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Message from Jörgen Pettersson, chairman of the International Island Games Association (IIGA): Dear island friends, Without effort, no success. Welcome to the 15th NatWest PETTERSSON Island Games. What started in the Isle of Man in 1985 has now reached Bermuda.
Challenge All our Games are unique but this one is exceptional as it is the first time the International Island Games family has left Europe behind and travelled over the Atlantic. It has been a challenge, as life itself is every day. By attending the NatWest Island Games 2013 you have
all shown that dedication and hard work pay off. By being in Bermuda you have won your first competition. You have also told your friends from our other islands that you are ready to challenge them in sport and make friends both during and after the competition. The NatWest Island Games has been creating friendships and developing sport within our member islands since 1985. The legacy of hosting the Games can be seen all over the world. Host islands have
built and rebuilt to accommodate our growing Games. In Bermuda we will compete in a new swimming pool in the centre of a world-class sporting venue. On behalf of the International Island Games executive committee, I hope you enjoy your stay, win your competitions and make friendships for life. Share your stories. The world of today is a place where communication in social forum makes it easy to stay in touch. Use that. The NatWest Island Games has brought island-
ers together to make island life even better. Follow the International Island Games Association on Facebook and Twitter in order to stay updated with the Association and friends. We would like to thank the organizing committee of NatWest Island Games XV, the Bermuda Island Games Association and the Government of Bermuda, for opening their island to their friends.
Initiative By doing that you help all of us to grow as sportswomen and men, and as human beings. Thank you Bermuda, for your hospitality and willingness to take responsibility for the future of the International Island Games Association. By showing initiative, strength and leadership, Bermuda is now the 11th island in our membership to host the Games. ■
Inside this supplement Page 2 A welcome from Island Games chairman Jon Beard and Minister Wayne Scott Page 3 The 2013 organizing committee Pages 4-5 Interviews with cyclist Dominique Mayho and swimmer Stephanie Myles Pages 6-7 Four Bermudians to watch Page 8 Life’s a beach... sort of Page 9 History of the Games Pages 12-13 Who’s who: the islands competing Pages 14-15 Sport by sport guide Page 16 The final word, overall medal stats
Don’t miss the full schedule of all the events and venues in Friday’s Bermuda Sun.
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Bermuda welcomes our fellow islanders Message from Jon Beard, chairman of the 2013 NatWest Island Games: Welcome to the 15th NatWest Island Games. This remarkable competition of the BEARD International Island Games Association family has the capacity to captivate everyone in the spirit of competition in a manner that only those who live on islands can fully appreciate. We are hosts inviting guests into our house, and in true Bermudian spirit we want our guests to have a great time whilst they are here. We are thrilled that so many of you have made the trip across the Atlantic; we understand the effort and
Our thanks to our Patron, his Excellency the Governor (George Fergusson), for his enthusiastic support of the Games; and to the incredible financial and hands-on support of the Government, NatWest, and our wonderful group of sponsors. These Games are truly a team effort; and this is personified by the organizing committee.
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COMPETITION: Elisabeth Rae, who will in action for Bermuda at the Games, sets against Nicaragua. sacrifices you have made to be here, and hope you will leave with many wonderful Bermuda memories. Our thanks go to the hardworking members of the 14 sports who have done such an incredible job of putting
these Games on. They are testament to the term ‘bringing the island together through sport’. As are our incredible band of volunteers, without whom these NatWest Island Games would not have been possible.
Bermuda is indeed blessed to have this group of people who have sacrificed so much of their personal time to make these Games an enjoyable, exciting, fun and memorable experience. The man-hours necessary to make these Games work is staggering, but as long as we all enjoy the Games then it will have been worth it. Welcome, and have a great NatWest Island Games 2013. ■
Excitement in hosting Games for the first time Message from Wayne Scott, Minister of Culture and Community Development, Government of Bermuda: Welcome to the NatWest Island Games. I am pleased on behalf of the GovernSCOTT ment and the people of Bermuda to welcome you to the 2013 NatWest Island Games.
Showcase Bermuda is excited to have the opportunity to host the Games for the first time, and I am very pleased that approximately 1,800 – 2,000 athletes are expected to participate in the Games, including a Bermuda team of about 300 athletes. Bermuda’s first appearance in the Games was in Guernsey in 2003, in which I myself competed.
