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44 GOLFERS COMPETE IN TEXAS SCRAMBLE FOR CAPTAIN’S DAY AT RYDE
Ryde Golf Club was the venue for this year’s Captain’s Day with 44 players taking part in a 9-hole Texas Scramble competition in teams of 4. Marg Kirby (IWLGA Captain) hosted the event which included a lunch for all the...
Read moreDetailsBEV WHORWOOD CLAIMS TRIPLE VICTORY AT LADIES’ CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
The Shanklin and Sandown Ladies’ Club Championship took place over 2 days on 21st and 22nd July, with Bev Whorwood dominating the competition to secure multiple titles. At the conclusion of the second day, Whorwood was crowned Ladies’ Club Champion...
Read moreDetailsDANI MAKES HISTORY AS FIRST BLIND PERSON TO SAIL SOLO AROUND THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Dani Anglada Pich - a blind athlete from Catalonia - has made history by becoming the first blind person to sail solo and unaided around the Isle of Wight. Completing the extraordinary feat on Thursday (24th July) in a total...
Read moreDetailsSAMMI KEEN CLAIMS LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP SCRATCH TITLE AT FRESHWATER BAY
After 2 days of competition played in glorious sunshine, Freshwater Bay Golf Club’s Ladies Championship scratch title has been secured by Island Games gold medallist Sammi Keen. Fresh from her success at the recent Island Games in Orkney, Sammi posted...
Read moreDetails200 UP FOR CAPTAIN JOHN AS YACHTSMEN SAIL TO VICTORY AT START OF SEASON
Captain John McKie chalked up his double century of goals for Cowes Sports as they beat Baffins Milton Rovers at the Zilch Waste Stadium on Tuesday evening. The first half began cagily with both sides struggling to find their rhythm...
Read moreDetailsHOLE-IN-ONE HIGHLIGHT FOR STEVE SANSFORD AT WESTRIDGE GOLF CLUB
Westridge Golf Club has reported another competitive week of golf, with standout performances and a memorable hole-in-one. On Wednesday (23rd July), the Medal competition saw close results across both divisions. In Division 1, Trevor Gosset secured first place with an...
Read moreDetailsVENTNOR RUGBY CLUB CELEBRATES SEASON SUCCESS WITH AWARDS CEREMONY
Ventnor Rugby Club concluded their 2024-2025 season with an awards ceremony at Watcombe. The event recognised outstanding performances across the club's teams and celebrated the efforts of players, supporters and volunteers. The ceremony saw a series of awards presented to...
Read moreDetailsROYALS, ROLEX AND RED ARROWS MARK SPECTACULAR START TO COWES RACE
HRH The Princess Royal officially started this year’s Rolex Fastnet Race from the Royal Yacht Squadron Line off Cowes on Saturday (26th July). She later initiated the Admiral’s Cup Class departure with the press of a button from the RYS...
Read moreDetailsSHANKLIN ROWER DAISY FAITHFULL WINS GOLD AT WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES
Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club’s Daisy Faithfull has claimed gold for Great Britain in the Women’s Eight at the World University Games in Germany. The prestigious event, held in the Rhine-Ruhr valley, is one of the largest sporting competitions globally, featuring...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT HOCKEY CLUB TO HOST FREE JUNIOR SUMMER CAMP THIS AUGUST
Isle of Wight Hockey Club is inviting local children to get active and have fun this summer with the return of its popular Junior Summer Camp, taking place on Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th August. The free camp is open...
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