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Isle of Wight 3 v 4 Jersey

JERSEY’S beach soccer team beat an Isle of Wight side featuring three England representatives 4-3 to win The Sands Trophy last weekend.

Playing on the Isle of Wight, the home side took the lead with a rocket shot from inside their own half by Caymen Collins but Jersey soon equalised with neat play by Kieron Walker.

A stunning overhead bicycle kick by England international Matt Evans put the Isle of Wight ahead once more but in the second phase Jersey started to dominate with Neil Crowell’s tireless running exploiting space for Jersey’s midfielders while Calvin Ecobichan-Gray secured the back.

Luc Le Miere was unlucky not to score, with a header and penalty kick failing to find the goal, and Will Partington failed to convert his chance but Crowell found the equaliser when he turned and shot wide of the keeper.

Jersey carried this momentum on with Le Miere scoring a brace thanks to a volley and a useful run and finish and although the Isle of Wight scored late on, Jersey held on to win 4-3.

Isle of Wight "Team 2009"

GK Gareth Icke - Sandown Sociedad, Caymem Collins - Sandown Sociedad, Jared Wetherick - Ryde Sports, Matt Evans - The Bees, Lee Davis - Shanklin Sharks, Luke Kerr - Sandown Sociedad, Jamie O'Rourke - Shanklin Sharks, Dan Squibb - WKR Santos, Alex Breingan - Shanklin Sharks, Darren Powell - Wight Stripes 

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Super Cup report - SHANKLIN Sharks won their first trophy in two seasons at last weekend’s Beach Soccer Super Cup finals.
The side defeated Ryde Saints Rangers — who reached their first ever final by beating Ryde Sports 5-4 — in a strong display, winning 8-3.
The tired Rangers were overwhelmed by a Sharks’ side who made the most of the fact Rangers were without their number one goalkeeper.
Earlier, Shanklin Sharks had pipped Wight Stripes 6-5, proving they were one of the Island’s strongest sides at the moment.
Sharks and Sports booked their places in the semi-finals with impressive wins over Sandown Sociedad and Southampton’s Dream Stream respectively, while Rangers booked their semi-final spot by beating English champions The Bees, 3-1. Wight Stripes took on Santos and it was Santos who looked to be sailing through, having raced to a 4-1 lead.
But Tom Harding’s men were made of stronger stuff and they fought back hard to win 5-4.
The competition in the group stages was fierce, as teams from the Island and the mainland battled it out to reach the knock-out stages on the second day.
The usual suspects stormed the group rounds, with Wight Stripes winning their group ahead of Sandown Sociedad. Also qualifying from their group were Dream Stream.
The Bees topped their group ahead of WKR Santos, who the week previously won the league cup.
Sharks won the third group in convincing style, Alex Breingan’s men scoring nine goals, with keeper Scott Eastman only conceding one goal in the qualifying phase. Ryde Saints Rangers, their eventual final opponents, were second.

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Nacro Beach Soccer Cup Tuesday 11th of August, 11:00am till 4:00pm, Appley Beach Ryde

FREE entry for Two groups ages 13-15 and 16-18 will compete in the Nacro Beach Soccer World Cup,

The day is to include -Samba band & BBQ, Get sorted will be attending a drug awareness sessions, Awards ceremony with trophy's, certificates, Coaching sessions from a FIFA Beach Soccer Instructor

If you wish to attend and compete please contact Nacro Tel: 07944083381 or Email: Seb.Bagyura@hants.gov.uk Or visit www.iwbsa.com and go to the events section to down load a entry form

Please ensure you get your consent form signed by a parent or guardian before the event.

