicholls Medal
The following other awards were presented on John Nicholls Medal night:-


2012 Carlton Football Club season, Individual awards and records, AFLPA Awards
For each of the AFLPA awards, one or three Carlton players were nominated following internal vote of Carlton players; Chris Judd was also nominated for the Best Captain award by default. None of Carlton's nominees won or placed in their awards.


2012 Carlton Football Club season, Individual awards and records, Other awards
Eddie Betts was Carlton's only nominee in the 40-man squad for the 2012 All-Australian team. He was not selected in the final All-Australian team of 22.


2012 Carlton Football Club season, Individual awards and records, Other awards
Chris Yarran was the winner of the 2012 Goal of the Year, for his Round 1 goal in which he gathered a loose ball on the half-forward flank, evaded three opponents and skirted the boundary line before goaling from 50m.


2012 Carlton Football Club season, Individual awards and records, Other awards
The following Carlton players won the Goal of the Week during the 2012 season.


2012 Carlton Football Club season, Individual awards and records, Other awards
The following Carlton players won the Mark of the Week during the 2012 season:


2012 Carlton Football Club season, Northern Blues
In 2012, Carlton had a full alignment with the Northern Blues in the Victorian Football League, allowing Carlton-listed players to play with the Northern Blues when not selected in AFL matches. The Northern Blues played home matches at both Visy Park and Preston City Oval. It was the tenth season of the affiliation between the two clubs, and the first in which the VFL club used the nickname 'Blues'; until 2011, the club was known as the Northern Bullants. The VFL club adopted a navy blue and white guernsey similar to Carlton's this season; its traditional red and white colours were retained to be worn in matches at Preston City Oval, and when needed as a clash strip.


2012 Carlton Football Club season, Northern Blues
Vic Country Under-18s coach Robert Hyde was appointed the Northern Blues senior coach on a part-time basis at the start of the season, taking over from Carlton development coach Darren Harris. However, this arrangement lasted only until midseason, with Hyde leaving the club on 28 June after he and the Carlton Football Club agreed that his role could not be effectively carried out by a part-time coach. The appointment had been unusual in the first place, as the previous three Northern Bullants senior coaches during the period of the clubs' affiliation (Barry Mitchell, David Teague and Harris) had all been full-time coaches at Carlton. Harris stepped back into the VFL senior coaching role after Hyde's departure.


2012 Carlton Football Club season, Northern Blues
After sitting on the bottom of the VFL ladder at the time of Hyde's departure, the Northern Blues finished tenth out of thirteen with a record of 6–10, to miss the finals.


2012 Carlton Football Club season, Footnotes
:1. Ratten also served as head coach in the final six rounds of 2007 as caretaker, before being officially appointed as head coach for 2008.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election
The fifth election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held on 1 May 2012. It was preceded by the 2008 election and was followed by the 2017 election. Plaid Cymru won 28 seats whilst Labour and the Independents won 23 each. The main feature of the election was a Labour recovery in the Llanelli area, and to some extent in the Gwendraeth and Ammanford area also, mainly at the expense of Independent candidates. Plaid Cymru lost ground to Labour in the Llanelli area but gained seats elsewhere, becoming the largest party. An Independent-Labour coalition was again formed, but with Labour as the leading partner. As a result, Kevin Madge replaced Meryl Gravell as the leader of the council.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election
Madge resigned as leader of the council in May 2015, having lost the leadership of the Labour group. Two days later it was announced that Plaid Cymru would from a coalition with the Independents. Emlyn Dole was elected leader of the council.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election, Ward Results, Ammanford (one seat)
Deian Harries had come within six votes of victory for Plaid Cymru in 2008. The sitting Labour member, Hugh Evans, a member of the authority since its formation in 1995, stood down and Plaid Cymru captured the seat.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election, Ward Results, Betws (one seat)
Labour, which had held the seat from 1995 until 2008, came from third place to recapture Betws with a new candidate


