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With the footie season coming to an end another Guernsey Football Association final showcasing the Islands future stars has taken place.

This was the other game of the 'double-header' at the Corbet Field when the Corbet Cup was also contested.

The finalists for the Corbet Shield were Rihoy North v Rovers and it was Rihoy North who lifted the Shield with a 5-1 victory.

Great win guys.

The photos are now online here:
CLICK TO VIEW THE CORBET SHIELD PHOTOS

I have one thing to say after photographing the Corbet Cup Final.

Never let it be said that Junior football can be a little boring!

This clash of the evenly matched finalists produced an amazing game. It wasn't the amount of goals scored it was the energy and skills showcased by the Sylvans Reds and Vale Rec Greens.

The whole evening was lifted to a higher level by the volume of the two teams supporters packing the stand at the Corbet field.

My congratulations go to Sylvans for their win... but as they say 'it takes two to tango' and the young 'Rec team played their hearts out and they were so disappointed to lose.

My photos of the game are now online. Click the link to view them:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF THE CORBET CUP FINAL

It's an Island tradition but also one of my own.

This is the start of Guernsey's Liberation Day.

Two of the first events of the day are the running (literally) of the LIB 7 Road Race from Rousse to St Peter Port and the Liberation Day Schools Relay along the St Peter Port seafront.

The challenge for me is being at the start of the LIB 7 at 9am then get along to Town for the Schools Relay at 9.15am.

You can probably work it out that this is near impossible - especially as town parking on Lib Day is greatly reduced!

I failed the impossible but did arrive just in time to photograph the end of the ladies race, phew!

Both events have a few photos online. Click the link to view them:
CLICK TO VIEW THE LIB DAY ROAD RACE & SCHOOLS RELAY

In just one word I think the 2025 Liberation Day (the 80th) in St Peter Port was 'Spectacular'!

And if you want the longer version here is how my Thesaurus describes 'Spectacular'.....

grand, splendid, magnificent, sensational, impressive, glorious, striking, stunning, staggering, amazing, astonishing, extraordinary, outstanding, remarkable, dramatic, daring, breathtaking, dazzling, eye-catching, colourful, ostentatious, flamboyant

It was all of those!

Thank you to the many who put so much of their time into making 'Lib 80' happen and to all those who joined their fellow Islanders to celebrate such an important day.

I took a few photos and they are now featured on my website if you are interested:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF THE SPECTACULAR 2025 LIBERATION DAY

Photos of the 2025 Under 15's Star Trophy football at Victoria Park Guernsey are now online.

There was an amazing atmosphere in support of the young Guernsey side showing once again how the new VP can play a role in lifting performances.

The Greens couldn't be faulted as they used every ounce of energy and passion chasing the win. But after a roller-coaster of a game it all came down to penalties with Jersey taking the Trophy.... but it could have easily gone the other way!

Well done to all the players. You certainly entertained us.

All my photos can now be viewed by clicking the link below:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2025 STAR TROPHY PHOTOS

I now have proof that Time Travelling really is a thing.

All you need is a Band from the past, a Venue from the past and a few beers..... POW! You're back in the 80's!!!!!

My latest trip back was to see The Risk at the 'Tav. Brilliant stuff!

I took a few pics and they can be viewed on my website if you are interested:
CLICK TO TIME TRAVEL WITH THE RISK

Whilst I was limited on the time I could spend at Les Val des Terres for the GMC&CC Bank Holiday Hill Climb it was still an enjoyable couple of hours... as long as a sheltered spot from the chilly wind could be found!

I don't think it was a 'record breaker' for new records so maybe the cool hill never came into the zone for ultimate times. But it was DRY. So that counts as a win, surly?

I've added new Galleries featuring my photos if you are interested. Just follow this link and please share:
CLICK TO VIEW THE MAY 2025 BANK HOLIDAY HILLCLIMB

It was one of those games where it's a shame that there had to be a winner.

But this being an Offshore Commercial Guernsey FA Cup Semi-final we knew that there had to be a result... even if it took penalties.

But it didn't come to that as North fired home a winner on 84 minutes.

Their opponents, Elizabeth College, had amassed good support for the game and truthfully if they had taken the win no-one could have questioned that their work rate deserved a reward.

It was a hugely enjoyable game to photograph... hence the number of photos I ended up with. Click the link to view them:
CLICK TO VIEW THE NORTH v ELIZABETH COLLEGE PHOTOS

I was on the sands at Chouet Beach on Sunday morning for the latest round of the Guernsey Autocross Club's Banger racing.

This was Round 4 of the Summer Championship and the weather had certainly taken note as it was like a summer's day!

As expected the sun had encouraged lots of people out to take advantage of the fantastic viewpoints spread along the length of the bay. They were treated to a full box of motorsport attractions.... speed, noise, close racing, drama.... just to mention a few!

My photos benefitted from the sunny day and they are now online if you are interested.
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF ROUND 4 OF THE AUTOCROSS SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIP

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

When the day started off with rain I think that all the Guernsey Hill Climbers must of had bad flash-backs to last years season. It wasn't great as rain featured too many times to spoil their fun!

But, after the damp start, the tarmac started to dry and the days racing just got better and better!

Maybe 2025 will be a good year after all?

My photos from the short time I had at the 'Terres are now online here:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTOS OF THE FIRST HILL CLIMB IN 2025

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

The 2025 Decibel Tower event at St James took the form of a single night packed with live bands. And there was a great new venue to check out too..... The Pit.

There were many highlights on the night together with a couple of surprises!

When I arrived I headed straight down to the basement and the new performance area - the blackened room aptly called 'The Pit'. It was a pleasure to watch a favourite band, Space Soul, head the line-up. Mark Le Gallez, Rosemary and Amish Car Thieves also christened the new stage.

Back up in the main hall Doll Motel, Pavé and headliners Honeyglaze all entertained a good sized crowd. The night finished with one of my surprises... Get Down Services. Two guys, a heavy beat backing track and verbal abuse!

You really had to be there to get it. I loved it!

Here's a link to my photos:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE 2025 DECIBEL TOWER PHOTOS

Sunday's GFC game against Southall FC was always going to be important as our local side fights off relegation.

However I wasn't expecting such a strong and passionate performance from GFC. The guys were fired up and hungry for a win.... which they got!

The supporters were also really keen to play a part with their loud and vocal chanting. It was the first time that the new Victoria Park has really come to life.

I'm sure that the smaller (compared to Footes Lane) ground is making the spectators feel a real part of the game and they are learning that they can play a big part in the results!

This is a real positive.... may the force be behind GFC!

My photos are now online here:
CLICK TO VIEW THE GFC v SOUTHALL 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