Jon Marley

Jon first competed at an Island Games event in Volleyball at the 1991 Island Games in Aland, however, by the 2005 games in Shetland too many years of sport had taken its toll so he progressed into a player/coach role which continued into the Rhodes 2007 games by which time he was ruined!!

Following the Guernsey games of 2003 he acted as Volleyball’s representative on the GIGA Sports Council and after the Executive was restructured in 2007 was asked if he wished to be part of the management team. Wanting to give back to sports and the Island Games events which had given him so much joy over the years he jumped at the opportunity.

He was elected to the position of Games Director (Team Manager) which filled him with trepidation but with a good committee and the support of individual sports stalwarts, felt confident and stepped forwards, completing a full circle with his first games as team manager in Aland 2009. With the continued help and support of individual sports managers has loved every bit of the role and following the retirement of several committee members following the Guernsey 2023 Island Games, which he brought to the Island as a member of the bid committee, stepped forwards once again this time to the position of Chairman, but purely for a 2 year term allowing new committee members to step into the roles.

Jon loves watching and supporting Team Guernsey in all sports, and said "I've got to know so many brilliant sports administrators, coaches and competitors over the years, they are an inspiration to all and it is an absolute pleasure representing them on the management board".