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election, Ward Results, Bigyn (two seats)
Labour, having held all seats in Bigyn from 1995 until 2008, regained both on a low turnout. Eryl Morgan was previously county councillor for Hengoed.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election, Ward Results, Burry Port (two seats)
Pat Jones, a member of the authority since 1999, was re-elected alongside another Labour candidate who narrowly ousted the sitting Independent member, who had served since 2004. The Conservative candidate had stood as a Liberal Democrat in 1999.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election, Ward Results, Bynea (one seat)
On a very low turnout, Labour came from third place to take a seat held by the Independent candidate, a member of the cabinet, since 2004.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election, Ward Results, Carmarthen Town North (two seats)
Plaid Cymru again held both seats, for the third successive election.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election, Ward Results, Carmarthen Town South (two seats)
Plaid Cymru held both seats in this ward for the first time, unseating an Independent member who had served for one term. Jeffrey Thomas had represented Carmarthen North from 2004 until 2008.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election, Ward Results, Carmarthen Town West (two seats)
Plaid Cymru completed a clean sweep of all seats in Carmarthen Town by ousting Arthur Davies, a leading figure in People First, former Labour councillor and a member of the authority since 1999.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election, Ward Results, Cenarth (one seat)
Hazel Evans had captured the seat in a by-election following the death of the previous Independent member, Haydn Jones.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election, Ward Results, Cilycwm (one seat)
Tom Theophilus, who had represented the area for decades narrowly held the seat against one of the most prominent opponents of the previous administration and a leading critic of Mark James, the Chief Executive of the Council.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election, Ward Results, Cynwyl Elfed (one seat)
Irfon Jones had represented Newchurch from 1995 until 1999 but was defeated by Dorrien Thomas when the enlarged Cynwyl Elfed ward was created following boundary changes. Thomas retired at this election and Jones won a narrow victory over Plaid Cymru.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election, Ward Results, Cynwyl Gaeo (one seat)
Eirwyn Williams, a member of the authority since 1995, was comfortably re-elected.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election, Ward Results, Dafen (one seat)
Labour won by a large majority although Plaid Cymru's vote may have been affected by the decision of their former candidate, Clem Thomas, to stand for People First.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election, Ward Results, Elli (one seat)
One-time Conservative John Paul Jenkins was returned for a third term with a much increased majority in a seat which has traditionally changed hands on a regular basis. The Liberal Democrats who once held the seat failed to field a candidate.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election, Ward Results, Felinfoel (one seat)
The sitting member, first elected in 2004, held his seat against the former Labour member who was elected in 1995 and 1999.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election, Ward Results, Glanamman (one seat)
The sitting Plaid member, who gained the seat in 2008, increased his majority.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election, Ward Results, Glanymor (two seats)
In a ward that returned only Labour councillors from 1995 until 2008, Winston Lemon held his seat for Plaid Cymru and Labour regained the second seat from the Independents. David Tucker, a Labour councillor before 2008 and Keith Skivington, who stood in 2008 for Plaid Cymru, both contested the election as Independents which made the contest more unpredictable.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election, Ward Results, Glyn (one seat)
Jim Jones, the representative since 1999, won by a large margin.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election, Ward Results, Gorslas (two seats)
Terry Davies, the member since 2004, held one seat but the second seat was captured by Plaid Cymru, their first success in the ward. Clive Scourfield, the sitting Independent, stood down and there were press reports that Rupert Moon, former Llanelli and wales scrum-half was his chosen successor. Scourfield denied this to be the case and Moon was unsuccessful as the Independent vote was fragmented.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election, Ward Results, Hendy (one seat)
Labour had gained this seat against the tide in 2008 and the result was now reversed.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election, Ward Results, Hengoed (two seats)
Sian Caiach, who took a seat for Plaid Cymru, subsequently left the party and joined People First following an internal dispute. Plaid also lost the second seat to Labour in a closely fought contest.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election, Ward Results, Kidwelly (one seat)
Labour strengthened the hold on a seat won against the tide in 2008.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election, Ward Results, Laugharne Township (one seat)
Jane Tremlett had held the seat since 2004 and held on by a large majority as there was no Conservative candidate as was the case in 2008.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election, Ward Results, Llanboidy (one seat)
Roy Llewellyn had been a county councillor since 1989 on the Dyfed and Carmarthenshire authorities. He was unopposed in 2008 but was run close on this occasion by an Independent, as had been the case in 2004.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election, Ward Results, Llanddarog (one seat)
On a relatively high turnout, Wyn Evans was challenged for the first time for many years.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election, Ward Results, Llandeilo (one seat)
A close contest followed the retirement of Ieuan Jones, the member since 1999. The Conservative vote was much less than that achieved by Juliana Hughes in 2008.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election, Ward Results, Llandovery Town (one seat)
Ivor Jackson had been unopposed in 2008 but held the seat comfortably against three opponents.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election, Ward Results, Llanegwad (one seat)
Mansel Charles had stood as an Independent candidate at the previous election but had subsequently won the seat for Plaid Cymru at a by-election following the resignation of Independent councillor Dillwyn Williams.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election, Ward Results, Llanfihangel Aberbythych (one seat)
The sitting member, Rhys Davies stood down and the seat was won by Cefin Campbell, former director of Welsh language initiative, Mentrau Iaith Myrddin.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election, Ward Results, Llanybydder (one seat)
Ieuan Davies comfortably regained the seat he lost in 2008.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election, By-Elections 2012-2017, Trelech by-election 2014
A by-election was held in Trelech on 11 December 2014 following the retirement of long-serving Independent councillor Dai Thomas. Plaid Cymru captured the seat for the first time.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election, By-Elections 2012-2017, Hengoed by-election 2015
A by-election was held in Hengoed on 19 February 2015 following the death of Labour councillor George Edwards. Labour held the seat by a small majority (but note that the percentage changes refer to the contest in the two-member ward in 2012.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election, By-Elections 2012-2017, Kidwelly by-election 2015
A by-election was held in Kidwelly on 19 November 2015 following the death of Labour councillor Keith Davies.


2012 Carmarthenshire County Council election, By-Elections 2012-2017, Cilycwm by-election 2016
A by-election was held in Cilycwm on 22 September 2016 following the death of long-serving Independent councillor Tom Theophilus. Plaid Cymru captured the seat for the first time.


2012 Carolina Challenge Cup
The 2012 Carolina Challenge Cup was the ninth staging of the Carolina Challenge Cup, a preseason soccer tournament hosted by USL Pro side, Charleston Battery. Held from February 25–March 3, the Cup featured three Major League Soccer clubs and one USL PRO club.


2012 Carolina Challenge Cup
D.C. United of MLS, the two-time defending champions, successfully defended their title for the third consecutive year, after the tournament was cut short due to inclement weather.


2012 Carolina Panthers season
The 2012 season was the Carolina Panthers' 18th in the National Football League and their second under head coach Ron Rivera. A day after the Panthers loss to the Dallas Cowboys, general manager Marty Hurney was fired. Until a new general manager was hired (that hire eventually being Dave Gettleman), director of football operations Brandon Beane served as interim GM. In a statistical rarity, the team lost the first 13 of their game-opening coin tosses, an event with a 1 in 8,192 probability. In the 13th game, the Panthers asked fans on Facebook to make the call, but the vote ended in a 50/50 tie.


2012 Carolina Panthers season, Logo change
On January 30, 2012, the Panthers unveiled an updated version of the team's logo, the team's first logo change since the Panthers entered the NFL in 1995. The new logo would subsequently be added to the team's uniforms, around the stadium and on merchandise.


