Sport

Shanklin-Sandown Rowing Club have struck gold at their first-ever appearance at the British Masters Championships, held at the National Watersports Centre in Nottingham last weekend. Club members Simon Nevitt and Gary Burch competed against some of the most experienced rowers...

A team of 9 dedicated young swimmers from the Isle of Wight are preparing to represent their home at the 2025 International Island Games in Orkney next month - and they’re marking the moment with a 48-kilometre sponsored swim. The...

A special cricket memorial match is set to take place to celebrate the life of Martin Poynter, marking 10 years since his passing. Family, friends and members of the local community will gather at Newclose County Cricket Ground in Blackwater...

Bembridge Harbour played host to the annual Bembridge Gig Fest over the weekend, with rowers from across the South Coast taking part in the Isle of Wight’s only fixed seat rowing festival. Organised by Bembridge Harbour Authority and Yarmouth Gig...

Wightlink Cycle Race Team members travelled to Goodwood last week (Tuesday 10th June) to compete in the RCR Fatcreations Goodwood Races 4-Up TTT. The Mixed category quartet, comprised of Nick Earley, Jack Grundy, Charis Jones and Richard Nembhard took a...

Wightlink Warriors have announced their intention to stage a 7-meeting season of speedway between July and September at Smallbrook Stadium. There will be 4-team speedway meetings to include the Vince Mapley Memorial, and the Steve Piper Memorial meetings, plus the...

The 32nd edition of the Transatlantic Race will chart a 3,000-mile course from Newport, Rhode Island to Cowes here on the Isle of Wight, celebrating over 150 years of racing tradition. Organised by the New York Yacht Club and the...

19 Wight Tri members defied superstition to take on the Totland Aquathon on Friday 13th June - the first of the summer series events. The weather was perfect sunny conditions with a calm sea. The course was a 250m or...

Shanklin Voluntary Youth & Community Centre and Shanklin Football Club have been recognised for their significant contribution to the local community, after winning an award at the prestigious Sported Awards in London. The annual ceremony - held on Wednesday (11th...

Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club's Ladies raised nearly £1,300 for Mountbatten Hospice during their annual Hospice Day event, held on Tuesday 10th June. The popular charity event featured a 13-hole Texas Scramble, with each team including one male player. The...