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Memorial rugby match at Ventnor to honour Tristan Price

Isle of Wight Observer Apr 15, 2026

Friends, team-mates, and colleagues will come together this weekend to honour Tristan Price, with a memorial rugby match and family…

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Newport karate club celebrates five new black belts

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Newport IOW Shotokan Karate Club has announced the successful promotion of five students, who have passed their Sho-Dan grading, achieving…

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Southern XC Series round one sees strong rides from Cook, Manser-Grundy and Shuttleworth

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Ewan Cook and youth riders, Finley Manser-Grundy and Sonny Shuttleworth, were in action at Matterley Basin, Winchester, on Sunday in…

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Yarmouth Gig Rowing Club opens 2026 season with regatta win in Chichester Harbour

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Yarmouth Gig Rowing Club (YGRC) has enjoyed a splendid start to the 2026 season, taking part in the first Three…

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Ferriera’s field-goal fest in this week’s hockey

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Division Two South league leaders, Isle of Wight Men 1st XI, won 4–1 in against promotion chasers, Haslemere. The Islanders…

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Legacy Elite gymnasts win 17 medals at Newhaven competition

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Legacy Elite Gymnastics Academy enjoyed an outstanding start to the 2026 season, with three of its young athletes returning from…

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West Wight extend lead as Whitecroft & Barton reach Challenge Cup final

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With the weather continuing to impact fixtures, Whitecroft & Barton beat Brading to reach the Challenge Cup final, and West…

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Weather-hit fixtures still produce flood of goals

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With weather affecting games on and off the Island, volunteer grounds teams battled against the elements to get matches played.…

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Ryde C increase lead at top of Division One in this week’s Island table tennis

Isle of Wight Observer Feb 18, 2026

by Debbie Yates Division One Ryde C 8 v Ryde A 2; Ryde Goshawks 4 v Ryde Revellers 6; Ryde…

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This weekend’s Island sport fixtures

Isle of Wight Observer Feb 12, 2026

Tomorrow (Saturday) at 2pm unless otherwise stated. Football Hamworthy Rec v East Cowes Vics (3pm), Newport Whitchurch (3pm), Brading v…

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Thea’s tournament treble in football

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With the weather causing cancellation of most matches on and off the Island, Shanklin Ladies celebrated reaching the Invitation Cup…

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Vectis victorious, Ventnor valiant in football

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In Counties Three, Ventnor narrowly lost 27-24 away at Overton, and the Islanders edged the tight contest early on. Riley…

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This weekend’s sport fixtures for the Island

Isle of Wight Observer Feb 5, 2026

Saturday, 2pm, unless otherwise stated Football East Cowes Vics v Hamble (3pm), Portland Utd v Cowes (3pm), Newport v Colden…

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Island archer wins Hampshire double

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Island archer, Summer Chambers, claimed two titles and set new personal bests at the Hampshire Indoor Championships over the weekend.…

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Whizzers A, B and C claim victories in indoor cricket

Isle of Wight Observer Feb 5, 2026

In Division One, in a quirky result, Wight Whizzers A beat Shanklin & Godshill by 1 wicket, with Shanklin scoring…

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Victorious Ventnor in this week’s rugby report

Isle of Wight Observer Feb 5, 2026

Ventnor claimed an emphatic 64-0 at home to Lymington Mariners, in the RFU’s Men’s Community Cup, with the visitors standing…

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