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I've just completed the edit of hundreds of photos featuring the 2024 Zedra X Challenge held at Footes Lane.

The event offers hundreds of young athletes the chance to take part in a Cross Country race... with a difference!

Various obstacles have to be tackled which adds to the challenge and the fun.

Fun is an important ingredient of the afternoon as whilst prizes are given for the top performers it really is the taking part that is important.

If you would like to see what the Zedra X Challenge is all about take a look at my Galleries here:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2024 ZEDRA X CHALLENGE PHOTOS

The combination of several factors meant I struggled to fill a Gallery with pics of the GVC Downhill Racing Enduro at Talbot Valley.

I made a bad start to the morning by going to the wrong venue - even though I'd been told where to go a few hours earlier at a gig.... but it was very noisy, that's my defence!!

'Where was everyone at Petit Bot?'. What an idiot, eh!!

When I eventually arrived at Talbot Valley I found that racing was over two courses through the wooded and slippery slopes making access a challenge and finding the optimum position to photograph the best action even harder!

So after all the hassle I suppose I should be relieved to have anything for the Gallery!

The pics are here if you're interested:
CLICK TO VIEW THE TALBOT VALLEY ENDURO

Gaelic Football is a Sport that I rarely have opportunity to photograph, which is a great shame as I love this game.

But what elevates Gaelic Football to legendary status is when I can combine photographing this Sport with a trip to Sark. Add into the mix a good number of beers in the sun with some live music and it really can't get much better.... can it?!!!!

Last Saturday I joined the early boat load of visitors and team members heading off to Sark for the annual clash of the Channel Islands Irish!

The Jersey Irish GAA Club were due to face the Guernsey Gaels Gaelic Football Club on Sarks Millennium Field. And there was a promise of many cold beers and live music to end the day!

I'm fairly certain that even the loosing side... Guernsey, I'm afraid, still had a great day out. I certainly did! I hope to get over again next year too.

But really I was only over in Sark to work, eh!

So just to prove it I've just added a new Gallery of my photos!
CLICK TO VIEW THE JERSEY v GUERNSEY GAELIC FOOTBALL PHOTOS

I think I've made a similar comment before, but I think it's worth repeating.

The Sport of Triathlon, and maybe specifically in its Granite Man format always surprises me.

Surely it must rate as one of the toughest ways to get your 'workout'!

But the pain doesn't seem to put off an eclectic mix of competitors eager to face the challenge!

And the thing that surprises me most? I see more smiles from the athletes - even when they are facing the massive granite slopes of Ronez Quarry - than in any other Sport I photograph!!

I applaud you all, you odd people!

I've now added a Gallery of my 2024 Granite Man photos. Click the link to view them.
CLICK TO VIEW THE SMILES AT THE TOUGHEST OF CHALLENGES

The 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Europe Qualifier C Final was held on a sunny mid-week afternoon at the KGV.

Guernsey faced Denmark after winning their places in a series of knock-out games.

Whilst Guernsey had shown good form during the earlier games there was a tense atmosphere amongst the many supporters who had managed to get away from their day jobs!

After Denmark opened the batting and set the target for Guernsey at 159 the Guernsey side set about the chase and ultimately achieved a notable win with eight balls to spare.

Guernsey will now progress to the Europe Regional Final next summer.

I've added a Gallery featuring some of my photos here:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2024 ICC T20 EUROPE QUALIFIER C FINAL

It's always a fun afternoon when I'm assigned to photograph the Lions Club Donkey Derby.

The format barely changes from year to year.... but why change a winning formula?

This year the Lions Club had arranged a beautiful sunny summer afternoon and that encouraged a great attendance of eager punters keen to lose a couple of quid at the Tote as everything was organised for raise funds for Charities.

I've uploaded a new Gallery to display my 2024 Donkey Derby photos.
Click this link to view the Donkey Derby photos:
CLICK TO VIRW PHOTOS OF THE 2024 DONKEY DERBY

I visited the Bowls Guernsey Association's 2024 Finals at Vale Rec, Corbet Field twice over the weekend to photograph some of the play.

