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Jul 21

The Island Games wrap-up

Well that was fantastic, a great week of sport, competition and friendship ended Friday night at Bermuda’s National Stadium with the last Track finals and Closing Ceremony.

I first came across the Island Games 4 years ago, the summer after I moved here. Those games were held in Åland, a Swedish speaking Finnish archipelago in the Baltic Sea, and in a nice little co-incidence my 3-year old daughter was walking around the house this morning waving the flag of Åland, given to her by one of their athletes.

I have been lamenting all week that Bermudians had not been coming out for the events, not helped by a non-existent marketing campaign, and despite of both Bernews and the Royal Gazette providing an excellent service.

However, and deservedly so, the athletes from the 22 Island Nation got the reception their efforts deserved Friday night as the National Stadium was packed and excitable and every competitor was cheered to the rafters.
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Jul 16

Good first impression

I popped along to watch some of the Badminton at the Island Games late this afternoon and I was pleasantly surprised at the quality I witnessed. There was a couple games going on, both semi-finals at the Bermuda High School.

Two brothers from Menorca featured in both semi’s but both lost. Albert Navarro Comes to Ben Li from the Isle of Man, who was backed by some noisy team mates, and brother Eric to Paul Le Tocq from Guernsey.
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Jul 12

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NatWest Island Games 2013

I am fortunate to get readers from all over the world, particularly Addicks in far flung places, but two of my favourite comments in all the time I have been doing this were on a post I wrote for the Island Games two years ago.

First of all Isle of Wight Blogger and Charlton fan Wighteye left a comment followed later in the day by Shetlander Addick Sam. Other writers of Blogs will tell you that there is nothing more reassuring than people leaving comments, and I get markedly excited when they are from overseas Charlton fans. Yes, the Isle of White and Shetland Isles are across the sea.

Anyway, the reason I raised this is that tomorrow here in Bermuda the XV Island Games begin. 2,200 athletes from 24 member nations will take part in 17 different sports held across the island over the next week kicking off tomorrow night with the Opening Ceremony at the National Stadium.
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