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West Wight Youth Sports Night

Oct 1st, 2008 | By Clare Griffin | Category: Advertising, Isle of Wight Event News, News, Sport

Saturday 4th October is another Youth Sports Night at West Wight Sports Centre. Exclusively for young people in school years 7 and above there will be the new and exciting WATERWALKERZ on offer…



IW Council Seeks New Island Event

Oct 1st, 2008 | By Gavin Foster | Category: Council, Events, Isle of Wight, News, Sport, Tourism

The Isle of Wight Council is looking for a major new event to replace the White Air festival. The council reacted swiftly to the news that the extreme sports event, of which it has been a principal supporter for a number of years, is to relocate to Brighton…



Island Games No Handicap For Golfers

Sep 29th, 2008 | By Martin Goodall | Category: Awards, Citizen Media, Isle of Wight, News, Sport

The Autumn Meeting of the Isle of Wight Golf Union formed the final qualifying competition for the Nat West Island Games in Aland 2009. Matt Barnicoat’s score of 65 won him the Handicap trophy and awarded 4th place on the Island Games Selection…



IW Council Require Flexible Approach On Free Swims

Sep 24th, 2008 | By Gavin Foster | Category: Community, Council, Culture, Funding, Government, Isle of Wight, News, Sport

As local authorities across the UK dive in for an injection of cash from the £140 million free swimming fund. The Isle of Wight Council is calling on the Government for more flexibility over the ‘Free Swims’…



White Air Extreme Review 2008

Sep 23rd, 2008 | By Carolyn Keene | Category: Isle of Wight, Lifestyle, Music, News, Sport, White Air

The 12th Annual White Air Extreme Sports Event opened with a spectacular display from the RAF Falcons. After a massive turnout of over 10,000 visitors throughout the weekend, clear blue skies and brilliant sunshine. View photos…



Sink or Swim For IW Cycling Festival Launch

Sep 13th, 2008 | By Carolyn Keene | Category: Cycling, Entertainment, Isle of Wight Event News, Lead, Lifestyle, News, People, Sport

This year’s launch of the Isle of Wight Cycling Festival 2008 had everything and anything to do with cycling. Back to cause mayhem on the river Medina was the infamous Sink or Swim event. The winner Dennis Adcock (pictured) on Fast 1+2, managed to cross the Medina in an astonishing 2 minutes. View photos…



Sky Diving at White Air 2008

Sep 8th, 2008 | By Jenny Button | Category: Events, Isle of Wight, News, Sport

The UK’s only mobile Vertical Wind Tunnel will be at White Air Extreme Sports Festival on 19th-21st September and Superhero flight suits will be available, for you to Have a Go…



White Air Extreme Sports 2008

Sep 3rd, 2008 | By Lucy Johnson | Category: Advertising, Events and Festivals, Features, Isle of Wight Event News, Lifestyle, News, Sport, White Air

The most exciting sports in the world performed by the most exciting sportsmen will be on display when the White Air Extreme Sports Festival returns to the Isle of Wight for its 12th anniversary on 19th-21st September…