It’s been announced that the Admiral’s Cup will return next year
Isle of Wight ObserverThe Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) announced, on Tuesday, that the Admiral’s Cup is to return in 2027. The trophy…
Read MoreThe IW Half-Marathon attracts 254 athletes
The 2-lap, 13+ mile course, including Nettlestone and St Helens, starting and finishing at Appley, in Ryde, attracting 254 athletes.…
Read MoreNew IW hockey coaches arrive for the 2025-26 season
The IW Hockey Club has welcomed new men’s and women’s coaches for the 2025-26 season, with former professional, Jack Forsythe,…
Read MoreWest Wight FC Centenary
ParkerBy Mal Butler West Wight FC celebrated their centenary on Saturday with a match between two teams of former players…
Read MoreVintage ‘Port
Ventnor’s Archie Lucy took 6 wickets at Steephill and Ethan Short struck a ton, promotion-seeking Shanklin topped the table, dominant…
Read MoreIsland veteran shooter still on target at Bisley
The Island’s top marksman, Richard Wilson, has proved he is still at the top of his game, earning another England…
Read MoreRowing successes at Coalporters on the River Itchen
Coalporters Small Boats and Junior Regatta, on the River Itchen, attracted crews from the Island. Ryde’s ‘A’ sculler Isaac Gibson…
Read MoreThis week’s IW rowing report
Newport Rowing Club celebrated five wins in the season for their junior crew, with the fifth being on home water…
Read MoreSolid Shanklin’s promotion push in this week’s cricket
The weekend saw Shanklin & Godshill Cricket Club move to second spot in the league, after skipper and all-rounder Ben…
Read MoreTennis wizard of Oz
Tennis star, Harry Wilmott-Stanton, who grew up as a teenager in Bembridge, played at both Ryde Lawn and Ryde Mead…
Read MoreSpeedway title for Heroes after surprise final victory
Scorching temperatures matched the on-track action at Smallbrook Stadium, Ryde, as the West Wight Heroes took a remarkable win in…
Read MoreTrophy success for Yarmouth Gig rowers
Yarmouth Gig Rowing Club returned from Portsmouth with the Tudor Challenge Trophy after a successful event on Saturday. The Tudor…
Read MoreShanklin’s U-11 beach football success
Shanklin U-11s beach football team travelled to Bournemouth at the weekend to take part in the Beach Fest Tournament and…
Read MoreIW hockey heroes bring home gold medals
It’s been a golden week for Isle of Wight hockey stars Oscar Purser, Evie Fairhurst and Polly Rider, with the…
Read MoreIW Parkrun
Alex Aldridge, Josh Price, Adam Tuck, Loulou Jewell, Georgina Trumpess and Louise Phillips led home 442 parkrunners, including first-timers Diane…
Read MoreJoy celebrates 600 Parkruns
A total of 417 Parkrunners completed the course last weekend, led by Aidan O’Driscoll, Gary Marshall, Josh Price, Claire Grace,…
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