The XIV Island Games (also known as the 2011 Natwest Island Games for sponsorship reasons)[1] were a major international multi-sport event held from 25 June to 1 July 2011, in the Isle of Wight, England. A total of 2,306 athletes from 24 islands competed in 15 sports and 190 events. The 2011 Island Games were the second Island Games to be hosted by the Isle of Wight (the fourth island to host multiple Games). Previously, the Isle of Wight hosted the 1993 Island Games.

2011 Island Games
HostIsle of Wight, England
Teams24 islands
Athletes2,306
Events15
Opening25 June 2011
Closing1 July 2011
Opened byElizabeth II
Main venueSt. George's Park
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The Games' mascot was a Red Squirrel, which is indigenous to the Isle of Wight.

The Games

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Participating teams

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24 islands competed in the 2011 Island Games.[2] The numbers in parentheses indicate the number of competitors from each country. A grand total of 2,306 athletes attended the games, with 555 officials.

Prince Edward Island were set to participate after missing out in 2009, but following a series of events including pulling out of contention for hosting the 2013 edition, the Island withdrew from all future editions of the Island Games and resigned from the International Island Games Association.[3]

Sports

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Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of medal events contested in each sport.

Calendar

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 OC  Opening ceremony  ●   Event competitions  1  Event finals  CC  Closing ceremony
June/July 25th
Sat
26th
Sun
27th
Mon
28th
Tue
29th
Wed
30th
Thu
1st
Fri
Ceremonies OC CC
  Archery 2 2 2 2 8
  Athletics 5 7 6 6 7 8 39
  Badminton 1 5 6
  Basketball 2 2
  Cycling 2 2 2 2 2 10
  Football 2 2
  Golf 2 2
  Sailing 1 2 3
  Shooting 8 9 10 9 6 4 46
  Squash 1 2 2 1 6
  Swimming 11 11 10 11 43
  Table tennis 1 5 6
  Tennis 2 5 7
  Volleyball 2 2
Windsurfing 4 4
Total Gold Medals 15 35 32 29 31 44 186
June/July 25th
Sat
26th
Sun
27th
Mon
28th
Tue
29th
Wed
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Thu
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Medal table

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  *   Host nation (Isle of Wight)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Guernsey404225107
2  Isle of Man26222068
3  Jersey23303083
4  Faroe Islands20201555
5  Isle of Wight*17152153
6  Åland1471334
7  Gotland9122142
8  Menorca881228
9  Cayman Islands87823
10  Shetland74415
11  Gibraltar65516
12  Saare County45716
13  Bermuda351018
14  Anglesey2204
15  Orkney1214
16  Western Isles1124
17  Sark1113
18  Hitra0123
19  Greenland0112
  Rhodes0112
Totals (20 entries)190191199580

References

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  1. ^ "Background". Archived from the original on 20 April 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
  2. ^ "Participating nations". Archived from the original on 19 May 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
  3. ^ "Prince Edward Island Resigns from the IIGA". islandgames.net. 2 June 2011. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
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