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I headed North last night to photograph the 2025 Channel Island Snooker Final at North Social Club between Paul Le Sauvage and Aaron Canavan.

This was just one of the weekends inter-Island snooker events.

There was great support for the two contenders as they played for the prestigious CI individual snooker trophy. I only watched the first couple of frames and the early results suggested that the Jersey-man, who was the bookies favourite, was heading for a twelfth title!

Take a look at my photos here:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF THE 2025 CI SNOOKER FINAL

The Sports Editor for the Guernsey Press nailed it in his report on the latest GFC game against Kingstonian. I recommend the read.

His headline was 'The luck goes against GFC' and certainly the score-line of 0-3 was no reflection of the run of play where the whole GFC squad displayed so much determination and passion in to their play as they fight relegation with just two away games left.

I thought the 1,200+ supporters at Victoria Park should be credited for the understanding and backing that they gave GFC. Non of them liked the result but there was a definite 'we're all in this together' vibe on the day.

There were plenty of positives to be enjoyed. Victoria Park again showed the role it will have into the future and the GFC squad just need a turn-around in their luck. It will come.....

My photos are now online here:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF GFC v KINGSTONIAN

I popped along to the Rohais Badminton Centre to photograph the Men's and Women's singles finals of the 2025 Guernsey Easter Open Tournament.

As always I found that I'd forgotten the challenge of photographing this fast sport. I needed time to just get the timing right again.

Also the challenge comes from the combination of the dark hall, particularly the green walls, meaning that setting a high enough shutter speed is hard. Then just trying to anticipate the flight of the shuttlecock adds to the mix.

Unlike, for example a tennis ball, the shuttlecock's speed and arc of flight will vary greatly as a skilled player tries to beat their opponent with unpredictable play.

However it was certainly fun to cover the two finals. Particularly the Men's where Alex Tapp produced a sensational comeback after a slow start.

I have a Gallery of photos if you are interested:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2025 GUERNSEY BADMINTON EASTER OPEN SINGLES FINALS

In my mind there must be easier ways to start a day than powering a cycle up one of Guernsey's steepest hills!

But that idea doesn't seem to have dawned on members of the Guernsey Velo Club - GVC.

I popped along to the first time the (perfectly named) OMG Hillclimb was raced this morning and my photos are now online here if you are interested:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF THE GVC OMG HILL CLIMB

Any game that is settled on penalties will end in a heady combination of relief, elation, disappointment and drama.

So it was at Victoria Park for the Jeremie Cup Final between Guernsey's St Martin's and Jersey's Grouville.

Of course when the result favours the Guernsey side all the emotion is positive.... once the adrenalin levels return to normal!

This was my first time shooting a night game at the new Victoria Park and it certain had its challenges but who cares! All those smiles made it a great night of sporting action.

All my photos are now online. Click this link if you are interested:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2025 JEREMIE CUP PHOTOS

Lots of footie photography this weekend.

On Saturday I was at Victoria Park for the clash between the Green Lionesses and Jersey's Rozel Rovers.

This was the first game of a double header for our local ladies and the final result of 1-1 really didn't do justice for the Lion's dominance.

However in the second game it was non-stop goals.... 8-0 tells the story!

My photos are now online if you are interested:
CLICK TO VIEW THE GREEN LIONESSES IN ACTION

Another month, another Dinner Boxing evening... before the summer break!

The Guernsey Dinner Boxing Club's season finished on a high with a busy night of action in front of a really good crowd of diners.

The visiting team was from Kingfisher ABC and provided great competition to the Guernsey team. All bouts were well matched leading to some exciting fights.

I photographed all ten bouts and the pics are now online:
CLICK TO VIEW THE APRIL DINNER BOXING PHOTOS

A change of clothing was needed after a recent photoshoot!

I had been sent to photograph the 2025 Guernsey Swimming Club 32nd Masters Open Meeting at Beau Sejour.

It has been a while since I have photographed this Sport and I'd forgotten what I'd learnt before.

Firstly... about the clothes. The pool room is mega humid and my shirt was wet through after I'd finished! And the whole thing was over in only three quarters of an hour!

And this was the second thing I'd forgotten. The races come think and fast. I mean REALLY fast - this probably made me even hotter as I was non-stop chasing the action.

As an example. The three 50 SC Metre Butterfly heats were organised to start at 6:24pm 6:26pm and 6:27pm with expected race times of between 27 seconds and 55 seconds!

Those times show that there was no hanging around. In fact swimmers had to remain in the pool whilst the next heat started, then exit whilst the first leg was being swum!

But once I got over the shocking pace it was great fun. And by good fortune I actually had a change of shirt all ready in my car as I headed straight off to the next job of the night.... Dinner Boxing.

Click this link to view the Masters Open Swimming photos:
CLICK TO VIEW THE SWMIMMING MASTERS OPEN PHOTOS

As a Guernseyman there was little to enjoy and less to say about the result in the 2025 Junior Muratti.

Guernsey U18's 0 | Jersey U18's 5..... ouch!

Sport can be tough and our local lads tried hard to match the Jersey reds but this time it wasn't to be. There'll be another chance to even the score!

I photographed the game and a Gallery is now online here:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2025 U18's JUNIOR MURATTI

I photographed the 2025 Island Table Tennis Championship finals night at the Hougue du Pommier Centre on Wednesday. I only visit a couple of times a year but it is always fun.

