Sport
To get a club, group or individual sportsperson featured on Island Echo, simply send your press release/sport report to [email protected].
JANE WILSON TAKES COVETED THOMAS CUP TROPHY AT SHANKLIN & SANDOWN GOLF CLUB
Jane Wilson has won the Thomas Cup in blustery conditions at Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club on Sunday (7th April). 14 ladies took to a slightly shortened course to vie for this much-coveted trophy. Jane Wilson emerged victorious with 30...
Read moreDetailsPROMOTED AS CHAMPIONS – SANDOWN & SHANKLIN RFC EARN HISTORIC WIN AWAY AT WINCHESTER RFC
Sandown & Shanklin Rugby Football Club secured promotion to the Counties 1 Hampshire League following a hard-fought away win at Winchester RFC over the weekend. The side travelled to Winchester RFC with their destiny in their own hands, knowing that...
Read moreDetailsVENTNOR 1XV TAKE WIN AGAINST POMPEY 2XV IN LAST GAME OF THE SEASON
With typical contrariness, Ventnor 1XV saved their best performance for the last game of the season with a comprehensive victory over an excellent Portsmouth 2nd XV on Saturday (6th April). Following on from an overwhelming win by Ventnor 2nds in...
Read moreDetailsMISERABLE WEEKEND IN THE WESSEX LEAGUE AS ALL 3 ISLAND SIDES DEFEATED
It was defeat for all 3 of the Island's Wessex League teams over the weekend (Saturday 6th April). In the Wessex Premier, Laverstock & Ford were welcomed to Westwood Park, with Cowes looking to leapfrog their opponents in the table....
Read moreDetailsSECOND ISLE OF WIGHT CYCLE ROAD RACE TO BE HELD NEXT MONTH
Following the huge success of the inaugural event last year, the Wightlink-Island Renewables IOW Cycle Road Race is returning in 2024. Taking place on Sunday 19th May 2024, the race will get started at 13:00 and spectators are encouraged to head...
Read moreDetailsYACHTSMEN LOOKING TO STAY IN THE PLAY OFF HUNT AND VICS LOOK TO CONSOLIDATE 5TH SPOT
Cowes Sports will be looking to get back to winning ways this afternoon (Saturday) when they welcome Laverstock and Ford to Westwood Park. Interestingly, the Yachtsmen's last victory came away at Laverstock & Ford on 19th March when goals from...
Read moreDetailsSUNSHINE AND A STEADY BREEZE GREET SAILORS IN THE FIRST RVYC RACE SERIES OF THE YEAR
Marking the first race series of the year for The Royal Victoria Yacht Club, sailors were welcomed with blissful sunshine and a steady south easterly breeze, which was gusty at times peaking to around 17 knots. The Cruiser & MOCRA...
Read moreDetailsHIGH-SCORING MATCH ENJOYED BY MANY AS ISLE OF WIGHT RFC CONTINUE CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS
Isle of Wight RFC continued its centenary celebrations with a specially convened match between a Club XV and an IWRFC President's invitational XV. The occasion and glorious sunshine drew a huge crowd to Wootton Rec, who were treated to a...
Read moreDetailsEASTER TRIP TO WINCHESTER FOR 4 MEMBERS OF WIGHTLINK-WIGHT MOUNTAIN CYCLING TEAM
Credit - John Lampard Wightlink-Wight Mountain Cycle Racing Team members Ewan Cook, Nick Earley, Alfie Haydon and Nadia Lele travelled to Winchester over the weekend (Easter Sunday) to compete in the first round of the Southern XC MTB Races at...
Read moreDetailsCOWES-BASED BOAT WINS ITS CLASS AT RORC EASTER CHALLENGE REGATTA
Following 3 days of testing weather conditions and some exciting racing, Cowes-based Cape 31- Katabatic won its class at the RORC Easter Challenge Regatta which was sailed in the Solent over the Easter weekend. On Good Friday, with strong gusty...
Read moreDetails





















































































