THE ninth Gateway Games were held at the main National Sports Centre arena on Sunday and again were the recipient of financial backing from the Isle of Man Sports Council.
They were opened by Mark Humphrey, one of the trustees of the Elizabeth Clucas Trust which has been so helpful to many charities on the Island.
>> Click here to view photo slideshow>> All pictures are available to view and buy at photostoday.co.ukAs a result of the games being held at the NSC, certain new events were included in the programme. The overall champions were the green team of Tynwald with 48 points beating the yellow team of Stanley into second place with the blue team, Peveril, in third place.
RESULTS: 100 metres sprint A 1, John Stephens (Athol) 12.69 seconds (new record); 2, Stuart Marquis (Stanley) 16.03; 3, Daniel Kelly (Peveril) 19.68. 100m sprint B 1, Katie Saunders (Tynwald) 17.62 sec; 2, Peter Taylor (Peveril) 18.22; 3, Justine Perry (Stanley) 18.96.
60m sprint A 1, James Quilliam (Peveril) 13.0 sec; 2, Sean Anderson (Tynwald) 13.2; 3, Barry Fargher (Stanley) 13.7. 60m sprint B 1, Paul Barnes (Peveril) 10.44 sec; 2, Nicola Wooldridge (Athol) 14.63; 3, Sally Tate (Stanley) 16.89.
Javelin A 1, Suzanne Wood (Athol) 10.05 metres; 2, Oliver Riddle (Tynwald) 9.04; 3, Barry Fargher (Stanley) 8.04. Javelin B 1, Jason Fox (Stanley) 15.28 metres; 2, Lesley Pixton (Athol) 9.25; 3, Angela Kelly (Tynwald) 7.62.
Long jump 1, Zoe Lambie (Tynwald) 1.75 metres; 2, Elizabeth Tinkler (Tynwald) 1.48; 3, Danielle Milligan (Tynwald) 1.06.
Shot-put A 1, Andrew Richardson (Stanley) 9.80 metres; 2, John Stevens (Athol) 9.75; 3, Gareth Cowin (Tynwald) 7.50. Shot-put B 1, Steven Molner (Tynwald) 6.65 metres; 2, Jodie Blaney (Stanley) 6.50; 3, Jack Leece (Athol) 4.10.
One-lap walk 1, Jason Fox (Stanley); 2, Peter Taylor (Peveril); 3, Thomas Dawe (Stanley). 300 metres 1, Jason Fox (Stanley) 51.11 sec (new record); 2, Steven Molner (Tynwald) 52.18; 3, Lawrence Dyer (Peveril) 54.9.
Obstacle A 1, Mark Henry (Tynwald) 18.32 (new record); 2, Jack Leece (Athol); 3, Glen Leece (Peveril). Obstacle B 1, Jodie Blaney (Stanley) 21.06; 2, Danielle Milligan (Tynwald) 22.03; 3, Andrew McGeehan (Athol) 24.0. Obstacle C 1, Oliver Riddell (Tynwald) 28.87; 2, Nicola Wooldridge (Athol) 30.03; 3, James Quilliam (Peveril).
Tug-of-war 1, Stanley; 2, Athol.
Relay 1, Stanley; 2, Athol; 3, Peveril. Football 1, Tynwald; 2, Peveril. Handball 1, Stanley; 2, Tynwald. 25 metres freestyle 1, Oliver Riddell (Tynwald); 2, Katie Dulson (Stanley); 3, Kieron Callister (Athol).
25 metres breaststroke 1, Karl Seeldrayers (Peveril) 30.62 sec (new record); 2, Stuart Marquis (Stanley) 31.93; 3, Michelle Cameron (Tynwald) 34.78.
50 metres freestyle 1, Andrew McGeehan (Athol) 47.56 sec; 2, Justine Perry (Stanley) 50.34; 3, Karl Seeldrayers (Peveril) 56.23.
25 metres backstroke 1, Daniel Kelly (Peveril) 28.01 (new record); 2, Oliver Riddell (Tynwald) 34.88; 3, Jodie Blaney (Stanley) 35.22.
25 metres freestyle 1, Katie Saunders (Tynwald) 27.88; 2, Emily Davies (Athol) 34.14; 3, Julie Dugdale (Peveril) 40.91.
Assisted race 1, James Quilliam (Peveril) 49.41; 2, Melissa Appleyard (Peveril) 50.48; 3, Susan Johnson (Tynwald) 72.93.
Relay 1, Peveril 1 m 49.06 sec; 2, Tynwald 1.54.93; 3, Stanley 2.02.79.
Overall 1, Tynwald 48 points; 2, Stanley 42; 3, Peveril 35; 4, Athol 30.
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