2012 Carolina Panthers season, Season Summary
Looking to improve off of a 6–10 season from rookie coach Ron Rivera and quarterback Cam Newton, the Panthers got off to a tough start. The Panthers began the season with a dismal 2–8 record through their first 10 games. The Panthers played competitively throughout most games the entire season with an exception of a 36–7 loss to the defending Super Bowl Champion New York Giants where the Panthers fell to a 20–0 deficit early in the game and could not recover.


2012 Carolina Panthers season, Season Summary
Many would turn to a victory on November 26 in a prime time match up against the struggling Philadelphia Eagles as the turning point in the season for the Panthers. With that win on Monday Night Football, the Panthers would go on to win 5 of their remaining 6 games, rattling off 4 victories in a row to finish the season, with one victory coming against the NFC's #1 seed Atlanta Falcons, the first win in the series for the Panthers since the 2009 season.


2012 Carolina Panthers season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 1: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Panthers started the season at 0–1 picking up their 4th straight regular season opening loss. Also, the team dropped to 0–11 in games where starting QB Cam Newton turns the ball over as he was picked off twice.


2012 Carolina Panthers season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 2: vs. New Orleans Saints
With the win, the Panthers improved to 1–1, snapping their 4-game losing streak against the Saints. Also, the team improved to 1–11 in games where Newton has at least 1 turnover.


2012 Carolina Panthers season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 3: vs. New York Giants
With the huge loss on Thursday Night Football, the Panthers fell to 1–2. The team also dropped to 1–12 in games where Cam Newton has at least 1 turnover.


2012 Carolina Panthers season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 4: at Atlanta Falcons
With their 5th straight loss to the Falcons, the Panthers fell to 1–3. Also, for the first time the team lost a game after Newton did not record a turnover.


2012 Carolina Panthers season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 5: vs. Seattle Seahawks
With the loss, the Panthers head into their bye week at 1–4. Also, the team dropped to 1–13 in games where Newton has a least a turnover.


2012 Carolina Panthers season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 7: vs. Dallas Cowboys
With the loss, the Panthers fell to 1–5 and also to 1–14 in games when Newton records a turnover.


2012 Carolina Panthers season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 8: at Chicago Bears
With the surprising loss, the Panthers dropped to 1–6. Also, the team moves to 1–15 in games where Newton has a turnover.


2012 Carolina Panthers season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 9: at Washington Redskins
With the win, the Panthers improved to 2–6. The team also improves to 7–1 in games where Newton does not turn the ball over.


2012 Carolina Panthers season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 10: vs. Denver Broncos
With the loss, the Panthers fell to 2–7. The team also drops to 1–16 in games where Newton has a turnover.


2012 Carolina Panthers season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 11: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
With the loss, the Panthers fell to 2–8. Also, QB Cam Newton suffered being swept by all 3 division rival teams as the team dropped to 7–2 in games where he does not have a turnover.


2012 Carolina Panthers season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 12: at Philadelphia Eagles
With the win the Panthers improved to 3–8 and also 8–2 in games where Newton does not have a turnover.


2012 Carolina Panthers season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 13: at Kansas City Chiefs
With the loss, the Panthers dropped to 3–9 securing them their 3rd straight losing season and also the team dropped in records to 0–2 against the AFC West and then to a record of 8–3 when Newton does not turn the ball over.


2012 Carolina Panthers season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 14: vs. Atlanta Falcons
With the surprising win, the Panthers improved to 4–9 and snapped their 5-game losing streak to the Falcons. Also, the team improved to 9–3 in games where Newton does not have a turnover.


2012 Carolina Panthers season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 15: at San Diego Chargers
With the win, the Panthers improved to 5–9 and 10–3 when Newton does not have a turnover. It also leaves the Panthers 1–2 against the AFC West.


2012 Carolina Panthers season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 16: vs. Oakland Raiders
With the win, the Panthers improved to 6–9 and 2–16 when Newton turns the ball over at least once. Also, the team finished the season 2–2 against the AFC West.


2012 Carolina Panthers season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 17: at New Orleans Saints
With the win the Panthers finished 7–9 and good enough for 2nd place in the NFC South, sweeping the Saints for the first time since 2008. Also, the team improved to 3–16 in games when Newton has a turnover. Also, Newton was one touchdown shy of being a 4th QB  to have at least 20 passing touchdowns in his first 2 seasons as his total record of passing touchdowns stood at 19 while his rushing touchdowns stood at 8 leaving him with a failed improvement finishing with 27 total touchdowns.


2012 Carolina RailHawks FC season
The 2012 Carolina RailHawks FC season was the sixth season of the club's existence. The RailHawks FC, played in the North American Soccer League, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid. The RailHawks are the defending NASL Regular Season Champions.


2012 Carolina RailHawks FC season, Review, April
The Carolina RailHawks opened the 2012 NASL season on the road April 7, playing the Minnesota Stars in the Metrodome. The game ended in a 0–0 draw, with both teams earning their first point of the season. They returned home to WakeMed Soccer Park April 14, where they earned a 4–4 draw against the Atlanta Silverbacks. The RailHawks traveled to the Tampa Bay Rowdies on April 18, where they earned another draw, this time 1–1. Carolina ended the month of April with back-to-back losses, beginning with a 3–1 defeat away to the Puerto Rico Islanders. On April 27 the RailHawks signed forward Zack Schilawski. Carolina concluded April with a 0–1 home loss to the San Antonio Scorpions.


2012 Carolina RailHawks FC season, Review, May
Carolina opened the month of May with a 3–3 draw at home against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. This match saw Zack Schilawski make his first appearance for the RailHawks. The RailHawks lost at FC Edmonton 3–0 on May 6 on a hat trick by Edmonton forward Shaun Saiko   followed by a 2–1 road loss to the Minnesota Stars on May 12. U.S. international prospect Gale Agbossoumonde made his RailHawks debut during the May 12 game at Minnesota after missing the first month of the regular season with a foot injury. On May 18 the Carolina RailHawks announced the signing of midfielder Nick Millington and defender Jamie Finch. The RailHawks returned home on May 19 and earned a 1–1 draw against the Puerto Rico Islanders.


