Sport in Guernsey
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Guernsey
participates in its own right in the Commonwealth Games
.
Guernsey participates in the bi-annual Island Games
, which it hosted in 1987 and 2003. In sporting events in which Guernsey does not have international representation, when the British Home Nations
are competing separately, islanders that do have high athletic skill may choose to compete for any of the Home Nations – there are, however, restrictions on subsequent transfers to represent another Home Nation. The football player Matt Le Tissier for example, tried out for the Scotland national football team
but ended up playing for England
.
The island's traditional colour (e.g. for sporting events) is green
.
The Corbet Football Field
donated by Jurat
Wilfred Corbet OBE in 1932 has fostered the sport greatly over the years. Although more recently the island has upgraded to a larger, better quality stadium, called Footes Lane
.
The annual Muratti
match between the Channel Islands gives an airing to the traditional rivalry between Guernsey
and Jersey.
(ICC) in 2005.
is a Guernseyman.
s, with competitors from Guernsey as well as Jersey, France and the UK participating.
There is only one other club in Guernsey, St. Jacques RUFC, which was founded in 1978.
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...
participates in its own right in the Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
.
Guernsey participates in the bi-annual Island Games
Island Games
The Island Games are an international multi-sports event organized by the International Island Games Association.- History :The Island Games began in 1985 as the Inter-Island Games, as part of the Isle of Man International Year of Sport, and were intended to be a one-off sporting celebration only...
, which it hosted in 1987 and 2003. In sporting events in which Guernsey does not have international representation, when the British Home Nations
Home Nations
Home Nations is a collective term with one of two meanings depending on the context. Politically, it means the nations of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom...
are competing separately, islanders that do have high athletic skill may choose to compete for any of the Home Nations – there are, however, restrictions on subsequent transfers to represent another Home Nation. The football player Matt Le Tissier for example, tried out for the Scotland national football team
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
but ended up playing for England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
.
The island's traditional colour (e.g. for sporting events) is green
Green
Green is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 520–570 nanometres. In the subtractive color system, it is not a primary color, but is created out of a mixture of yellow and blue, or yellow and cyan; it is considered...
.
Association football
The Guernsey Football Association runs Guernsey football. The top tier of Guernsey football is the Sure Mobile Priaulx league where there are 7 teams (Belgrave Wanderers, Northerners, Sylvans, St Martin's, Rovers, Rangers and Vale Recreation). The champions in 2006-07 were Northerners. The second tier is the Jackson league which is a mixture of top league players, lower players and youth players. The third tier is the Railway League, featuring three extra teams, Alderney, Guernsey Police and Port City.The Corbet Football Field
The Corbet Field
The Corbet Field is a multi-use stadium in St Sampson, Guernsey. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home of Vale Recreation FC and serves as the home of the Guernsey national football team.-History:...
donated by Jurat
Jurat
Jurat is the name given to the clause at the foot of an affidavit showing when, where, and before whom the actual oath was sworn or affirmation was made....
Wilfred Corbet OBE in 1932 has fostered the sport greatly over the years. Although more recently the island has upgraded to a larger, better quality stadium, called Footes Lane
Footes Lane
Footes Lane is a multi-use sports stadium in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey. It is the main sports venue in Guernsey. It has a total capacity of 5,000 when hosting all-seated games.- Usage :The stadium is used for a number of sports on the island...
.
The annual Muratti
Muratti
The Muratti is the only annual men's football competition, inaugurated in 1905, between the Channel Islands of Guernsey, Jersey and Alderney, the prize for winning being a trophy called the Muratti Vase which is only relevant within the Islands. Both Matthew Le Tissier and Graeme Le Saux played in...
match between the Channel Islands gives an airing to the traditional rivalry between Guernsey
Guernsey national football team
The Guernsey official football team is the official football team for the Bailiwick of Guernsey, which is not part of the United Kingdom but is a possession of the crown. They are not affiliated with FIFA or UEFA, and therefore cannot compete for the FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Football...
and Jersey.
Cricket
Guernsey was declared an affiliate member by the International Cricket CouncilInternational Cricket Council
The International Cricket Council is the international governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from England, Australia and South Africa, renamed the International Cricket Conference in 1965, and took up its current name in 1989.The...
(ICC) in 2005.
Motor sports
Guernsey also enjoys various motor sports. In season, regular races take place on the sands on Vazon beach on the west coast. Le Val des Terres, a steeply winding road rising south from St Peter Port to Fort George, is often the focus of both local and international hill-climb races. In addition, the 2005, 2006, and 2007 World Touring Car Champion Andy PriaulxAndy Priaulx
Andrew Graham Priaulx, MBE is a British racing driver from Guernsey. He is a European Touring Car Championship champion, three times World Touring Car Championship champion and the only FIA Touring Car champion to win an International level championship for four consecutive years...
is a Guernseyman.
Horse racing
The racecourse on L'Ancresse Common was re-established in 2004, and races are held on most Bank HolidayBank Holiday
A bank holiday is a public holiday in the United Kingdom or a colloquialism for public holiday in Ireland. There is no automatic right to time off on these days, although the majority of the population is granted time off work or extra pay for working on these days, depending on their contract...
s, with competitors from Guernsey as well as Jersey, France and the UK participating.
Rugby union
Guernsey RUFC was founded in 1928 http://www.grufc.co.uk/ and competes in the English leagues.There is only one other club in Guernsey, St. Jacques RUFC, which was founded in 1978.
Gaelic Football
The Guernsey Gaels was founded in 1996 and competes in the European Gaelic football leagues, the island hosts its own tournament each year with teams from all over Europe visiting the island.See also
- Sport in the United KingdomSport in the United KingdomThe United Kingdom has given birth to a range of major international sports including: Association football, rugby , cricket, golf, tennis, badminton, squash, rounders, hockey, boxing, snooker, billiards and curling...
- Sport in JerseySport in JerseyIn its own right Jersey participates in the Commonwealth Games and in the bi-annual Island Games, which it last hosted in 1997 and will next host in 2015. Jersey is a founder member of the Island Games Association and has participated in every Games since the first in 1985...
- Sport in Alderney