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ITCHING TO BECOME NEXT PEP GUARDIOLA? PORTSMOUTH FC TO ORGANISE ISLE OF WIGHT FOOTBALL COACHING COURSE
XCEL Performance Coaching have announced a Continuous Training Development (CPD) course, which will be delivered by Academy staff from Portsmouth Football Club. This CPD opportunity will be taking place at the Hovertravel terminal in Ryde, in their upstairs 'Solent Views'...
Read moreDetailsMEN AND WOMEN HOPING TO RECREATE TRIATHLON GLORY IN GUERNSEY
The Isle of Wight will be represented by both a Men's and Women's team at the Island Games in Guernsey - the same location where the Island secured its only Triathlon gold back in 2003. The team is comprised of...
Read moreDetailsWIGHTLINK WARRIORS WIN AGAIN TO EXTEND NO BRAKES RACING LEAGUE LEAD
Warriors consolidated their lead in the inaugural No Brakes League competition after another solid team performance at the Smallbrook Stadium saw them extend their overall advantage after 2 completed rounds. With the Warriors holding a 4-point lead from round 1...
Read moreDetailsCAN THE ISLE OF WIGHT TAKE FIRST EVER BASKETBALL PODIUM PLACE IN GUERNSEY?
The Isle of Wight basketball team will be travelling to the Guernsey hoping to bring their 1st ever medal home... 9 teams are competing in this year's Island Games. The side with the strongest record are Cayman Islands with 2...
Read moreDetailsFRESHWATER BAY GOLF CLUB ANNOUNCE WINNERS OF MEN’S SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Freshwater Bay Golf Club Men's Men’s Senior Championships - sponsored by Wightfibre - was held on 23rd June. The championships took place in fine but slightly breezy weather and the course was reported to have been pristine. Freshwater Bay Men's...
Read moreDetailsFLEET GETS RACE READY TO COMPETE IN BRITAIN’S FAVOURITE YACHT RACE
There's just 1 day to go until the annual Round the Island Race welcomes over 6,000 competitors and 1,100 boats to race around the Isle of Wight on Saturday 1st July. The 1st start is scheduled for 08:00 and the...
Read moreDetailsCAN TEAM ISLE OF WIGHT BAG FIRST EVER TENNIS GOLD IN GUERNSEY?
Team Isle of Wight will take a cohort of 9 budding tennis players to Guernsey in just under 2 weeks' time in a bid to win a first-ever Tennis gold medal. The Men's team will be made up of; Martyn...
Read moreDetailsWARRIORS LOOK TO EXTEND LEAGUE LEAD TONIGHT
This week’s track action at the Smallbrook Stadium in Ryde tonight (Thursday) sees the Wightlink Warriors in a 4-team competition against sides representing Plymouth, Cradley and Sittingbourne in Round 2 of the Nora No Brakes Racing League. Following a winning...
Read moreDetailsWILL THE ISLE OF WIGHT TAKE FIRST BADMINTON GOLD MEDAL SINCE 2011?
The Isle of Wight Badminton Team will be travelling to Guernsey hoping to take their 1st podium place since the games were held on the Isle of Wight 12 years ago. Badminton has been played at the Island games ever...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT FOOTBALL LEAGUE GAINS 6 NEW TEAMS BUT LOSES 3 FOR NEXT SEASON
A total of 44 teams will be competing in the Isle of Wight Football League in the 2023/24 season - more than in the previous season. Pan Community are the most notable absence from Isle of Wight football. The season...
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