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HIT: Bermudian tennis player Jensen Bascome will also be the host island’s flag-bearer during the opening ceremony. In the five subsequent biennial Games that Bermuda competed in, we have fielded more than 700 athletes and won more than 100 medals, a record that we are proud of. This is a unique opportunity to showcase what Bermuda has to offer, not
only as a venue for sports but all that our island has to offer, from our beautiful scenery to our lovely people. We will do all that we can to host the best NatWest Island Games ever, growing on the year-over-year Games experience. There will be a wide
array of sports events for the public to enjoy, including: Athletics; badminton; basketball; cycling; football; golf; gymnastics; sailing; sail boarding; target shooting; squash; swimming; tennis; triathlon; indoor volleyball; and beach volleyball. On behalf of the Government, I strongly encourage all of our residents to come out and support our local and overseas athletes. To our local athletes we want you to know we are very proud of you, and anticipate that your performances in these Games will be strong. We are also very proud to welcome our overseas competitors, VIPs, overseas dignitaries, coaches, officials and trainers, and a special thank you is extended to our official sponsor, NatWest, the organizing committee and many local and international businesses and, of course, our many volunteers. Let the Games begin! ■
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2013 NatWest Island Games: executive and organizing committees Executive committee Jon Beard, chairman Juanita Blee, secretary Chuck Millican, Games director Andrew Soares, vice chairman Dave Brining, finance Paul Scope, IIGA co-opted member
Organizing committee Jon Beard, chairman Juanita Blee, secretary Chuck Millican, Games director Andrew Soares, vice chairman
Dave Brining, finance Paul Scope, IIGA co-opted member Carola Cooper, accreditation Ethel Liverpool, education Craig Tyrell, events Adam Barboza — ex-officio Ministry of Tourism Annabel Carter, health Denise Millican, marketing Manny Faria, security Darrin Lewis, transportation Larry Turnbull, treasurer Diane Gordon, volunteers Derek Janes, webmaster ■
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TEAM EFFORT: From left, Andrew Soares, vice chairman, Juanita Blee, secretary, and Jon Beard, chairman.
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FLYING THE FLAG: The Bermuda tennis team get into the spirit of things at the 2011 Isle of Wight Games.
BY AMANDA DALE adale@bermudasun.bm
A world of sport awaits you at the 2013 NatWest Island Games. Contestants from 22 countries will compete in 16 sports across the beautiful island of Bermuda. Admission to each venue
is free except for evening events at the National Sports Centre (NSC). After 4pm it will cost $5 per adult to watch the evening finals. A week’s pass, from Sunday to Thursday, costs $20. The NSC in Frog Lane, Devonshire, is the venue for track and field athletics,
swimming, beach volleyball and football (soccer). It will also host the opening and closing ceremonies, which are free to all. Refreshments are available and you can pay for entry to the finals at the gate or online at www.ptix. bm, plus booking fee. Primary and middle
school students have been given free passes, while high school students have free entry with school ID. For the full schedule of events, see this Friday’s edition of the Bermuda Sun.
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Games are my top priority, BY JAMES BURTON jburton@bermudasun.bm
Blink and you might miss him — but don’t let that put you off cheering one of Bermuda’s most up-andcoming sportsmen. Cyclist Dominique Mayho, 19, has been a fixture in the winner’s circle in local races from some time now, and his May 24 victory and successful defence of his RMS National Road Race Cycling National Championship were simply testament to his talent. Recently, Mayho competed on the Tour of America’s Dairyland event in Winconsin. Solid finishes were backed up by a confident display in the pro’s race where the Bermudian stayed with the pace to finish with the group. It’s been a busy year but if anyone was in any
doubt where representing Bermuda this summer comes in his list, Mayho is quick to reassure them. “The Island Games is right up there,” he told the Bermuda Sun. “It’s my number one priority for this year because it’s in Bermuda. “I’ve also got the Caribbean Championship but I’m looking forward to the Island Games more than that. With friends and family showing up hopefully it can give us a bit of a boost. “Being at home is a boost because mentally we know what to expect. But it doesn’t matter how well you know the route if you can’t keep up with the other riders.” After the Games, Mayho heads to Italy for a month’s intensive training, a period he expects to make him ‘stronger’ in the same man-
ner two months in France did last year. Before then, though, he’s focused only on getting Bermuda to finish as high as possible. Teamwork between the five-strong men’s team will be key, he says.
Teamwork crucial He said: “It’s going to be hard to win but I expect to get a good result at my home tournament. Geri Mewett will have the best chance to win in the Criterium and I will try to help him. “In the road race the team will maybe race for me a lot more. “It’s really important we work together because without the team you can’t do much so we are always helping each other.” Mayho is understandably wary of making bold predic-
tions given the opposition. Guernsey, he points out, have pro riders in France, Isle of Man are full time, while Jersey have ‘top riders’. Mayho said: “I think in the Criterium, Geri can get a podium – he’s won before but it depends on how the race plays out. “In the road race, a top-10 finish is the aim but hopefully we can do something better – I am going to be racing to win, so hopefully I can get on that podium.” He added: “For the time trial I expect the cycling enthusiasts to come out but for the Criterium it’s in the evening and in town so it’s going to be pretty packed. “With a big crowd it’s get you more excited and you push yourself more. “The last race I came from there were 10,000 people watching and it’s so exciting.” ■
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LOCAL FAVOURITE: Dominique Mayho wins the Sinclair Packwood Memorial Cycling Race on May 24.
