Officers
Paul Huddlestone – President
Paul is a keen lover of all sports. In his earlier years he played football and cricket extensively, which kept him very active. As his football days diminished he took up long distance running when working in Nassau in The Bahamas and has now completed 35 marathons in a number of different countries. Paul came to Jersey in the mid-eighties and when his family became involved in swimming Paul became involved in the administration side of the sport, first as Treasurer, then President of JASA. He has since now become Treasurer of JAA after undertaking a long spell as Treasurer of Jersey Spartan Athletics Club. Paul’s first involvement with CGAJ was as Attache for the Manchester Games and then he became Treasurer in 2003. He has now also fulfilled the roles of General Team Manager at the Melbourne Games, the Youth Games of Bendigo Australia, Pune India, Isle of Man and Samoa and Chef de Mission at the Delhi and Glasgow Games. Paul has now taken on the role of Secretary General of CGAJ.
Graham Huelin – Secretary General
Jean Cross – Vice President
Jean was very honoured and proud to be Chef de Mission for the Jersey team on the Gold Coast in 2018. A self-employed business consultant with thirty years’ experience in the finance industry, and a Director of Jersey Sport, she has been involved in sport, either as a competitor or spectator, for as long as she can remember. Jean has represented Jersey in five different sports at inter-island and county level. She specialised in badminton and competed in the first two Island Games. Whilst Jean still plays badminton socially, her involvement in local sport continues as a volunteer, and supporting her children in their various sports! Elected in 2018 to Vice President, Jean is looking forward to working with the other Officers of the CGAJ, and the sports themselves, in the planning for Birmingham 2022.
Peter Irving – Athletes Representative Officer
Peter manages the Jersey Sport Foundation Performance Programme which involves providing technical support to Jersey’s top level athletes. Peter also enjoys working within the other areas of the Foundation, particularly Physical Literacy, Talent Development and Coach Education.
Prior to working for the JSF, Peter spent 8 years working within the States of Jersey Children’s Service working within the residential setting looking after young and vulnerable people. Peter has previously attended the Commonwealth Games in Delhi 2010 as the Strength and Conditioning Support to the athletes. Peter has also competed at National level in athletics, holds a BSc in Sports Coaching and is a UKSCA Accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach.
Administration
Sophie Symonds – Administrator
Sophie has been the Administrator for the CGAJ since 2016; she is the main point of contact for the athletes and Team Managers on the Commonwealth Games Performance Pathway.
Having previously worked for a local Fiduciary company for 10 years she is now self-employed and provides operational support to local small businesses.