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Guernsey Raiders want to embrace the magnitude of today’s big clash with Wimbledon, not shy away from it 💪
27/01/2024

Guernsey Raiders want to embrace the magnitude of today’s big clash with Wimbledon, not shy away from it 💪

Raiders want to embrace the magnitude of today’s big clash with Wimbledon, not shy away from it.

The new Guernsey Island Games Association chairman believes that Games organisers will be forced to ‘look outside of the...
25/01/2024

The new Guernsey Island Games Association chairman believes that Games organisers will be forced to ‘look outside of the box’ in the not-too-distant future.

24/01/2024

What could the Island Games look like in 10 years? 🤔

New GIGA chairman Jon Marley joined us to talk about his love for the Games — and why he thinks it might need to change to remain relevant 🗣️

Hear the full interview on this week’s 𝑺𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 🎙️

Long-time Guernsey Island Games Association team manager Jon Marley joins to talk about taking over as chairman, his lov...
24/01/2024

Long-time Guernsey Island Games Association team manager Jon Marley joins to talk about taking over as chairman, his love for the Games — and the ‘out of the box’ thinking that might be needed to keep it going into the next decade 🥇

Long-time team manager Jon Marley joins to talk about his love for the Games — and the 'out of the box' thinking that might be needed to keep it going into the next decade.

Guernsey’s new Island Games chairman is the guest on this week’s GP Sport Podcast, with Upgrade Fitness 🎙️Jon Marley joi...
23/01/2024

Guernsey’s new Island Games chairman is the guest on this week’s GP Sport Podcast, with Upgrade Fitness 🎙️

Jon Marley joined us to talk about his 16 years as team manager, the outlook for Orkney 2025, and what the future of the Games could look like 🗣️

Episode out tomorrow morning 🎧

22/01/2024

What a way for Sebastian Priaulx to start his season, securing pole for next weekend’s Rolex 24 at Daytona 🙌

Games stalwart Jon Marley has taken over from Brian Allen as the Guernsey Island Games Association build up to Orkney 20...
18/01/2024

Games stalwart Jon Marley has taken over from Brian Allen as the Guernsey Island Games Association build up to Orkney 2025 🇬🇬

Jon Marley has officially taken over as chairman of the Guernsey Island Games Association.

After battling back from an ACL injury to win SIX golds in the pool at Guernsey 2023 💪Swimmer Orla Rabey is the winner o...
18/01/2024

After battling back from an ACL injury to win SIX golds in the pool at Guernsey 2023 💪

Swimmer Orla Rabey is the winner of our 2023 Guernsey Press Sporting Achievement of the Year award, which recognises the outstanding domestic feat of the last 12 months 🌟

Hear from her in today’s paper and on the latest Guernsey Press Sport Podcast 🗣️

Congratulations, Orla — well deserved! 👏

Guernsey Cricket champions Indies will be bolstered by two GPL ‘pros’ when they return to Malaga in March for their seco...
17/01/2024

Guernsey Cricket champions Indies will be bolstered by two GPL ‘pros’ when they return to Malaga in March for their second assault on the European Cricket League 🏏

Evening League kings Independents will play a couple of wild cards when they return to Malaga from 12-14 March for their second assault on the European Cricket League.

Three of Guernsey’s top athletes are in the running for Betway Sports Personality of the Year 2023 — and you can vote fo...
16/01/2024

Three of Guernsey’s top athletes are in the running for Betway Sports Personality of the Year 2023 — and you can vote for your favourite 📱

Three of Guernsey’s top athletes are in the running for Betway Sports Personality of the Year 2023 – and you can vote for your favourite.

15/01/2024

A defining day in Guernsey Raiders’ season? 💪

Here are the tries from their epic win against TJ’s at Footes Lane on Saturday 🎥

13/01/2024

A HUGE win for Guernsey Raiders today 🙌

Jordan Reynolds’ side produced an epic defensive effort against Tonbridge Juddians to hold on for a first home victory since early October and secure crucial points at the bottom of Nat 2 💪

“One of my favourite wins of my tenure” 💚

Guernsey professional footballer Joe Adams is hoping for more senior game time having joined League Two side Morecambe o...
12/01/2024

Guernsey professional footballer Joe Adams is hoping for more senior game time having joined League Two side Morecambe on loan for the rest of the season from Wigan Athletic ✍️

Guernsey professional footballer Joe Adams hopes for more senior game time having joined EFL League Two side Morecambe on loan for the rest of the season from Wigan Athletic.