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Home help boosts Myles For those who like their sport, fast, prolific and relentless, the Aquatics Centre is the place to be. A total of 16 countries and a plethora of events mean there are medals galore up for grabs. Stephanie Myles will take to the pool for the 200m freestyle, 200m individual, 400m freestyle, 400m IM and 800m freestyle and has warmed up with podium performances at the Central American and Caribbean Amateur Swimming Confederation. She told the Bermuda Sun: “I think it is a great thing for the island, being able to host the Games. “It should be a lot of fun swimming at an event of this calibre in Bermuda with my family and friends. “I think we have a great team lined up and we should all do really well at the meet. It won’t hurt that I can sleep in my own bed, rather than a hotel.” Bermuda coach Ben Smith added: “Having international competition in Bermuda for the first time is really exciting. We’ve put together a strong team and we’re hoping to be able to reach the podium, and at worst get to the finals on several events.” ■
Get behind your island: full list of Bermuda’s competitors Athletics Stephen Allen (5,000m, Half Marathon); Ashley Berry (1,500m, 4 x 400m); Deon Breary (Half Marathon); Jasmine Brunson (4 x 100m, Triple Jump); Kidane Callender (100m, 4 x 100m, 4 x 400m); Darico Clarke (4 x 400m, 400m Men); Bruce DeGrilla (Long jump); Tiara DeRosa (Shot Putt); Jay Donowa (10,000m); Ashley Estwanik (10,000m, 5,000m); Victoria Fiddick (Half Marathon); Rachel Fox (4 x 100m, 400m); Kerri Furbert (4 x 100m, 4 x 400m, Long Jump); Christopher Harris (Half Marathon); Jaquan Hatherley (Shot Putt); Rose-Anna Hoey (10,000m, 5,000m, Half Marathon); Harold Houston (100m, 200m, 4 x 100m, 4 x 400m); Tristan Joynes (110m Hurdles); Dage Minors (1,500m, 4 x 400m, 800m); Juma Mouchette (4 x 400m, 800m); Khianda Pearman-Watson (High Jump); Jahnhai Perinchief
(High Jump); Ethan Philip (Long Jump); Akeila Richardson (Triple Jump); Kyrah Scraders (4 x 400m, 800m); Jaret Simmons (200m, 4 x 100m); Quinn Simmons (Discus, Shot Putt); Chas Smith (High Jump, triple jump); Shianne Smith (100m Hurdles, 200m, 4 x 100m, 4 x 400m Relay, 400m Hurdles, javelin); Nick Strong (Half Marathon); Natasha Trott (100, 200m, 4 x 100m, 4 x 400m); Tamika Williams (1,500m, 4 x 400m, 800m).
Badminton Dianne Blais; Solveigo (Soly) Cailliere; Emma Calow; Rowena Cespedes; Rick Dorush; Mark Haugen; Danial Hughes; Loan Khalil; Rohan Pai; Michael Palmer.
Men’s Basketball Christopher Crumpler; Jaren Haley; Aaron Jackson; Dean Jones; Vernon Lambe III; John Lee; Jason
Lowe; Sullivan Phillips; Yusef Riley; Jason Simons; Steven Simons; Shannon Thompson; William Trott.
Beach Volleyball Men Yves Charbonneau; David Gazzard; Sebastien Laxx; Wesley Toavs. Women Stacey Dorush; Allison Lacoursiere; Claudia Stich; Heather Wearmouth.
Cycling Women Karen Bordage; Earlena Ingham; Nicole Mitchell. Men Darren Glasford; Shannon Lawrence; Dominique Mayho; Geri Mewett; Johan Vivier.
Mountain Bikes Mark Hatherley; Che’quan Richardson; Deshi Smith; Brian Steinhoff; Philip Trussell.
Football
Men: Drewonde Bascome; Keishen Bean; Ashton Bell; Tyrell Burgess; Domico Coddington; Stefan Dill; Roger Lee; Dante Leverock; Zeko Lewis; Taurean Manders; Damon Ming; Wendell Ming Jair Minors; John Nusum; Antwan Russell; Angelo Simmons; Lejaun Simmons; Shakir Smith; Reggie Lambe. Women: Stacy Babb; Waynesha Bean; Cheyra Bell; Khyla Brangman; Tamisha Darrell; Cleashaunay Darrell-Virgil; Keunna Dill; Witnae Duerr; Jenay Edness; Kashintae Fox; Akeyla Furbert; Jessica Furtado; Rayni Maybury; Aaliyah Nolan; Sarai Paul; Dominique Richardson; Teara Thomas; Shuntae Todd; Tschana Wade; Leanne Yates.
