Sport in Guernsey

The Japanese martial art showing 'the way of spiritual harmony' ==Archery==

Bowmen of Guernsey http://www.roversac.net/Archery.htm Gold medals won at the Island Games ==Artistic Roller Skating==

Islanders compete in the Guernsey Eisteddfod ==Association Football==

The Guernsey Football Association runs Guernsey football. The top tier of Guernsey football is the FNB Priaulx League where there are 9 teams (Belgrave Wanderers, Northerners, Sylvans, St Martin's, Rovers, Guernsey Rangers, Vale Recreation, Mazur and Alderney). The current champions are Rovers. 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. Guernsey teams can compete for the Guernsey FA Cup. 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, Alderney also play either Guernsey or Jersey in the semi-final in Alderney. In 2011, Guernsey F.C. was founded and became a member of the English Combined Counties Football League Division One, winning it in its inaugural season. earning promotion to the Combined Counties Football League Premier Division in 2012–13 and then promotion to the Isthmian League Division One South in 2013–14 which also gave entitlement to compete in the FA Cup. Gold medals won at the Island Games • Men 2001, 2003, 2015 see: Guernsey FA Guernsey FC ==Athletics==

Using the all-weather track at Footes Lane, Guernsey athletes compete in a number of disciplines in Island Games and the Commonwealth Games. Guernsey has produced several Olympians, Guernsey-born Percy Hodge competed for Great Britain at the 1920 Antwerp Olympics, winning gold in the 3000m Steeplechase. Dale Garland was a member of the Team GB 4x400m relay team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, while Lee Merrien competed for Team GB in the Marathon at the 2012 London Olympics. Gold Medals won at the Island Games include: see http://www.guernseyathletics.org.gg ==Badminton==

Popular in Guernsey with players competing in the Commonwealth Games Gold medals won at the Island Games: see http://www.guernseybadminton.co.uk/ ==Bar Billiards==

A popular sport in Guernsey, the local association holds an annual Guernsey Open event see: http://www.guernseybarbilliards.org.uk/ ==Basketball==

Islanders compete in and has won medals at Basketball at the Island Games Gold medals won at the Island Games • Women 2003 see http://guernseybasketball.co.uk ==Bell Ringing (Campanology)==

With four ringable towers in Guernsey the Islanders form part of the Channel Islands district of Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers. == Bowls ==

Indoor Guernsey competes in the World Indoor Bowls Championships • Winning World Indoor Women's Singles Champion in 1990 Fleur Bougard, 2009Alison Merrien MBE, 2011 Alison Merrien MBE • Winning British Isles Indoor Women's Singles Championship 2002, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2015 Alison Merrien MBE • Winning British Isles Indoor Women's Pairs Championship 2005, 2013, 2014, 2015 Alison Merrien MBE with Carol Ingrouille then Shirley Petit • Winning British Isles Indoor Men's Triples Championship 2006 • Winning British Isles Indoor Women's Fours Championship 2001 • Winning British Isles Indoor Men's Fours Championship 2010 and the WIBC Championships • Winning WIBC Indoor Ladies champion - Alison Merrien MBE 2009, 2015 • Winning WIBC Indoor Mixed Pairs Championship - Alison Merrien MBE 2001, 2004 Gold medals won at the Island Games include: Lawn Medals won at the Commonwealth Games • Silver 1986 Lawn Bowls Women's Doubles - Jennifer "Jennie" Nicolle and Marie Smith ==Boxing==

Organised by the Amalgamated Boys Club since 1936, the sport has been strong in Guernsey for over 100 years. Ladies are also training and competing in competitions. ==Canoeing and Sea Kayaking==

A sport that has been increasing in popularity over recent years as equipment quality has increased. see: http://guernseycanoeclub.com/file/Home.html ==Chess==

With divisions, knock-out competitions, an annual open international chess festival and with teams representing the Island at International competitions and the Chess Olympiad, you could say chess is a popular sport in the island. See: http://www.guernseychessclub.org.gg/ ==Cheerleaders==

For 4- to 27-year-old boys and girls, they perform at special local Guernsey events and UK competitions. ==Cricket==

Guernsey was declared an affiliate member by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2005. Competing in the World Cricket League, having won promotion to 2016 ICC World Cricket League Division Five There is a Channel Islands League in which Guernsey teams participate as well as an annual Inter-insular match against Jersey Guernsey cricket team competing in the 2015 ICC Europe Division One of Twenty20 having won promotion from Division Two in 2010 From 2016, Guernsey is playing limited matches in Division 2 of the Sussex Cricket League after Sussex clubs voted unanimously to allow the island to join the competition. According to the ICC, "Guernsey is believed to have the highest cricket participation rate per capita with around 3,000 (circa 5%) of the island's entire population playing the game either as adults in league cricket or as youngsters in the school system". see http://www.guernseycricket.com/ ==Cycling==

Cycling is very popular in Guernsey with Velo Club races throughout the year, including an annual inter insular event. Guernsey cyclists compete in GHS UK events, the Island Games and the Commonwealth Games Gold medals won at the Island Games include: see http://www.gvc.gg/ For more relaxed cycling, there are regular charity cycling events, such as "Rock To Rocque", and the States of Guernsey promote cycle routes through the country parishes. ==Dance==

Many types of dance are undertaken, including: • Argentine Tango • Ballet • Ballroom • Burlesque • Charleston • Guernsey traditional • Irish • Latin American • Modern • Morris • Pole • Salsa • Scottish • Street • Tap • Zumba With dance festivals and competitions organised by dance schools. See: - Dance ==Darts==

It is a popular sport in Guernsey for men and women, with several leagues and inter-island competitions organised. See: http://www.guernseydarts.com/ ==Disability sports==

Guernsey Sports Association for the Disabled offer general sports aimed at people with a variety of abilities across different ages with an annual participation in a UK Disability Games competition. ==Equestrian==

Including: • Show jumping • Pony club • Horse driving • Riding and hunting with some events held at the annual West Show. See: http://www.bsguernsey.co.uk/ ==Euchre==