If you happen to be on holiday in
Jersey, then you have a treat because yesterday evening saw the
opening ceremony of the 2015 Island Games, which run until the 3rd
of July. It's free!
24 islands from all over the world,
with 2700 athletes, are invading Jersey, competing in sports ranging
from Archery to Volleyball! There are 32 venues and 900 events to
administer and this is the second time Jersey has hosted this great
event.
Football of course is one of the sports
on offer, as teams from Aland (have a look at the atlas), Froya,
Hitra and Ynys Mon (Anglesey). Better known islands taking part are Bermuda, the Falklands, Greenland and St Helena, all travelling thousands of miles to
take part.
Major sports have a long history on
Jersey, for example, the Muratti Cup is a football tournament between
the Channel Islands that was first played for in 1905. Football is a popular event in these games.
The Island entrepreneurs are jumping on
the bandwagon with many attractive events on offer. There is the
screening of Rossini's Opera, Cinderella (very topical) and the
Island Games Flower festival; it is going to be a carnival.
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