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11th July 2026
The 146th renewal of the Run For The Roses, known as the Kentucky Derby, will settle on September 5, 2020. It is the first time that the Derby won't take place as the first leg of the U.S. Triple Crown...
Read moreDetailsThe British Powerboat Racing Club (BPRC), organisers of the longstanding Cowes-Torquay-Cowes International Offshore Powerboat Race, have announced that there will be no powerboat racing in Cowes this year. On the 20th May, the BPRC announced the postponement of the 60th-anniversary...
Read moreDetailsThe Royal London Yacht Club, organisers of Cowes Classics Week, has taken the decision to cancel this year’s regatta and plan immediately for 2021. The safety of competitors, plus the large volunteer team who help organise the regatta, is paramount...
Read moreDetailsCowes Week Limited (CWL), the organiser of the UK's largest and best-known sailing event, has today (Friday) announced the cancellation of the 2020 Cowes Week regatta. The CWL team had hoped that it would be possible to hold the much-loved...
Read moreDetailsOver the last few decades, the sport of darts has reached new, unprecedented heights, which has resulted in the arrow-centred game attracting a wider audience base. The global expansion which has occurred throughout the modern era of darts has led...
Read moreDetailsPeter Hammond - the 8th club professional in Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club's 120-year history - is this week celebrating 30 years since he was appointed as Head Professional at the club. Peter started playing golf in 1973 and was...
Read moreDetailsWhen Joe Batley was diagnosed with stage two Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2018, he was determined not to let it define him. His message was simple – ‘I will come back stronger’ – and the Portsmouth born rugby ace was true...
Read moreDetailsKeegan Brown made a name for himself by throwing darts with pinpoint accuracy. During the coronavirus pandemic, Brown has temporarily thrown his darts aside to help determine medical causes with pinpoint accuracy. Brown, 27, who calls Newport home, works as...
Read moreDetailsOrganisers of the annual Cowes-Torquay-Cowes powerboat race have taken the decision to cancel this year's 60th-anniversary celebration - but there are hopes that some sort of powerboat action will take place in Cowes this year. The British Powerboat Racing Club...
Read moreDetailsThe Royal London Yacht Club, organisers of Cowes Classics Week, has announced a partnership with new sponsors Henri-Lloyd, who are joining the regatta as Regatta Clothing Partner and Crew Kit of Cowes as Clothing Branding Partner. Together Henri-Lloyd and Crew...
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