2012 Carolina RailHawks FC season, Review, May
May 22 marked the beginning of U.S. Open Cup play for the Carolina RailHawks. They earned a 6–0 win in their second-round game against USASA team PSA Elite. The following week the RailHawks played host to the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer in the third round of the Open Cup in front of a record home attendance of 7,939. After an early Galaxy goal, RailHawks forward Ty Shipalane scored an equalizer in the 75th minute, and Brian Shriver scored on a pass from Shipalane in the 88th minute to see the RailHawks earn a 2–1 win.


2012 Carolina RailHawks FC season, Review, June
Carolina earned their first league win of 2012 on June 2 with a 2–1 home victory over the Puerto Rico Islanders. Ty Shipalane scored in the 88th minute to give the RailHawks the go-ahead goal. June 5 saw the end of the RailHawks’ 2012 U.S. Open Cup after a home defeat to MLS team Chivas USA. Juan Pablo Ángel converted a penalty kick in stoppage time to give Chivas the 2–1 win. On June 9 the Railhawks scored a 5–1 victory over then NASL leading Minnesota Stars.


2012 Carolina RailHawks FC season, Review, June
Rookie defender Austen King scored his only goal of the 2012 season in the 24th minute. Midfielder Chris Nurse returned to the RailHawks on June 14 after international duty, where he captained the Guyana National Team in CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying losses to Mexico and Costa Rica. Carolina earned a 2–0 road win against the Atlanta Silverbacks on June 16. The following week the RailHawks returned home and secured a 2–0 win over FC Edmonton, taking their league winning streak to four games. Bréiner Ortiz scored his first career goal for the RailHawks in the 38th minute on an assist from Schilawski. The RailHawks ended the month of June in Fort Lauderdale, where they suffered a 2–1 loss to the Fort Lauderdale Strikers.


2012 Carterton hot air balloon crash
On 7 January 2012, a scenic hot air balloon flight from Carterton, New Zealand, collided with a high-voltage power line while attempting to land, causing it to catch fire, disintegrate and crash just north of the town, killing all eleven people on board.


2012 Carterton hot air balloon crash
An inquiry into the accident by the Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) concluded that the balloon pilot made an error of judgement when contact with the power lines became imminent, trying to out-climb the power lines rather than using the rapid descent system to drop the balloon quickly to the ground below. Toxicology analysis of the balloon pilot, Lance Hopping, after the accident tested positive for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), suggesting he may have been under the influence of cannabis at the time of the crash, which ultimately led to the error in judgement. The crash was the sixth transport accident in ten years the TAIC had investigated which involved key people testing positive for drugs or alcohol, and the commission has called for the government to enact stricter measures in regards to drug and alcohol use in the aviation, marine and rail industries.


2012 Carterton hot air balloon crash
The crash is the deadliest ballooning disaster ever to occur in New Zealand. It was also the deadliest air disaster to occur in mainland New Zealand since the 1963 crash of New Zealand National Airways Corporation Flight 441, and the deadliest crash involving a New Zealand aircraft since 1979 crash of Air New Zealand Flight 901 into Mount Erebus.


2012 Carterton hot air balloon crash, Background
The balloon was a Cameron A-210 model, registered ZK-XXF and named Mr Big. The envelope was manufactured in the United Kingdom in 1997, and was initially used in the United Kingdom before being purchased and imported into New Zealand by Early Morning Balloons Ltd in 2001. The basket and burner system, capable of carrying ten passengers plus pilot, were manufactured in 1989 and were previously used with a Thunder and Colt 160A envelope before the envelope was retired at the end of its useful life.


2012 Carterton hot air balloon crash, Background
The balloon took off at 6:38 am from its launching area in Carterton, a town of 4100 people in north-eastern Wellington Region, on a 45-minute scenic flight over the Carterton area, carrying ten passengers. The Masterton-based pilot was one of New Zealand's most experienced balloon pilots, with more than 10,000 hours flying time, and was the safety officer for the "Balloons over Wairarapa" hot air balloon festival, held annually in March around the Carterton and Masterton area.


2012 Carterton hot air balloon crash, Background
The ten passengers were all from the greater Wellington Region: two husband-and-wife couples from Masterton and Wellington, a couple from Lower Hutt, a boyfriend and girlfriend from Wellington, and two cousins from Masterton and Paraparaumu. At the time, the weather was clear, with sufficient light and little wind. Data collected from weather stations at six nearby vineyards confirmed that the wind was mostly calm with occasional gusts up to 11.4 kilometres per hour (7.1 mph) from the north-east.


2012 Carterton hot air balloon crash, Crash
The accident occurred around 7:20 am, when the balloon was attempting to land after completing a partial figure-8 flight pattern over the Carterton area. The pilot had indicated to the chase team he was likely to land near Somerset Road, a rural through road just north of Carterton in the locality of Clareville. At first the balloon was heading north-east over Somerset Road, around 700 metres east of the road's intersection with State Highway 2. Around 400 metres north of Somerset Road, the balloon reversed direction and headed back towards the road. The two chase vehicles, carrying some of the family members of the passengers, positioned on the road ready to assist with the landing.


2012 Carterton hot air balloon crash, Crash
Eyewitnesses saw the balloon climb and drift east towards a ten-metre high 33,000-volt power line running perpendicular to the road, one of the two lines that connected the Clareville zone substation, which supplied Carterton and the surrounding rural area, to the national grid at Transpower's Masterton substation. The pilot was heard shouting "duck down" as the balloon came in contact with the power line around 85 metres from the road.


