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ROYAL OCEAN RACING CLUB CELEBRATES ACHIEVEMENT AT PRIZEGIVING EVENT
Several sailors with boats that are often seen racing off Cowes are amongst those honoured at this year's prizegiving of the Royal Ocean Racing Club. (RORC). RORC members and guests from across Europe and beyond gathered in London for the...
Read moreDetailsSTORM DARRAGH CAUSES POSTPONEMENT OF ALL WESSEX LEAGUE GAMES
Storm Darragh has forced the postponement of all Isle of Wight Wessex League games this afternoon. It is also unlikely that any Hampshire Cup games featuring cross-Solent travel will be played. 4 Isle of Wight teams - W&B, Brading Town,...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT CHALK UP 4 VICTORIES IN SUCCESSFUL WEEKEND HOCKEY ACTION
There were wins for the Isle of Wight's Mens' 1st and 2nd X1 hockey teams as well as the U14 Girls and U16 Boys at the weekend (30th November, 1st December). To start a cold Saturday at Smallbrook, our Ladies...
Read moreDetailsEMPHATIC VICTORY SEES VICS VANQUISH SPECTRE OF PAST GOLD CUP DEFEATS
Wessex League East Cowes Victoria comfortably beat Island League Bembridge at Beatrice Avenue on Tuesday evening to reach the Isle of Wight Senior (Gold) Cup semi finals for the 1st time in 3 seasons. Last season, the Victorians were vanquished...
Read moreDetailsWHO WILL YOU NOMINATE FOR THE 50TH ISLE OF WIGHT SPORTS ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Nominations are now open for the golden anniversary of the Isle of Wight Sports Achievement Awards. The Isle of Wight Sports Foundation are looking for you to put forward a sports person or team you think has given their all...
Read moreDetailsRYDE HARRIERS TEAM TAKE 3RD SPOT IN VICTORY 5-MILE RACE
14 Ryde Harriers and supporters ventured to Lakeside North Harbour Portsmouth to take part in Victory 5 miles, the last race of 2024. This race is always competitive, with lots of runners taking advantage of this flat and fast course,...
Read moreDetailsFURTHER OPEN DAYS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN FOOTBALL
Young people in Years 10, 11, 12 and 13 - who are interested in a career in football - are invited to 2 open days at Sandown and Cowes. The first will take place at the Bay Secondary School Sandown...
Read moreDetailsVENTNOR 2NDS SUFFER LAST GASP DEFEAT AT HANDS OF TOTTONIANS
Ventnor 2nds travelled to play a strong Tottonians side, giving them a test for the whole 80 minutes - 79 of which saw the South Wight side in the lead. A very cagey opening 10 minutes with both sides struggling...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT’S SARAH HOWELL TAKES GOLD AT OPEN PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT
Sarah Powell from Yarmouth took gold in the Women's Doubles at the Pre European pickleball championships held at The David Lloyd Centre in Southampton. This follows her success at the English Open in the mixed doubles 2 weeks earlier. Playing...
Read moreDetailsVECTIS JUMP 2 PLACES IN DIV 1 TABLE BY BELTING 5 PAST BINSTEAD
Vectis comprehensively beat Binstead at Cowes Enterprise College after conceding an early goal on Saturday (30th November). Binstead took an early lead in the 7th minute against the run of play when Luis Perfect capitalised on a defensive error before...
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