Sport

Try Olympic Sports In ‘Return To Sport’ Scheme

Aug 29th, 2008 | By Simon Butler | Category: Council, Education, Events, Isle of Wight Event News, Lifestyle, News, Sport

The Isle of Wight Council’s Sports Unit is organising a series of sports courses for people who want to get more active. Five different sports are available with three beginning at various locations across the Island from 22nd September…



Enjoy Watersports With UKSA Youth Club

Aug 29th, 2008 | By Anna Symcox | Category: Advertising, Community, Isle of Wight Event News, News, Sailing, Sport

Earlier this year the UKSA began providing 8-16 year olds with the opportunity to get afloat and learn new skills on the Isle of Wight. The last in a series of 9 week watersports youth club begins on 30th August…



West Wight Olympic Swim Clinic

Aug 26th, 2008 | By Clare Griffin | Category: Education, Events, Isle of Wight, Sport

A summer holiday sports programme continues this week with Swimmer Darren Mew and Triathlete Jack Grundy putting youngsters through their paces at West Wight Sports Centre…



Cowes Classic Powerboat: Fabio Finishes First

Aug 25th, 2008 | By Citizen Media | Category: Cowes, Events, Isle of Wight Event News, Lifestyle, News, Review, Sport

The 2008 Cowes Classic Powerboat race set off to a flying start with perfect sea conditions and the sun shining on the Solent waters…p/>



Island Celebrates Olympic Countdown

Aug 24th, 2008 | By Anna Symcox | Category: Advertising, Global News, Isle of Wight Event News, Lead, News, People, Sport

The countdown to the next Olympic Games was celebrated on the Isle of Wight today as a yacht flying a spinnaker bearing a giant London 2012 logo was sailed past the Needles by a group of aspiring young Olympians.

The crew sailed to Cowes where they were greeted by young people from the Island’s Talented and Gifted Sports Programme, view photo gallery…



Cowes Torquay Cowes

Aug 21st, 2008 | By Carolyn Keene | Category: Cowes, Features, Isle of Wight Event News, Lifestyle, Sport, Tourism

This weekend the Isle of Wight, witnessed the 48th edition of the “Cowes Classic Powerboat” Fabio Buzzi finished first, view Photos…



Cowes Torquay Cowes: Female Classic Elegance

Aug 21st, 2008 | By Carolyn Keene | Category: Competition, Cowes, Events, Isle of Wight, News, Sport

This weekend sees British powerboat champion, Shelley Jory, taking the helm of a classic boat to compete in the classic Cowes-Torquay-Cowes power boat race…



Island To Fly Olympic Flag

Aug 20th, 2008 | By Anna Symcox | Category: Advertising, Community, Council, Cowes, Entertainment, Events, Features, Isle of Wight Event News, Lead, Sailing, Sport

To celebrate the end of the Beijing Olympics and mark the start of the countdown to London in 2012, a spinnaker bearing the London 2012 logo is to be hoisted in front of the Needles on the Isle of Wight…