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Photos: Video Game Design Challenge Winners
Bermuda Island Games hosted its 3rd Annual Video Game Design Challenge, where participants showcased their creativity and entrepreneurial skills by designing video games. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Island Games held their annual Video Game Design Challenge over the weekend, to see which group could come up with the best video game idea. “The... Read more of this article
Football Teams Receive Island Games Place
The football teams for the 2025 Island Games have been drawn, with Bermuda selected in both the men’s and women’s draw. The Orcadian media outlet reported “The teams who will compete in the football competition at next year’s Orkney Island Games has been drawn. ”With the men and women’s competitions limited to 12 teams... Read more of this article
Inkster Elected As Island Games Chairman
Andrew Inkster was elected as the new chairman of the International Island Games at its Annual General Meeting in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. A spokesperson said, “The AGM of the International Island Games was held this week in Orkney Islands [Scotland]. A new chairman, Andrew Inkster, was voted in by the member islands. He is pictured here... Read more of this article
Petterson Resigns As Island Games Chair
Andrew Inkster, of the Shetland Islands, will take over as acting chair of the International Island Games Association [IIGA] following the resignation of Jörgen Pettersson, of Aland. Petterson, who had been the IIGA chair since 2007, said: “I tender my resignation due to my recent election as Speaker of the Parliament of Aland – a tremendous honour,... Read more of this article
Faroe Islands Set To Host 2027 Island Games
The Faroe Islands will host the International Island Games in 2027 after Ynys Mon pulled out due to the costs of the event. The Welsh island, also known as Anglesey, cited several factors, including financial pressures after the Covid-19 pandemic, for its decision to withdraw from hosting the biennial multi-sport competition. “We are extremely... Read more of this article
2027 Island Games Will Not Be In Ynys Môn
The Organising Committee of the Island Games 2027 announced that the 2027 Games will not be held in Ynys Môn and plans are being made to hold them in the Faroe Islands. A spokesperson said, “The Ynys Môn Island Games Association and the Organising Committee of the Island Games 2027, in conjunction with the Executive Committee [EC] on behalf... Read more of this article
Minister Darrell: Athletes Made The Island Proud
“As evident from our performance in Guernsey over the past week, Team Bermuda made the nation, their families, and friends immensely proud,” Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport Owen Darrell said. Speaking today [July 19] in the Senate the Minister said, “Every two years, the NatWest International Island Games bring together thousands... Read more of this article
Jon Beard Delighted With Bermuda’s Athletes
[Written by Stephen Wright] Jon Beard, the Bermuda Island Games Association chairman, has hailed the medal-winning displays of Bermuda’s athletes at the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey, the Channel Islands, last week. Bermuda, who travelled with more than 70 athletes, claimed ten medals in archery, football, golf, indoor bowls, sailing... Read more of this article
Satya & Dezirae Darrell Enjoy Games Experience
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian sisters Satya and Dezirae Darrell were among the youngest members of the Bermuda squad at the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey. Satya, 16, and Dezirae, 14, represented the island in badminton at the week-long event, which finished on Friday [July 14]. The pair, who attend Somersfield Academy, were... Read more of this article
Bermuda Finish Island Games With Ten Medals
Bermuda secured an impressive tally of 10 medals at the 2023 Island Games held in Guernsey, with the medal haul consisting of three medals in tennis, two in archery, two in golf, and one each in sailing, bowls, and football. It was a proud moment for Bermuda as the women’s football team claimed the gold medal, demonstrating their dominance on... Read more of this article
Trott Delighted With Season Best In Guernsey
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda distance runner Sean Trott said he was thrilled to run a season best in the men’s half-marathon at the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey. Trott finished twelfth in yesterday’s race [July 14] in a season-best time of 1hr 12min 40sec. His personal best came at the Island Games in the Isle of Wight... Read more of this article
Manders Ends Games Career With 14 Medals
[Written by Stephen Wright] Gavin Manders will retire from the NatWest International Island Games with an overall haul of 14 medals after winning two more in Guernsey. Manders, who is Bermuda’s most successful all time Island Games athlete, won bronze in the team event and men’s doubles. The 37-year-old, who fittingly carried the island’s... Read more of this article
