It is due to arrive in Guernsey on Sunday 12 June, before making its way around various island landmarks so that dignitaries and members of the public can take part in the international event.
Pictured: Alastair Chalmers is just one of Guernsey’s athletes heading for Birmingham.
Guernsey has entrants in seven sports, including medal hope Alastair Chalmers in the 400m hurdles. The 22 year old recently broke the island record in qualifying for the Games.
The 22nd edition of the Games will be held between 28 July and 8 August.
They will feature competitors from dozens of nations and territories – approximately 6,600 sportsmen and women.
As Head of the Commonwealth, the Queen has shared a message with all competitors which is being stored inside the baton.
Her message was put into the baton on 7 October 2021 at Buckingham Palace, from where the baton started its journey around the 72 nations and territories of the Commonwealth.
The 16th Queen’s baton relay is an epic journey covering the entirety of the Commonwealth and a distance of 140,000 kilometres. Over a period of 269 days, the baton has been travelling to Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania, the Caribbean and the Americas, before embarking on the final stretch of its journey across England.
Pictured: File image of Commonwealth Games athlete Alastair Chalmers and local schoolchildren.
On its relay around the Commonwealth, the baton will be in Guernsey between 12 and 14 June.
While in the island, it will be presented to the Bailiff, the Lieutenant Governor, schoolchildren and Guernsey’s athletes who have been training to compete at the Games this summer.
There will be plenty of opportunities for anyone who wants to see the baton relay.
Locations where it will be include the King George V playing fields, Herm, Beau Sejour Leisure Centre, Castle Cornet and Foote’s Lane.
The Baton Relay will commence its tour of Guernsey at the King George V playing fields during an afternoon of activity next Sunday, 12 June.
On Monday 13 June, the baton will be in Herm during the morning and at Beau Sejour during the afternoon. On Tuesday 14 June, the Baton Relay will be at Castle Cornet to coincide with the noon day gun before heading to Foote’s Lane during an athletics training session.
David Harry, Chairman of the Guernsey Commonwealth Games Association, said: “I am delighted that the Bailiwick of Guernsey is a part of this extraordinary journey. It’s a way to highlight and promote the beauty of Guernsey to people across the Commonwealth.”
The Guernsey Chef de Mission, Angela Stuart, said: “We are looking forward to celebrating the arrival of the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s baton relay in our community and are well on track with our planning for the occasion.
“Everyone here is excited to get involved with the festivities and to cheer on the baton-bearers.”