What a fantastic day for Ynys Môn across the board. The athletics team had a brilliant evening meet with three medals. Ffion Roberts bagged the island’s first gold medal of the 2023 Island Games. Her victory, by over a full second, gave her gold in the women’s 400m. Whilst she was crossing the line, Patrick … More Magical Medal Monday for Ynys Môn
After a fantastic opening ceremony on Day 0 of the Island Games, the action got under way in Guernsey for Ynys Môn competitors. It was the women’s shooting team who have earned top billing for us today as they picked up a fantastic silver medal in the Sport Trap Team event. Catriona Duffy, Bonny Cunliffe … More Day 1 Review – Women’s Shooters Start Medal Haul
Ynys Môn’s men and women’s footballers are just days away from beginning their campaigns at the Island Games in Guernsey. Ynys Môn Women’s side pictured in their new kit before the recent 1-1 draw with Chester. In recent years the Welsh FA have been generous in their support of Ynys Môn football, enabling both sides … More Ynys Môn Football partnering with FAW to aide success
Before the fun of the Island Games in Guernsey, Ynys Môn will be sending a team of 13 gymnasts to the island of Åland for the Inter Games Gymnastics tournament. As hosts of the Island Games, Guernsey was able to choose between 12 and 14 sports for a list. Unfortunately, gymnastics missed out, but thankfully … More Gymnastics team heading to Åland
The Ynys Môn flag bearer and water carrier have been announced for this summer’s Island Games. Golfer Gareth Owen will carry the Welsh flag at the opening ceremony in St Peter Port, Guernsey on 8 July. This will be Gaz’s sixth Island Games after playing in the men’s football in Shetland (2005), Rhodes (2007), Aland … More Flag Bearer and Water Carrier Announced
With three weeks until the 2023 Ynys Môn team head south and across the English Channel to Guernsey we’re going to take a look at Records (Island Records), Regulars (Competitors who are back) and our previous trips to Guernsey (1987 and 2003). Ynys Môn had a brilliant Island Games in Gibraltar in 2019 with 15 … More Records, Regulars and Returning to Guernsey
With just a few weeks to go until we head to the Channel Islands for the 19th edition of the Island Games, we’re pleased to be able to announce our final teams for Guernsey 2023. Triathlon A team of six will competing in the triathlon at Guernsey 2023 in the colours of Ynys Môn. Penny … More Final Teams Announced for Guernsey 2023
Over the last week Ynys Môn Island Games Association have delivered the latest school twinning project. Leading into the 2023 Island Games in Guernsey next month, year 5 pupils in both Ysgol Gynradd Llanfairpwll on Ynys Môn and Vauvert Primary School on Guernsey have become members of the thriving partnership in place since Ynys Môn … More Ynys Môn Head To Guernsey For School Twinning Project
A squad of seven will be heading to Guernsey to compete in the badminton events at the Island Games next month. This year’s squad sees a blend of experience and youth with Matt Rankenhohn returning for his third Island Games. First appearing in Jersey 2015, he had a good run in the Singles event in … More Badminton Squad Announced
Ynys Môn will be sending a bowls team to Guernsey for the Island Games in 2023, a return to action after the sport has been absent from the Games for 18 years. Host islands can choose between 12 and 14 sports out of a list of 18, and with Guernsey’s rich history in indoor bowls, … More Bowls Team Returns for Guernsey 2023