He’s not a new face to start the new year, but Anthony Armstrong makes a welcome and timely return to the Raiders ranks ...
12/01/2024

He’s not a new face to start the new year, but Anthony Armstrong makes a welcome and timely return to the Raiders ranks for their first game of 2024 tomorrow 🏉

He is not a new face to start the new year, but Anthony Armstrong makes a welcome and timely return to the Raiders ranks for their first game of 2024.

The nine other winners at last night’s Guernsey Sports Commission 2023 Sporting Achievement Awards 🙌Congratulations to a...
12/01/2024

The nine other winners at last night’s Guernsey Sports Commission 2023 Sporting Achievement Awards 🙌

Congratulations to all the winners and nominees 👏

What a year for Guernsey sport 💚

A podium-topping performance at the Island Games and fifth in the world over the Ironman 70.3 distance 🙌Triathlete Josh ...
11/01/2024

A podium-topping performance at the Island Games and fifth in the world over the Ironman 70.3 distance 🙌

Triathlete Josh Lewis has won this year’s Richard Burton Salver for outstanding achievement by a Guernsey sportsman 👏

Guernsey Sports Commission

After a remarkable, record-breaking Island Games in her home pool 🥇Swimmer Orla Rabey has won this year’s Guernsey Brewe...
11/01/2024

After a remarkable, record-breaking Island Games in her home pool 🥇

Swimmer Orla Rabey has won this year’s Guernsey Brewery Salver for outstanding achievement by a sportswoman 👏

Guernsey Sports Commission

Guernsey’s outstanding performer for the second year in a row 👏Football star Alex Scott is the 2023 Guernsey Sports Comm...
11/01/2024

Guernsey’s outstanding performer for the second year in a row 👏

Football star Alex Scott is the 2023 Guernsey Sports Commission Trophy winner 🏆

Alison Merrien achieved a perfect haul of four titles at the home Channel Islands Finals last weekend 💪
11/01/2024

Alison Merrien achieved a perfect haul of four titles at the home Channel Islands Finals last weekend 💪

Alison Merrien achieved a perfect haul of four titles at the home Channel Islands Finals last weekend.

Fresh from helping Guernsey to a second-ever county cross-country team gold, 2012 Olympian Lee Merrien joins this week’s...
11/01/2024

Fresh from helping Guernsey to a second-ever county cross-country team gold, 2012 Olympian Lee Merrien joins this week’s pod to talk about returning to the island fold, the health of the sport locally, and the future for aspiring elite athletes 🗣️

Fresh from helping Guernsey to county cross-country gold, 2012 Olympian Lee Merrien joins to talk about his return to the island fold, the health of the sport locally, and the future for aspiring elite athletes.

Guernsey Triathlon has revealed ambitious plans to develop its showpiece Granite Man event 🙌
10/01/2024

Guernsey Triathlon has revealed ambitious plans to develop its showpiece Granite Man event 🙌

The Granite Man will be undergoing a big transformation this year.

‘If we had Alex Scott on a contract when he was with us, for example, we would probably have had £1m.-1.5m. coming into ...
09/01/2024

‘If we had Alex Scott on a contract when he was with us, for example, we would probably have had £1m.-1.5m. coming into the club with him now playing in the Premier League because you can negotiate a percentage of sell-on fees.’

Pride does not pay the bills.

Rovers moved to within two points of leaders Vale Rec with a 4-2 win over North on Saturday ⚽️
08/01/2024

Rovers moved to within two points of leaders Vale Rec with a 4-2 win over North on Saturday ⚽️

The FNB Priaulx League champions started the new year as they mean to go on.

County champions! 🥇Lee Merrien led the way with seventh overall as Guernsey’s men claimed team gold at the Hampshire Cro...
07/01/2024

County champions! 🥇

Lee Merrien led the way with seventh overall as Guernsey’s men claimed team gold at the Hampshire Cross-Country Championships this weekend 👏

Look out for a full report in Tuesday’s paper 🗞️

Boxing Day XC winner Alex Rowe is among a strong Guernsey men's squad for this weekend's Hampshire Cross-Country Champio...
05/01/2024

Boxing Day XC winner Alex Rowe is among a strong Guernsey men's squad for this weekend's Hampshire Cross-Country Championships 🎽

Guernsey will head into their annual Hampshire Cross-Country Championships challenge tomorrow with a strong men’s squad on paper.

