Tag: Guernsey Sports Commission
What a Catch! Fish for £1 during our ‘Quids in Sports’ programme
The Guernsey Sports Commission is proud to announce the return of the popular ‘Quids in Sports’ Programme during May Half Term (27th-31st May). The programme is organised and run by the Guernsey Sports Commission, and for the duration of 2013 is being supported by the Ray Lowe Sporting Foundation. The programme offers young people aged [...]
Sports Commission challenges sporting organisations to take part in Tri-Ultimate Guernsey
GUERNSEY Sports Commission has become the first team to sign up for what is the island’s ultimate charity challenge and is encouraging other sporting organisations to take part. The GSC Flames have signed up to take part in Tri-Ultimate Guernsey, a 44.25 event which will raise money for Hope for a Child. The event, which [...]
The Get Active fortnight offers over 35 activities for free
The Guernsey Sports Commission (GSC) and Generali Worldwide are proud to announce the return of the Get Active Fortnight due to take place from Saturday 11th May – Sunday 26th May. The initiative organised by the GSC and Generali Worldwide encouraged over hundreds of islanders to try a new sport or physical activity last year [...]
Your chance to be part of the immense summer showcase of sport
The Guernsey Sports Commission is planning to run a Sports Sunday similar to the one that took place after the Olympic Torch Relay last year. The event will take place on Sunday 16th June 2013 and will be based along the seafront in St. Peter Port. This is an invitation for sports clubs on the [...]
Butterfield helps volleyball youth development
Junior volleyball has received a boost thanks to continued sponsorship of the 3 Touch Volleyball Club by Butterfield Bank. 3 Touch Volleyball, a re-branded version of the game, has become the new driving force behind youth participation in the sport and, in conjunction with the Guernsey Sports Commission, the Guernsey Volleyball Association (GVA), a series [...]
The countdown has begun – 4 days to go
The Specsavers Guernsey Youth Games is less than 90 days away. 15 assemblies have been completed in Primary Schools to promote the bi-annual initiative and we are 4 days away till all the application forms are due in. The Specsavers Youth Games is an inter-parish sports competition for teams and individuals. It encourages all participants [...]
Four sponsors secure the future of PE in Schools programme
A GUERNSEY Sports Commission initiative which gives schoolchildren the opportunity to develop key sporting skills has had its future secured by four local companies. Alliance, Guernsey Dairy, Le Friquet Home of Garden and Living and The Medical Specialist Group have agreed to sponsor the PE in Schools programme for the next three years. ‘PE in [...]
Guernsey FC are the 20th Challengers in #challengegsc videos
The Guernsey Sports Commission are proud to announce that they have posted their 20th Challenge GSC video. The idea, initially a concept by Ollie Dowding, PE & Sport Development Officer at the Commission, has taken the schools by storm as the weekly videos are being shown in class and in assemblies. The weekly challenge is [...]
Free Autism Awareness Training for Volunteers
Volunteers and sports coaches who work with children on the Autism spectrum are invited to attend a FREE training workshop on Autism Awareness in March. The session has been organised by the Guernsey Community Foundation and the Guernsey Sports Commission, and is being delivered by Catherine Hall of the National Autistic Society Guernsey Branch. It [...]
Fun & Fitness are new additions to ‘Quids in’ this February half term
The Guernsey Sports Commission is proud to announce the return of the popular ‘Quids in Programme’ during the February half term (11th-15th February). The programme is organised and run by the Guernsey Sports Commission, and for the duration of 2013 is being supported by the Ray Lowe Sporting Foundation. The programme offers young people aged [...]
