Healthspan is the new headline sponsor of the Guernsey Island Games Association.
With just 50 days to go until the 2025 Orkney Island Games get underway, GIGA said it is “proud to announce one of the island’s and UK’s leading health and wellbeing companies will be its new Official Headline Sponsor” for the next three years.
As part of the sponsorship, GIGA athletes will benefit from expert sports nutrition through Healthspan Elite products, alongside exclusive access to performance guidance via Healthspan’s sports nutritionists.
Martin Talbot, Chief Executive Officer at Healthspan, said: “We’re incredibly proud to be backing Guernsey’s Island Games team. These athletes are a true reflection of the island’s spirit and determination, and we are committed to helping them perform at their best – not just by providing world class, safe supplements that can give athletes the reassurance of being Informed Sport Certified, but by standing beside them as a Guernsey based company that believes in their potential.”
Jon Marley, Chair of GIGA, added: “This sponsorship goes beyond financial support, it’s about pride, opportunity, and community. Healthspan understands what the Island Games mean to Guernsey, and we are thrilled to partner with a local Guernsey based company who shares our passion for promoting and celebrating performance, wellbeing and local identity.”
The Island Games – often dubbed the ‘Mini-Olympics for islands’ – bring together competitors from over 20 islands around the world.
For many local athletes, it’s a gateway to greater sporting success, with some going on to win Commonwealth Games medals and compete at the Olympics.
Local Guernsey athlete, Tatiana Tostevin, a member of the Guernsey Island Games Swimming Team, will be travelling to Orkney in July 2025 to represent her island at the upcoming Games.
“It is a huge honour to be part of the Island Games. This opportunity goes beyond sport- it’s about proudly representing Guernsey and everything our community stands for. Having the support of a respected local company like Healthspan, with their expertise in world-class sports nutrition and performance, is incredibly valuable. This partnership embodies the true Guernsey spirit: pride, dedication, and a strong sense of community. With Healthspan behind us, we’re empowered to train harder, recover smarter, and approach the Games with confidence, knowing our island is right there with us.”
The partnership will also see sponsorship towards sports kit, alongside merchandise support and a product allowance on Healthspan Elite (Healthspan’s Sports Nutrition brand which supplies over 350 Elite sports teams in the UK/globally) with further details to be announced.