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Red Funnel Supports Island Athletes At The Island Games

Red Funnel will support Team Isle of Wight at the bi-annual International Island Games next month.

The company will provide cross-Solent travel for 250 Island athletes selected for the prestigious sporting competition.

Top athletes from all over the world will compete in the NatWest International Island Games held every two years, this year in Guernsey.

Team Isle of Wight is one of 24 Islands taking part in the games, with athletes competing across a range of 13 sports – from triathlon to table tennis.

Red Funnel’s own Duty Operations Manager, Joe Butcher will be competing with the Isle of Wight football team, hoping to strike gold at the games.

The team have been training all year-round and are both excited to be representing the Island and delighted with the support they have received from Red Funnel.

Speaking about the games, Joe said:

“I am proud to be representing the Isle of Wight at this year’s Island Games.

"It is an incredible opportunity to showcase the talent that we have on the Island, and it is wonderful to work for a company that supports participating athletes.

"I'm looking forward to competing in the Football tournament with my teammates, wish us luck!”

Discussing the upcoming games, Fran Collins, CEO of Red Funnel, added:

“We’re committed to supporting our community and providing them with the resources they need to take their passions and talents to the next level.

"We are honoured to be the main travel sponsor for Team Isle of Wight, sailing our promising athletes across the Solent on the first leg of their journey to the competition in Guernsey.

"We wish the Joe, Team IOW and the 23 other participating teams the very best of luck.”

The games will take place over 8-14 July. You can find out more information online.

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