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CYCLIST JOE STAUNTON COMPLETES 7-DAY RACE THROUGH THE FRENCH ALPS
Local cyclist, endurance coach & nutritionist, Joe Staunton, recently competed in the Haute Route Alps, a 7 day mountain stage race through the French Alps, which is considered to be the worlds hardest amateur cycling stage race. Joe finished 12th...
Read moreDetailsVICS TO BATTLE FRIMLEY GREEN AT BEATRICE AVENUE FOR TOP SPOT IN DIV 1
The big Wessex League game on the Isle of Wight today (Saturday) sees 2nd-in-the-table East Cowes Vics take on unbeaten leaders Frimley Green at Beatrice Avenue. Alex Smith's side are currently 2 points behind Frimley but have a game in...
Read moreDetailsLOUISE WEBB AND JACKY COOK WIN CLIFF DINHAM SALVERS COMPETITION AT WESTRIDGE
Westridge Golf Centre was the venue for this year’s Cliff Dinham Salvers, with 18 pairs taking part in the medal Foursomes competition. The winning team on Monday (9th September) were Louise Webb and Jacky Cook from Westridge with a net-score...
Read moreDetailsMANAGER MAX DRAPER TO LEAVE WESTWOOD PARK HOT SEAT
Max Draper has resigned from the position of manager of Cowes Sports, the club have announced. Cowes Sports put out the following statement this evening (Thursday). "Tonight, after a meeting between the committee and the First Team Manager Max, and...
Read moreDetailsWIGHT TRI MEMBERS COMPETE IN THE BOURNEMOUTH STANDARD DISTANCE TRIATHLON
Wight Tri members Liz Dunlop and Chris Till - who was racing for the Vectis Academy Race Team - recently made the trip to the mainland to take on the Challenging Events Bournemouth Standard Distance Triathlon. The event was also...
Read moreDetailsFIRST 3 POINTS FOR WIGHT EAGLES FOLLOWING DOMINANT HOME WIN OVER PACE FC
Wight Eagles Ladies comprehensively beat Pace Women 5-0 at the weekend, securing their 1st win of the 2024/25 season. From the off, the Eagles pushed hard to break the deadlock, and the breakthrough came when Ellena Boakes was fouled just...
Read moreDetailsHURRICANES STORM TO VICTORY IN HANTS COUNTIES 1
Sandown & Shanklin beat Ellingham & Ringwood by 7 points in their opening game at The Fairway. The weather conspired against any free-flowing and open rugby, with rain coming in spells throughout the game and making handling conditions tricky. The...
Read moreDetailsCYCLE RACING TEAM TRIO COMPETE IN 10-MILE TT AT CAMBOURNE
Wightlink-Wight Mountain Cycle Racing Team members Ewan Cook, Kirsty Cook and Kev Chant travelled to Cambourne, near Cambridge, to compete in the RTTC National 10 Mile TT Championships. This event consisted of some of the top riders in the country...
Read moreDetailsYACHTSMEN WEATHER BEATRICE AVENUE STORM IN ‘EL CLASICOWES’ PENALTY VICTORY
Cowes Sports advanced to the 3rd round of the Hampshire Senior Cup by beating East Cowes Vics on penalties in front of 310 spectators on a damp and dramatic Tuesday evening. Before kick off, a presentation was made to Vics...
Read moreDetailsVENTNOR RUGBY CLUB CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON AT WATCOMBE BOTTOM
Ventnor Rugby Club kicked off their 50th anniversary season with a President’s XV versus a Chairman’s XV match. A number of the original club members joined in the celebration, which was enhanced by a visit from Nick Pointing’s Chitty Chitty...
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