The Commonwealth Games Association of Jersey (CGAJ) is pleased to confirm the itinerary for the Jersey leg of the Queen’s Baton relay. Sports representatives, school children and the public will all get the opportunity to see the baton up close, as the build up to Birmingham 2022 continues.
The Relay began in October 2021, with Her Majesty The Queen placing her message to the Commonwealth into the baton ahead of its 294-day journey to every corner of the Commonwealth.
Friday 10 June
The baton will be welcomed to the Island with a few selected athletes and officers at Government House on the morning of Friday 10 June.
Jersey Sport will then host an event at FB Fields for sports volunteers, before the baton is taken to schools across the Island during the Friday afternoon.
A reception for invited athletes, CGAJ officials and dignitaries will be held that evening at Samares Manor.
Saturday 11 June
On Saturday 11 June, the baton will go on an all-day tour of the Island to visit various sports groups. It will be available for the public to see, hold and have their photo with at each stop.
The route will take in the following locations:
9.15am – Grainville – Bowls, tennis and cricket
9.50am – FB Fields – Athletics and table tennis
10.30am – Gorey Long Beach – Martial arts
11.10am – St Martin Village Green – Cycling
12.25pm – St John Recreation Centre – Gymnastics and badminton
1.50pm – Greve de Lecq beach – Watersports
2.25pm – Crabbe – Archery and shooting
3.05pm – Jersey Rugby Club – Rugby, touch and Strive
3.40pm – Gunsite – Swimming, triathlon, beach volleyball
4.30pm – Royal Square – All
Morag Obarska, CGAJ Vice President, said: “We’re excited that Jersey will be welcoming the Queen’s Baton Relay and we’re committed to ensuring as many Islanders as possible get to see the baton and have their photo with it. For our selected athletes, this is their first high-profile engagement ahead
of the Games and is the start of what promises to be a really exciting summer for them.”