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YAVERLAND HOSTS LATEST WIGHT TRI SUMMER SPLASH AND DASH EVENT
The 4th event of Wight Tri's Summer Splash and Dash series took place at the Yaverland Sailing Club with the Yaverland Aquabike Event on Friday (9th August). The choice of a 200m or 400m swim, followed by either a 1...
Read moreDetailsSOUTHAMPTON EAGER TO MAKE THEIR MARK IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE
Russell Martin was not unanimously welcomed by Southampton fans when he was appointed as manager last summer. However, the former Swansea City boss orchestrated a remarkable turnaround that saw Southampton return to the Premier League at the first attempt. The...
Read moreDetailsWESTRIDGE GOLF CLUB HOLD SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS AND AUGUST SHIELD
Photo: August Shield Winners, Nikki Glasgow and Helen Whittaker. Westridge Golf Club held their keenly fought Senior Championships on the 8th and 9th August. On Day 1 in the Scratch Competition, the reigning Champion Chris Royl found himself under pressure....
Read moreDetailsJAN AND LIZ QUALIFY FOR THE 2025 AG WORLD STANDARD TRIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS
Talented triathletes Jan Fletcher and Liz Dunlop took on the Big Cow Calfman Standard Distance Triathlon, which was held at Emberton Country Park, Milton Keynes last weekend (4th August). This was also the final Team GB qualification race for the...
Read moreDetailsCHAMPIONS W&B BEGIN TITLE DEFENCE WITH VICTORY VERSUS RIVALS VENTNOR
Emerson Tattersall bicycle kick Division 1 title holders Whitecroft & Barton Sports scraped past Ventnor by the best of 3 goals in their opening game at Watcombe Bottom. W&B were bolstered by the inclusion of Newport midfielder Harry Taylor, whose...
Read moreDetailsTWINS JOSH AND CALEB SEE VICS TO VICTORY IN SEASON OPENER
Twins Josh and Caleb Neale created double trouble for their opponents as both scored in Vics' opening win against Hamworthy United at Beatrice Avenue in Wessex Division 1. It has been a good start of the season for Isle of...
Read moreDetailsHOST OF ISLAND TEAMS TAKE PART IN BEACH SOCCER YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS AT APPLEY
A plethora of local youth football teams recently took part in the Beach Soccer Youth Championships at Appley Beach in Ryde. As the sun set on the golden beaches, the Isle of Wight transformed into a vibrant arena of youthful...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT HARWOODS RENAULT SATURDAY LEAGUE TO START TODAY
Isle of Wight football kicks off today (Saturday) with 6 games in Division 1 and 5 in Combination 1. The big game in the top league is at Watcombe Bottom where champions Whitecroft & Barton Sports take on Memorial Cup...
Read moreDetailsOVER 400 COMPETITORS BATTLE IT OUT AT NEWPORT REGATTA ON THE RIVER MEDINA
Newport Rowing Club welcomed over 400 competitors to their annual regatta last weekend, forming part of the Hants & Dorset annual series. Close racing over the 2 days - on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th August - saw the Senior...
Read moreDetailsBRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP WON BY FORMER ISLE OF WIGHT CAPTAIN BEN MORLEY
Former Isle of Wight Captain Ben Morley is the new Nora British 500cc Speedway Champion after a night of drama at the Smallbrook Stadium. Persistent rain in the afternoon meant that at 1 stage it might stop the event taking...
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