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MORE MEDALS FOR ZAC LACEY AFTER 200M BUTTERFLY GOLD AT EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ITALY
Island swimming star Zac Lacey added another medal to his impressive medal collection after he won gold in the 200m butterfly event at the 2023 European Down Syndrome Swimming Championships in Italy on Tuesday (5th September). Competing in the T21...
Read moreDetailsDORNEY LAKE SUCCESS FOR WIGHT TRI’S LAURA AND NICK CURWOOD
Following their success at the London Triathlon in early August, Laura and Nick Curwood returned to Dorney Lake over the Bank Holiday weekend, bringing glory back to the Isle of Wight and Wight Tri. Competing at the Arctic One Para...
Read moreDetailsPOOLE REGATTA SUCCESS FOR SHANKLIN SANDOWN ROWING CLUB
Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club travelled to Dorset, for the rerun of Poole’s annual regatta last weekend. The squad bowed out on a successful domestic season in some style, winning both the overall aggregate trophy for the most successful club, and...
Read moreDetails8 INTREPID KIDS SAIL AROUND ISLAND TO RAISE MONEY FOR WEST WIGHT DEMENTIA CHOIR
8 children aged between 11 and 17 took to the water in an epic challenge to sail 3 RS Quest Dinghies around the Isle of Wight last Sunday (3rd September). 2 of the dinghies were occupied by 3 children with...
Read moreDetailsBUSY WEEK FOR WIGHTLINK-WIGHT MOUNTAIN CYCLE RACE TEAM MEMBERS
A busy week for the Wightlink-Wight Mountain Cycle Race Team saw members travel across the country to compete in various races and time trial events. Oli Nolan travelled to Portsmouth on Wednesday to compete in the E/1/2 race at the...
Read moreDetailsSUDDEN END TO THE SPEEDWAY SEASON AS FINAL MEETING CANCELLED OVER RIDER AVAILABILITY
The Wightlink Warriors' season has been cut short with the final meeting of 2023 cancelled due to a lack of available riders. It's said that the Warriors could not raise a team of more than 5 riders for tomorrow's planned...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT MIDWEEK FOOTBALL ROUND UP: VOLLER SAVES VICS AT THE DEATH
Substitute Adam Voller salvaged a point for East Cowes Vics at Beatrice Avenue on Tuesday evening with an 89th minute strike. This was a game the Beatrice Avenue boys should have won comfortably but for poor finishing and a man-of-the-match...
Read moreDetailsWIN FOR RYDE ROWING CLUB’S MEN’S COASTAL JUNIOR 4 AT POOLE REGATTA
Ryde's J14 Ladies Double Crews and scullers from Ryde Rowing Club competed in the last Hants & Dorset Amateur Rowing Association Regatta of the season at Hamworthy Park, Poole, on Saturday (2nd September 2023). The Wightlink-sponsored Club had 5 fours,...
Read moreDetailsGOLDS AND SILVER MEDALS FOR ISLE OF WIGHT ATHLETES AT BRITISH MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS IN DERBY
3 Isle of Wight athletes - Dan Eckersley, Garry Newton and Emily Fry - have achieved podium places the British Masters in Derby. Dan Eckersley - from Ryde Harriers - won the Age 35+ 3000m steeplechase in a time of ...
Read moreDetails3 POINTS TO START THE SEASON FOR WIGHT EAGLES LADIES
Wight Eagles Ladies kicked their season off in style after beating Waterlooville 4-2 at Watcombe Bottom on Sunday (3rd September). Promoted from Division 4 last season, goals from Abi Joyce x2, Daisy Chapman and Chloe Lloyd secured the 3 points...
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