The British Crown dependency

Crown dependency

The Crown Dependencies are British possessions of the Crown, as opposed to overseas territories of the United Kingdom. They comprise the Channel Island Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey in the English Channel, and the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea....

 of Guernsey

Guernsey

Guernsey, officially the Bailiwick of Guernsey is a British Crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy.The Bailiwick, as a governing entity, embraces not only all 10 parishes on the Island of Guernsey, but also the islands of Herm, Jethou, Burhou, and Lihou and their islet...

was represented in the 2006 Commonwealth Games

2006 Commonwealth Games

The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...

 in Melbourne

Melbourne

Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...

 by a 28-member strong contingent, comprising 28 sportspersons and no officials. They competed in 8 sports, including athletics, badminton, cycling, lawn bowls, shooting, squash, swimming, and triathlon. They won no medals

Medals

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Athletics

Athletics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games

At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held in Melbourne, Australia from 19 March to 25 March 2006. A total of 47 events were contested, of which 24 by male and 23 by female athletes. Furthermore, three men's and three women's disability events were held within the programme...

• Dale Garland
  Dale Garland
  Dale Garland is a Guernsey born British athlete, educated at Elizabeth College, Guernsey. He competed in the 400m hurdles at the 2007 World Athletics Championships and attended the 2008 Summer Olympics as part of the 4x400m relay squad, but did not run in the competition.-Commonwealth Games:* 2002...
  
  , Decathlon & 400 m Hurdles
• Lee Merrien
  Lee Merrien
  Lee Merrien is a British middle distance and long-distance runner.-Achievements:-References:...
  
  , 800 m & 1500 m

Badminton

Badminton at the 2006 Commonwealth Games

The Badminton at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at a purpose-built temporary venue within the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre.- Badminton medal count :The proposed events are listed below.-Medals by Event:Men: Singles | Doubles...

• Elena Johnson & Paul Le Tocq, Mixed Doubles

Cycling

Cycling at the 2006 Commonwealth Games

The Cycling at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was made up of three disciplines:*Track cycling*Road bicycle racing*Mountain bikingThe track cycling was held at the Vodafone Arena, the Time Trial took place on a course on the St Kilda Foreshore and Beach Road, and the State Mountain Bike Course,...

• Rob Smart, Mountain Bike
• Tobyn Horton, Road Race

Lawn bowls

Lawn bowls at the 2006 Commonwealth Games

The Bowls at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at the State Lawn Bowls Centre in John Cain Memorial Park in Thornbury, Victoria.- Medal count :-Men:-Women:-Competition format:...

• Alison Merrien
• Matt Le Ber
• Ian Merrien
• Paul Merrien
• Alan Merrien

Shooting

Shooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games

The Shooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at various venues around Melbourne; the Clay Target shooting was held at the Melbourne Gun Club, in Lilydale.-Medal table:-Men's Trap :-Men's Trap :-Women's Trap :...

• Peter Jory & Adam Jory, Full Bore Rifle Pairs
• Nick Dewe & Stefan Roberts, Skeet

Swimming

• Ben Lowndes – Freestyle, Butterfly and Individual Medley
• Jonathon Le Noury – 1500 m, 200 m and 100 m Freestyle
• Ian Powell – Backstoke, Butterfly and Individual Medley
• Gail Strobridge – Breaststroke and Individual Medley
• Tom Hollingsworth, Jeremy Osborne, Jonathon Le Noury, & Ian Hubert - Relay team

Triathlon

Triathlon at the 2006 Commonwealth Games

The 2006 Commonwealth Games Triathlon events were held on March 18, 2006 in the Melbourne suburb of St. Kilda, which plays host to most triathlon events held in Melbourne....

• Samantha Herridge
• Alan Rowe
  Alan Rowe
  Alan Rowe was a New Zealand-born English actor, perhaps best known for his appearances on the British science fiction programme Doctor Who.-Career:...
  
  
• Damian Thacker
• Ian Le Pelley

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Source: Guernsey Commonwealth Games Association website