CYG 2011 Organising Committee
- Geoff Karran
Chairman
Executive Chairman of the IOMSports Council. Formerly played cricket for the Island, played badminton and now a 12 handicap golfer. Past Chairman and President of the Manx Motor Cycle Club ( organisers of the TT Races) -Past Chairman of the IOMCricket Club. Chairman of Project 21 which provides sporting social and educational facilities for people with learning Disability.
- Mike Ball
Games Director
Mike Ball is presently the Director of Service Delivery at the Department of Tourism and Leisure and in this role has senior management responsibility for a wide portfolio, which includes the provision of sport and recreation. Mike was Project Director for the £20m development of the National Sports Centre in Douglas and went on to serve as Games Director when the Island hosted the 2001 NatWest Island Games.
- Andy Varnom
Deputy Games Director and Chief Sports Co-ordinator
Currently Head of Sport and Recreation for Isle of Man Government and professional advisor to the IOM Sports Council. Was the Deputy Director for the 2001 Nat West Island Games hosted by IOM and joined the International Island Games Association Executive in 2007. Was the Chairman of the Institute of Sport and Recreation Management from 2004-2007.
- John Moss
Media Co-ordinator
Business Editor Manx Radio. Radio career with BBC local radio (Bristol, Northampton, Cumbria) and with Independent radio in Sheffield (Hallam) Represented Isle of Man at cricket.
- Joyce Hall
Secretary
Personal Secretary to Minister and Chief Executive at Department of Tourism and Leisure. Former county volleyball player. Keen social and competitive badminton player currently playing in League 2 with Selborne Badminton Club and past secretary of Cronk-y-Berry Badminton Club.
- Caren Hyde
Cultural Day Co-ordinator
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- Geoff Crowe
Finance Director
A Chartered Accountant by profession, initially working in an I.O.M Practice with a career latterly in business in the U.K.. A keen golfer and former soccer player. Has served as Treasurer of an I.O.M. soccer club for many years and heavily involved in development of a purpose built clubhouse and soccer pitch.
- Mike Henthorn
Sponsorship Co-ordinator
Former keen rugby, cricket & squash player & member of Manx Sports Aid Foundation. Past President & Captain of both IOM Vagabonds RUFC & Castletown Golf Club where he plays off a handicap of 12. Deputy Chairman of Cruse Bereavement Care Isle of Man. Managing Director of Aon ( Isle of Man ) Limited & Past Chairman & President of the Isle of Man Chamber of Commerce.
- Geoff le Page
Travel and Accommodation Co-ordinator
Director of Tourism for the Isle of Man and former football and cricket player. Was the Travel and Accommodation Co-ordinator for the 2001 NatWest Island Games. Geiff is also a member of the Chartered Institute Of Marketing and Tourism Society.
- Shona Quayle
Ceremonies Co-ordinator
Former black belt member of the Isle of Man judo team, medal winner at Island Games 91,93 & 95 and competed in UK National junior championships. Retired member of local ladies football team and now a keen fell walker. Past member of Isle of Man Law Society sport & social committee.
- Tonia Lushington
CGA Representative
Secretary of the Commonwealth Games Association of the Isle of Man. Chairman of the Manx Clay Pigeon Shooting Association. Past Secretary of the Isle of Man Shooting Council and the Ayre Clay Pigeon Club. Has shot clays in competition for the Island, was an English County hockey player.
- Tony Jones
Results Co-ordinator
Former member of the England under 19 basketball team (13 full international caps) went on to represent Great Britain at the first European Youth Olympics in Belgium. Played 1st & 2nd division national league basketball for Cheshire Jets senior and second teams and captained the Junior team for 3 seasons. Has been involved with the results and administration systems for the last four Island Games with Datacentre Ltd (Isle of Man and Guernsey) and latterly EXIS Ltd (Shetland and Rhodes).
- Victoria Karran
Volunteer Co-ordinator
Formerly represented the Isle of Man in Netball (under 16,18, 21 and senior levels) and hockey (under 15, 21 and senior levels). Currently play in the local leagues for Ballasalla netball and Baccas hockey teams. Participated in the IOM Parish Walk in 2005 and 2007. Associate of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries and Administrators.
- Dr. Frank Vaughan
Medical Officer
Frank Vaughan is a full time GP (Family Doctor) with a special interest in Sports Medicine. He has been the Medical Officer for the Isle of Man Institute of Sport since 2004 and for the Manx Rally in the past. He has been the Doctor for the Commonwealth Games Association of the Isle of Man since 2005 and the Island Games Association of Man Doctor since 2007. He first developed an interest in Sports Medicine while in the RAF in 1990.
- Peter Young
Security Advisor
Peter Young is a Chief Inspector in the Isle of Man Constabulary. He joins the team with 30 years policing experience and qualifications in crowd dynamics and safety management. He has been involved in the policing and safety aspects of all the recent major events on the island, including the TT Promenade Entertainment, Royal Visits and Tynwald. Peter maintains a connection to the youth of the Island by working with the scout movement and has recently returned from Wales having been a part organiser and safety officer for a Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award expedition to Wales. His key interest is anything nautical, spending as much time as he possibly can onboard his own boat sailing both locally and to Ireland and Scotland.