2012 Carterton hot air balloon crash, Crash
One of the conductor wires was caught over the top of the pilot's end of the basket, and the pilot attempted to get the balloon to climb, but the tension of the wire prevented it rising and instead the balloon slid along the conductor. Around 20 seconds later, electrical arcing occurred as the balloon caused a phase-to-phase short circuit, tripping the line and causing the 3800 properties supplied by the Clareville zone substation to lose power. The arcing caused one of the four liquefied petroleum gas bottles supplying the burners to rupture, and a fire subsequently started.


2012 Carterton hot air balloon crash, Crash
Two of the passengers jumped from the balloon to avoid the fire, falling ten metres to their deaths below. As the fire intensified, it caused the air inside the balloon to heat and force it to rise. Eventually, the conductor wire on the power line snapped, sending the balloon shooting upwards. The fire soon engulfed the whole balloon, and 150 metres in the air, the envelope disintegrated, causing the balloon to fall towards the ground, with the wreckage landing in a field just south of Somerset Road, around 600 metres east of the SH2 intersection.


2012 Carterton hot air balloon crash, Crash
Emergency services were on the scene within seven minutes but, shortly after they arrived, ambulance staff found that all eleven people had died at the scene, and this was later confirmed by police. The bodies of the two people who jumped from the balloon were located 200 metres (700 ft) from the crash site.


2012 Carterton hot air balloon crash, Aftermath
It took two days until 9 January to remove the last victims' bodies from the crash site. All eleven victims' bodies were taken to Wellington Hospital to be formally identified.


2012 Carterton hot air balloon crash, Aftermath
The wreckage was examined at the scene, before being packed into a shipping container and transported to the TAIC's secure workshop in Wellington.


2012 Carterton hot air balloon crash, Aftermath
Power to the Carterton area was restored shortly after the crash using the remaining subtransmission line and spare capacity in the 11,000-volt distribution network until the damaged line was repaired. The damaged power line conductors were removed from the scene for examination.


2012 Carterton hot air balloon crash, Aftermath
A memorial was erected in January 2016 near the site of the disaster.


2012 Carterton hot air balloon crash, Investigation
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) opened an inquiry to investigate the cause of the accident and to recommend any safety improvements in relation to the accident. The New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority was responsible for looking into any occupational health and safety and regulatory matters relating to the crash, while the United Kingdom's Air Accident Investigation Branch was contacted by the TAIC in case inquiries needed to be made in relation to the Bristol-based balloon manufacturer. The investigations could take up to a year to complete.


2012 Carterton hot air balloon crash, Investigation
On 15 February 2012, the TAIC released an urgent safety recommendation after investigators found apparent anomalies in the maintenance of the crash balloon. The recommendation to the Civil Aviation Authority recommended that they urgently check the maintenance practices and airworthiness, especially in relation to the inspection of burners, fuel systems and envelopes, and maintenance record-keeping, of the other 74 hot air balloons registered in New Zealand.


2012 Carterton hot air balloon crash, Investigation
The TAIC released its interim report on the accident on 10 May 2012. Examination of the wreckage showed electrical arcing on the basket and one of the four propane cylinders, consistent with a power line strike. Details about the maintenance and record-keeping of the balloon were released. The most recent inspection had occurred on 14 September 2011, with several errors made in the records and inspection.


2012 Carterton hot air balloon crash, Investigation
The inspection report erroneously recorded the type certificate as B2GL, which is applicable to Cameron Balloons United States for serial numbers 5000 and higher – ZK-XXF was manufactured in the United Kingdom and was serial number 4300, so the correct type certificate was BB12. It also recorded the basket and burners as being of Cameron Balloons, not as being of Thunder and Colt. Anomalies were also identified in the maintenance logbook, including incorrect identification of the basket and burners, no record of four airworthiness directives, and no entry regarding the use of the gas bottles.


2012 Carterton hot air balloon crash, Investigation
The maintenance provider was also found to be using outdated versions of the Flight and Maintenance Manuals, using the 1992-released Issue 7 rather than the current Issue 10, and that the maintainers had tested the strength of the envelope by hand, rather than the prescribed method of using a spring gauge to measure actual strength.


2012 Carterton hot air balloon crash, Investigation
Toxicology analysis of the balloon pilot found evidence of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), indicating cannabis use. The report was the second fatal aviation incident report released by the TAIC in two days in which crew members tested positive for cannabis, following on from the release of the final report into the 2010 New Zealand Fletcher FU24 crash, in which two of the skydiving instructors killed in the crash tested positive for cannabis.


2012 Carterton hot air balloon crash, Investigation
In February 2013, a report by the Civil Aviation Authority on the crash was released to The Dominion Post newspaper under the Official Information Act. The report found that the pilot's medical certificate had expired six weeks before the crash and he should have not been piloting a commercial aircraft. It also found that neither the rapid deflation system nor the parachute valve, which would have allowed for a rapid controlled descent, had been deployed despite there being sufficient time to do so, and passengers were not briefed in their emergency use.


2012 Carterton hot air balloon crash, Investigation
In April 2015, the findings of coroner Peter Ryan were revealed to the public. In the report, he described the accident as "entirely preventable" and caused by "a significant error of judgement" by the pilot. Although there was no proof the pilot had used cannabis before the flight, statements from people who knew him, as well as post-mortem forensic tests, revealed that he was a weekly cannabis user and the long term effects of using the drug could have had an "effect on his perception and thinking".


2012 Carterton hot air balloon crash, Investigation
Ryan also commented on issues with regards to safety standards in the industry, commenting on the "lack of enforcement" for mandatory drug and alcohol tests.


2012 Casino Rama Curling Skins Game
The 2012 Casino Rama Curling Skins Game on TSN was held on January 7 and 8 at the Casino Rama Entertainment Centre in Rama, Ontario. The total purse for the event was CAD$75,000.


2012 Casino Rama Curling Skins Game
Four teams were invited to participate. The teams each played a semifinal match against another team, and the semifinal winners moved on to the final.


