New sporting board in action

Tuesday 29 December 2015

There’s a new team is now in action to help develop sport in the Island next year.

The Jersey Sport advisory board members have been recruited to help Connétable Steve Pallett, the Minister in charge of sport, get moving with a new Jersey Sport group that will take over the development of sport in the Island from next summer.

Phil Austin has been appointed chairman of the Shadow Board for Sport along with Jean Cross who’s the President of the Jersey Badminton Association, Stephen Law who’s the President of the Jersey Squash and Racketball Association and Tony Taylor who is a marketing and communications professional.

Mr Austin said: “I am delighted that such a strong Shadow Board has been recruited and that we are in a position to get down to work so quickly. The scale of the task, plus the need for Jersey Sport to be put in place and begin its work independently of Government, will stretch the skills of the new Board. However, given the calibre of members, I remain convinced that we will deliver against the terms of reference.”

Connétable Pallett said: “I am delighted that such strong candidates have come forward to become members of the Jersey Sport Shadow Board. It gives me great confidence that Phil Austin and his colleagues have collectively such a strong background, not only in sport and sports administration but also commercially. I look forward to attending their inaugural Board meeting tomorrow and hearing from them their thoughts on how Jersey Sport could be developed.”