Friday, October 8, 2021

QUEEN'S BATON - in LIMASSOL & PAPHOS - Saturday 9 October

 


The baton will be in Cyprus 9 and 10 October and specifically in Limassol and Paphos on 9 October.   The route and schedule have not yet been released.   Expected that runner will start from Petra tou Romiou at around 9am and there will be runners from there to Paphos Castle.

About the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay

The Queen’s Baton Relay is a Games tradition that celebrates, connects and excites communities from across Commonwealth during the build up to the Games.

Birmingham 2022 is staging the 16th official Queen’s Baton Relay – an epic journey across the Commonwealth, with The Queen’s Baton visiting all 72 nations and territories, reaching Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania, the Caribbean and the Americas.

The Relay will begin on 7 October 2021 at a special event at Buckingham Palace, where Her Majesty The Queen will place Her message to the Commonwealth into the Baton.

The Baton will travel for 294 days, visiting all 72 nations and territories and connecting communities in every corner of the Commonwealth, embracing unique cultures and sharing stories. 

This collective journey will ignite hope, solidarity and collaboration for the next generation, with these stories leaving us all inspired to take on the challenges that matter most to us. 

For more information, visit birmingham2022.com/qbr
 
About the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games   

The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, which will be held from 28 July until 8 August 2022, will be a once in a lifetime opportunity to put the city, the region, and its people on the global stage.   
   
The Games is already proving to be a catalyst for transformation across the West Midlands, attracting new investment and funding, creating jobs and apprenticeships for local people and new opportunities for local businesses, as well as accelerating projects that will ensure the region is ready to host a fantastic sports and cultural celebration.      

Birmingham 2022 will be the Games for everyone, bringing people together from across Birmingham and the region, to provide a warm welcome to millions of visitors during the summer of 2022.  
 
Find out more at www.birmingham2022.com   
   
Full schedule of the Queen’s Baton Relay international route:

Nation / TerritoryArrival date
  1. Cyprus
9 October 2021
  1. Malta
12 October 2021
  1. Nigeria
16 October 2021
  1. The Gambia
20 October 2021
  1. Sierra Leone
23 October 2021
  1. Ghana
26 October 2021
  1. Cameroon
29 October 2021
  1. Kenya
2 November 2021
  1. Uganda
5 November 2021
  1. Rwanda
10 November 2021
  1. Tanzania
13 November 2021
  1. Malawi
17 November 2021
  1. Zambia
20 November 2021
  1. Mozambique
23 November 2021
  1. Mauritius
27 November 2021
  1. Botswana
30 November 2021
  1. St. Helena
5 December 2021
  1. South Africa
8 December 2021
  1. Namibia
14 December 2021
  1. Eswatini
17 December 2021
  1. Lesotho
20 December 2021
  1. Seychelles
23 December 2021
  1. Pakistan
27 December 2021
  1. Maldives
1 January 2022
  1. Sri Lanka
4 January 2022
  1. Bangladesh
7 January 2022
  1. India
12 January 2022
  1. Singapore
17 January 2022
  1. Malaysia
22 January 2022
  1. Brunei
26 January 2022
  1. Papua New Guinea
30 January 2022
  1. Solomon Islands
2 February 2022
  1. Nauru
5 February 2022
  1. Fiji
13 February 2022
  1. Samoa
16 February 2022
  1. Tonga
19 February 2022
  1. Vanuatu
22 February 2022
  1. Kiribati
25 February 2022
  1. Tuvalu
28 February 2022
  1. Niue
3 March 2022
  1. Cook Islands
6 March 2022
  1. Norfolk Island
9 March 2022
  1. New Zealand
12 March 2022
  1. Australia
17 March 2022
  1. Belize
23 March 2022
  1. Guyana
26 March 2022
  1. Grenada
30 March 2022
  1. The Bahamas
3 April 2022
  1. Turks & Caicos
7 April 2022
  1. Cayman Islands
12 April 2022
  1. Jamaica
15 April 2022
  1. Trinidad & Tobago
19 April 2022
  1. Barbados
23 April 2022
  1. Montserrat
26 April 2022
  1. Dominica
29 April 2022
  1. British Virgin Islands
3 May 2022
  1. St. Kitts & Nevis
6 May 2022
  1. Anguilla
9 May 2022
  1. Antigua & Barbuda
13 May 2022
  1. St. Lucia
16 May 2022
  1. St. Vincent & The Grenadines
19 May 2022
  1. Bermuda
22 May 2022
  1. Canada
26 May 2022
  1. Gibraltar
31 May 2022
  1. Falkland Islands
7 June 2022
  1. Jersey
10 June 2022
  1. Guernsey
13 June 2022
  1. Isle of Man
16 June 2022
  1. Scotland
18 June 2022
  1. Northern Ireland
24 June 2022
  1. Wales
29 June 2022
  1. England
4 July 2022