FOLLOWING the Guernsey men’s basketballers and clay target shooters withdrawal from the Aland Island Games, all the remaining sports have committed to go.

Last week, the men’s basketball team confirmed that they would attend the Games and the clay target shooters followed suit on Thursday.

Travel and accommodation costs, which are expected to approach £1,000, have led to the sports skipping the biennial event, that this year is being held on the Scandinavian island at the end of June.

But while Jersey’s football teams are also strongly tipped to miss the games, Guernsey will suffer no more withdrawals.

Archery yesterday confirmed that they will send a full party of 12 competitors, but want the games to be switched to at least every three years instead of two.

‘We’re fully committed to go,’ said the secretary of the Bowmen of Guernsey and one of island’s top archers, Steve Yates (pictured).

‘We’ve been fundraising and trying to reduce the costs. It’s going well and we’ve got a few more events.’