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School Beach Soccer Report

THE future of beach soccer on the Island looks bright if the talent shown by schoolchildren in the first ever IW County Press Schools’ Beach Soccer Championships is anything to go by.
Appley Sands was packed with more than 150 pupils from schools across the Island last Friday, as they played more than 30 games and scored almost 140 goals.
There were three trophies up for grabs, with honours for the best under-12s and under-13s boys’ team and a mixed under-12 and under-13 girls’ team.
The day began with Bishop Lovett under-12 boys kicking off against Swanmore, although it was the girls’ competition which was the true highlight, as the league was not decided until the final game.
Lake Middle and Mayfield Middle took each other on in the decider, after they both finished with nine points each. Lake could afford to draw due to their superior goals scored, so Mayfield had to win to take the crown.
The game was played at an electric pace, with both teams determined not to lose, but it was Lake who emerged victorious, after a narrow 4-3 victory.
In the under-12 boys’ contest, Mayfield took the trophy home, after winning all but one of their games.
In the under-13 boys’ tournament, Swanmore, Lake and Sandham dominated affairs, with this league also going down to the final game.
Swanmore needed to beat Sandham to win, while Sandham only needed a draw and it was they who took the title, following a 2-0 win.
Lake Middle finished runners up. The trophies were presented by England beach soccer team manager Jamie O’Rourke and FIFA beach soccer instructor Luke Kerr.
Mr Kerr, who also organised the tournament, said: "This event has been a huge success and proved to be a real winner with all schools and pupils.
"The girls’ event was excellent and the standard of beach soccer was amazing, the schools were a credit to themselves and this event without doubt will become a regular feature in the schools’ calendar.
"The future of the sport looks very bright indeed with this sort of youth talent coming through the ranks. The development of players and the game looks to be in safe hands."
Mr Kerr also thanked sponsors the IW County Press, Barnados and Bishop Lovett Middle School, who helped run the event.

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League Cup Results

WKR Santos were crowned League Cup Chanmpions on Sunday.

Day 1
Game 1 Wight Stripes 5 v 1 Ryde Saints Rangers
Game 2 Ac Northwood 5 v 0 Vics BSC
Game 3 BSC Galaxy 2 v 3 Shanklin Sharks
Game 4 WKR Santos 6 v 4 Sandown Sociedad
Game 5 Wight Stripes 1 v 3 The Bees
Game 6 Ac Northwood 2 v 4 Ryde Sandblasters
Game 7 BSC Galaxy 3 v 2 Ryde Sports
Game 8 WKR Santos 4 v 2 Sporting Calbourne
Game 9 Ryde Saints Rangers 0 v 4 The Bees
Game 10 Vics BSC 1 v 5 Ryde Sandblasters
Game 11 Shanklin Sharks 2 v 5 Ryde Sports
Game 12 Sandown Sociedad 6 v 3 Sporting Calbourne

Day 2
Qtr 1 The Bees 8 v 1 AC Northwood
Qtr 2 Ryde Sandblasters 3 v 7 Wight Stripes
Qtr 3 Ryde Sports 2 v 4 Sandown Sociedad
Qtr 4 WKR Santos (Pens) 8 v 7 BSC Galaxy

Semi Final 1 Wight Stripes 2 v 1 Sandown Sociedad
Semi Final 2 The Bees 5 v 6 (Pens) WKR Santos

Final WKR Santos (Champions) 8 v 7 Wight Stripes

Full Report to follow -

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Schools Beach Soccer Championships, ALMOST 150 schoolchildren will hit the beach this Friday (July3rd) for the first IW County Press Schools’ Beach Soccer Championships.

On July 3, at Appley Beach, Ryde, five schools will competing in three different leagues, under-12 boys, under-13 boys and under 12-13 girls.

The event format will see the schools battle it out in mini leagues over the whole day with the first game kicking off at 10am and beach soccer being played all day up to 5.30pm, with six games an hour.
Schools competing will be Bishop Lovett, Mayfield, Swanmore, Sandham, and Lake, and with more than 140 children on site it promises to be the biggest beach soccer youth event of its kind ever held in the UK.
IWBSA are hoping the tournament will become an annual event, with potential for it to be held over three days.
The new England head coach Jamie O’Rourke will also be making an appearance to cast his eye over the future of the sport here on the Island.

The first game kicks off at 10:00 with the final presentation of trophies due to take place at around 17:30

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Super final results and final standings

Group B Fixtures & Results

Day 1 Saturday 6th June 2009

Time: 11:00 1......... Ryde Saints Rangers 5 v 2 AC Northwood .........

