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BUMPER ENTRY FOR SHANKLIN & SANDOWN’S MEN’S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
Ian Miller, who took the Peter Hammond Cup The Shanklin & Sandown Men's Club Championship, which was held at the weekend, saw a total of 119 players take part. The format was 18 holes on Saturday and 18 holes on...
Read moreDetailsHOW DOES ONLINE HORSE RACE BETTING COMPARE TO THE REAL THING?
Horse racing betting has changed in recent years with advancements in technology bringing the pleasure of a wager to the wider public. Indeed, technology has brought significant changes to a variety of sports, and horse racing has not been left...
Read moreDetailsISLAND’S EMERGENCY SERVICES TO COMPETE IN NEW FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Members of the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, Hampshire Constabulary, HM Prisons and the Isle of Wight NHS are to compete in a new, dedicated football league. It's been a tough time for everyone recently and especially so...
Read moreDetailsROUND BRITAIN YOUR WAY WITH CHRISTCHURCH BAY RACE
The Island Sailing Club has announced their support for The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust’s ‘Round Britain Your Way’ challenge and is encouraging all entrants in their new Christchurch Bay Race on Saturday 26th September to participate. The Christchurch Bay Race...
Read moreDetailsSPRING FINALLY COMES TO COWES – IN SEPTEMBER
Cowes Spring Classics, rescheduled from its original May date, took place over the weekend of 4th-6th September. The regatta for classic yachts was sailed in perfect conditions, with sunny skies and a good breeze. Excellent race management by Cowes Corinthian...
Read moreDetailsWIGHT TRI DUO SET PERSONAL BESTS AT KEW GARDENS 10K
Wight Tri members Natalie Lawrence and Jonny Woodhouse travelled a little further afield at the weekend to compete in one of the first running races after lockdown. The duo posted brilliant performances at the Kew Gardens 10km race - both...
Read moreDetailsBADMINTON IS BACK AT 1LEISURE FROM TODAY
Badminton courts at 1Leisure Medina in Newport are to reopen today (Monday). It is the first step in a phased reopening of the popular courts, with new measures in place to keep players and staff safe. Initially, courts will open...
Read moreDetailsISLAND TRIO TAKE ON UK’S BEST IN MEMORIAL EVENT – AND SECURE GOOD RESULTS
Wightlink Wight Mountain Cycle Race Team riders Adam Holleyman, Kev Chant and Clint Oliver took part in the Julian Jenkins Memorial Time Trial earlier this month. This event has always attracted many of the best riders from around the UK...
Read moreDetailsMORE TRACK ACTION FOR THE WIGHTLINK WARRIORS
Hot on the heels of the Wightlink Warriors first speedway action at Plymouth last Tuesday comes news that the Warriors are going to get more track time in this most unpredictable of seasons. The COVID test event in Devon earlier...
Read moreDetailsGREAT SUCCESS FOR NATALIE AND WIGHT TRI TEAM AT BOURNEMOUTH TRIATHLON
4 members of Wight Tri - Natalie Lawrence, Jan Fletcher, Liz Dunlop and Trevor McAlister - made the trip across the Solent to participate in the Bournemouth International Standard Triathlon recently. It was Jan and Liz’s first race of the...
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