Ten organisations, anchored by four island-wide governing bodies — the Football Association (1893, now at the £10m Victoria Park stadium that opened 2025), Netball (1940), the Sports Commission (2004) and Cricket Board (2005) — alongside four clubs and a disability-inclusion charity. The newest, Guernsey Walking Football, joined in 2017. —
St Sampson·Attraction
Part of The Football Association (affiliated as county FA)
✦Oldest in this niche
133-year heritage (1893)
Founded in 1893 when affiliating to The Football Association. New permanent home at Victoria Park (£10m development) opened in 2025, featuring 3G pitch, 400-seat stadium, clubhouse with bar and kitchen, and changing room block. Previously based at The Corbet Field.
Vale·Organization
✦Active since 1931
Founded 1931; moved to Port Soif 1970; entered Priaulx League 1974; clubhouse opened 1 June 1996; clubhouse extended 2008; won first Priaulx League title 6 May 2017
Alderney·Organization·Est. 1991
Part of Alderney Football Association (Alderney FA)
Football played on Alderney since Victorian times. Only Muratti win in 1920. Island teams amalgamated in 1991 to compete in Guernsey leagues. Name evolved from Aurigny Nomads to Bavaria Nomads to Alderney Nomads (2014-15) to Alderney FC (2016-17). Nomads remains the nickname…
Castel·Organization·Est. 2005
Cricket played in Guernsey since at least 1866. Guernsey Cricket Association (GCA) formed 1927. GCB established c.2005 to manage ICC membership process. Annual Inter-Insular match against Jersey since 1950.
Alderney·Organization
The Alderney Football Association is a registered charity, number CH139, operating on Alderney. It organises competitions, manages representative teams, and develops football at all levels on the island. The association enters Alderney in the Muratti Vase, the inter-island…
St Martin·Organization
✦Active since 1935
Amalgamated Boxing Club is a registered Guernsey charity, CH515, affiliated to England Boxing. It offers recreational boxing classes for ages 8-11, 12-17, and 18+ years, focusing on basic techniques and drills. Senior training for those aged 18 and over includes a pathway to…
St Andrew·Attraction
Originally scheduled for 2021, postponed due to COVID-19. Third time Guernsey hosted the Island Games (also 1987 and 2003). Faroe Islands initially chosen to host but pulled out in 2015; Guernsey awarded games in July 2016. NatWest International confirmed in 2020 this would be their last sponsorship of the event (first sponsored 1998).
View full profile →St Peter Port·Organization·Est. 2004
Guernsey Sports Commission is a charitable organisation, established in 2004, that leads, represents, and champions sport across Guernsey. Based at Beau Sejour in St Peter Port, it runs programmes for all ages and abilities — including Youth Games, School Sports Partnership…
St Peter Port·Organization·Est. 2006
The Set Sail Trust is a Guernsey charity that funds nautically themed activities for underprivileged members of the Guernsey community, administered by Butterfield Corporate Services (Guernsey) Limited. It is a compulsorily registered domestic charity, with Lt Gen Richard…
St Peter Port·Organization·Est. 1979
Part of BWCI Group
BWCI Foundation is the charitable arm of BWCI Group, registered as charity CH100. It supports local charities and community organisations through matched staff fundraising, community grants, and sponsorship of events including the BWCI Our Race for Life and BWCI Mini Soccer…
Vale·Organization·Est. 2011
The Ray Lowe Sporting Foundation is a Guernsey charitable trust supporting young people in sport. Founded in 2011 in memory of the late Ray Lowe, it provides grants to individuals and teams aged 10-21, with 50% of the fund allocated to golf and the balance to other sports. The…
Vale·Organization
Northern Agricultural and Horticultural Society (North Show) is a horticultural society and a registered Guernsey charity, number CH353. It is run by a management committee of thirty members and eleven officers, including President Emma Sarre, and Vice Presidents Josh…
Vale·Organization
The Guernsey Commonwealth Games Association LBG is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee, with six directors. It is the organisation for Guernsey's participation in the Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Youth Games, supporting and managing competitors…
St Peter Port·Organization
✦Active since 1949
Guernsey Badminton Association is the governing body for badminton in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, affiliated to Badminton England. Established in 1949 from the amalgamation of the Guernsey Badminton Club and Guernsey Badminton League, it operates eight purpose-built semi-sprung…
St Peter Port·Organization
Part of Affiliated to England Netball
✦Active since 1940
Founded in 1940 during the German Occupation of Guernsey by Verity Wellington, Doreen Down and Miss F. Mallett. Board restructured in 2021.
St Peter Port·Organization·Est. 2010
✦Largest team: 400+
Guernsey Rugby Academy is a company limited by guarantee and a Guernsey-registered charity (CH349) that provides rugby training and matches for children aged 4-18, for both boys and girls, from Tots to Colts. Established in 2010, the Academy operates to RFU standards, including…
Castel·Organization·Est. 2006
Guernsey Amateur Swimming Assoc LBG (GASA) is the governing body for swimming in Guernsey, applying Swim England and FINA rules to locally registered galas. Established in 2006 as a company limited by guarantee, it represents Swim England-subscribed swimming organisations…
St Peter Port·Service·Est. 2015
Won inaugural virtual boccia inter-insular between Guernsey and Jersey; team members Mel Edwards, Andy Lemee, Alex Adamson, Lee Vaudin, and Tom Clough received the Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson Trophy
St Sampson·Organization
✦Active since 1967
Based at the Portinfer site since 1969
St Peter Port·Organization
Guernsey Yacht Club is a private members' club in St Peter Port, offering a range of boating activities for both sailing and motor enthusiasts. It has a junior section with dinghy training for ages 5 to 18, and a programme of yacht and dinghy racing in the Little Russel…
St Pierre du Bois·Organization
✦116-year heritage (1910)
Rocquaine Regatta LBG is an organisation that promotes, organises, and runs one annual regatta day at Rocquaine Bay. The regatta, first held in 1910, is free to attend and includes raft and swimming races, crab pot pulling, sandcastle competitions, junior sand races, wife…
St Sampson·Organization·Est. 1977
Guernsey Swimarathon is a fundraising affiliate registered with the Association of Guernsey Charities. It is an organisation that supports community sports recreation in St Sampson.
Castel·Organization·Est. 2017
Guernsey Walking Football Club is a registered charity (CH629) established in 2017, offering pay-and-play and competitive walking football at KGV Memorial Playing Fields in the Castel, open to all ages and abilities. Affiliated with FIWFA, the WFA and the Guernsey Sports…
Alderney·Organization
Alderney Amateur Boxing Club is a boxing and kickboxing gym on Alderney, voluntarily registered as a domestic charity (CH295). It operates from the old barrack block at the entrance to Doyle's Battery, Fort Doyle, which stands on the headland between Platte Saline and Crabby…
St Peter Port·Organization
Guernsey Hockey LBG is a non-cellular company and registered charity (CH247) established in 2007. It operates under England Hockey's SafeGuard Policy and Code of Conduct. The club enters teams in England Hockey competitions, including Ladies' and Men's 1st XIs and junior teams…
Vale·Organization·Est. 2016
Guernsey parkrun is a community event that organises a free 5km timed run, jog, or walk every Saturday at 9am. Open to all abilities, it welcomes adults and children aged 4 and over. The event was established in 2016, with the first run held on 9 April 2016, and is organised…