Cornwall Commonwealth Games Association

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The Cornwall Commonwealth Games Association (CCGA) has been set up in a bid to have a team from Cornwall at future Commonwealth Games, as opposed to competing in an England team.

An application to participate in the 2006 Commonwealth Games was recently refused by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). The Cornwall Commonwealth Games Association claims that Cornwall should be allowed to participate, in the same respect as England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man. Cornwall is the only home Celtic nation which is not represented in the Commonwealth Games (see Constitutional status of Cornwall).

Commonwealth Games Federation Chief Executive Mike Hooper recently refused Cornwall entry into the Commonwealth Games, saying, "Take up the issue with politicians rather than with the Games Federation."

However, Minister of Sport the Rt Hon Richard Caborn MP, stated that "participation in the Commonwealth Games is not a matter for the Government but falls within the remit of the Games Committee (CGF) who are the supreme authority in all matters affecting the Commonwealth Games".

Previously HRH Prince Charles had wished the Cornish application the best of luck.

The campaign has received worldwide publicity, especially in Australia and has been covered across the UK media in the national newspapers and radio and on BBC 'Radio Five Live', Radio Cornwall, Pirate FM Radio, BBC Radio Jersey.

The Cornish CGA are now considering legal action for the right for Cornwall (Kernow) to participate in the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India and in future Games.

If Cornwall did have a Commonwealth Team in 2006, then it would have had some Success. These athletes are either all originally born in cornwall, or live there now. Nick Nieland- Men's Javelin- Gold Medal. Pinky Le Grelle- Women's Trap Shooting- Silver Medal. Jemma Simpson- Women's 800m- 6th Place.

These Territories may compete in future Games:

Cornwall (The CGF say Cornish competitors could compete for England)

British Indian Ocean Territory/Chagos Islands (Chagossians currently in exile, islands occupied by US naval base)

Nevis (Currently competes as part of the St. Kitts-Nevis team, the Premier of Nevis has stated he wants Nevis to be independent of St Kitts Nevis)

Pitcairn Islands (Population of fewer than 100 people)

Sark (currently competes as part of the Guernsey team)

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (does not current compete, but people on South Georgia would like to)

Tokelau (likely to compete once they achieve self-government, Tokelau has competed in the South Pacific Games)

Yemen (has applied to join the Commonwealth, previously competed as Aden in 1962 and 1966, and a Yemani competitor took part for Wales in 2006)

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Cornwall Commonwealth Games Association

These Territories may compete in future Games:

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