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OVER 100 RUNNERS TAKE ON ANNUAL ISLE OF WIGHT RELAY CHALLENGE
Over 100 enthusiastic runners took to the trails this weekend for the annual IW Relay, a unique team running challenge that sees participants cover the full length of the Isle of Wight - and back again - in 12 legs....
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT TRIATHLON TRIO SET FOR ISLAND GAMES CHALLENGE
A trio of determined triathletes will take on a gruelling swim, cycle and run at Stromness Harbour in Orkney next week. The Isle of Wight Triathlon team consists of just 3 members; Chris Trill, Henry Morgan and Darren Cole. Simon...
Read moreDetailsTEAM THUNDER CELEBRATE 10 YEARS OF SUCCESS AT SANDOWN AND LAKE FC
Team Thunder at Sandown and Lake FC have enjoyed their final presentation evening as they celebrated 10 years of success at the club. The under-16 team dressed in black shirts and yellow ties to mark their last evening together as...
Read moreDetailsCAN TEAM ISLE OF WIGHT MAKE A SPLASH IN THE POOL IN ORKNEY?
A competitive team of 9 swimmers will aim to make a splash at the 2025 Island Games in Orkney next week. Team Isle of Wight will be made up of the following athletes; Will Davidson, Ben Van der Helstraete, George...
Read moreDetailsWIGHT TRI ATHLETES BATTLE CHAINS, SKEWERS AND ZIP DRAMAS AT YAVERLAND
Wight Tri’s second summer series event at Yaverland on Sunday (6th July) delivered sunshine, mishaps and some impressive performances as 22 athletes took to the water and road. Before the action even started, Chairman Jack Elton-Walters was spotted stepping in...
Read moreDetails10 LOCAL CYCLISTS AIM FOR ISLAND GAMES GLORY IN ORKNEY
The Isle of Wight will take a team of 10 cyclists to the Island Games in Orkney next week. Team Isle of Wight had never won a Gold medal in Cycling at the Island Games until Guernsey 2023 when Kev...
Read moreDetailsSHANKLIN SANDOWN ROWING CLUB SHOWCASES TALENT AT SWANAGE REGATTA
Some fine performances across the board, reflecting strength in depth and growing talent, were given by Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club at Swanage Rowing Regatta last Saturday (5th July). In the junior events, with stiff competition from across the region, all...
Read moreDetailsSHANKLIN & SANDOWN CELEBRATES SUCCESSFUL LADIES’ AND MIXED OPEN EVENTS
Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club has hosted a busy weekend of competitions, with golfers from across the Isle of Wight and the mainland taking part in the annual Ladies’ Open and Mixed Open events. On Friday (27th June), the Club...
Read moreDetailsWIGHTLINK WARRIORS NAME TEAM FOR 2025 SPEEDWAY SEASON
The Wightlink Warriors management team has announced the 2025 team that will compete across the Summer in the team events. The Wightlink Warriors will be led again by true Wightlink Warriors stalwart Arran Butcher. Arran has long been an island...
Read moreDetailsFEMALE FOOTBALLERS TO FLY FLAG FOR ISLE OF WIGHT AT ORKNEY 2025
The Isle of Wight will only be represented by the women's team in this year's football tournament at the 2025 Orkney Island Games. The men's team - which have a proud Island Games record, taking gold in 1995 and 2011...
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