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		<title>2023 Guernsey</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[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 <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://oiga.org.uk/2023-guernsey/" title="2023 Guernsey">[read more...]</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>2019 Gibraltar</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Edgar Balfour]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:15:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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 <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://oiga.org.uk/2019-gibraltar/" title="2019 Gibraltar">[read more...]</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>2017 Gotland</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Edgar Balfour]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:10:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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 <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://oiga.org.uk/2017-gotland/" title="2017 Gotland">[read more...]</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>2015 Jersey</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Edgar Balfour]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:06:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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 <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://oiga.org.uk/2015-jersey/" title="2015 Jersey">[read more...]</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>2013 Bermuda</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Admin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2013 04:38:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;t <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://oiga.org.uk/2013-bermuda/" title="2013 Bermuda">[read more...]</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>2011 Isle of Wight</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 04:40:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;s FITA <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://oiga.org.uk/2011-isle-of-wight/" title="2011 Isle of Wight">[read more...]</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>2009 Aland</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:41:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The 13th Nat West International Island Games were held in Aland in 2009 from June 27th &#8211; July 4th Orkney&#8217;s competitors came home with six medals in total &#8211; In the Archery Compound Head to <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://oiga.org.uk/2009-aland/" title="2009 Aland">[read more...]</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>2007 Rhodes</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jul 2007 04:41:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Rhodes 30th June &#8211; 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 <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://oiga.org.uk/2007-rhodes/" title="2007 Rhodes">[read more...]</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>2005 Shetland</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2005 04:43:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[9th &#8211; 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 <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://oiga.org.uk/2005-shetland/" title="2005 Shetland">[read more...]</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>2003 Guernsey</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2003 04:45:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[28th June &#8211; 4th July. Thousands of spectators packed the seafront at St.Peter Port, the Island&#8217;s capital, on June 28th to watch around 2,500 competitors and officials parade from North Beach to the Albert Pier. <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://oiga.org.uk/2003-guernsey/" title="2003 Guernsey">[read more...]</a>]]></description>
		
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