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WIGHT TRI ATHLETES SHINE AT BLENHEIM PALACE SPRINT TRIATHLON
Several members of Wight Tri delivered impressive performances at Sunday’s Blenheim Palace Sprint Triathlon, which doubled as the British and English Triathlon Championships and a qualifier for the 2026 European Sprint Triathlon Championships. Held in Oxfordshire, the event featured a...
Read moreDetailsFIRST WIN OF SEASON FOR NEWPORT JUNIOR ROWING CREW AT CHRISTCHURCH
Newport took 4 crews to Christchurch for the latest round of the Hants & Dorset regatta season on Saturday (7th June). First up were the Women's Novice crew of Flora Lockey, Julia Coulson, Grace Garner, Helen Hopper, coxed by Fiona...
Read moreDetailsPRISON STAFF TAKE INAUGURAL WIN AT TESCO CHARITY FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
A team from HMP Isle of Wight has taken home the trophy at the first-ever Tesco 5-a-side charity football tournament, held at The Bay School in Sandown last Sunday (1st June), raising £600 for the children’s ward at St Mary’s...
Read moreDetailsZOULOU TAKES LINE HONOURS IN THIS YEAR’S ROUND THE ISLAND RACE
Photo: Clive Blount Zoulou, skippered by 84-year-old Peter Cunningham, is the first boat to cross the finish line in this year's Round the Island Race, completing the course in 3hrs, 26mins and 20secs. More than 800 boats gathered at the...
Read moreDetailsDOVER PARK PRIMARY SCORES WITH SPORTS KIT SPONSORSHIP
Dover Park Primary School has received a sporting boost thanks to the generous sponsorship of 2 local companies. Bib Bob Clothing and Tattooine Studio have collaborated to provide brand new sports kits for the school's pupils, with a unique design...
Read moreDetailsVENTNOR FALL JUST 4 RUNS SHORT AGAINST HAMPSHIRE AT STEEPHILL
Dan Cox scored 101 off 59 balls as Ventnor were vanquished by Hampshire CCC in a Twenty20 game at Steephill on Wednesday (4th June). Hampshire won the toss and were put in to bat, with Basey top scoring for the...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT RIDERS SHINE AT SOUTHERN XC SERIES ROUND IN NEW FOREST
A group of Wightlink Cycle Race Team members travelled to the New Forest on Sunday (1st June) for Round 4 of the Southern XC Series at Crow Farm, returning with impressive results across multiple age categories. 6-year-old Finley Manser-Grundy competed...
Read moreDetailsSHANKLIN & SANDOWN GOLF CLUB TO HOST COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS WEEKEND
Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club - the Island’s premier course - hosts the Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Channel Islands Amateur Championship this weekend for the first time since 2012, starting on Friday (6th June). This is the 12th time...
Read moreDetails2025 SPEEDWAY SEASON STILL UNCERTAIN DESPITE WIGHTLINK DEAL
A final decision on whether speedway will return to the Isle of Wight in 2025 has been delayed until later this month as promoters continue to battle against rising costs and logistical challenges. Supporters and volunteers gathered in the Premier...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT FOOTBALL CLUBS MERGE TO FORM BEMBRIDGE & VECTIS FC
Harwoods Isle of Wight Division 1 League teams Bembridge and Vectis have merged their adult sections to form Bembridge & Vectis FC. The new, merged side will field 3 adult sides in the local league in the 2025/26 season -...
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