Bowling takes place indoors during the winter months and then moves outside to enjoy the sun (when our summer allows!)

The Sport remains popular with the slightly old generations but it is great to see some youngsters now taking part and indeed getting results off Island too. Just like the senior players which have notched up many International successes!

In fact I wonder if Bowls is Guernsey's most successful Sport on the world stage?

My latest photos can be viewed by clicking this link:
CLICK TO VIEW THE BGA 2024 FINALS PHOTOS

With photo finishes making headline news in the Paris Olympics I'm here to tell you that Guernsey also has a few of its own!

On Sunday I photographed the latest Track & Field event of the 2024 Aztec Series and was rewarded with a couple of races that were so close that a photo of the finish was nearly needed!

However the Guernsey Athletics team were more than capable of splitting the finishers. But, if you want to try and decide who took the wins for yourself you might like to take a look a my photos here:
CLICK TO VIEW THE CLOSE FINISHES AT FOOTES LANE

I could have done without the early alarm but once I was down at Rocquaine waiting for the 7am start of the Olympic distance Guernsey Triathlon Club's event things didn't feel so bad!

It's actually hard to beat a beautiful Guernsey (early) morning and Sunday's was certainly one of those.

But I wasn't there just for the fun... there was a Triathlon to photograph and my pics are now online if you are interested? Maybe you don't realise what an early start to the day offers so take a look.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE OLYMPIC TRIATHLON PHOTOS

Nowadays I don't frequent the local pubs on a Friday evening as much as I did. Which makes me wonder why I still have a healthy beer belly! But that's for another time.

I did however have a perfect excuse to visit the Club at North on Friday night as I'd been asked to photograph the Adie Exall Stonemasons Guernsey Darts Grand Slam.

I didn't get back on Saturday for the finals but I didn't miss much as the win went to a Jerseyman!

There's a new Gallery featuring my photos. Click the link to view:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF THE ADIE EXALL DARTS GRAND SLAM

So when I was assigned to cover the 2024 BNP Paribas Tennis Open Tournament at the weekend I checked the weather - and it was going to be nice and sunny. Yeah.

So, in my mind, I already had the shots worked out.... a bright sunny summer scene with spectators enjoying a Pimms watching the sports action happening right in front of me. Easy job done.

However... it seems that the best Tennis courts at the Longcamps Centre are the indoor ones! This meant that my plan A went out of the window and I had to capture the action indoors in flat lighting with green curtains as the background and limited access due to inter-court netting!

Oh well, I'm sure that one day my 'dream' of the perfect photoshoot will come around, just not yet!
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE BNP PARIBAS TOURNAMENT PHOTOS

Playing catch up.

Pics of the 2024 Tour of Guernsey Round 5 at the Underground Hospital are now online.....

After some of the busiest weeks of photography that I've experienced during the last 20+ years I'm now able to tidy up some of the edits!

The best part of the photoshoots that I've been doing has been the variety of them. Most have been in genres that I'm very familiar with... all types of Sports, Live Music performances, Events and Press work.

But just as a highlight (and rarity) I was part of the Royal Media entourage following the visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. This was a special experience working alongside around fifty visiting Royal Correspondents, Photographers and Videographers.

So as I make the edits and reminisce I've added a few pics of the ToG 2024 here:
CLICK TO VIEW ROUND 5 OF THE 2024 TOUR OF GUERNSEY

I seem to remember... back in the day, that a week was seven days long. But the last week somehow feels like it was way more!

It was nothing like a 'normal' week... and it was fantastic for that.

It started with photographing the Guernsey Athletics Deloitte Challenge.

This was followed by Round 1 of the GVC Downhill Racing Tour of Guernsey.

Then a switch to photographing royalty at the visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla as part of the media entourage!

