The 2023 NatWest International Island Games took place in Guernsey from 8–14 July, following the postponement of the 2021 Games due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For Orkney, the Games provided an important opportunity to compete [read more…]
Shooting — Robert Spence wins gold Robert Spence was Orkney’s gold-medal winner, taking first place in the men’s 50m prone smallbore rifle with a score of 615.6. He also won bronze in the men’s 50m [read more…]
The 2017 NatWest Island Games took place in Gotland, Sweden, from 24–30 June, bringing together island communities for a week of international competition. For Orkney, the Games produced seven medals overall: two gold and five [read more…]
The 2015 NatWest Island Games took place in Jersey from 27 June to 3 July, bringing together competitors from island communities for a week of international sporting competition. For Orkney, the Games were an opportunity [read more…]
The 2013 NatWest Island Games in Bermuda meant plenty of planning and fundraising for those travelling across the Atlantic. The cost of taking part was estimated at more than £2000 per person, but that didn’t [read more…]
The NatWest Island Games held in the Isle of Wight in 2011 ran from June 25th until July 1st. Orkney won four medals in total. A gold for archer Ian Brough in the men’s FITA [read more…]
The 13th Nat West International Island Games were held in Aland in 2009 from June 27th – July 4th Orkney’s competitors came home with six medals in total – In the Archery Compound Head to [read more…]
Rhodes 30th June – 6th July 2007 Initially there were many fears over holding the 2007 NatWest Island Games in Rhodes. Because the island is a major tourist destination, the population during the summer was [read more…]
9th – 15th July Shetland was the smallest island ever to host the games, and finding accommodation for the 2,300 visitors provided the organisers with a major headache. In the end two cruise liners were [read more…]
28th June – 4th July. Thousands of spectators packed the seafront at St.Peter Port, the Island’s capital, on June 28th to watch around 2,500 competitors and officials parade from North Beach to the Albert Pier. [read more…]
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