5+ hour, 11+ min ago  (148+ words) The event, held on June 13 and 14, saw a squad of seven swimmers travel across the Solent to compete. Four seasoned mainland competitors also supported newcomer Robin in his debut competition, where he achieved a personal best. Marley, 11, secured his first…...

5+ hour, 11+ min ago  (153+ words) Athletes from Wight Tri performed well in four major events. Jade Davies provisionally placed second in her age group at the Blenheim Palace Sprint Triathlon, despite tough swimming conditions among more than 300 competitors. Steve Snary achieved his fastest swim and…...

5+ day, 58+ min ago  (253+ words) Isle of Wight children are being taught swimming skills that could save lives. West Wight Sports and Community Centre is taking part in Drowning Prevention Week, a campaign run by the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) from June…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (159+ words) Four young swimmers from West Wight Swimming Club have excelled at a Portsmouth swimming meet. The under-12s group, comprising Madelyn, Marley, Junior, and James, competed in their first long-course open meet at the Mountbatten 50-metre pool on May 16 and 17. Showing…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (185+ words) Two Wight Tri club members have completed this year's Mallorca Ironman. Trevor Prior and his sister-in-law, Helen Scholes, joined almost 4, 000 athletes on the start line of the Ironman 70. 3 Mallorca, a multi-sport endurance event held in Alc'dia on Saturday, May 9. The…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (140+ words) An Isle of Wight father and daughter duo have clinched medals at a spring swimming meet. The pair, of Ryde Swimming Club, competed in a wide field of athletes from more than 50 clubs at the Reading Swimming Club Masters Spring…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (675+ words) A 3, 400 signature petition calling for the refurbishment and preservation of Ryde Splash Park has won the backing of Ryde Town Council (RTC) on the Isle of Wight. Councillors voted almost unanimously last night in favour of Cllr Michael Lilley's proposal…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (203+ words) The Isle of Wight's Seaclose Swimming Club has celebrated success in two recent competitions. 15 of the club's swimmers competed in the Hampshire County Championships over two weekends in February and March, with five making it to the finals in their…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (207+ words) A cross-Solent swim is returning to the Isle of Wight this summer to raise funds and awareness for cancer support. Swim for Hope will take place on Saturday, August 8, starting from Hurst Point and finishing at Colwell Bay on the…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (221+ words) Hundreds of Isle of Wight swimmers braved the cold to take part in this year's New Year's Day dips. Following on from similar events on Boxing Day, Islanders once again donned their costumes - or in some cases, fancy dress - as…...