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Revealed: Plans For Island Games To Happen In Guernsey In 2023

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A new date for the next Island Games has been revealed for 2023.

As previously reported by Isle of Wight Radio, the games were cancelled this year because of coronavirus.

The next International Island Games will take place in Guernsey 8-14 July 2023.

The Island Games Association plans to possibly add new member Islands to the association to 'strengthen the Games family.

Chair of the Island Games Association, Jorgen Pettersson said:

“The crisis has affected all of us in different ways. We are facing challenges that some of our Member Islands have handled well whilst others are looking for guidance. We are in this together and we should all learn from the good examples set by members of our Games Family.

"The success of the NatWest International Island Games is a result of islands and islanders working together for the common goal, to compete in international sports. We want the next Games in Guernsey to be the beacon of a new start for the whole world.

"During the years before the next Games, the Executive Committee will emphasize the need for creativity and togetherness in all of our Member Islands. We have also been looking into the possibility of adding new Member Islands to our Association which could bring in diversity and new strengths to our Games family. It has been an ongoing goal to spread the idea and the vision of our Games to other islands that meet the requirements in our Constitution”.

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