Good Luck Team Guernsey

It's official. Team Guernsey are ready for the 2025 Orkney Island Games.

The athletes gathered at Beau Sejour on Wednesday evening for their send-off event, ahead of the start of the games on 12 July.

Guernsey's Bailiff, Sir Richard McMahon, proclaimed himself the team's number one supporter, as he  prepares to follow the sports at the games.

Sir Richard encouraged the the athletes to: "have fun, be proud to be part of Team Guernsey, go out and enjoy yourselves and lend as much support as you can to one another." 

Martin Talbot, the CEO of sponsors Healthspan, said all those at the company are excited to follow the team's progress over the course of the week.

He added: "From us, good luck. We wish you every success."

GIGA Chairman, Jon Marley, paid tribute to his fellow Board members for the work that's gone into the games behind the scenes before wishing the competitors well.

His advice to the team was to make the most of the week and try to experience as many of the other sporting events as competitors schedules allowed so they could get the true feel of the Island Games.

Team Guernsey travels to Orkney next week, with the Opening Ceremony on Saturday 12 July and competition starting the following day.