Golf Women: Ebonie Burgess; Katrin Burnie; Elizabeth Parsons; Ann Symonds. Men: George (Mitchell) Campbell; Jarryd Dillis; Mark Phillips; Jevon Roberts.
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Home heroes - four of our Zantae Dill
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ne of the leading lights of Bermuda’s gymnastics team that is expected to reel in an impressive medal haul. Saltus student Zantae Dill, 15, in 2011 was the youngest member of the squad that travelled to Jersey for the Inter Island Championships, as gymnastics was not part of the Isle of Wight Island Games. Dill clinched a superb bronze medal on the uneven bars. This year has seen her break through. She is a beautiful athlete to watch -— combining dynamic acrobatics with eye-catching dance and performance and is set for the Commonwealth Games in 2014. Where to watch: Gymnastics Centre, St David’s.
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he current national champion and — in the absence of Olympian Tyler Butterfield — very much the leader of the home triathlon team. Particularly strong in the water and on the bike, Herring is a prolific winner in Bermuda and will command plenty of support from the crowd as he tackles the familar surroundings of Clearwater. Where to watch: Clearwater, St David’s.
Get behind your island: full list of Bermuda’s competitors Continued from page 5 Gymnastics Oliver Binns, Charles Lowery, Marcus A. Y. Smith, Zantae Dill, Tabytha Hofheins, Sydney Mason, Samantha Soares, Gabrielle Vincent, Danielle Wall, Sadia Wilson.
Windsurfing Alex Jones, Scott Mello, Peter Riihiluoma. Sailing Rockal Evans, Kalin Hillier,
Malcolm Smith, Brett Wright.
Shooting Men: David Dumont, Terence Madeiros, J. Andrew Pereira, Anthony Rabain, Carl Reid, Ross Roberts, Nelson Simons. Women: Sharon Johnson, Dwaynette Smith, Kamiliah Smith, Maurisa Smith.
Squash Women: Rachel Barnes, Denise Kyme, Susie Lacey, Liz Martin,
Joanne Robinson. Men: Noah Browne, Patrick Foster, Micah Franklin, Nicholas Kyme, Chris Stout.
Swimming Men: Andrew Beveridge (100m Backstroke, 200m Backstroke, Men’s 200m Freestyle, Men’s 4 x 100m Freestyle); Roy-Allan Burch (100m Freestyle, 100m Individual Medley, 4 x 100m Freestyle, 4 x 100m Medley, 4 x 50m Freestyle, 4 x 50m Medley, 50m Backstroke, 50m Butterfly, 50m Freestyle, Mixed 8 x 50m Freestyle Relay; Julian Fletcher (100m Breaststroke, 100m Individual Medley, 200m Breaststroke, s 200m Individual Medley, 4 x 100m
Medley, 4 x 50m Freestyle, 4 x 50m Medley, 400m Individual Medley, 50m Breaststroke, Mixed 8 x 50m Freestyle Relay; Philip Hagen (100m Breaststroke, 1500m Freestyle, 200m Breaststroke); Benedict Parfit (100m Freestyle, 4 x 50m Freestyle, 4 x 50m Medley, 50m Breaststroke, 50m Freestyle, Mixed 8 x 50m Freestyle Relay; Nicholas Patterson (100m Butterfly, 200m Butterfly, 200m Individual Medley, 4 x 100m Medley, 4 x 50m Medley, 400m Individual Medley, 50m Butterfly; Vaughn Rowse (1500m Freestyle, 200m Backstroke, 400m Freestyle); Jesse Washington (100m Backstroke, 100m Butterfly, 200m Freestyle, 4 x 100m Freestyle, 4 x 100m
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finest athletes to follow Lisa Blackburn
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long with Roy-Allan Burch, Blackburn will be the wise head of the home swimming contingent. Vastly experienced, the 41-year-old has made a name for herself in the Masters arena and will have high hopes for medals
at the Aquatics Centre. She’ll be busy competing in 12 events but the likes of young Maddie Moore, a team-mate, will learn from watching her in action. Where to watch: National Aquatics Centre, National Sports Centre.
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ermuda’s most successful Davis Cup player and the country’s number one. A former Bermuda Sun Athlete of the Year twice over, Manders will very much be the home talisman on court during the Games. An accident last year saw him lose part of his toe but he has recovered well. Incidentally, he’s also a rather useful ping pong player. Where to watch: WER Joell Tennis Stadium.