Time: 11:45 2......... The Bees 8 v 1 Sporting Calbourne .........

Time: 12:30 3......... Ryde Sports 4 v 2 Sandown Sociedad .........

Time: 13:15 4......... Sporting Calbourne 3 v 0 Ryde Saints Rangers .........

Time: 14:00 5......... Sandown Sociedad 4 v 3 AC Northwood .........

Time: 14:45 6......... Ryde Sports 2 v 8 The Bees .........

Time: 15:30 7......... Ryde Saints Rangers 4 v 5 Sandown Sociedad .........

Day 2 Sunday 7th June 2009

Time: 11:00 8......... Sporting Calbourne 4 v 8 Ryde Sports .........

Time: 11:45 9......... AC Northwood 0 v 7 The Bees .........

Time: 12:30 10......... Ryde Sports 5 v 4 Ryde Saints Rangers .........

Time: 13:15 11......... The Bees 5 v 3 Sandown Sociedad .........

Time: 14:00 12......... AC Northwood 0 v 2 Sporting Calbourne .........

Time: 14:45 13......... Ryde Saints Rangers 3 v 8 The Bees .........

Time: 15:30 14......... Ryde Sports 13 v 2 AC Northwood .........

Time: 16:15 15......... Sandown Sociedad 6 v 1 Sporting Calbourne .......

Group B Final Table - Top four teams qualify for the Super Final on June 27th & 28th

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Group A Fixtures & Results

Day 1 Saturday 30th May 2009

Time: 11:00 1......... BSC Galaxy 1 v 14 Wight Stripes .........

Time: 11:45 2......... Shanklin Sharks 9 v 3 Vics BSC .........

Time: 12:30 3......... WKR Santos 6 v 4 Ryde Sandblasters .........

Time: 13:15 4......... Vics BSC 3 v 5 BSC Galaxy .........

Time: 14:00 5......... Ryde Sandblasters 1 v 8 Wight Stripes .........

Time: 14:45 6......... WKR Santos 9 v 5 Shanklin Sharks .........

Time: 15:30 7......... BSC Galaxy 7 v 3 Ryde Sandblasters .........

Day 2 Sunday 31st May 2009

Time: 11:00 8......... Vics BSC 3 v 8 WKR Santos .........

Time: 11:45 9......... Wight Stripes 3 v 5 Shanklin Sharks .........

Time: 12:30 10......... WKR Santos 7 v 1 BSC Galaxy .........

Time: 13:15 11......... Shanklin Sharks 8 v 2 Ryde Sandblasters .........

Time: 14:00 12......... Wight Stripes 7 v 2 Vics BSC .........

Time: 14:45 13......... BSC Galaxy 4 v 4 (5 aet) Shanklin Sharks .........

Time: 15:30 14......... WKR Santos 5 v 2 Wight Stripes .........

Time: 16:15 15......... Ryde Sandblasters 4 v 6 Vics BSC .........

Group A Final Table - Top four teams qualify for the Super Final on June 27th & 28th

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Beach Soccer Season 2009

Register your team now for next season. We are almost at the end of a very busy 2008 for beach soccer, 2009 promises to offer even more and what we want to know is your ideas and thoughts on what you really want to see for the Isle of Wight Beach Soccer scene in 2009.

Already some changes have been made, next year will see the sand court return to Appley with only major events being staged at Ryde Harbour like the National tour etc.

Another change will see the Isle of Wight team come back after two years away, the successful side will continue to be managed by Luke Kerr and promises to be packed with new young Isle of Wight beach soccer talent.

The Team (IOW) will compete in Jersey www.jerseyfa.com in a tri series with an invite team from Brazil and also compete in the Gold Coast Festival in Croyde bay www.goldcoastoceanfest.co.uk where the Island team won the championship's under Luke Kerr in 2006.

The Isle of Wight Beach Soccer scene will start on June 1st 2009 and will end on August 31st, events are yet to be confirmed, but we want more Cups on offer and shorter events.