2012 Casino Rama Curling Skins Game, Teams
The 2012 TSN Skins Game sees four world champions playing against each other. Kevin Martin and his rink, the reigning Olympic champions, Alberta provincial champions, and former world champions, will play against Kevin Koe and his rink, former world  and Albertan provincial champions, in the afternoon semifinal. Reigning world and Manitoban provincial champions Jeff Stoughton and team will play against Glenn Howard and his rink, former world champions and reigning Ontario provincial champions, in a rematch of the 2011 Tim Hortons Brier final in the evening semifinal.


2012 Casino Rama Curling Skins Game, Results, Draw to the button challenge
Kevin Martin's team won the draw to the button challenge, which gave them an additional CAD$1,000 winnings.


2012 Casino Rama Curling Skins Game, Results, Final, Koe vs. Stoughton
A CAD$10,000 bonus was awarded to the winner, Kevin Koe.


2012 Casino Rama Curling Skins Game, Results, Final winnings
The final prize winnings for each team are listed below:


2012 Castilla y León Cup
The 2012 Castilla y León Cup (Spanish: Copa Castilla y León 2012) is the fourth edition of this football trophy in its renewed version.


2012 Castle Point Borough Council election
The 2012 Castle Point Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of Castle Point Borough Council in Essex, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.


2012 Castle Point Borough Council election, Background
Since the last election in 2011, 3 councillors for the Canvey Island Independent Party, Joan Liddiard, Anne and Brian Wood, formed their own Canvey Independent Group, after Brian Wood had been expelled from the party in November 2011. Anne and Brian Wood stood at the 2012 election as independent candidates, along with 13 candidates each from the Conservative and Labour parties, 5 from the Canvey Island Independent Party and 2 from the Green party.


2012 Castle Point Borough Council election, Background
One Conservative councillor, Enid Isaacs of Victoria ward, stood down at the election.


2012 Castle Point Borough Council election, Election result
The Conservatives retained a 9-seat majority on the council after holding all of the seats they had been defending. The closest they came to losing a seat was in St Mary's ward where they held on with a majority of 63 votes over Labour, which meant Labour failed to win any seats at the election. Meanwhile, the Canvey Island Independent Party regained seats in both Canvey East and Canvey South defeating independents Anne and Brian Wood.


2012 Castleford Tigers season
This article details the Castleford Tigers rugby league football club's 2012 season. This is the seventeenth season of the Super League era.


2012 Castleford Tigers season, Season review
Castleford Tigers started planning for 2012 with the re-signing of the Tigers' longest serving player Craig Huby. In March he put pen to paper on 3-year extension with the club, taking him past 10 years service. Also in August the RFL granted from May 2012 a testimonial year for Craig Huby.


2012 Castleford Tigers season, Season review
Castleford confirmed Head Coach Terry Matterson would be leaving the club at the end of the 2011 season after being at the club for 6 years. On the same day, Cas confirmed that goal kicking Winger / Centre Kirk Dixon put pen to paper on 3-year extension which would see him at the club until the end of 2014 season.


2012 Castleford Tigers season, Season review
In the same week, Cas also signed new deals with Half Back Danny Orr who added a 1-year extension with the club and former England Academy International Centre / Second Row Jordan Thompson who signed a new 2-year deal that would see him at the Tigers until the end of the 2013 season.


2012 Castleford Tigers season, Season review
Cas signed Second Row Stuart Jones on a new 1-year deal with the club. Also following Jones in signing a new 1-year deal was Scottish international Prop Forward Paul Jackson. On the same day as Jackson's new deal, he was joined by USA International and former Castleford Academy prop Nathan Massey who signed a new 2-year extension with the club. However, fans favourite Dean Widders announced he will be retiring from the game of rugby league and return home to Australia to take up a Community Coaching Role with NRL side Gold Coast Titans alongside fellow Australian Indigenous player Preston Campbell.


2012 Castleford Tigers season, Season review
Castleford announced the signing of Leigh Centurions Head Coach Ian Millward as the replacement of Tigers Head Coach Terry Matterson. Millward took St Helens R.F.C. to 2 Super League Grand Final wins and 2 Challenge Cup Final wins along with 1 World Club Challenge win in his 5 years at Saints. However, in September, Castleford's Samoan International Centre Willie Isa announced he would be joining Super League newcomers Widnes Vikings on a 2-year deal. Then, a few days after, young Tigers utility back Greg Eden confirmed signing a new 2-year deal with Castleford's local rivals Huddersfield Giants.


2012 Castleford Tigers season, Season review
The club also confirmed that Assistant Coach Andy Hay would be leaving the club at the end of the season, and a few weeks later Hull F.C. confirmed Andy Hay as one of their 2 new assistant coaches. On 27 September, Castleford called a press conference to announce the signing of a new and improved deal for the 2011 Man of Steel and 2011 Albert Goldthorpe Medal winning England International player Rangi Chase; his new extension would see him at the club until the end of 2015.


2012 Castleford Tigers season, Season review
Ian Millward confirmed his first new signing of the 2012 season was Centre / Winger Josh Griffin from Wakefield Trinity Wildcats on a 1-year deal and on the same day Richard Owen signed a new 4-year deal with the club that would see him stay until the end of 2015 season.


2012 Castleford Tigers season, Season review
At a 'Meet the Coach' club event, Millward confirmed the signing of Leigh Centurions prop Stephen Nash on a two-year deal. Cas confirmed a few changes to the club's backroom staff with long serving physiotherapist Russell Jones to leave the club after 11 years. Shortly after this, Millward signed two new backroom staff for the club: new Athletic Performance Director James Parkes, who is a former rugby union footballer for Leeds Carnegie, and new Head of Physiotherapy Ben Stirling, who was the Head Physio of Wales Rugby League. Tigers Hooker and former England Academy Captain Adam Milner signed a new three-year extension with the club. Castleford handed three Academy players (prop Charlie Martin, winger James Clare & half-back Ben Johnson) full-time contracts. Castleford also announced a new five-year deal for hooker Daryl Clark.