Medley Relay, 4 x 50m Freestyle, 400m Freestyle, 50m Backstroke, 8 x 50m Freestyle). Women: Lisa Blackburn (Mixed 8 x 50m Freestyle, Women’s 100m Breaststroke, 100m Individual Medley, 200m Breaststroke, 200m Butterfly, 200m Individual Medley, 4 x 100m Freestyle, 4 x 100m Medley, 4 x 50m Freestyle, 4 x 50m Medley Relay, 400m Individual Medley, 50m Breaststroke); Vanessa Esposito (100m Breaststroke, 200m Breaststroke, 50m Breaststroke); Shannon Hassell (Women’s 100m Individual Medley, 200m Freestyle, 400m Freestyle, 800m Freestyle); Rebecca
Heyliger (Mixed 8 x 50m Freestyle, 100m Butterfly, 4 x 100m Freestyle, 4 x 100m Medley, 4 x 50m Freestyle, 4 x 50m Medley, 50m Butterfly, 50m Freestyle; Madelyn Moore (Mixed 8 x 50m Freestyle, 100m Butterfly, 100m Freestyle, 200m Backstroke, 4 x 100m Freestyle, 4 x 100m Medley, 4 x 50m Freestyle, 4 x 50m, 50m Backstroke; Stephanie Myles (200m Freestyle, 200m Individual, 400m Freestyle, 400m Individual Medley, 800m Freestyle; Rebecca Sharpe (100m Backstroke, 200m Backstroke, 4 x 100m Medley) Ashley Yearwood (Mixed 8 x 50m Freestyle, 100m Backstroke, 100m
Freestyle, 4 x 100m Freestyle, 4 x 100m Medley, 4 x 50m Freestyle, 4 x 50m Medley, 50m Backstroke, 50m Butterfly, 50m Freestyle.
Tennis Men: Jenson Bascome, Alex Cooper, Gavin Manders, David Thomas, Neal Towlson. Women: Erika Bove, Caitlin Gordon, Jacklyn Lambert, Tara Lambert, Tyler Smith.
Triathlon Men: Timothy Goodyer, Jonathan Herring, Adam Hopkin, Tucker Murphy, Kent Richardson, Geoff Smith, Mark
Wilcox. Women: Laura Norman; Martina OlcheskiBell; Laurie Orchard.
Volleyball Men: Brian Amaro, Ian Bucci, Yves Charbonneau, Daniel Fiddick, Jon Gazzard, Mike Gazzard, David Gletsu, Gary Leblanc, Joshua Malpas, Bradley Meindersma, Philipp Miehe, Eron Woods. Women: Stacey Dorush, Melissa Fiddick, Wendy Hooper, Allison Lacoursiere, Lisa Leblanc, Sarah Mentzel, Denise Millican, Khianda Pearman-Watson, Elisabeth Rae, Alana Rathbun, Victoria (Vikki) Stevenson, Heather Wearmouth. ■
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Swapping skis for the triathlon
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Life’s a beach... sort of National Sports Centre geared up for volleyball drama BY JAMES BURTON jburton@bermudasun.bm
BY JORDAN FARIES jfaries@bermudasun.bm
Tucker Murphy will trade in skis and freezing temperatures for Bermuda’s punishing heat when he takes his place in the home triathlon team at this year’s Island Games. Murphy, 31, has never been one to rest on his laurels — he represented Bermuda as a long-distance skier in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and finished 11th in a 15 kilometre pursuit race at the World National Skiing Championships in Spain. His talents on the snow translate well into triathlon and after the thrill of representing his country at Olympic level, he now can’t wait for the Games to come around. He told the Bermuda Sun: “The Olympics was a fantastic event. I had a lot of support from Bermuda and I was very proud to represent the island. “It’s a very different sport, its obviously a winter sport. I’ve competed in Europe and the States and New Hampshire quite a bit, so it’s really nice to come back and do local races here. The triathlon community is a wonderful community and I’m glad to be a part of it.” Whatever the outcome, Murphy is delighted the Games is on home soil, “That’s wonderful. It’s really the first big event I’ll compete in Bermuda other than the May 24 marathon. “It will be nice to have local support and to go out and support some of the other athletes.” ■
It’s tempting to think the sport of beach volleyball relies, as it would suggest, somewhat heavily on the use of an actual beach. But try telling that to the frugal minds organizing the 2013 Island Games here in Bermuda. While acknowledging Horseshoe Bay as a top venue, women’s indoor head coach Juanita Blee says it’s actually cheaper and logistically easier to hold the event at the National Sports Centre. Sand has been moved from the cliffs up to the stadium where two temporary match courts and one practice court have been constructed on the western side of the north field, near the pavilion. Blee told the Bermuda Sun: “It’s a shame because Horseshoe is a great venue but in these economic times we have to watch our pennies. “It’s easier for security and transport, and people that are there watching the swimming, football and athletics can get to see the beach volleyball as well.” The grade of sand can’t be too fine for beach volleyball and Blee, who is also general secretary of the Games, said the Warwick Long Bay product had passed the test. She’s now looking forward to creating a top environment for an event that is bound to catch the public’s attention. “It will be exciting,” she said. “The only problem is the noise. Beach volleyball is noisy, it’s a party atmosphere with music between points. We still have to