03/01/2024

“It just helps a lot to know that that pathway is open” 💫

New Bristol City signing Jack Griffin on the example Alex Scott has set for young players in Guernsey 🇬🇬

Hear the full interview on our latest 𝑭𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 🎧

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02/01/2024

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Jack Griffin has become the fourth Guernsey footballer in five years to sign for Bristol City.

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What could the Island Games look like in 10 years?
What could the Island Games look like in 10 years?

What could the Island Games look like in 10 years? 🤔 New GIGA chairman Jon Marley joined us to talk about his love for the Games — and why he thinks it might need to change to remain relevant 🗣️ Hear the full interview on this week’s 𝑺𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 🎙️

Raiders fight for huge win! | Trylights
Raiders fight for huge win! | Trylights

A defining day in Guernsey Raiders’ season? 💪 Here are the tries from their epic win against TJ’s at Footes Lane on Saturday 🎥

RAIDERS SECURE EPIC WIN!
RAIDERS SECURE EPIC WIN!

A HUGE win for Guernsey Raiders today 🙌 Jordan Reynolds’ side produced an epic defensive effort against Tonbridge Juddians to hold on for a first home victory since early October and secure crucial points at the bottom of Nat 2 💪 “One of my favourite wins of my tenure” 💚

Jack Griffin on his Bristol City move 💫
Jack Griffin on his Bristol City move 💫

“It just helps a lot to know that that pathway is open” 💫 New Bristol City signing Jack Griffin on the example Alex Scott has set for young players in Guernsey 🇬🇬 Hear the full interview on our latest 𝑭𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 🎧

Revamped GFA Academy aiming to 'turbocharge' football development
Revamped GFA Academy aiming to 'turbocharge' football development

"We're giving it everything to try and turbocharge the future for our kids" 💪 The GFA Aztech Academy has been rebooted this season with the aim of delivering more for the island's most promising young players 🇬🇬 Academy manager Ross Allen and founder-coach Rob Jones explained to Tony Curr what's changed — and why 🗣️

Raiders' Charlie Simmonds on playing with a stoma 🏉
Raiders' Charlie Simmonds on playing with a stoma 🏉

"I'd done quite a lot of research and hadn't really seen anyone playing rugby union with a stoma" 🏉 Guernsey Raiders scrum-half Charlie Simmonds feared his rugby career might be over when he had his bowel removed to treat ulcerative colitis earlier this year. Now just a few months on — and playing as well as ever — he wants to spread the message about what's possible for others in his position 💪 Colostomy UK | National League Rugby | England Rugby

Aimee Ponte on winning her first Guernsey title at 13 ⛳️
Aimee Ponte on winning her first Guernsey title at 13 ⛳️

"It's one of my memories that I'll never forget" 🤩 Aimee Ponte on sinking a match-saving putt on the way to winning her first island title at 13 🙌 The six-time Guernsey champion — now 'Big 12' college coach in the US — joined this week's 𝑺𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 to talk about her golf journey so far 🗣️ Listen: podfollow.com/gpsportpod

New Guernsey U21 manager Jordan Kelly 🗣️
New Guernsey U21 manager Jordan Kelly 🗣️

Four years ago he was playing in the fixture, this weekend he'll be in the dugout! 🗣️ New Guernsey U21 manager Jordan Kelly joined this week's 𝑭𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 to look ahead to Sunday's Ambassadeur Bowl against Jersey at the Track. "It's quite an honour to be able to lead this team" 💚 Listen: podfollow.com/gpsportpod

Guernsey prepare for first netball 'Island Games' 🏐
Guernsey prepare for first netball 'Island Games' 🏐

"A real chance for us to really try out a performance tournament" 🙌 Guernsey Netball's senior squad head to the Isle of Man next week for the new Island Invitational Netball Games, where they'll take on the hosts, Jersey, Orkney, Shetland, and Ynys Mon 🏐 Tony Curr has been speaking to head coach Sally Carns 🗣️

Sam Culverwell on his World Championship experience 🇬🇧
Sam Culverwell on his World Championship experience 🇬🇧

