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SHANKLIN SANDOWN 1 POINT FROM TOP OF HANTS & DORSET CHAMPIONSHIP
Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club’s Men’s Junior Four moved within 1 point of the top of the Hants & Dorset championship after recording their 6th win of the season at Western Shore in Woolston last weekend. The crew of Arlo Adds,...
Read moreDetailsEXPERIENCED RIDER CHAD WIRTZFIELD JOINS WIGHTLINK WARRIORS
The Wightlink Warriors have announced the signing of Chad Wirtzfeld to the 2024 team. Chad - who has been involved with the Isle of Wight Speedway team since it returned to racing - has progressed from every stage at Smallbrook....
Read moreDetailsISA BALLARD ROSEBOWL COMPETITION FIERCELY CONTESTED AT NEWPORT GOLF CLUB
A total of 48 players took part in the Isa Ballard Rosebowls competition at Newport Golf Club on 17th June. The competition was played in perfect conditions, with the team of Sheila Richard and Penny Diez from Freshwater Bay Golf...
Read moreDetailsWIGHTLINK WARRIORS WELCOME GERMAN STAR TO THE ISLAND SIDE
The Wightlink Warriors have announced the signing of 41-year-old Henning Loof to the 2024 team. Henning, who originates from Meldorf in Germany, has a wealth of knowledge about British Speedway and will offer great advice to the junior members of...
Read moreDetailsSTRONG SHOWING FOR SHANKLIN SANDOWN ROWING CLUB AT COALPORTERS REGATTA
Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club fielded a strong set of crews at Coalporters Regatta last weekend in Southampton, continuing with their successful season to date. The regatta held on the River Itchen consists of 3-boat racing over a 1500m course. The...
Read moreDetailsBEMBRIDGE YOUTH FC BAG FA FAIR PLAY AWARD FOR 2ND TIME IN 3 YEARS
Bembridge Youth FC has been awarded Hampshire FA’s Fair Play Award for the 2nd time in 3 years. This latest award confirms the club’s dedication to instilling great sportsmanship and respect across its entire youth setup. The Steyne Park-based club,...
Read moreDetailsPENULTIMATE HAMPSHIRE ROAD RACE WELL ATTENDED BY COHORT OF RYDE HARRIERS
A team of 7 Ryde Harriers travelled to Alresford, the home of the Watercress line, to take part in the penultimate event in the Hampshire Road Race league. Setting out on yet another 06:00 ferry, the weather had at least...
Read moreDetailsORCHESTRA FOUNDED BY ISLANDER PERFORM WALK ON MUSIC FOR BRITISH BOXER BEN WHITTAKER
An orchestra founded by Island man Simon Ledger produced the walk-on for boxing star Ben Whittaker who fought in front of 15,000 people in South London last weekend (Saturday 15th June). Walsall-born Whittaker, an Olympic silver medallist, came out to...
Read moreDetailsRYDE AND NEWPORT COMPETE AT THE SOUTHAMPTON COALPORTERS REGATTA
Crews and Scullers from Ryde and Newport Rowing Clubs competed at the Southampton Coalporters Rowing Club Regatta on the River Itchen in Southampton over a 1500 metre course on Saturday (15th June). The highlight of the day for the Wightlink...
Read moreDetailsMAN OVERBOARD DURING WET AND WILD ROUND THE ISLAND RACE
It was certainly a Round the Island Race to remember this year with crews battling the adverse conditions on Saturday, especially around The Needles and St Catherine’s Point. Wet, windy conditions greated those that made the 06:00 start on Saturday...
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