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Sean Trott Has High Hopes For Island Games
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda distance runner Sean Trott said he would be “over the moon” to return home with a medal from the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey, the Channel Islands. Trott is aiming to add to the three bronze medals [10,000 metres, half-marathon individual and half-marathon team] he won at the Isle of Wight Games... Read more of this article
Manders Aiming For Medals In Final Island Games
[Written by Stephen Wright] Tennis captain Gavin Manders, Bermuda’s most successful Island Games athlete, has revealed Guernsey will be his final Games. Manders, who will fittingly carry the island’s flag at the opening ceremony along St Peter Port seafront on Saturday [July 8], has won 12 medals since his Island Games debut in Rhodes, Greece,... Read more of this article
Nesbeth & Robinson On Island Games Football
[Written by Stephen Wright] LeiLanni Nesbeth said the Bermuda women’s football team have set their sights on winning the gold medal at the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey, the Channel Islands. The attacking midfielder is one of the notable names in coach Naquita Robinson’s squad for the biennial Games, which start on Saturday [July... Read more of this article
Manders Named As Flag Bearer For Island Games
[Written by Stephen Wright] Tennis player Gavin Manders will be Bermuda’s flag bearer at the NatWest International Island Games XIX opening ceremony in Guernsey, the Channel Islands, on July 8. Manders is the most successful local athlete at the biennial event with 12 medals [Team: gold 2005, silver 2007, bronze 2013, 2017 and 2019; Singles: silver... Read more of this article
77 Athletes To Compete In 2023 Island Games
[Written by Stephen Wright] A squad of 77 athletes from 11 sports will represent Bermuda at the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey, Channel Islands, next month. The opening ceremony takes place at the Osmond Priaulx Playing Field in Saint Peter Port on Saturday, July 8. More than 2,000 athletes from 24 member islands will compete in 14 different... Read more of this article
Archery Team To Compete At Island Games
The National Archery Association of Bermuda has chosen their men’s team to represent Bermuda at the 2023 NatWest International Island Games which will be held in July in Guernsey. A spokesperson said, “Bernard Wade III and Robert O’Conner will compete in the men’s 1440 event on the 10 July 2023. This will consist of 36 arrows at 30m, 50m,... Read more of this article
Island Games Men’s Football Team Announced
The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] announced the final Under-23 men’s team selected to represent Bermuda at the 2023 NatWest International Island Games, which will be held next month in Guernsey. Goalkeepers Coleridge Fubler Andrew Kempe Defenders Seke Spence Adrian Trott Daniel Cook Reese Jones Caleb McDowall Harry Twite Zuhri Burgess Midfielders Kashe... Read more of this article
Island Games Women’s Football Team Named
The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] announced the final women’s team selected to represent Bermuda at the 2023 NatWest International Island Games, which will be held next month in Guernsey. Goalkeepers Zakhari Turner Samantha Davies Defenders Victoria Davis Sierra Fisher Jaden Masters Zemira Webb Taznae Fubler Koa Goodchild Danni Watson Midfielders Jya... Read more of this article
Bermuda Island Games Tennis Team Announced
The Bermuda Island Games Tennis Teams have been released, with this being the maiden event for Bermuda’s number 1 male and female with Tariq Simons and Shelby Madeiros making their debut. Simons will lead the men’s singles attack, and Madeiros will lead the women’s single attack and mixed doubles with Gavin Manders. It will also be the... Read more of this article
Football Teams Opponents For Island Games
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda’s football teams have discovered their opponents for the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey in July. The men’s team will play Froya, Orkney and Greenland in Group C; the women will face Aland, Jersey and Hitra in Group A. The football programme starts on July 9, with games being played on Sunday, Monday... Read more of this article
Golf Teams Selected For 2023 Island Games
The Bermuda Golf Association [BGA] has selected eight players to represent Bermuda at the 2023 NatWest International Island Games to be contested from July 8-14 at the L’Ancresse Links in Guernsey, Channel Islands. A spokesperson said, “The men’s team includes Oliver Betschart, Jarryd Dillas, Adam Perry and Jevon Roberts, with Christian Collins... Read more of this article
Bermuda Football Teams To Enter Island Games
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda is scheduled to have men’s and women’s football teams competing at the NatWest Island Games for the first time in a decade at the multi-sport event in Guernsey, Channel Islands, this summer. The men’s team are among 16 islands competing in the tournament and have been drawn in Group 3 with Greenland, Froya... Read more of this article
Beard & Blee Attend Island Games Meeting
[Written by Stephen Wright] Jon Beard, the chairman of the Bermuda Island Games Association, and secretary Juanita Blee have been in Guernsey for the annual meeting of the International Island Games. The pair joined officials from the 23-member islands in touring the island in the English Channel, visiting the facilities that will host the various... Read more of this article
2025 Orkney Island Games Dates Confirmed
The organising committee for the Orkney 2025 Island Games has announced that the games will take place on July 12 – 18 2025. A spokesperson said, “The organising committee for the Orkney 2025 Island Games has announced the dates across which the rescheduled Games will now take place. The Games will take place from 12 – 18 July 2025. “Orkney... Read more of this article
IIGA Executive Committee Meeting Held Virtually
The Executive Committee of the International Island Games Association [IIGA] held its Spring Meeting virtually on Saturday [April 10]. A spokesperson said, “In view of the obvious challenge created by the ongoing pandemic the meeting were held digitally. During the meeting it was confirmed that the Annual General Meeting of the Association will... Read more of this article
NatWest Island Games To Be Held In July 2023
The Island Games — which were originally scheduled to be held in July 2021 — will be held between 8-14 July 2023, the organisers announced. The IIGA said, “Following the announcement in September that the Guernsey 2021 NatWest International Island Games would be postponed, the International Island Games Association [IIGA] have announced that Guernsey... Read more of this article