Sam Culverwell joined this week’s Guernsey Press Sport Podcast to reflect on a rollercoaster season 🗣️ - Getting his first GB ride at the Gravel World Champs - Lining up alongside Wout van Aert 👇 - His perfect week at the Island Games - Signing for Saint Piran Cycling and what’s next - The strength of Guernsey's domestic scene - The challenges facing professional cycling Listen: https://guernseypress.com/podcasts/2023/10/12/sport-podcast-sam-culverwell-on-a-special-end-to-his-season/ Guernsey Velo Club | Guernsey Island Games Association (GIGA)

Game on for Guernsey FC Women 🙌
Game on for Guernsey FC Women 🙌

A new chapter for women’s football in Guernsey 🦁 Guernsey FC Women play their first-ever match on Friday night, away at Corinthian-Casuals in the Isthmian League Cup 🏆 “I’m just more excited about what the future has to hold for these players and us as coaches” 🙌

Guernsey win 'Battle of the Raiders' at Footes Lane 💪
Guernsey win 'Battle of the Raiders' at Footes Lane 💪

Raiders on a roll 💪 Former Jersey Red Dan Barnes starred alongside Ciaran McGann as Guernsey beat Worthing 41-17 on Saturday to make it back-to-back wins in National 2 East 👏 Read more: https://guernseypress.com/sport/2023/10/09/immediate-impact-by-former-red-barnes/

Former Jersey Red joins up with Guernsey Raiders 🏉
Former Jersey Red joins up with Guernsey Raiders 🏉

“This is a rugby lifeline for me” 🙏 Former Jersey Reds centre Dan Barnes has joined up with Guernsey Raiders following the sudden demise of the Championship club. He trained with them last night and is in line to start against Worthing at Footes Lane tomorrow. 🎙️ Tony Curr Sport

Basketball coach Liz Taylor-Kerr on the Island Games opportunity 🏀
Basketball coach Liz Taylor-Kerr on the Island Games opportunity 🏀

“It's necessary now to be able to create an opportunity” 🏀 Guernsey Basketball’s season got under way this week, with former island captain Liz Taylor-Kerr coaching newly-created women’s team Oracle Diamonds 💎 She’s welcomed back two returning stars in Lorna Brown and Verona Tomlin, but the side will also boast several brand-new players inspired by the Island Games 🙌 Hear more on this week’s Guernsey Press Sport Podcast, supported by Upgrade Fitness.

“He’s the main reason I’m playing how I am” 🙏 Guernsey FC number one Josh Addison on working with the club’s specialist goalkeeping coach Jordan Kelly 🗣️ Full interview on this week’s Guernsey Press Football Podcast. Listen: https://guernseypress.com/sport/2023/10/02/football-podcast-guernsey-fc-number-one-josh-addison/

“Everything now is a bonus” 🙌 Ryan-Zico Black on his aims for the season after returning to the island fold at 42 🗣️ Hear more on this week’s Guernsey Press Football Podcast ⚽️

Guernsey Press Sport Podcast: Cameron Chalmers
Guernsey Press Sport Podcast: Cameron Chalmers

At the start of the season, Cameron Chalmers was questioning his future in athletics. Now based back in the island, the Guernsey star says the move has helped him find a new focus — and got him dreaming of next year’s Olympics in Paris. “Being back here in the new set-up has relit that fire” 🔥

Veterans lead the way in Guernsey half 💪
Veterans lead the way in Guernsey half 💪

Signing off a memorable summer 💪 Island Games duo Steve Dawes and Ulrike Maisch led home a field of more 300 to top the podiums at Sunday’s Butterfield Half Marathon 🥇 Here’s what they told us at the finish 🗣️

Raiders up and running with win in first home game 🏉
Raiders up and running with win in first home game 🏉

Guernsey Raiders have their first win of the new season ✅ Jordan Reynolds' side ran in six tries to beat Sevenoaks 36-27 on a sweltering afternoon at Footes Lane 😅 A great way to start on home soil 👏

Guernsey's Josh Lewis FIFTH in the world! 🙌
Guernsey's Josh Lewis FIFTH in the world! 🙌

“It’s not quite sunk in to be honest” 🤯 Josh Lewis on his top-five finish at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Finland 🙌 Hear more from the Guernsey Triathlon star on this week’s Guernsey Press Sport Podcast with Tony Curr 🎧

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