The sport is so fast that it takes a few minutes to get the timing right!

On this visit I had my first opportunity to see (and photograph) one of our new young (very young) Table Tennis stars. Luke Evans really impressed me. He may be tiny compared to some of his opponents but he showed immense maturity and composure and more than enough talent at the table to leave his mark!

These results should tell the story....
Winner Under-13
Winner Under-15 Boys
Winner Under 18 Boys

If you are interested my photos can be viewed by clicking this link:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2025 GUERNSEY ISLAND TABLE TENNIS FINALS

Photos of the first game at the brand new home of Guernsey FC, Victoria Park, are now online.

On a sunny spring day Guernsey FC hosted the visitors from Westfield FC in the Isthmian South Central League in front of a crowd of over 2,200 supporters.

With a final score-line of 1-1 the GFC supporters left the ground with smiles on their faces as the new facilities had already proven the important part they will play in the future achievements of their local Club.

Congratulations and thank you to all the many Sponsors, Companies, GFC Officials, Supporters and of course the players for making it such a memorable day.
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF THE FIRST GFC GAME AT VICTORIA PARK

St Martins hosted the Vale Rec in a Priaulx League clash at Blanche Pierre Lane on Friday.

The home side played well and managed a win even though they were down to ten men for a large part of the game!

I've added a Gallery of photos to the website. Click the link to view:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF SAINTS v VALE REC

The Elizabeth College team of youngsters certainly gave the more experienced CF Independants a run around on Friday night at KGV.

This was at the Quarter Finals of the Offshore Commercial Guernsey FA Cup. The young legs and the clear objective to make it through to the next round was there to be seen for the large and vocal group of EC supporters. There really was a fantastic atmosphere.

And if you were in any doubt about which side turned up on the night I think the score-line of 5-1 makes the statement.

Now, can the youthful team go one better and make the final? It's a long shot! But this is Cup football and we all know that the unexpected can happen.

Keep watching this space.....

My photos are now online here:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ELIZABETH COLLEGE v CF INDEPENDANTS

The Guernsey Velo Club headed off to the Talbot Valley on Sunday morning for ROUND 1 of the 2025 Adventure Cycles Gravity Series.

I love photographing the Downhill racing at this venue as there are some great viewpoints and the action is nearly non-stop.

So I ended with a load of pics and they are now online if you are interested. Just click the link below to view the Gallery:
CLICK TO VIEW ROUND 1 OF THE GRAVITY SERIES

Well I think most of the supporters of GFC turned up for their last game at Footes Lane with the perfect 'script' in their heads. It probably went a bit like this....

"GFC dominated play showcasing their best football and won with a notable 4-0 score line setting the scene for their immanent arrival at the new Victoria Park!"

Sadly there was no fairy-tale ending at Footes Lane and the 0-4 score means we now head off to Victoria Park hoping that GFC find new motivation at their splendid new ground.

Fingers crossed as we all love a story with a happy ending....

My photos of the last GFC game at Footes Lane against Ascot United are now online here:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF GFC v ASCOT UNITED

As I'm ticking off two decades of working as a photographer in Guernsey it is inevitable that I need to return to the same assignments and events.

During this time I've been given the opportunity to photograph just about every Sport.

But, even taking into account the huge variety of Sports I've photographed, I now find that I get a 'been there, done that' feeling sometimes.

However, there are still highlights that come along and an example was on Sunday morning when I photographed the GVC MTB XC Series at Beaucette Marina.

The enjoyment came, not from the racing, but the backgrounds! The boatyard and some of the old marine items gave me something to 'work' with and I felt a bit spoilt!

The photos are now online if you want to see what I'm talking about:
CLICK TO VIEW THE GVC MTB XC AT BEAUCETTE MARINA

So the early alarms are back!!

I've said before that I'm a late night person but when the call comes to photograph a Duathlon event there is no option to climbing out of bed with the sunrise.... why do these guys love their early starts?

Of course once I'm out with the cameras it's usually worth the effort and today's Amarreurs Duathlon was a great start to the Guernsey Triathlon Club's 2025 season.

The fruits of my labour are now online if you are interested:
CLICK TO VIEW THE AMARREURS DUATHLON PHOTOS

I only had time to photograph the first half of the Priaulx League clash between North and Saints last night but as it happened I still saw three of the four goals.

On the night it was St Martins AC who put on the best show with their 3-1 win.

My photos are now online here if you are interested:
CLICK TO VIEW THE NORTH v SAINTS PHOTOS

The GVC XC racers were spoilt this morning when they returned to the Thorntons circuit. The opportunity to race on the private land near the reservoir was taken up by a good sized entry.

The track offered a bit of everything really. Twisty... you've got it, gradients... ticked, long straight runs... sorted!

I enjoyed having a different backdrop for my photos and my pics of Race 2 of the Ian Brown's Series are now online if you are interested:
CLICK TO VIEW RACE 2 OF THE GVC XC SERIES

The Guernsey Raiders battled to the final whistle at Footes Lane yesterday but missed the win against Colchester with the end result at a very close 36-38.

Sadly it wasn't to be this time but the Guernsey Raiders are proving that they are in the running and highly competitive.

My photos are now online if you are interested:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF GUERNSEY RAIDERS v COLCHESTER