But IWBSA wants you to let us know WHAT YOU WANT?

If you have ideas or want to register your team early for 2009 email us at info@iwbsa.com

Beach Soccer Review 2008 – A Year to Remember!

The Bees Reign Supreme!

2008 was a massive year for beach soccer within England, we saw the countries first ever pro beach soccer player GC Giancovich play in Italy’s Serie A, the countries first ever Qualified FIFA Beach Soccer Instructor Luke Kerr, the first ever EBS National tour staged across the countries beaches and England won two games back to back for the first time in eight years at the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers! All in all a very successful beach soccer year.

And once again it was the Isle of Wight who was playing a huge part in all of this at the fore front of the game, however here on the golden sands of Ryde it was beach soccer as usual with the local clubs battling it out to become IWBSA Beach Soccer League Champions.

Team of the year had to go to The Bees who won every trophy going for the first time ever, the clean sweep saw them win the National tour, the Hampshire Cup and win back the IOW Beach Soccer League title from The Wight Stripes who this year finished 3rd, the Bees in fact only lost one League game all season and that was to only fierce rivals Sandown Sociedad mid way through the season.

IWBSA Top Goal Scorer went to Darren Powell of the Wight Stripes with him also picking up the Leagues MVP Most valuable player; his form saw him win 2 England caps earlier in the season.

Best New club went to Appley All-Stars, the young side all under eighteen made up of local Ryde players saw them become a force over the season finishing 4th and making the Semi final of the Hampshire Cup, next year sees them join forces with Sandown Sociedad to become a real contender on the National tour and IWBSA League.

Best Young Player went to Josh Younie and Levi Collins of Appley All Stars, Best Goal Keeper went to Sam Sheppard of Ryde Sandblasters with Manager of the Year going to young Adam Squibb also of Appley All Stars.

Ryde will be the Venue for next years beach soccer championships with the Isle of Wight forming a representative side to play Jersey in a Tri Series with an International side making up the 3rd team. The Isle of Wight Team will also play in the Gold Coast Festival Beach Soccer Cup in Croyde Bay.

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2008 Beach Soccer Award Winners

National Tour English Champions – The Bees

IWBSA League Champions – The Bees

Hampshire FA Cup Champions – The Bees

IWBSA Team of the Year – The Bees

IWBSA Best New Team – Appley All Stars

IWBSA MVP – Darren Powell: The Wight Stripes

IWBSA Best Young Player – Josh Younie & Levi Collins: Appley All Stars

IWBSA Best Goal Keeper – Sam Sheppard: Ryde Sandblasters

IWBSA Top Goal Scorer – Darren Powell: The Wight Stripes

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Hampshire FA Beach Soccer Cup format & fixtures, the cup is being played at Ryde Harbour Beach on the Isle of Wight.

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Group A                         Group B
The Bees                       WKR Santos
Appley All-Stars              Sandown Sociedad
Simeon Utd                    Ryde Sports
Ryde Tigers                    Ryde Saints Rangers
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Game no: Time Hampshire FA Cup

Game 1 10:00 WKR Santos v Ryde Sports

Game 2 10:30 The Bees v Appley All-Stars

Game 3 11:00 Ryde Tigers v Simeon Utd

Game 4 11:30 Sandown Sociedad v Ryde Saints Rangers

Game 5 12:00 Simeon Utd v The Bees

Game 6 12:30 Ryde Saints Rangers v WKR Santos

Game 7 13:00 Ryde Tigers v Appley All-Stars

Game 8 13:30 Ryde Sports v Sandown Sociedad

Game 9 14:00 The Bees v Ryde Tigers

Game 10 14:30 WKR Santos v Sandown Sociedad

Game 11 15:00 Appley All-Stars v Simeon Utd

Game 12 15:30 Ryde Sports v Ryde Saints Rangers
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Semi-Final 1 16:00 Winner A v  Runner up B

Semi-Final 2 16:30 Winner B v Runner up A

Final 17:00 Winner 1 v Winner 2
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