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ALL-ACTION: A beach volleyball player in action during the London Olympics in 2012. work that out with the other sports — but we’ll do it and get it all together.” Both the indoor, at Berkeley and beach volleyball events promise to be fiercely contested. Eight teams are entered into the men’s indoor tournament, with nine battling it out in the women’s. “For the beach volleyball, eight men’s pairs will contest the medals, while six are entered into the women’s section. Bermuda will be represented with a men’s and women’s team in the indoor event, while the host island will send out two men’s and two women’s teams to compete on the sand. Faroe Islands, Guernsey, Gotland, Aland, Greenland and Saaremaa are all rep-
resented well across the board, while Jersey, Isle of Man, Minorca and Hitra are also entering teams. Blee believes the stature of the sport in Europe adds to its competitive value. She said: “Volleyball isn’t a big sport here but it’s big in Europe so there’s healthy competition. We’ve got media coming from Europe to send footage back.” She added: “The Bermuda men’s indoor team is really looking good. They won a silver medal last time they played in Shetland. “They’ve been rebuilding the team since then, so we have high hopes for them to do well. “For the women’s indoor team we are very excited. This is a great opportunity to do well.” ■
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How the Year of Sport blossomed BY JAMES BURTON jburton@bermudasun.bm
The concept of the Island Games was born in the Isle of Man. The island — located in the Irish Sea — had seen tourism nosedive as flghts to sunnier spots in Europe became cheaper. So in 1985, Isle of Man came up with the idea to have a Year of Sport, which included the concept of inviting fellow small communuties together to compete against each other, boosting their flagging tourism industries in the process. It took off. In the first year, athletes came from as far afield as Iceland and Scandinavia, the British Isles, the Mediterranean down to St Helena in the South Atlantic. A total of 15 islands took part with 600 competitors taking part in seven sports. The total cost of staging the Games was around £70,000 — $105,000 — and the track and field events were held on an eight-lane grass track. Guernsey picked up the baton in 1987 to host the Games and subsequent events have been held in the Faroe Islands, Aland, Isle of Wight, Gibraltar, Jersey, Gotland, Isle of Man, Shetland Island and Rhodes. There are now 25 islands
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FLASHBACK: The opening ceremony in the Faroe Islands back in 1989. that are members of the International Island Games Association and, even in these tough economic times, it shows no sign of waning in popularity. Now, in its 15th edition, it has finally left Europe and will be staged here in
Bermuda. Financially, this has posed issues for many of the countries but over 1,200 athletes from 22 countries, while somewhat down on the 2,311 that competed on the Isle of Wight in 2011, is testament not only to this
island’s appeal but also to the determination of the Island Games community to make this a success. The event heads to Jersey in two years’ time but not before The Rock injects this unique event with a flavour all of its own. ■
Isle of Wight evidence of how the Games have grown BY JAMES BURTON jburton@bermudasun.bm
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SUCCESS: Action from the 2011 Games.
Organisers of the Isle of Wight Games two years ago believe the island’s economy benefited to the tune of £2-3 million. Press coverage had grown too, with people much more aware of the athletes and what was at stake. That’s the growing legacy of the Games and something Bermuda will look to replicate and then hopefully build on in the future. Guernsey topped the medal table with 107, 40 of which were gold. Bermuda claimed three golds and 18 medals in total.
Isle of Wight 2011 medal table (top 13) Island Gold Silver Bronze total Guernsey 40 42 25 107 IoM 26 22 20 68 Jersey 23 30 30 83 F. Islands 20 20 15 55 IoW 17 15 21 53 Aland 14 7 13 34 Gotland 9 12 21 42 Menorca 8 8 12 28 Cayman 8 7 8 23 Shetland 7 4 4 15 Gibraltar 6 5 5 16 Saaremaa 4 5 7 16 Bermuda 3 5 10 18
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Who’s who: The lowdown on all the Alderney
Part of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands. Population: 1,900 Language: English and French Athletes: 5 Fun fact: Islanders are ‘lapins’ as there are so many rabbits on the island.
