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NEWPORT MEN’S NOVICE CREW TASTE VICTORY AT WOOLSTON REGATTA
Newport Men's Novice crew had a successful trip to Southampton's Woolston Regatta on Sunday. The regatta had been rearranged from 2 weeks earlier when strong winds had led to its postponement. This week, crews found Southampton Water surprisingly calm. Newport...
Read moreDetails15 WIGHT TRI MEMBERS TAKE ON YAVERLAND AQUABIKE CHALLENGE
15 Wight Tri members took on the 2nd event of the Wight Tri Summer Splash and Dash Series - the Yaverland Aquabike - a 200 or 400m swim followed by a 1 or 2 lap, 10.5km or 19km cycle. The...
Read moreDetailsBINSTEAD YOUTH INVINCIBLES TO TAKE ON VETS TEAM 30 YEARS AFTER UNBEATEN LEAGUE SEASON
The final league table from 1994 A whole 30 years on from their 'invincible season', the Binstead Youth Class of 1994 is to play a reunion-friendly game this coming weekend (Sunday 28th July). During the 1994 season, the Under 10s...
Read moreDetailsOVER 150 SWIMMERS COMPETE IN 70TH PIER2PIER SEA SWIM CHALLENGE
The 70th Pier2Pier Sea Swim Challenge from Sandown Pier to the site of the old Shanklin Pier - organised by the Isle of wight Marlins Masters Swim Club - was held at noon on Saturday (20th July). 157 swimmers -...
Read moreDetailsGT140 ISLAND MASTERS SET TO ROAR AROUND SMALLBROOK
The season of high speed motorcycle racing continues on Britain’s fastest raceway on Thursday (25th July) with the staging of the GT140 Island Masters, with no less than 22 top competitors lined up, including last year’s 2023 GT140 Island Masters...
Read moreDetailsFRESHWATER BAY WIN FIERCELY CONTESTED FOURSOMES LEAGUE COMPETITION
It was an exciting finish to this year’s Isle of Wight Ladies Golf Association Foursomes league competition with the winning team being decided on the last match of the final day. A total of 7 Island clubs took part in...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT HOCKEY CLUB TO HOST JUNIOR HOCKEY SUMMER CAMP NEXT MONTH
The Isle of Wight Hockey Club has announced that they will be running their annual Junior Hockey Summer Camp on 6th and 7th August, from 10:00-14:00. If your child is between the ages of 5 & 14 years old, you...
Read moreDetailsLUCY TAKES CLUB CHAMPION TITLE AT SHANKLIN & SANDOWN’S LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP
Lucy Burke emerged victorious as Ladies’ Club Champion and winner of the Scratch Salver with a gross score of 159 during Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club's Ladies' Club Championship, held over 2 days this week. Runner up was Bev Whorwood...
Read moreDetailsSUNSAIL ANNOUNCED AS OFFICIAL CHARTER SAILING PARTNER OF COWES WEEK
World-renowned yacht chartering company, Sunsail, has become the Official Charter Sailing Partner for the 2024 Cowes Week Regatta. This year, Sunsail celebrates its 50th anniversary of creating unforgettable memories for families, friends and couples with exceptional sailing adventures in over...
Read moreDetailsSUMMER SPLASH AND DASH SERIES KICKED OFF WITH ST HELENS AQUATHLON
Wight Tri recently held the first of their Summer 'Splash and Dash Series' events when members took part in the St Helen’s Aquathlon. Competitors had the choice of a 200m or 400m swim followed by either a 2.9km or 5km...
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