Add dates to your Isle of Wight 2023 sporting diary

There will be many other events going on this year, but dates have yet to be announced for them.

                                                                     JANUARY

6-8 — Northumberland v Isle of Wight (county darts).
8 — The New Year Shield, at Sweetwater Brook, Calbourne (trials motorcycling).
14-16 — Britannia Cup (incorporating British Championships), Nottingham Arena (Solent Synchronised Skating Club).
21-22 — Bailey Bowl, Bembridge Sailing Club.
22 — Ryde Harriers Championship (cross-country).
27 — Centenary Cup, singles handicap, Isle of Wight Table Tennis Centre, Smallbrook (table tennis).

                                                                 FEBRUARY

4-5 — Isle of Wight v Wirral (county darts).
5 — The Ryde 10-Mile Race, from Ryde Rowing Club (running).
11-12 — Valentine’s Trophy, Bembridge Sailing Club.
19 — Jeffries Cup (trials motorcycling).
19 — Isle of Wight Championship (cross-country).
24 — IWGA Barton Salvers, Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club.
25-26 — Breconshire v Isle of Wight (county darts).
26 — Arthur Biggs Handicap (cross-country).

                                                                MARCH 

3-6 — Steel City Trophy, Sheffield Ice Arena (Solent Synchronised Skating Club).
4-5 — Salopian v Isle of Wight (county darts).
4-5 — Prince Philip Cup, Bembridge Sailing Club.
11 — Open Tournament Finals, Isle of Wight Indoor Bowls Club. 
20 — IWLGA President’s Frolic, at Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club. 
24-26 — Isle of Wight Indoor Bowls Club Finals Weekend.
25-26 — Sandown Sprint, Culver Parade (motorcar time trial).
26 — Commissioning Cup, Royal Victoria Yacht Club (sailing).

                                                              APRIL

7 — Freshwater Lifeboat Trophy, Freshwater Bay Golf Club.
8 — Newport to Ryde Race, from Quay Street, Newport (running).
10 — West Wight Three Hills Race, from the West Wight Sports and Community Centre, Freshwater (running).
16 — Island Championships, Isle of Wight Table Tennis Centre, Smallbrook.
16 — The Spring Cup (trials motorcycling).
18 — Alan Reed Memorial Trophy, from Ryde Rowing Club (running).
22 — St George’s Day Trophy, Bembridge Sailing Club.
26 — Finals Night, Isle of Wight Table Tennis Centre, Smallbrook.
26 — Downend Cup (trials motorcycling).
29-30 — Sea Fever Regatta, Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club (sailing).

                                                                MAY

8-12 — HLCGA Championship, Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club.
9-11 — UK Firefighters’ Sailing Challenge, Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club.
12-14 — Cowes Spring Classics (sailing).
13 — The Harvey Cup, Freshwater Bay Golf Club.
19-21 — RORC Vice Admiral’s Cup, Cowes (sailing).
20 — Ryde Rowing Club Regatta, Appley.
21 — Isle of Wight Road Race (part of South District Cycling Championships).
23-25 — RORC IRC National Championships, Cowes (sailing).
27 — RORC Myth of Malham Race (sailing).
27-29 — Cowes to Deauville Race (sailing).

                                                               JUNE

3 — Surrey v Isle of Wight, John’s Trophy (ladies’ county bowls).
9-11 — Royal Solent Yacht Club Contessa Regatta.
10 — Freshwater 5K and 10K Races, West Wight Sports and Community Centre (Isle of Wight Festival of Running).
10 — Isle of Wight v Middlesex, John’s Trophy (ladies’ county bowls).
10-11 — VPRS Regatta, Cowes (sailing).
11 — Needles Half Marathon (IW Festival of Running). 
11 — Isle of Wight v Sussex, Walkers Cup, Cowes Medina Bowls Club (ladies’ county bowls).
19-23 — Fifes and Classics Regatta, Cowes (sailing).
23 — Seniors’ Championship, Freshwater Bay Golf Club.

                                                              JULY

2-9 — IRC Two-Handed European Championships: La Trinite-Cowes-St Malo (sailing).
8 — Isle of Wight v Berkshire, John’s Trophy, at Cowes Medina Bowls Club (ladies’ county bowls).
8-14 — Cowes Classics Week (sailing).
8-14 — Island Games 2023, Guernsey.
9 — Alliance Championship, Freshwater Bay Golf Club.
14-16 — Taittinger Royal Solent Yacht Club Regatta, Yarmouth (sailing).
15-16 — Club Championship, Freshwater Bay Golf Club.
22 — Pier2Pier Sea Swim Challenge, starts at Sandown Pier.
22 — Fastnet Race, Cowes (sailing).
27-3 — Merlin Rocket National Championship, Brading Haven Yacht Club (sailing).
29-30 — IWGU Championship, Freshwater Bay Golf Club.
29-30 — Isle of Wight Youth Beach Soccer Championships (U7-U16), Appley Beach, Ryde.
29-5 — Cowes Week (sailing).

                                                             AUGUST

2-9 — IRC Two-Handed European Championships: La Trinite-Cowes-St Malo (sailing).
8 — Isle of Wight v Berkshire, John’s Trophy, at Cowes Medina Bowls Club (ladies’ county bowls).
8-14 — Cowes Classics Week (sailing).
8-14 — Island Games 2023, Guernsey.
9 — Alliance Championship, Freshwater Bay Golf Club.
14-16 — Taittinger Royal Solent Yacht Club Regatta, Yarmouth (sailing).
15-16 — Club Championship, Freshwater Bay Golf Club.
22 — Pier2Pier Sea Swim Challenge, starts at Sandown Pier.
22 — Fastnet Race, Cowes (sailing).
27-3 — Merlin Rocket National Championship, Brading Haven Yacht Club (sailing).
29-30 — IWGU Championship, Freshwater Bay Golf Club.
29-30 — Isle of Wight Youth Beach Soccer Championships (U7-U16), Appley Beach, Ryde.
29-5 — Cowes Week (sailing).

                                                           SEPTEMBER

1 — RORC Cherbourg Race, Cowes (sailing).
2-3 — 2023 Wight Two-Day Trial (motorcycling).
8-10 — Finals Weekend, Newport Golf Club.
9-10 — Isle of Wight Fell Series (and SEAA Fell Running Championships).
17 — Medina Cup (trials motorcycling).
22-24 — Etchells Nation Championships, Cowes (sailing).
23-24 — Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club Open Regatta.
23-25 — Finals Weekend, Ryde Marina Bowls Club.

                                                           OCTOBER

7 — Isle of Wight Youth and Junior Dinghy Championships, Yarmouth.
8 — Isle of Wight Marathon, from the Isle of Wight Community Club, Cowes (running).
28-29 — Trafalgar Trophy, Bembridge Sailing Club.

                                                        NOVEMBER

8 — Frank Pragnell Cup (trials motorcycling).
12 — British Legion Am-Am, at Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club.
18-19 — Illusion Trophy, Bembridge Sailing Club.

                                                         DECEMBER

26 — Harris Cup, at Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club.
31 — Abominable Snowman, at Cheverton Farm, Shorwell (endurance running).

If you have any dates for important sporting events this year not included in this list, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Jon Moreno, the County Press sports editor, by email sport@iwcp.co.uk