Island Ambassadors

Corey is an openly autistic purple belt competitor in the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Training in the sport for five years, Corey has won over 70 medals with such achievements like being a four-time English Open Champion, a IBJJF London Open gold medallist and ADCC British Open Champion in the advanced and pro divisions.

Abs and her 6-year-old Border Collie Dash topped the podium 20 times in competition in 2024. Competing in both jumping and agility classes, Abs and Dash had success at national shows such as the Starters Cup Final at the London International Horse Show, British Agility Championships and they made their first international debut at The Kennel Club International Agility Festival. For 2025 the pair look to repeat their success, move up the grades and qualify for the Crufts Novice Cup in 2026. 

Sisters Isabel and Jasmine are competitive freestyle dancers, 18-year-old Isabel dancing in the adult section while 14-year-old Jasmine competes in the U16 division. Competing both as soloists and as a duet, the pair will dance at the World Freestyle Championships in 2025 – a first for Jasmine, while Isabel made it to the semi-finals of the competition in 2024. Their aim is to become World Championship finalists together as a freestyle duo.

Since 2019, Island based 'Coach Party' have released 4 records with independent label Chess Club Records, toured extensively across the UK, Europe & USA, and gained success with major radio & publications such as BBC Radio1 & NME. With new music coming in 2025, the band are making it their most ambitious year to date.

The Pill are a ‘jank’-punk girl duo from the Isle of Wight, turning life’s awkward and absurd moments into loud, tongue-in-cheek tunes since 2019. 2024 was a defining year for the duo, playing shows across the UK and Europe, and releasing their first three singles. They also signed their first record deal with AWAL and say that 2025 will be the year of The Pill! The band’s main goal for this year is to continue releasing music and playing around the country and beyond.

Keegan started playing darts at a young age, selected to play as part of the Isle of Wight Senior Darts Team aged just 13. In 2012 he secured his tour card with the Professional Darts Corporation, meaning he could start to compete professionally on the circuit and build on his ranking. In 2014, Keegan won the World Youth Darts Championship and has since played at all the major televised PDC events over the last decade.

Joe is a Taekwondo martial artist, competing with both an Isle of Wight and TCUK National Squad. In 2024 Joe won Bronze at the World Championships and Gold at the Sovereign Open. He also gained his fourth Dan Blackbelt. For 2025, Joe’s goal is to win as many Taekwondo tournaments as possible, regionally, nationally, and internationally.

Summer is a recurve archer in the Archery GB Academy and Hampshire Team. She started shooting just 18 months ago for West Wight Archery, since then winning the Junior Hampshire Championship and Junior Kent Open, also runner up in the Junior Archery Nationals for her age group. Summer’s biggest achievement to date is being selected for the Archery GB National Age Group Academy (the Olympic Pathway). Her dream is to represent her country.

Fourteen-year-old Cass was invited to play at the Pokemon World Championships in Japan in 2023 by Pokemon International, as well as the World Championships in Hawaii in 2024. A top level Professional Pokemon Player, Cass competes regularly across Spain, France, Italy, Sweden, Holland, Germany and the UK, as part of the European Championships. His biggest achievement to date is winning the Dutch Regions in 2024 and being ranked 14th in Europe and 43rd in the world.

Jess trains in all disciplines of dance including ballet, tap, lyrical, jazz and commercial and has been competing nationally for three years. In 2024 Jess represented Team England in Prague at the Dance World Cup, dancing a contemporary solo – her biggest achievement to date.  Jess has once again been selected for the Dance World Cup in Spain in 2025, this time dancing her commercial solo.

Esme enjoyed a successful 2024, representing the South and West of England and the Isle of Wight at British Dressage competitions. She placed 6th overall out of all D Squad riders across England and Wales in the Youth Inter Regional competition and achieved 6th individually in the Inter County Challenge. Esme is excited for 2025 and is now working with her new pony, Penguin, towards qualification for the 2025 Youth Inter Regionals and Home Nations Championships.

Kick boxer Dom competes both representing the Isle of Wight and Team GB internationally. He currently holds two British titles and has medalled all over the world at championship competitions. His aim for 2025, is to climb the world rankings for WAKO Kickboxing and to compete and win at the World Championships in Abu Dhabi in November.

After learning to windsurf at an early age, Tom was introduced to Kitesurfing at the beginning of the sport.  Ever since that day he has been an enthusiastic kiter and quickly made his mark on the PKRA Kiteboarding world tour after winning the British Juniors and then Pro championship in his first years of competition. He then spend 10 years on the world tour coming top 10 in the world. In 2024 he claimed a first place at the Aruba Hi-Winds for kite hydrofoiling and third place in Dubai for the Efoil World Championships. His goals for 2025 are to continue with the development of these unique water sports, set himself some endurance challenges as well as place highly in events and competitions.

Fifteen-year-old Rubi is now in her final year of competing in the junior British Show Jumping division, with her pony Mabel. This year she begins her first year as a season with her new horse Maverick. Rubi’s biggest achievement to date is finishing fourth at the British Showjumping Championship as a junior, and this year aims to win titles at the Bluechip Championship, Pony of the Year and ultimately compete at the Horse of the Year Show. 

Julie, her partner Lee and 9 Siberian Huskies made up team Wightflight, together travelling the country taking part in dryland sled dog racing and Championship Breed Dog Showing – gaining multiple wins and champion titles over the past 28 years they have been competing. For 2025 the goal is to be competitive in races and to continue to do well in the show ring, allowing the dogs to do what they love and hopefully achieving their first homebred show dog champion with Lacey.