Special Olympics Gibraltar participated in the Isle of Man National games in 5 sports. Participating countries were Ireland, Great Britain, Malta, Isle of Man and Gibraltar from 9th-11th August, 2010.
The team arrived on the island in extremely bad weather making it a change from the heat in Gibraltar. For the football team though these adverse conditions were unwelcome since at the last minute IOM had had to change the venue of the 5 a side competition to an outdoor, high grass and sludgy pitch. It was constantly raining and our players found themselves slipping and sliding everywhere. A new, and it has to be said, a good experience for them.
Bocce was a highly supported sport at these games. Coach Paola Poggio was extremely pleased since it is a brand new sport for Gibraltar and with limited training the Gibraltar athletes managed to win 4 medals between them. They were highly commended by the Europe/Eurasia Bocce Sports Advisor Roy Savage.
Athletics was again run in wet conditions. Francis Mauro achieved a commendable 4th place in his 1500mts.
Other sports venues were well run and the team met many familiar faces that through the years had participated in our own National Games.
The team was hosted in the King William College, Douglas. Hospitality was brilliant and because Gibraltar and Isle of Man have very strong links the athletes and coaches felt very much at home seeing so many familiar faces, coaches, families and volunteers.
Our warmest thanks need to be given to all those sponsors who have helped in any way with in kind goods or sponsorship to enable the team’s participation.
- Gibraltar Woman’s Health Group
- Westex
- JP Isola Foundation
- Bassadone Motors
- Blands
- Select Sports Management
- T.R. Security
- Gibtelecom
- Inchcape
- Nadine Sanchez
- Senior Citizens Club. Town Range
- Saccone & Speed
- His Excellency the Governor for the Convent Open day.
| Bocce | |
|---|---|
| Jan Lopez/ Carlos YeoJan Lopez | Doubles – Gold Medal |
| Jan Lopez | Singles – Bronze Medal |
| Carlos Yeo | Singles – Silver Medal |
| Athletics | |
|---|---|
| John Joshua Buttigeig | 100mts Sprint – Silver Medal |
| Sallyanne Mauro | 100mts Sprint – Bronze Medal |
| Francis Mauro | Long Jump – Bronze Medal |
| Miquel Rubio | 100mts – Gold Medal, 200mts – Silver Medal, 4 x 100 mts relay – Silver Medal |
| Aquatics | |
|---|---|
| Douglas Pitaluga | 50mts Breastroke – Gold Medal |
| Alfred Celecia | 25mts Freestyle – Gold medal |
| Malcolm Miel | 25mts Freestyle – Silver medal |
| Graeme Brooking | 25mts Freestyle – 5th Place. |
| Football | |
|---|---|
| Darren Vinent Nicholas Danino Samyr Annake Marvin Zammitt Jamie Collis Sam Hook | 5 a side – Silver Medal |
| Equestrian | |
|---|---|
| Glen Wimbleton | Dressage – Gold Medal, Horse care and management – Silver Medal |
| Virginia Wink | Dressage – Silver Medal, Horse Care and management – Silver Medal |
