Isle of Wight - NatWest Island Games XIV

Media

Isle of Wight Games draw to a close - see video from BBC News

Daily Sports Fixtures

The daily sports fixtures are available on the results site, as are many details about the competitors and the islands.

Web Apps from Local Media

The IW County Press is running a full service online throughout the NatWest Island Games. There will be a daily live feed each day, highlighting the significant moments — from medals and records to injuries — of the week.

The paper is also running a web app, featuring the daily timetable and maps of sporting venues.
Visit www.iwcp.co.uk/islandgames

IW Radio also have an iPad and Iphone App - Free download from the iTunes store.
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/isle-of-wight-radio/id350396964?mt=8

Media accreditation

Everyone involved in the NatWest Island Games XIV will be issued with an accreditation pass, which must be worn and fully visible during the Games. Please contact media@natwestislandgames2011.co.uk < to complete the form.

The accreditation pass gives eligibility to use the Games transport system, and admission to the opening and closing ceremonies. It also includes free internet access at key sites.

Channel TV is bringing a satellite transmission truck for the NatWest Island Games XIV . Any media interested in satellite uplinks, please contact Kevin Banner kevin.banner@channeltv.co.uk at Channel TV for availability and price.

Press Releases

Press statement - football	28/06/2011

NATWEST ISLAND GAMES LEGACY BRINGS BENEFITS	28/06/2011

Wightlink – First Choice For Travel Across The Solent	28/06/2011

PROFILE: AARAN WILLIAMS INTERNATIONAL WINDSURFING CHAMPION & ORGANISER OF THE WINDSURFING COMPETITION	25/06/2011

CLOSING CEREMONY TO FEATURE SONG WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY LOCAL STUDENTS	22/06/2011

NEWCHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS DESIGN TOPS TO BE WORN BY IW CYCLING TEAM	21/06/2011

LORD COE TO OPEN NATWEST ISLAND GAMES 2011	17/06/2011

ISLE OF WIGHT STUDIO GLASS CREATES MEDALS FOR NATWEST ISLAND GAMES 2011	30/05/2011

Offshore wind park developers to sponsor NatWest Island Games cycling	30/05/2011

MORE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED	26/05/2011

Winners Announced for Story Competition Judged by Acclaimed Children’s Authors	26/05/2011

KELLY SOTHERTON HOPING TO COMPETE AS PART OF ISLE OF WIGHT TEAM	26/05/2011

Football Draw	06/05/2011

COMMISSION AWARDED FOR WATER CEREMONY SCULPTURE	14/04/2011

Hovertravel announce sponsorship of the NatWest Island Games football	14/04/2011

STUDENTS DEVOTE TIME TO DISPLAY COMPETITION	07/04/2011

Southern Water Announces Sponsorship	06/04/2011

Wight Motors Supports Local Athletes	31/03/2011

100 DAYS AND COUNTING	17/03/2011

ON-LINE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE LINKS CURRICULUM TO NATWEST ISLAND GAMES	28/02/2011

Clothing Merchandise for the NatWest Island Games 2011 Now Available	10/12/2010

NatWest Island Games 2011 Safe and Going Ahead	09/12/2010

Students Start Design Process for Opening Ceremony Parade	17/11/2010

Bardon Vectis to Sponsor Athletics at the NatWest Island Games 2011	13/11/2010

Southampton Airport show their support for the NatWest Island Games 2011	04/11/2010

Volunteers, including Attaches, needed for NatWest Island Games 2011	12/10/2010

Opportunity to 'Buy a Piece of the Island' and Support the NatWest Island Games 2011

30/09/2010

A unique ‘Friends of the Games’ fundraising initiative is being launched on 1st October which will provide individuals and businesses with the opportunity to ‘put themselves on the map’ and support the NatWest Island Games which takes place on the Isle of Wight next year (25 June – 1 July).

Island Games Association awarded major lottery funding

07/04/2010

An Arts Council grant of £94,099 funded by the National Lottery has been awarded to the Island Games Association (IW) for the Opening Ceremony of the international NatWest Island Games 2011 which will be held at Ryde on the Isle of Wight on Saturday 25th June next year.

On your Marks, get set for the Island Games - 2015

16/02/2010

On Monday 15th February the competition between Gotland and Jersey to become the Host Island for the Island Games XVI 2015 officially got underway with the distribution of their Bid Documents.

£2,000 Awarded by NatWest for Sports Development	03/12/2009
The Executive of the International Island Games Association (IIGA) has awarded a total of £2,000 for the sports of Tennis, Cycling, Athletics, Football and Basketball under the NatWest Sports Development Programme.

Support from British Swimming	03/12/2009
David Sparkes, the Chief Executive of British Swimming visited the Isle of Wight on 30th November 2009 to discuss progress with the swimming element of the 2011 NatWest Island Games.

NatWest Island Games 2009 – Åland – and beyond!

08/05/2009

Preparations by the Isle of Wight team destined to go to Åland, a small island off the coast of Sweden but a part of Finland, are progressing well and a team of 156 will be leaving on 26th June to take on opponents from 24 Islands around the World.

Preparations for Åland 2009 Games

19/03/2009

A demanding trip to Åland, off the coast of Sweden, faces the Isle of Wight team for this summer’s 2009 Games.

Preparations are well underway and at this stage the 165 strong Isle of Wight Team will be the largest to travel away since the Isle of Man Games in 2001.

More information on the 2009 NatWest Island Games can be found at www.natwestislandgames2009.ax/

Island Games to Launch 'Get Involved' Campaign

19/03/2009

The build up to the 2011 NatWest Island Games will officially begin this week with the launch of a ‘Get Involved’ campaign at Cowes Yacht Haven.

The Island Games Organising Committee will be joined by the Chairman of the International Island Games Committee, Jorgen Pettersson and double gold medal winning sailor Shirley Robertson for the event taking place on Thursday 19 March 2009. They will announce plans for the 2011 NatWest Island Games which will take place on the Isle of Wight.

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