Sport

Wight Tri was well represented at the Needles XC Half Marathon on Sunday (9th June), with many 1st and 2nd claim members taking the start line of the 21.5km (13.3m) race. The quickest member, disguised in the colours of Vectis...

Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club's former Hampshire Colts manager, Nat Riddett, ran out of holes after finding himself up against a resurgent Tom Robson in the first round of the 119th Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Channel Islands Amateur Championship,...

A pair of Ryde Harriers enjoyed podium finishes at events on the mainland recently. Continuing his fine run of form on the track and on the road, Ryde Harrier Dan Eckersley competed in the South of England Championships over his...

Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club’s Professional, Peter Hammond, held his Pro Day on Saturday 1st June. 107 members took to the course in this mixed stableford competition, with George Creighton taking 1st prize with an incredible 45 points. Runner up, on...

Young player award winner Harri Jones-Evans Isle of Wight RFC held their 2023-24 end-of-season awards event at the club recently. Blessed with glorious weather, the club held a family event attended by almost 100, with delicious food and children's activities...

Newly reformed Oakfield FC have announced the appointment of manager Andy Venn. Andy has had over 30 years experience as a footballer as well as 10 years experience in managing Oakfield's youth team. The new manager has fought back from...

Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club members took part in a mixed foursomes stableford, playing for the much-coveted Saunders Rosebowls last weekend (9th June). In fine weather the teams took to the course and, from the field, Mike Bulpitt and Catherine...

Lucy Burke The 2024 Isle of Wight Ladies Championships were played at Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club over 2 days on 3rd and 4th June. Lucy Burke and Dawn Hodge (both from Shanklin & Sandown) were the finalists of Silver...

MAN v FAT Football Sandown, a club that helps overweight and obese men on the Isle of Wight lose weight through weekly football and healthy lifestyle sessions, is celebrating 2 big wins at a national awards ceremony. At the MAN...

The excitement is building for the world-famous Round the Island Race next Saturday (15th June). It’s both a prestigious and a challenging race and regularly attracts a diverse range of sailors from Olympians and professional race teams to keen amateurs...