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Trio Scoop Ryde Saints Awards
Teenagers Connor Gudgin and Jason Harper swept the boards at the Ryde Saints Presentation Night at Yelf’s Hotel. Between the pair and Sam Woodmore they collected more than half the awards for the 2009-10 season. Other players to win awards at the weekend included Duncan Fleming, Tom Proctor, Des Murphy Junior, Russell Johnston, Josh Willet, Matt Thake and Adam McKenner…
Isle of Wight Mini Tennis Championships
Young Andy Murray wannabes from over across the Island (and Portsmouth) fought it out at the IOW Mini-Tennis Championships hosted at Ryde Mead Tennis Club. Players from Ryde Mead TC, Ryde Lawn TC, Gurnard Pines TC, Portsmouth ITC and the relatively new Newport TC and Westbay TC came together in what turned out to be a brilliant display of tennis in difficult windy conditions…
Mini-Tennis Players Descend from Afar
Mini-Tennis players descended from as far as Guildford to Ryde Mead Tennis Club for the club’s Summer Mini-Tennis Tournament. Having Walked the Wight in the morning! Dexter Collins, took on the older children in the Mini-Orange competition…
Sandown & Lake Capture Second Girls Football Title
The second Isle of Wight Girls Football Tournament of 2010 took place at Ryde Sports Centre Multi-Use Games Area recently. The tournament brought together girls football teams from across the Island to compete in an action packed morning of 6 a-side football…
Special Olympics Require Volunteer Sports Coach
The Isle of Wight Special Olympics Team which enables athletes with learning difficulties to access competitive sport, are seeking a committed sports coach to support their club and athletes. Disabled athlete Mark, recently returned from the SOGB in Cardiff, with an impressive three-medal haul…
East Cowes Take Girls Football Crown!
The Isle of Wight Girls Football Tournament, the first of its kind on the Island, brought together brand new girls football teams at East Cowes Multi-Use Games Area on Sunday. Teams, included 4 from East Cowes, 2 from Ryde Saints Youth FC, 1 from Brighstone FC and 1 from Sandown & Lake Youth FC who battled it out in an action final, culminating in an East Cowes win.
Spring Mini-Tennis Tournament
Youngsters aiming to emulate Andy Murray came together at Ryde Mead Tennis Club (RMTC) on Sunday to compete in the first Mini-Tennis Tournament of the year. The competition attracted players from all across the Island, including both Ryde clubs, Ventnor Tennis Club, Newport Tennis Club and players from the mainland…
Hundreds Take Part In Island Sport Relief Mile
The Isle of Wight went the extra mile in aid of Sport Relief as over 350 people from across the Island took to the streets to take part in the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile at Appley Park…
