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30/08/2010

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Latest Volunteers Newsletter

29/08/2010

The latest volunteers newsletter, Issue No. 7, September is now available here.

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Out and About with the NatWest Island Games Trailer

23/08/2010

Members of the Organising Committee and volunteers have been out and about on the Isle of Wight raising awareness of the NatWest Island Games and encouraging people to Get Involved.

The 20ft long trailer has been helping to promote the games at the Garlic Festival and Ryde Carnival Parade during the past week and will be joining the Sandown Carnival parade later this week.

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NatWest Island Games Athletes Assist at the Launch of the New 'adiZone'

23/08/2010

NatWest Island Games athletes on the local authority gifted and talented programme assisted at the opening of a new local community multi-sports zone in the shape of the London 2012 Olympics logo.

The 'adiZone' was officially opened by Sarah Gosling, one of Britain's most successful Olympic sailors with Cllr Ian Stephens, the Isle of Wight Council Chairman on Sunday 15 August 2010.

(photos copyright www.islandlifestyles2020.com )

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Visit from International Island Games Association and AGM

17/07/2010

The Isle of Wight played host to representatives from almost all of the 25 member islands of the International Island Games Association (IIGA) and the Executive Committee during a four day visit.

The busy schedule included a tour of most of the sporting venues for the NatWest Island Games XIV in 2011 as well as the accommodation for the competitors.

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Primary School Island Games 2011

07/07/2010

Over 400 children took part in the Primary School Island Games held on 26 June 2010.

The games are organised by Isle of Wight Council’s sports unit and form an important part of the council’s approach to developing a healthy Island legacy from the hosting of the NatWest Island Games in 2011.

(image courtesy of www.islandlifestyles2020.com)

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Countdown Clock Unveiled

27/06/2010

The countdown to the NatWest Island Games XIV in 2011 on the Isle of Wight has begun.

The time remaining until the start of the games is now available for all to see on the balcony of the Guidhall in Newport.

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International Visit Marks Year Lead into NatWest Island Games 2011

23/06/2010

On 25 June 2010, the planning stages for the NatWest Island Games 2011 will really come to life when delegates from almost all of the 25 member Islands which comprise the International Island Games Association (IIGA), together with the International Island Games Executive Committee, come on a four day visit to the Isle of Wight. This weekend marks the start of the year’s lead into the NatWest Island Games 2011.

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

18/05/2010

Local businesses are invited to attend an event at Newclose Cricket Club, Newport on Tuesday 8 June (6.30pm – 9pm), to find out how they can become involved in the Natwest Island Games 2011 - the largest international multi-sport event ever to be held on the Island.

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WORLD RECORD STATUS GRANTED

18/05/2010

The Isle of Wight archery clubs, Wight Bowman and West Wight Archery, have been granted world record status for the FITA and 720 rounds by Archery UK for the international NatWest Island Games taking place on the Isle of Wight next year.

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Venue Officially Approved

18/05/2010

Youngsters competing in the Mini-Tennis Tournament at Ryde Mead Tennis Club were delighted to show off the new NatWest Island Games 2011 banner which confirms Ryde Mead as an official venue for the tennis during the games week next year.

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Volunteers Open Morning

17/05/2010

An Open Morning was held at the Quay Arts Centre, Newport on Saturday 15th May 2010.

Lyn Smith, the Volunteers Co-ordinator, organised the event with the support of the 2011 Organising Committee.

All were available to help answer questions and give an insight into what is involved as a volunteer.

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Name in Lights!

27/04/2010

It was all camera, lights, action at the Bustival event with the 2011 organisers busy promoting the NatWest Island Games 2011.

The event was the first of many that will be attended by the team throughout the summer months as they encourage people to 'get involved'.

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Running with the Campaign

01/05/2010

Local athletes are being used in the marketing campaign to promote the NatWest Island Games 2011.

Will Newnham, track and field athlete, is the first to front the campaign with his image being used on banners and leaflets.

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Date of Closing Ceremony

05/02/2010

There seems to have been some confusion over the date of the Closing Ceremony and so we would like to clarify the details.

