Tag: Island Games
Island Games Mountain Biking Team Announced
Bermuda’s team for the mountain biking events at the 2013 NatWest Island Games has been selected by the Bermuda Bicycle Association. Team members Phil Trussell, Brian Steinhoff, Che’quan Richardson, Deshi Smith and Mark Hatherley were unveiled before the start of the BBA’s road race yesterday morning in front of the 120 competitors... Read more of this article
BGA Announces Team For 2013 Island Games
The Bermuda Golf Association are pleased to announce the selection of eight players to represent Bermuda at the upcoming 2013 NatWest Island Games to be contested from 15th – 18th July 2013 at the Port Royal Golf Course. The team selected to represent the women will consist of Ebonie Burgess, Katrin Burnie, Elizabeth Parsons and Ann Symonds. The men’s... Read more of this article
Island Games: Shetland Bringing 45 Participants
With two months to go until the opening ceremony of the 2013 Island Games in Bermuda, the names of the 45 athletes and officials representing Shetland have been announced by Shetnews. Described as a “good spread of experience plus some new names”, the Shetland team will participate in eight sports – athletics, cycling, golf, sailing, clay shooting,... Read more of this article
Island Games: Falklands Bringing 40+ Athletes
The Falkland Islands has announced their delegation for the upcoming Island Games, with over forty athletes named for the team. The Falklands team will compete in a variety of disciplines including the 10,000 metres, 800 metres, 1500 metres and 5000 metres, 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres, badminton, football, golf, shooting and swimming. Bermuda... Read more of this article
Video: Island Games Preparations Ongoing
During the summer of 2008, Bermuda secured its bid to host the NatWest Island Games 2013. Minister of Community & Cultural Development Wayne Scott yesterday [Apr 4] joined the Acting Chairman of the Bermuda Island Games Association, Paul Scope, marking 100 days until the opening ceremony of the games. Paul Scope, Acting Chairman of the Bermuda... Read more of this article
2,000 Participants Register For Island Games
With only 100 days to go before the Opening Ceremonies of the NatWest Island Games, preparations continue for the competition which will see 14 sports contested at 15 venues across the island from 13th July until 19th July. To date, 2,000 participants have registered from the 24 participating Islands including competitors, officials, and international... Read more of this article
Shetland Bringing 40 Athletes For Island Games
The Shetland Islands will be bringing 40 athletes for the 2013 Island Games in July, with their team chairman saying that Bermuda has travelled to the games held in Europe for the last 10 years and “it is only right that we cross the Atlantic as their guests this year.” The Shetland Times reports that Shetland will be represented by a squad... Read more of this article
Jersey Selects Island Games Golf Team
Jersey have confirmed their golf team’s attendance at the NatWest Island Games to be held in Bermuda this summer, and named the members of the team. Former women’s Muratti team goalkeeper Helen Lagadu has been included in the women’s team for the first time while teenager Nick Wildman will make his Games debut in the men’s section. The full... Read more of this article
Island Games: Guernsey Basketball Withdraws
Guernsey’s basketball squad has formally confirmed they will not competed in this year’s Island Games, which will be held in Bermuda on 13th July – 19th July 2013. Only three women’s teams and four men’s teams have committed to playing the event this summer because of the cost. “It’s a big outlay in cost to travel to a... Read more of this article
Island Games: Guernsey Basketball May Pull Out
Guernsey’s basketball squad could pull out of this summer’s Island Games unless more teams compete, the BBC reports. The 2013 Island Games will be held in Bermuda on 13th July – 19th July 2013. “Only four men’s teams and three women’s teams have agreed to take part in the event in Bermuda due to the cost of sending teams... Read more of this article
