I S L A N D   G A M E S

Since 1985, island communities around the world have participated in a unique, bi-annual sporting event with upwards of 2000 competitors, officials and spectators descending on a host Island for 7 days of sport. Think Olympics. . . . but better !

What started out as a way to forge friendships between island communities has developed into a major sporting event of a scale beyond even the most hopeful dreams of the original organisers. Fifteen islands participated when the event began in the Isle of Man, and it has attracted an ever increasing membership. So popular is the event that many smaller islands can only dream of hosting the event due to the intense demands placed on an islands infrastructure.

For more about this international event visit www.islandgames.net

A L A N D   2 0 0 9

The 2009 International Island Games will be held in Aland, a small island located between Sweden and Finland.

The Orkney Table Tennis Club hope to send a team of four men and two women to compete in this important event, and selection for the team will be made following a series of qualifying events.

This event is shaping up to be a thoroughly exciting event, and more details can be found at the official Aland Island Games website...
www.natwestislandgames2009.ax/

R H O D E S   2 0 0 7

The 2007 International Island Games were held in the blazing heat of Rhodes during the first week of July 2007.

The Orkney Table Tennis Club sent a team of four players (2 men & 2 women) to represent Orkney. We knew from experience just how high the level of competition would be, and this was no exception.

Despite tough competition our ladies won bronze in the Ladies Doubles competition, so congratulations to Ann and Catherine Symons. The men couldn't match that level of success but put in a sterling effort against all their opponents.

For more information about the event please visit the official website of the Rhodes organising committee :-
www.rhodes2007.info

O R K N E Y  I S L A N D  G A M E S  A S S O C I A T I O N

The Orkney Island Games Association is the local organisation whose role is to make sure the Orkney Team is ready and able to attend each Island Games. This means that the Committee have to organise and travel and accommodation and seek out the all important funding necessary to enable our sportsmen and sportswomen to compete at this international event.

For more information about the event and its fundraising calendar you can visit the official website of the OIGA organising committee :-
www.oiga.co.uk