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Commonwealth Games baton returns to British Isles Commonwealth Games baton returns to British Isles
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The Commonwealth Games baton returns to the British Isles. The Commonwealth Games baton has returned to the British Isles.
The baton contains a message from the Queen which is due to be revealed at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Games in Glasgow on Wednesday 23 July.The baton contains a message from the Queen which is due to be revealed at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Games in Glasgow on Wednesday 23 July.
Over the past seven months it has travelled to 63 Commonwealth nations and territories.Over the past seven months it has travelled to 63 Commonwealth nations and territories.
It starts its tour of the British Isles in St Aubin's Bay, Jersey, carried ashore by Olympic and Commonwealth medallist Tom Daley.It starts its tour of the British Isles in St Aubin's Bay, Jersey, carried ashore by Olympic and Commonwealth medallist Tom Daley.
The baton is arriving in the island on a flight from Gibraltar at about 15:45 BST. One of the air traffic controllers waving the flight in will be former Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Simon Militis. The baton arrived in the island on a flight from Gibraltar at 15:56 BST. One of the air traffic controllers waving the flight in was former Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Simon Militis.
He won the medal representing England in the 200m backstroke in the 2002 games in Manchester.He won the medal representing England in the 200m backstroke in the 2002 games in Manchester.
Daley will be joined by Zane Duquemin, 23, a shot-putter from Jersey who is the current British indoor champion. It arrived to a fanfare performed by a brass band as it was carried off the plane and handed over to the Commonwealth Games Association of Jersey.
The pair will carry the Queen's Baton into St Aubin's Bay at 17:45 BST, where hundreds of young athletes are set to welcome them in a public ceremony, before a two-day relay around the island. Later Daley will become the first baton bearer as he arrives at Jersey's St Aubin's Bay by boat.
The diver from Plymouth will be joined by Zane Duquemin, 23, a shot-putter from Jersey who is the current British indoor champion.
The pair will carry the Queen's Baton up the beach at 17:45 BST, where hundreds of young athletes are set to welcome them in a public ceremony, before a two-day relay around the island.
By the end of the relay, which has been the curtain raiser for the Commonwealth Games since 1958, the baton will have travelled more than 118,000 miles (190,000km) in a journey that will have taken 288 days.By the end of the relay, which has been the curtain raiser for the Commonwealth Games since 1958, the baton will have travelled more than 118,000 miles (190,000km) in a journey that will have taken 288 days.
Alan Cross, head of the Commonwealth Games Association of Jersey, said: "It is good for the island, it puts us on the map and we are always keen to do that.Alan Cross, head of the Commonwealth Games Association of Jersey, said: "It is good for the island, it puts us on the map and we are always keen to do that.
"It is also good for the sporting community on the island and our games association."It is also good for the sporting community on the island and our games association.
"It provides an excellent motivation to move towards the games, especially for the youngsters with Tom Daley coming over. He is an inspirational character.""It provides an excellent motivation to move towards the games, especially for the youngsters with Tom Daley coming over. He is an inspirational character."
Alan Donald, from Ports of Jersey, has been involved in the organisation of the baton's arrival, which he described as "very exciting, but logistically complex". Alan Donald, from Ports of Jersey, was involved in the organisation of the baton's arrival, which he described as "very exciting, but logistically complex".
"It's a great community event and importantly showcases the skills and talents of our local sportsmen and women," he said."It's a great community event and importantly showcases the skills and talents of our local sportsmen and women," he said.
On Tuesday the baton will travel by boat to Guernsey and will be taken on a tour of schools the following day.On Tuesday the baton will travel by boat to Guernsey and will be taken on a tour of schools the following day.
It will be taken to the other main Channel Islands of Alderney, Sark and Herm on Thursday.It will be taken to the other main Channel Islands of Alderney, Sark and Herm on Thursday.
It then travels to the Isle of Man and onto Northern Ireland, Wales and England before ending its journey with a 40-day tour of Scotland.It then travels to the Isle of Man and onto Northern Ireland, Wales and England before ending its journey with a 40-day tour of Scotland.