Cayman Islands
British Overseas Territory in the western Caribbean. Population: 54,800 Language: English Athletes: 78 Fun fact: You can go to Hell in Grand Cayman, where black limestone formations rise from the earth.
Faroe Islands
A self-governing archipelago of Denmark, in the North Atlantic. Population: 49,700 Language: Faroese Athletes: 92 Fun fact: Up to 77 nationalities inhabit the islands.
A group of Norwegian islands, north of Norway. Population: 4,300 Language: Norwegian Athletes: 16 Fun fact: Froya’s coat of arms features three bone fish hooks from the Stone Age, to symbolize fishing.
Gibraltar
British Overseas Territory at the tip of southern Spain, in the Mediterranean. Population: 29,700 Language: English Athletes: 75 Fun fact: The Rock of Gibraltar is a nature reserve for 250 Barbary Macaques.
Gotland
A Swedish island, in the Baltic Sea. Population: 57,200 Language: Swedish Athletes: 56 Fun fact: Gotland, or Gothland, is the home of the Goths and is also Sweden’s most popular tourist island.
Greenland
An autonomous country under Denmark, between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans. Population: 56,300 Language: Greenlandic Athletes: 74 Fun fact: Greenland is the world’s largest island but is the least populated country.
Guernsey
A British Crown Dependency, in the English Channel. Population: 65,300 Language: English and French Athletes: 128 Fun fact: Guernsey’s post boxes are painted blue.
Hitra
A Norwegian island, north of Norway. Population: 4,200 Language: Norwegian Athletes: 33 Fun fact: Hitra is famous for its large population of Red Deer.
Aland
An autonomous archipelago of Finland, in the Baltic Sea. Population: 28,000 Language: Swedish Athletes: 63 Fun fact: Aland is made up of 6,757 islands.
Bermuda
British Overseas Territory in the mid-Atlantic. Population: 64,700 Language: English Athletes: 215 Fun fact: National bird the Cahow was rediscovered in 1951 after being thought extinct since the 1620s.
Falkland Islands
An archipelago in the South Atlantic, British Overseas Territory. Population: 2,900 Language: English Athletes: 48 Fun fact: The islands are also inhabited by half a million sheep.
Froya
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islands gunning for Games glory... Isle of Man
British Crown Dependency, in the Irish Sea. Population: 84,000 Language: English and Manx Athletes: 83 Fun fact: The oldest Parliament in the world, plus a breed of tailless cats.
Jersey
British Crown Dependency, off the coast of France. Population: 97,800 Language: English and French Athletes: 76 Fun fact: One of the world’s largest tidal ranges.
Isle of Wight
England’s largest island, in the English Channel Population: 138,400 Language: English Athletes: 32 Fun fact: Jurassic capital of the UK, with traces of 15 dinosaur species discovered so far.
Menorca
Spanish Balearic island in the Mediterranean. Population: 94,300 Language: Spanish/ Catalan Athletes: 30 Fun fact: Mayonnaise was invented here, by Duke de Richelieu of France’s chef.
Orkney
A Scottish archipelago, north of Scotland. Population: 20,100 Language: English Athletes: 28 Fun fact: Orkney is famed for its flora, including the Scottish primrose, thought to have survived the Ice Age.
Saaremaa
Estonian island, in the Baltic Sea. Population: 39,200 Language: Estonian Athletes: 38 Fun fact: Saaremaa has a wide variety of rare wildlife, ranging from seals to insects.
Shetland Islands
Scottish archipelago, off the north-east of Britain. Population: 22,400 Language: Shetlandic and English Athletes: 48 Fun fact: The Shetland Pony is the strongest of all horse breeds, for its size.
St Helena
British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic. Also includes Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. Population: 4,200 Language: English Athletes: 5 Fun fact: Napoleon I was exiled here and died here.
Western Isles
Scottish island chain off the west coast of Scotland, also known as the Outer Hebrides. Population: 27,700 Language: Scottish Gaelic and English Athletes: 22 Fun fact: These islands stretch for 130 miles and are renowned for their beauty.
Ynys Môn
Also known as Anglesey, a Welsh island off the north west coast of Wales. Population: 69,700 Language: English and Welsh Athletes: 23 Fun fact:Llanfairpwllgwy ngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllla ntysiliogogogoch has the longest place name in Britain.
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Sport by sport: what this year’s Athletics
Badminton
Countries: Aland, Alderney, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar, Gotland, Greenland, Guernsey, Hitra, Isle of Man, Jersey, Menorca, Orkney, Saaremaa, Shetland Islands, Western Isles, Ynys Mon. No. of athletes: 196 Venue: National Sports Centre
Countries: Bermuda, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar, Gotland, Greenland, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Menorca. St Helena. No. of athletes: 83 Venue: Bermuda High School.