2012 Castleford Tigers season, Season review
Castleford confirmed the release of former Great Britain International Prop Nick Fozzard & former England International Winger Martin Aspinwall who later went on to join Super League side Hull F.C. on a 1-year deal. A few weeks after, Dewsbury Rams announced the signing of Fozzard. Tigers Academy Second Row Billy Harris also joined Dewsbury on a season long loan to gain some first team experience, in addition to his Academy teammate Academy James Clare who joined the Rams on a dual-contract loan for the 2012 season. Ryan Brierley would also go out on a dual-contract loan with Leigh Centurions.


2012 Castleford Tigers season, Season review
Millward confirmed his Assistant Coach as ex-Castleford fullback Stuart Donlan on a 3-year deal with the club. The Tigers confirmed the signing of Canterbury Bulldogs Second Row / Prop Grant Millington, and also the season long loan signing of Warrington Wolves Second Row Lee Mitchell for the 2012 season with the option of making the deal permanent for 2013 season. Tigers Second Row Oliver Holmes signed a new 3-year deal, following in the footsteps of fellow Tigers Academy graduates Owen, Milner, Clark, Huby and Thompson in signing new long term deals with the club.


2012 Castleford Tigers season, Season review
Castleford confirmed that Tigers fullback Richard Mathers would be joining local rivals Wakefield Trinity Wildcats on a season long loan. Castleford beat the Bradford Bulls in the annual Boxing Day friendly; Josh Griffin and Josh Atkinson both scored 2 tries each with Stephen Nash and Ben Johnson also scoring. Griffin and Jordan Thompson rounded up the 28–18 win with a conversion each.


2012 Castleford Tigers season, Season review
Castleford beat local rivals Huddersfield Giants in their 2nd pre-season friendly, with tries from Ryan Hudson, Danny Orr, Oliver Holmes, Lee Mitchell, Rangi Chase and Daryl Clark plus 3 goals from Kirk Dixon and 1 from Ryan Shaw securing Ian Millward's team a well deserved 32–22 win. The Tigers lost to arch-rivals Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 40–20 at Belle Vue Stadium; Brett Ferres, Stuart Jones, Lee Mitchell and Stephen Nash all scored for the Tigers whilst Kirk Dixon kicked 2 goals. Castleford announced that Danny Orr will be captain for 2012.


2012 Castleford Tigers season, Season review
The Tigers beat Salford City Reds 24–10 in Round 1, Castleford's tries came from Richard Owen who scored 2, Josh Griffin and hooker Adam Milner. Kirk Dixon kicked all 4 goals. The Tigers put up a good fight against an excellent Bradford Bulls side but lost 20–12. Owen scored a try and so did winger Griffin, and Dixon kicked both goals.


2012 Castleford Tigers season, Season review
Castleford travelled to the south of France to face the Catalans Dragons - although the Tigers played well and took an early lead, they eventually succumbed to a good fightback and lost 28–20 with Griffin getting a hat-trick and Joe Arundel scoring. Dixon added 2 goals. Challenge Cup holders Wigan Warriors demolished Castleford 46–4 at The Jungle; Griffin crossed for the Tigers' only try and Dixon missed the conversion.


2012 Castleford Tigers season, Season review
Castleford started off March with a 36–14 loss to champions Leeds Rhinos, Daryl Clark, Kirk Dixon and Josh Griffin all scored a try whilst Dixon kicked a goal. The Tigers lost to re-branded London Broncos 42–16 with Dixon, Ryan McGoldrick and Nick Youngquest all scoring with Dixon kicking 2 goals. The Tigers were once again well beaten by a well drilled Huddersfield Giants, Youngquest's try could not prevent a 42–4 loss.


2012 Castleford Tigers season, Season review
Castleford's losing streak continues with a 42–28 loss to Hull F.C. with Griffin, Youngquest, Jonathan Walker, Grant Millington and Brett Ferres all scoring a try with Dixon kicking 4 goals. Castleford managed to scrape a 34–30 win against Hull Kingston Rovers with Griffin, Youngquest (2), Richard Owen, Dixon and Danny Orr scoring tries while Dixon kicked 5 goals.


2012 Castleford Tigers season, Season review
Castleford beat local rivals Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 34–16 with Richard Owen scoring 2 tries and Grant Millington, Steve Snitch, Brett Ferres and Oliver Holmes scoring. Kirk Dixon also kicked 5 goals. However, on the Monday Castleford narrowly lost out to St. Helens 18–12. Ferres grabbed 2 tries and Dixon kicked both conversions. The Tigers suffered an early cup exit to local rivals Featherstone Rovers, the Championship side showed grit and determination to beat the Tigers 23–16 with Daryl Clark, Josh Griffin and Nick Youngquest scoring for Castleford and Dixon added a conversion, returning Danny Orr also kicked a goal. Castleford suffered another heavy defeat, this time at the hands of Warrington Wolves who won 54–6, Lee Mitchell scored for the Tigers and Orr converted.


2012 Castleford Tigers season, Season review
Centre James Grehan was sent out on a months loan to championship side Batley Bulldogs. Castleford gained another 2 points in a hard-fought contest with Widnes Vikings with the Tigers coming out 36–12 winners, Brett Ferres and Jordan Thompson grabbed a try whilst Daryl Clark scored 2 and Nick Youngquest scored a hat-trick. Danny Orr kicked 2 goals, Craig Huby kicked a goal and Josh Griffin also kicked a conversion. Castleford were humiliated at Craven Park by losing 70–12 against Hull Kingston Rovers with Grffin and Thompson scoring and Dixon kicking both goals.


