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CHRIS NEWHHAM LEADS 136 ATHLETES OVER LINE IN BRADING 10K ROAD RACE
136 Athletes took on the challenge of the Brading 10k Race last Sunday (2nd June) with Ryde Harrier, Chris Newnham, the first home in a time of 32:36. The route follows a course from Smallbrook stadium through Ashey to Brading...
Read moreDetailsWARRIORS WELCOME JACOB CLOUTING AHEAD OF 2024 SEASON
The Wightlink Warriors have welcomed 24-year-old Jacob Clouting to the 2024 Speedway team Jacob - now in his 7th year of team Speedway - joins the Wightlink Warriors on the back of a great season in 2023. Wightlink Warriors Team...
Read moreDetailsDUO OF ROWING EVENTS TAKING PLACE ON THE ISLAND THIS WEEKEND
Ryde Rowing Club will host the third Hants & Dorset Amateur Rowing Association Championship Regatta of the season this Saturday (8th June) with Shanklin's Championship Regatta taking place the following day (9th June). This year’s Regatta marks the 47th Anniversary...
Read moreDetailsDOUBLE TROUBLE FOR VICS’ OPPONENTS AS CALEB NEALE JOINS TWIN JOSH AT BEATRICE AVENUE
Striker Caleb Neale has crossed the River Medina from Cowes Sports to reunite with fellow striker - and twin brother Josh - at East Cowes Vics. Vics have had a challenging few weeks, with captain Callum Chase and promising striker...
Read moreDetailsOAKFIELD FC TO RETURN TO ISLE OF WIGHT LEAGUE FOOTBALL
Oakfield FC - based at Slade Road in Ryde - are set to return to Harwoods Division 2 and Combination 2 football for the 2024/25 season. This season, the Ryde club dropped out of Isle of Wight Division 2 after...
Read moreDetailsAWARD WINNERS CROWNED AT VENTNOR RUGBY CLUB’S SUMMER BALL AND AWARDS EVENING
(L-R) First XV POTY Lewy Morton with Jewy Jones Ventnor Rugby Club celebrated the 2023-24 season recently, handing out awards to players and staff alike. The awards were handed out at the annual Summer Ball and Awards Evening event held...
Read moreDetailsBUSY WEEKEND FOR WIGHT TRI ATHLETES AT EVENTS ON THE MAINLAND AND THE ISLAND
Wight Tri members enjoyed success on the mainland and closer to home over the weekend. 3 members of Wight Tri took on the half Ironman distance event at the Cotswold 113 Triathlon on Sunday 2nd June. Set in the Heart...
Read moreDetailsSIGNING SEASON UNDERWAY AS TOP FOOTBALLING TALENTS MAKE THEIR MOVES
Despite it only being the first week of June, many of the Island's Wessex League stars have switched allegiances ahead of the 2024-25 season. The most notable transfer is that of East Cowes Vics captain Callum Chase back to Cowes....
Read moreDetailsOLD RYDEIANS RUGBY TEAM FINISH MID TABLE AT FLANDERS OPEN RUGBY TOURNAMENT IN BELGIUM
A team of Old Rydeians, parents and friends departed to participate in the 30th anniversary of the prestigious Flanders Open Rugby 10s Tournament in Dendermonde, Belgium earlier this month. Apart from the hosts, the Old Rydeians - a group of...
Read moreDetails37 TEAMS COMPETE IN AM-AM EVENT AT SHANKLIN & SANDOWN GOLF CLUB
A total of 37 teams, several of whom had made the early morning Solent crossing, took part in one of Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club's biggest annual events last Saturday (18th May). The well-attended and richly rewarded Am-Am, saw teams...
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