Volleyball
Windsurfing
Countries: Aland, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Faroe Islands, Gotland, Greenland, Guernsey, Hitra, Saaremaa, Isle of Man, Jersey, Menorca. No. of athletes: 195 (Indoor), 33 (Beach). Venue: National Sports Centre North Field (Beach); Berkeley Institute (Indoor).
Countries: Alderney, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Jersey, Menorca. No of athletes: 14 Venue: Spanish Point Boat Club.
Cycling Countries: Aland, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar, Isle of Man, Jersey, Menorca, Orkney, Shetland Islands, Western Isles. No. of athletes: 81 Venues: National Sports Centre (Road Race); Arboretum (Mountain Bike criterium); Clearwater Beach (Time trial); Ferry Reach Park (Mountain Bike Cross Country); Front Street (Road criterium).
Triathlon Countries: Aland, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar, Greenland, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Menorca, Orkney, Shetland Islands, Western Isles. No. of athletes: 59 Venue: Clearwater, St David’s.
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Island Games has to offer fans Golf
Gymnastics
Countries: Aland, Alderney, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Froya, Gotland, Greenland, Guernsey, ISle of Man, Isle of Wight, Jersey, Menorca, Orkney, Shetland Islands, St Helena. No. of athletes: 87 Venue: Port Royal Golf Course.
Countries: Aland, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Faroe Islands, Isle of Man, Jersey, Ynys Mon. No. of athletes: 53 Venue: Gymnastics Centre, St David’s.
Sailing
Squash
Countries: Aland, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Faroe Islands, Isle of Man, Jersey, Ynys Mon. No. of athletes: 53 Venue: Spanish Point Boat Club.
Countries: Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Jersey, Orkney, Saaremaa, Shetland Islands. No. of athletes: 47 Venue: Bermuda Squash and Racquets Association.
Swimming
Shooting
Countries: Aland, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Froya, Gibraltar, Gotland, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Jersey, Menorca, Orkney, Saaremaa, Shetland Islands, Western Isles. No. of athletes: 127 Venue: National Aquatics Centre.
Countries: Aland, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar, Gotland, Greenland, Guernsey, Hitra, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Jersey, Menorca, Shetland Islands, St Helena. No. of athletes: 78 Venue: Warwick Camp.
Football
Basketball
Tennis
Countries: Bermuda, Falkland Islands, Froya, Greenland, Hitra. No. of athletes: 122 Venue: BFA Field.
Countries: Bermuda, Saaremaa. No. of athletes: 23 Venue: Bermuda College.
Countries: Aland, Bermuda, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Menorca. No. of athletes: 53 Venue: WER Joell Tennis Stadium.
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■ FINAL WORD / Don’t miss your chance to get involved
Help make this a great Games BY JAMES BURTON jburton@bermudasun.bm
If you think about it, this is perhaps as close as Bermuda will ever get to hosting an event with the same ethos as the Olympic Games. So many different cultures and communities
coming together to compete but, ultimately, celebrate the sport they play and the island they are from. The message is simple: get involved. Check out the event planner (in this Friday’s Bermuda Sun) and plot your way around Bermuda’s venues and take in the different sports on
offer. For those of you still sniffy about the athletic quality you expect to see, well, think again. There are Olympians and future Olympians on show. Don’t be fooled, the competitors heading to this island — not to mention the strong-looking hosts — have endured hours of training
and made great sacrifices to get this far, whether it be the pros on the bikes or the experienced stars in the pool. So contribute to the atmosphere of what will be a festival of sport. Put your best Bermudian welcome forward and let’s make this a Games to remember. ■
All-time medal leaders (top 18)
Island/golds (total medals) 1 Jersey 418 (1203) 2 Isle of Man 343 (1029) 3 Guernsey 335 (1047) 4 Gotland 208 (551) 5 Faroe Islands 162 (500) 6 Åland 153 (447) 7 Isle of Wight 150 (470) 8 Cayman Islands 65 (158) 9 Saaremaa 60 (203) 10 Bermuda 56 (174) 11 Iceland 50 (136) 12 Rhodes 50 (136) 13 Gibraltar 44 (166) 14 Shetland Isl. 37 (170) 15 Minorca 28 (86) 16 Orkney 19 (87) 17 Anglesey 19 (87) 18 Greenland 15 (58)
Who’s hosted the Island Games 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013
Isle of Man Guernsey Faroe Isl. Åland I of Wight Gibraltar Jersey Gotland Isle of Man Guernsey Shetland Rhodes Åland I of Wight Bermuda
Future hosts 2015 2017 2019 2021
Jersey Gotland Falklands Minorca
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