The Closing Ceremony will be held on Friday 1st July 2011.

On Saturday 2nd July 2011, the competitors will make their way home to their islands after what we hope will be, a most enjoyable week.

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Anti-doping Education

25/11/2009

We now have eight trained tutors to work in this important field and all will be in close and regular touch with UK Sport to keep updated.

In line with the requirements of the International Island Games Bye-laws and Operational Guidelines we will be commencing an ongoing programme of education for all competitors and coaches who wish to be considered for selection to represent the Isle of Wight at both the World Youth Games and the NatWest Island Games.

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Isle of Wight athletes are still on a high after returning from the 13th NatWest Island Games in Aland, Finland, with 18 medals.

21/10/2009

The biannual competition, is one of the largest participation events in the world behind the Olympics and Commonwealth Games and this year the Isle of Wight team finished 11th in the medals table.

As well as great displays of sporting skill and medal glory, there were also stories of triumph over adversity and gutsy displays against much higher competition.

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Official Handover of the NatWest Island Games

20/09/2009

The NatWest Island Games flag was officially handed over from Åland to the Isle of Wight at the closing ceremony on 4th July 2009.

The closing ceremony of the 13th NatWest Island Games in Aland proved to be a somewhat wet affair after a week of glorious weather.

Despite the rain, the spirits of the spectators were not dampened as the procession of island representatives came bearing their flags.

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International Island Games Association Annual General Meeting 2009

20/09/2009

Two members of the NatWest Island Games 2011 Organising Committee attended the International Island Games Association’s (IIGA) Annual General Meeting.

Representatives from 23 other Member Islands also attended the AGM which was held in Åland during the recent games in July 2009.

(Photo: Rob Watkins)

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Minister of Sport backs the 2011 NatWest Island Games

18/09/2009

Politicians come and go but the 2011 Organising Committee have been delighted to receive a firm backing for the NatWest Island Games from the Minister for Sport, Gerry Sutcliffe.

Mr Sutcliffe says in his letter :

“I wish to add my congratulations on securing the Island Games – it is another hosting honour for the Country “

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Primary School Island Games

01/08/2009

Just a week after the 2009 NatWest Island Games XIII in Åland, the primary schools on the Isle of Wight took part in their own version ,‘The Primary School Island Games’, organised by Isle of Wight Council’s sports unit.

Over 500 children from around the Island took part in the games which saw schools grouped into eight areas, each representing an Island - Cayman Islands, St Helena, Rhodes, Greenland, Menorca, Gibraltar, Western Isles and Bermuda.

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Carnival Launch For 2011 NatWest Island Games

26/07/2009

Several members of the 2011 NatWest Island Games Organising Committee and Sports Coordinators were in Åland to gather and exchange ideas with their counterparts in the 2009 NatWest Island Games Team.

All of the party took an evening away from their day to day duties however, to host a Reception at the Indigo Restaurant to launch the run up to the 2011 NatWest Island Games.

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Welcome to the NatWest Island Games 2011

19/03/2009

When the Games commence on 26th June 2011 it will be eighteen years since the Isle of Wight had the honour of hosting the Games.

As we all know over that period of time there have been immense changes in the number of participating Islands, athletes and officials.

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GET INVOLVED!

19/03/2009

The Isle of Wight will be the proud hosts of the NatWest Island Games in 2011. To help promote the games to the Islands community the organising committee has developed the “get involved” programme to help capture the imagination of everyone interested in the games.

The programme will offer people on the Isle of Wight and around the world ways to get included regardless of their inspiration or interest……………….

So don’t sit back “get involved”

Today! ..... Get Involved NOW!!!

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Island Games Logo Winner Vicky meets Lord Coe

19/03/2009

The winner of a competition to design the logo for the NatWest Island Games 2011, travelled to London on Thursday 13th November to meet Lord Coe, Chairman of LOCOG, the London 2012 Organising Committee.

Vicky Law’s design concept was selected from over 50 entries by Island Games Chairman David Ball, Leader of the Council Cllr David Pugh, County Press Editor Alan Marriott and a group of council officers.

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