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NEW BRAND AND LOGO RELEASED FOR CHERRY GODFREY CUP
Cherry Godfrey is thrilled to announce the official launch of the brand and logo for the Cherry Godfrey Cup, a new 4 island football tournament celebrating the vibrant community of women's football across Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Wight and Isle...
Read moreDetailsYACHTSMEN TO SAIL ACROSS SOLENT FOR EMIRATES FA CUP TIE IN WILTSHIRE
Cowes Sports play their 2nd game of the season against fellow Wessex Premier outfit Laverstock & Ford in the Extra Preliminary Round of the Emirates FA Cup today. The Yachtsmen drew their opening Wessex Premier fixture away to Fareham Town...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT UNDER 16S NARROWLY BEAT HAMPSHIRE UNDER 15S AT HARDING SHUTE
Freddie Purser Photo: John Goldsmith Isle of Wight Under 16s beat Hampshire RPC Under 15s by 13 runs at Ryde Cricket Club on Wednesday (31st July). After winning the toss and batting first, the Island started well through Ian Hailes...
Read moreDetailsOSBORNE GOLF CLUB HOSTS ISLE OF WIGHT CAPTAIN’S DAY
Osborne Golf Club was the venue for this year’s Captain’s Day, with 56 players taking part in a 9-hole Texas Scramble competition in teams of 4. Joan Dalrymple - Isle of Wight Ladies Golf Association (IWLGA) Captain - hosted the...
Read moreDetailsNEW CLUBHOUSE FOR ROYAL OCEAN RACING CLUB OPENS IN COWES
The Royal Ocean Racing Club officially opened Its renovated clubhouse on Castle Hill, Cowes on Saturday (27th July). With the addition of some new building and distinctive cladding, there is now a modern look to an established fixture. In welcoming...
Read moreDetailsVETERAN UK TRAINER EYEING MELBOURNE CUP GLORY
Trainer Brian Ellison is eyeing an ambitious tilt at the 2024 Melbourne Cup with recent Northumberland Plate winner Onesmoothoperator. The six-year-old defied odds of 12/1 to hand Ellison his first ever success in the Newcastle showpiece at the end of...
Read moreDetailsLOUISE WEBB AND JACKY COOK TO REPRESENT WESTRIDGE GC IN NATIONAL FINAL OF PING LADIES BETTERBALL
Photo: John Clenton and Tom Moriarty Louise Webb and Jacky Cook will represent Westridge Golf Club in the national final of Ping Ladies Betterball after winning the qualifying tournament on Sunday (28th July). The qualifying competition was close fought, with...
Read moreDetailsSWIM THE WIGHT WELCOMES 3 NEWLY QUALIFIED OPEN WATER COACHES
Stef, Wendy and Christina A total love for sea swimming has enticed 3 regular Swim The Wight members to undertake the very tough STA Open Water Swimming Coach qualification. Earlier this year, Wendy De Vallancey, Stefanie Oliphant and Christina Conroy...
Read moreDetailsRYDE HARRIER MATT SHARP TAKES ON GRUELLING DAVOS X MOUNTAIN MARATHON IN SWITZERLAND
Matt Sharp After his excellent 3rd place at the London 10km, Ryde Harrier Matt Sharp took on a very different challenge when competing in the Davos X Mountain Marathon in Switzerland. The race is over a 42.7 km distance (just...
Read moreDetailsWIGHTLINK WIGHT MOUNTAIN CYCLE RACING TEAM ROUND OFF SUCCESSFUL SEASON WITH VCTORY AT GOODWOOD
To round off a successful Season of racing, the MTB (mountain bike) squad travelled to North Yorkshire to compete in the National Cross Country Mountain Bike (XC MTB) Championships at Dalby Forest on Sunday 21st July. This would be a...
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