Following much anticipation the Queen’s Baton Relay arrives on the Isle of Man tomorrow.
The Isle of Man is the 43rd destination as the Baton travels from Buckingham Palace to Australia for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Basil Bielich, President of the Isle of Man Commonwealth Games Association, who will officially welcome the Baton onto the Island, said:
‘This is a very special opportunity to see the Queen’s Baton and celebrate its journey through the Commonwealth. We have a great schedule of events and opportunities for as many people to see the Baton as possible.’
Saturday, 2nd September 2017
09:10 - 12:00 - National Sports Centre, Grove’s Road, Douglas
13:00 - 13:55 - Queen’s Baton Walking Relay from Laxey Pavilion to Laxey Wheel
14:30 - 14:40 - Horse Tram along Douglas Promenade (Derby Castle to The Palace Hotel)
15:00 - 15:30 - Richmond Travel, Strand Street, Douglas
15:30 - 16:00 - Manx Telecom, Strand Street, Douglas
16:30 - 17:00 - Harry Kelly’s Cottage, Cregneash Village
17:00 - 18:00 - Queen’s Baton Jogging Relay to the Sound
Sunday, 3rd September 2017
09:00 - 11:00 - Mooragh Park, Ramsey
11:30 - 11:45 - Grandstand, Douglas
11:45 - 12:15 - Isle of Man Hospice
13:00 - 14:00 - Moore’s Kipper Factory, Peel
16:00 - 17:00 - Sports Fun Day, Centre 21, Greenfield Road, Douglas
Details are available on www.cga.im/baton and the full international relay can be viewed at www.gc2018.com/qbr
In addition to the above, over the weekend the Baton will visit the Association’s Team Champions, Auxesia, Escape the Rock, Manx Telecom, Paysafe, Skanco and SMP Partners, as well as Government House and Tynwald Hill. Mylchreest Motors and Isle of Man Trike Tours will be the official transport for the Baton as it makes it way around the Island. The Isle of Man Post Office is contributing to the event with transportation and administrative support. The Queen’s Baton will be visiting the Sorting Office on Friday, 1st September.
The international sector for the Queen’s Baton Relay is a joint initiative of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation in partnership with the Commonwealth Games Federation and locally with the Commonwealth Games Association of the Isle of Man.
Following the Relay through the Isle of Man, the Baton will travel to Wales to continue its 388-day journey to Gold Coast, Australia.
For more information about the Isle of Man Commonwealth Games Association including ways to support Team Isle of Man visit www.cga.im.
