Sports

Residents on the Isle of Wight love their sport, it’s another one of those things that bring communities together. We published regular updates for cricket, sailing, speedway and football from local clubs.

If you have sports news to share, get in touch and we’ll share it with our wide readership.

Three way point where Germany Holland and Belgium meet

19, October 2020·1 min read

Your unwanted bicycle could be heading to Africa this week: Don’t miss deadline (updated)

Re~Cycle is a real community effort: bikes are donated by local people; free storage is provided by Innerspaces; free truck hire is given by Bartlett’s; free ferry crossing is provided by Wightlink and fuel is paid for by a grant from PedalAid.

Wightlink’s Island Ports Operations Manager Martin Gulliver, Colin Webb from VBFC and award-winning angler Corey Duke

19, October 2020·2 min read

Young Isle of Wight angler recognised for his supportive and helpful attitude to newcomer

Corey was recognised for helping out a newcomer to angling rather than fishing during a "hectic spell when fish were coming in at a rate of knots"

16, October 2020·3 min read

Isle of Wight cyclists take part in Hill Climbs Championship

The TT Series and the Hill Climbs Championship have proved to be a great success and showcased how amazing the spirit is amongst the Isle of Wight cycling community who either competed in, or supported the events

13, October 2020·1 min read

Wight Tri athlete takes on Hever Castle Olympic Distance Triathlon

Liz shares this latest update with details of Adrian Heng's efforts at the Hever Castle Olympic Distance Triathlon, as well as his daughter's fantastic performance in the one mile swim event

Steve Plater and James Hillier riding the Diamond Races circuit

12, October 2020·1 min read

Diamond Races issue Residents’ Information Booklet for homes closest to circuit

"An exceptional event" hoping to attract 40,000 visitors, organisers of the Diamond Races release a Residents' Information Booklet for properties closest to the planned circuit

Handover of st catherines wheel in whitwell by those taking part in 21 hour walk around the Island

11, October 2020·1 min read

70-mile walk around the Isle of Wight in 21 hours raises £2,000 for St Catherine’s School

Conditions really could not have been more perfect for the 21 hours of walking around the Isle of Wight this weekend in aid of St Catherine's school in Ventnor. Well done to all who took part

9, October 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight community champion awarded MBE in the Queen’s Honours

Well done to Clare and all the other volunteers across the Isle of Wight who have stepped up to the plate to help those in need during the Coronavirus crisis.

9, October 2020·1 min read

Wight Trash release new skateboarding video with soundtrack from Fat Earthers

Check out this latest offering from Wight Trash - a three-minute taster video called Social Distancing, released ahead of the full-length feature called YEAH WIGHT

6, October 2020·1 min read

Around the Island in 24 hours: School staff ‘Take on the Isle of Wight’ fundraiser

Teachers, therapists and other staff from St Catherine's will trek clockwise around the Island this weekend, whilst another staff member will be going in the opposite direction on an ultra version of the challenge

6, October 2020·1 min read

Around the World in 80 days: Isle of Wight veterans circumnavigate the globe for charity

Bob Seely says the former service-people are "setting a great example to the younger generation of how to soldier-on when times are tough and do what you need to do to meet your goals"

5, October 2020·3 min read

15-year-old becomes youngest to sail solo around Britain: Raising £7,000 for Isle of Wight-based cancer charity

When 15-year-old Timothy Long found out about the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust – the charity that empowers young people aged 8-24 to embrace their future after cancer through sailing and outdoor adventure – he wanted to help

Sandown Regatta from 1905 with people on the pier

5, October 2020·1 min read

163-year-old Isle of Wight Regatta will come to an end – unless volunteers step up

The annual Regatta has been a firm fixture in Sandown for 163 years, but will come to an end unless volunteers are able to step up to help organise the next one

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