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LOUISE WEBB AND JACKY COOK WIN CLIFF DINHAM SALVERS FOR SECOND YEAR RUNNING
Newport Golf Club was the venue for this year’s Cliff Dinham Salvers, with 28 pairs taking part in the medal foursomes competition. Last year’s winners Louise Webb and Jacky Cook from Westridge Golf Centre retained the trophies on 18th August...
Read moreDetailsCOBB AND GUILDFORD TAKE TOP SPOT IN TETLOW SALVERS COMPETITION
Vice Captains Dorian Cobb and Vicki Guildford claimed victory in Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club’s Tetlow Salvers greensomes stableford competition last week (Sunday 17th August), finishing with an impressive 47 points. The pair secured the silverware by edging out the...
Read moreDetailsRUGBY RETURNS AS VENTNOR PREPARE TO FACE SANDOWN & SHANKLIN IN FRIENDLY
Rugby returns to Watcombe Bottom tomorrow evening (Friday) as Ventnor Rugby Football Club host the Sandown & Shanklin Hurricanes in a pre-season friendly fixture, with kick-off set for 18:45. Supporters are invited to arrive early, with the bar - run...
Read moreDetailsGIG ROWERS TO TAKE ON GREAT RIVER RACE IN LONDON FOR MOUNTBATTEN
The Brading Haven Gig Rowers, joined by 2 rowers from Yarmouth Gig Rowing Club, will take on the challenge of a 21.6-mile row along the River Thames in aid of Mountbatten next month. The challenge on 20th September will be a true...
Read moreDetailsSTEEPHILL PACKED FOR LASHINGS SHOWDOWN AS VENTNOR TITLE BID CONTINUES
Lashings World XI drew near-1,000 crowd in T20 spectacle Nearly 1,000 spectators packed into Steephill on Friday for the much-anticipated return of the Lashings World XI, where the visitors came out on top by 26 runs on a glorious, sun-drenched...
Read moreDetailsLEGACY ELITE GYMNASTS BRING HOME 31 MEDALS AND ‘CLUB OF THE YEAR’ TROPHY
A group of 8 gymnasts from the Isle of Wight’s Legacy Elite Gymnastics Academy have returned from a mainland competition with an impressive haul of 31 medals, 4 overall trophies and the award for Highest Scoring Club of the Year....
Read moreDetailsSHANKLIN AND RYDE ROWERS FINISH SEASON STRONG AT COALPORTERS
Rowers from Shanklin Sandown and Ryde Rowing Clubs delivered strong performances at the Coalporters Small Boats and Junior Regatta on Saturday (16th August). The event marked the final Hants and Dorset fixture of the season and was held on the...
Read moreDetailsHAMPSHIRE CUP HOPES END IN HEARTBREAK AND INJURIES FOR ISLE OF WIGHT SIDES
Cowes Sports and East Cowes Victoria were knocked out of the Hampshire Senior Cup at the first round stage yesterday evening (Tuesday). PENALTY HEARTBREAK FOR YACHTSMEN AFTER CONCEDING LATE GOAL Cowes Sports lost on penalties at the Zilch Waste Stadium...
Read moreDetailsWHITTAKER AND WEBB SHINE IN WESTRIDGE LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP
A week of tight scores, tough weather, and standout performances has seen new champions crowned at Westridge Golf Club during a packed schedule of competitions. In Wednesday’s Stableford event (13th August), Tom Moriarty came out on top with 38 points,...
Read moreDetailsISLAND UNDER-9S FOOTBALL TEAM CROWNED CHAMPIONS AT ALL STARS SUPER CUP
A team of talented young footballers from the Isle of Wight have triumphed at a national grassroots tournament held at St George’s Park - the home of England’s training ground. The LJR Coaching Under-9s team took part in the All...
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