Six weeks ago we were at the end of a fantastic week on Guernsey for the XIX edition of the Island Games. The week was full of action, records, medals and entertainment. Competition was fraught, exciting, competitive but friendly. Ynys Môn took a team of 116 competitors plus officials with the aim of building on … More Guernsey 2023 Review
Ynys Môn finished off their Island Games 2023 experience in style as five medals were won, taking the medal total to 18 – a best ever result at an Island Games. Siblings Iolo and Cari both grabbed gold medals to complete a Hughes double in the 800m athletics events. The men’s 4x100m relay team won … More Best Ever Island Games For Ynys Môn Confirmed On Final Day
The men’s footballers have done it again this evening at a sunny Blanche Pierre Lane. Ynys Môn took on Bermuda in the semi final of the football tournament and won 2-0. The first goal came from Matt Reynolds after a pullback from Liam Morris. The second goal came from Sam Gregson who was there to … More Footballers Delight On Day 5
Osian Perrin stormed to an incredible win in the men’s 5,000m at the athletics stadium. The pack started slow, and after a few laps Osian decided to put his foot on the gas and stretched out to a huge lead. His pace increased as the race went on and the gold was his, and along … More Perrin Strikes Gold On Day 4
It was another fantastic evening at the athletics stadium for Ynys Môn as three more medals were won. Iolo Hughes stormed to success in the men’s 1500m. He won that event at Jersey 2015 and this time round looked even stronger, breaking the Ynys Môn record. Quickly after this, it was his sister’s turn. Cari … More Athletics Team Success Continues On Day 3
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
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
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