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Praise for retiring Commonwealth Games legends

Praise for retiring Commonwealth Games legends

Wednesday 03 May 2023

Praise for retiring Commonwealth Games legends

Wednesday 03 May 2023


The Jersey sports scene has thanked two stalwarts of the Commonwealth Games Assocation of Jersey who retired last month.

Paul du Feu, former President of the Association, and Morag Obarska, who served as Vice President and General Team Manager, retired at the Association’s AGM on 19 April.

Paul Du Feu was President of the organisation for the last two Commonwealth Games, leading Jersey through the 2018 Games in the Gold Coast and the 2022 Games in Birmingham. 

He was a key figure establishing a Performance Pathway ahead of the 2018 and 2022 Commonwealth Games, helping athletes who aspire to represent Jersey through the qualification and selection process. 

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Pictured: 28 athletes represented Jersey across eight different sports at last year's Commonwealth Games.

Paul Huddlestone, who replaces Mr Du Feu as CGAJ President, said: “Paul is a legend in the local sporting world, he’s tough on all our sports, their athletes and the team around himHe knows just how hard it is to be successful at the Games.

"He has long been passionate about the development of elite sport in the island, and we hope that our Performance Pathway for athletes aspiring for Commonwealth Games selection, which he set up and managed for the last two Games cycles, will continue to evolve, and become his lasting legacy.”

Morag Obarska served as Vice-President of the Association and as General Team Manager for the past two Commonwealth Games.  

A physiotherapist before her retirement, Morag is also known by many athletes who went to her for treatment. 

Paul Huddlestone said: “In a time where so many sports struggle to find volunteers to support their activities, Morag has been an inspiration in her selfless efforts to support both the senior and youth teams that we have sent to Games venues all over the world.” 

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Pictured: Some of the Jersey team on their way to Birmingham for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Morag shines through her willingness to get involved in everything and to help when needed, Graham Huelin, CGAJ's General Secretary said. 

“There is so much for which we owe both Paul and Morag our thanks.” Paul Huddlestone said. 

“We will miss both of them, but we have a strong team. We welcome Fintan Kennedy as our new Vice-president and manager of the Performance Pathway and Beth Quinn taking up the reins as our new treasurer.” 

Pictured top: Paul du Feu and Morag Obarska.

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