Tag: Isle of Man Commonwealth Games Association
Champion takes up the baton to help Commonwealth Games squad
The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games may be just over a year away, but Team Isle of Man already has its first champion. Manx Telecom is the first of 10 Island businesses to become a Team Isle of Man Champion as part of an initiative to help raise funds to send a strong team to Glasgow. [...]
Louise Corkill delighted to earn first England Cap
The long awaited news came after months of England trials and assessments for Leeds University student Louise Corkill, who has been named in the England Under 21 squad to face Germany from 16th – 20th May at Lilleshall National Sports Centre. Louise is in her final year at University, and only heard news of her [...]
Dates announced for Island to host Glasgow 2014 baton relay
This time next year the Isle of Man will be getting ready to welcome The Queen’s Baton Relay in the build up to the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The relay will visit every nation and territory of the Commonwealth and symbolically unites the two billion citizens of the Commonwealth in a celebration of sport, [...]
Microgaming Superstars 2013 raises over £2000 for Commonwealth Games Association
Microgaming is pleased to announce that the Microgaming Superstars 2013 event raised over £2000 for the Isle of Man Commonwealth Games Association. All proceeds will go towards sending local athletes to compete in the Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2014. Microgaming Superstars 2013 took place on Sunday 17th March at the NSC. Based on the popular 1970’s [...]
On your marks! Get set! Logo!
A new Team Isle of Man logo has been launched which over the next year will become a familiar sight on the Island in the countdown to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. The new design uses the three-legs triskelion motif to create a depiction of a runner bursting through the finishing tape. It was created [...]
Deadline nears for Glasgow 2014 volunteers to apply
Isle of Man residents have only two weeks left to apply to become volunteers at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Several Manx sports fans took part in the London 2012 Olympics by volunteering to be ‘Games Makers’ – and the organisers of the Commonwealth Games are offering a similar invitation. Prospective volunteers have until [...]
Last chance for schools to enter Team Isle of Man slogan competition
School pupils across the Island have until Friday February 8 to enter a competition to come up with a new slogan for the Island’s Commonwealth Games team. The Games represent the highest level sporting event at which Manx athletes can compete for their country. The Isle of Man Commonwealth Games Association (IoM CGA), which is [...]
Conor Cummins appointed as Team Isle of Man Ambassador
Conor Cummins has been appointed as an Ambassador for the Isle of Man Commonwealth Games Association. The TT star, known to fans as ‘Conrod’ and ‘The Ramsey Rocket’, is the third Ambassador to be appointed to represent the Association and help to promote its vital role as a registered charity responsible for organising and raising [...]
Your chance to be part of Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
Isle of Man residents are being urged to apply to become volunteers at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Several Manx sports fans took part in the London 2012 Olympics by volunteering to be ‘Games Makers’ – and the organisers of the Commonwealth Games are offering a similar invitation. To celebrate the launch of the [...]
Schools have chance to win in Team Isle of Man slogan competition
School pupils across the Island have a chance to win a prize in a competition to come up with a new slogan for the Island’s Commonwealth Games team. The Games represent the highest level sporting event at which Manx athletes can compete for their country. The Isle of Man Commonwealth Games Association (IoM CGA), which [...]