2012 Castleford Tigers season, Season review
Castleford announce a 1-month loan deal for winger Rhys Williams from Warrington Wolves. The Tigers lose at the Magic Weekend to local rivals Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 32–26. Thompson, Stuart Jones, Oliver Holmes, Youngquest and Orr all scored tries for Castleford and Dixon kicked 2 goals whilst Orr converted his own try. Centre Joe Arundel signs a 4-year deal with Hull FC.


2012 Castleford Tigers season, Season review
Castleford started June with a 46–32 loss to Bradford Bulls, Jordan Thompson and Nathan Massey both scored tries whilst Rangi Chase and Rhys Williams scored 2 each, Kirk Dixon kicked 4 goals. The Tigers announce that Michael Shenton will be returning to the club on a 4 Year Deal in 2013. The Tigers beat playoff contenders Salford City Reds 34–30 with a try in the final minute to snatch a victory, tries from Nick Youngquest, Jordan Thompson and a hat-trick from Danny Orr helped the Tigers get into a good position before Craig Huby scored the winning try for Castleford.


2012 Castleford Tigers season, Season review
Dixon kicked 3 goals while Huby and Orr also kicked a goal each. Hooker Daryl Clark place a transfer request which was rejected by the board at the Tigers. Castleford went down 40–22 against Super League champions Leeds Rhinos, Paul Jackson scored for his 1st try of the year whilst Huby grabbed a try and centre Brett Ferres scored 2. Orr, Huby and Ryan McGoldrick all kicked a goal each.


2012 Castleford Tigers season, Season review
Castleford announce that Huddersfield Giants forward Lee Gilmour has signed for the Tigers for 2 years starting in 2013. The Tigers were heavily beaten 40–10 against Widnes Vikings with Nick Youngquest and Stuart Jones crossing for tries and Craig Huby kicked a goal. Castleford announce that Ryan McGoldrick will be leaving the club immediately after handing in a transfer request, he will move to Hull F.C. on a 1 and a half-year deal whilst young scrum half Jamie Ellis has been signed for the Tigers after being released from Hull FC.


2012 Castleford Tigers season, Season review
Castleford destroyed local rivals Huddersfield Giants 52–6 in what is their biggest winning margin in the Super League. Richard Owen scored 2 tries whilst James Clare, Jordan Thompson, Nick Youngquest, Josh Griffin, Adam Milner and Jamie Ellis (on debut) each scored a try each with Ellis kicking 10 goals. Castleford lost 40–26 to Warrington Wolves in Round 21 with Youngquest scoring 2 tries, Rhys Williams, Owen and Lee Mitchell all scored as well. Ellis kicked a goal and the retiring Danny Orr kicked 2 goals. Brett Ferres left the club with immediate effect and joined Huddersfield Giants. The Tigers were beaten 40–16 by leaders Wigan Warriors with Williams, Stuart Jones and Oliver Holmes all scoring, Youngquest kicked 2 goals.


2012 Castleford Tigers season, Season review
August started with a 40–12 loss to rivals Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. Paul Jackson and top try scorer Nick Youngquest both scored a try each and Danny Orr kicked 2 goals. Castleford lost to London Broncos 42–20, Adam Milner and Danny Orr both scored a try each whilst Josh Griffin scored 2 and Jamie Ellis kicked 2 goals. Castleford also suffered defeat at the hands of St. Helens by the score of 44–12, Jackson and Steve Snitch provide the Tiger's tries whilst Orr converted both.


2012 Castleford Tigers season, Season review
September started off awful with the Tigers losing their last home game 46–26 to Catalans Dragons. Ryan Hudson, Stuart Jones, Nick Youngquest, Grant Millington and Richard Owen all scored for Castleford whilst Danny Orr kicked 3 goals. Castleford would once again miss out on the playoffs after a poor 2012 season. Castleford wrapped up the season with a 36–10 loss to Hull FC, Jordan Thompson and Oliver Holmes scored whilst Danny Orr kicked his last ever Super League goal.


2012 Catalan independence demonstration
The 2012 Catalan independence demonstration was a protest march which occurred in central Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain, on 11 September 2012 during the National Day of Catalonia. The protestors demanded the independence of Catalonia and its establishment as a sovereign state under the slogan "Catalonia, new state in Europe" (Catalan: "Catalunya, nou estat d'Europa"). It was organized by the Catalan National Assembly (ANC) and headed together with the Association of Municipalities for Independence as the final and the most prominent of a series of events known as "March towards Independence" (Catalan: "Marxa cap a la Independència") which began on 30 June 2012 in Lleida.


2012 Catalan independence demonstration
The estimated number of participants ranges widely, from 600,000 people quoted by some media, statisticians such as Llorenç Badiella from the Autonomous University of Barcelona or the delegation of the Spanish government in Catalonia to 1.5 million according to Catalan public sources such as Barcelona's Municipal Police or Catalonia's Department of the Interior, with a maximum estimate of about 2 million according to the organizers.


2012 Catalan independence demonstration
The city centre was crowded for hours and it was feared that the massive influx of people might bring the mobile phone network to a standstill. Many newspapers and other news agencies described it as a "historic" demonstration and considered it to be the biggest protest march ever held in Catalonia since the restoration of democracy in Spain, surpassing other major demonstrations, including the 2010 Catalan autonomy protest.


2012 Catalan independence demonstration, Background
The 2010 Catalan autonomy protest was a demonstration held in central Barcelona on 10 July 2010 against the limits set to the autonomy of Catalonia within Spain, and particularly against a then recent decision of the Spanish Constitutional Court to annul or reinterpret several articles of the 2006 Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia. The estimates regarding the number of people taking part in the demonstration ranged widely, from 425,000 estimated by some media to 1.1 million according to the local police, with a maximum estimate of 1.5 million according to the organisers. A private company specialising in reporting demonstration attendance numbers, Lynce, made an estimate of 56,000–74,400 by measuring a single street at 20h30, 15 minutes after the demonstration had finished, judging from the circumstances and other estimates in the hundreds of thousands, this was likely a gross understimate.