Orkney will host the 2023 Island Games after all 24 member islands of the International Games Association (IIGA) voted unanimously to award them the event following a successful presentation by the Orkney Games 2023 Bid [read more…]
Representatives of member islands are meeting in Gibraltar this week (5-7 July) for a preview visit a year our from the 2019 NatWest International Island Games. Four delegates from Orkney Island Games Association – Robbie [read more…]
Orkney’s bid to host the 2023 Island Games is one step closer to reality after it received the backing of the International Island Games Association (IIGA) Executive Committee. Following an inspection visit to Orkney by [read more…]
The Orkney team gathers in Aberdeen after an overnight trip from Kirkwall on the Northlink vessel MV Hrossay. A short journey to Aberdeen airport and the team flies off to Gotland later today. Team Orkney [read more…]
The OIGA executive committee is delighted to announce selection of athlete and coach Gordon Mowat as the flag bearer for the Orkney team at the opening ceremony of the NatWest Island Games XVII Gotland 2017. [read more…]
Team Orkney competitor Bobby Spence is celebrating national success after becoming the new Scottish 10m air rifle champion. He claimed the title at the annual event in Tulliallan at the weekend. It’s Bobby’s first major [read more…]
A special reception has been held for Team Orkney, following the successful trip across the Atlantic for the 2013 NatWest Island Games in Bermuda. Hosted by Orkney Islands Council, the majority of the squad – [read more…]
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