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SECOND SIGNING FOR WIGHTLINK WARRIORS ANNOUNCED
James Cockle has been revealed as the second signing for the Wightlink Warriors after this afternoon's announcement of Brendan Johnson's return to the Island. Earlier this week the Warriors were confirmed as being accepted into the National League for 2016 and...
Read moreDetailsRYDE HOST ANNUAL INDOOR JUNIOR ROWING COMPETITION
Wightlink-sponsored Ryde Rowing Club hosted the 4th Isle of Wight Rowing Forum Junior Indoor Rowing Competition on Sunday at their Appley Park Clubhouse. The annual event is open to any Junior/under 18 members of the three Island Rowing Clubs –...
Read moreDetailsWIGHTLINK WARRIORS ANNOUNCE BRENDAN AS FIRST SIGNING
Brendan Johnson is the first rider to put pen to paper and sign to ride for the Wightlink Warriors in 2016. As reported by Island Echo yesterday (Wednesday), the Warriors speedway team have returned to National League racing following yesterday’s...
Read moreDetailsWARRIORS WELCOME ANOTHER ANDY TO THE TEAM
The Wightlink Warriors have this week welcomed another Andy to the team in the form of Andy Perring, who has joined the operations team and is to be the chief mechanic for the speedway school, My First Skid. Andy, who is the joint owner...
Read moreDetailsFOOTBALL MUNDIAL 6-A-SIDE RESULTS: 24TH NOVEMBER
Smallbrook Stadium in Ryde is the home of the Isle of Wight 6-a-side Football Mundial league that runs every Tuesday Night between 18:00-22:00 on the fantastic Astroturf Pitch. Results for Tuesday 24th November – Isle of Wight 6-a-side league UTB...
Read moreDetailsWIGHTLINK WARRIORS WELCOME ANDY HAGUE
The Wightlink Warriors have announced the arrival of Andy Hague as Commercial Manager for the club, which is hoping to bring back Speedway to the Isle of Wight in just a matter of months. Andy, who is the owner of Speedway...
Read moreDetailsISLAND SAILOR RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS RYA AWARD FROM HRH THE PRINCESS ROYAL
Dedicated volunteers from across the UK who had their endeavours recognised by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal at the annual RYA Volunteer Awards in London last week, included a sailor from Cowes. A total of 53 awards were bestowed...
Read moreDetailsKIM’S OLYMPIC DREAM TRAINING UNDERWAY
VIDEO: Island-born athlete Kim Murray is heading to America next week as her 120kph+ Skeleton training gets fully underway for the winter season, with the goal of competing in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics moving ever closer. 26-year-old Kim from Ryde (pictured...
Read moreDetailsNEWPORT IW TO PLAY TADLEY CALLEVA IN FA VASE
The FA Vase 3rd Round Draw has taken place this lunchtime (Monday) and after defeating Abbey Rangers at home on Saturday, Newport IW FC have been given an away match with Tadley Calleva from the Wessex League Division One. The match...
Read moreDetailsHAYLEY WEBSTER SELECTED FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMME
In conjunction with Sport England, British Showjumping have revealed that Hayley Webster from Ventnor has been selected for the 'Young Professional Programme'. Hayley joins 7 other individuals who will be participating in this year long professional development programme which is funded...
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