What next? How about popping over to Jersey for the BHC National Hillclimb... up close to the action! Those pics then needed editing for two National publications and the BHC.

Next, back to Guernsey for Rounds 17 & 18 of the Championship, complete with torrential rain at the end of the event and an edit for the Guernsey Press.

And then (surely there aren't that many days in a week) there was time to photograph Round 7 of the Adventure Cycles Tour of Guernsey!

I've not made a count of how many photos but it amounts to an edit of many hundreds and then the uploads (still a work in progress)!

So an amazing week but I'd definitely need a younger body (or lighter kit) to keep up with this pace if it was a normal schedule!!

If you are interested, my photos of Round 7 of the 2024 ToG are now online here:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ROUND 7 OF THE 2024 TOUR OF GUERNSEY

After having a late call to cover the Guernsey Athletics Deloitte Challenge at the Icart Loop I had a challenge of my own. That was finding exactly where the race was being run!

The Guernsey clifftops around Icart and Bon Port have a spiders web of narrow paths... so what was the route going to be?

It is quite possible to be in the wrong place, patiently waiting whilst the action is just around the corner!

In the end I did strike lucky as moments after I arrived at my chosen position the lead runner passed!

So the hike was worth it and I returned home with the required shots.

If you are interested they are now online here:
CLICK TO VIEW THE DELOITTE ALL TERRAIN CHALLENGE

Look out, the GVC MTB riders are out and about this week for their Tour of Guernsey event.

Having missed out last year due to the Island Games, Club members were eager to face the challenge to their stamina and skills over a full week of racing at venues spread across the Island.

My photos of Stage 1 are now online here:
CLICK TO VIEW STAGE 1 OF THE 2024 GVC TOUR OF GUERNSEY

SHOCKING NEWS, sometimes a photo doesn't tell the whole story! (Sorry for the click-bait headline)😁

I photographed Round 5 of the GVC Downhill Racing Gravity series this morning and I have to say that I'm disappointed that my pics don't reveal how wet and uncomfortable it was at Ronez and the Guet!!

So you'll just have to take my word for it. Soggy doesn't even get close!

You could also take a look at my photos and use your imagination.
CLICK TO VIEW ROUND 5 OF THE GVC 2024 GRAVITY SERIES

At last weekends Cricket Inter-Insular Cup T20I Series it was a case of being in the right place at the right time for me.

Sadly Guernsey were beaten by the old enemy in the first two matches of the series but luckily for me Guernsey took the win in the final match.... and that was the one I was assigned to cover!

So it was a win, win from my perspective. I've added a new gallery featuring my photos if you are interested:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2024 CRICKET INTER-INSULAR PHOTOS

Few things get me out of the front door at 06:30 on a Sunday morning!

But that's what happened when I headed off to Amarreurs for the start of the latest Guernsey Triathlon Club race.

Oh, and just in case you get the wrong idea.... NO, I wasn't taking part, just taking a few pics of those who were!

The gallery featuring my photos is now online if you are interested:
CLICK TO VIEW THE LATEST GUERNSEY TRIATHLON RACE

It was an early start to Sunday morning but it was worth it.

Guernsey Triathlon Club were down L'Ancresse for their Pembroke Sprint, Super Sprint and Aquathlon Series.

By 7am the sun was already rising well above the horizon promising a beautiful Guernsey summers day and it was most enjoyable spending a couple of hours photographing the competition.

I've uploaded a gallery of my photos if you want to see what these guys get out of bed for....
CLICK TO VIEW THE TRIATHLON PHOTOS

My workplace this morning definitely beat a 'desk job' as I photographed the GVC Adventure Cycles MTB Gravity Series Enduro ROUND 4 at Pommare.

But I'll let you into a little secret. My job's not all outdoors, sun and action as, sadly, I then have to complete the edit of my photos.... and you guessed it. That's a desk job!!

But the job's done and photos are now online here:
CLICK TO VIEW ROUND 4 OF THE GVC GRAVITY SERIES