Liverpool is set to host the Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay on Monday, July 18.
The relay will hit the city centre in the morning, after passing through Knowsley on Sunday evening. In the city the baton will be starting its journey with Olympic champion Beth Tweddle at 8am on Monday, July 18 from the Pier Head by the famous Beatles statue. The Baton will then travel through Albert Dock to Keel Wharf, before heading to Princes Avenue for a second relay to the Mandela8 Memorial at Princes Park.
The journey brings together communities in celebrations across the Commonwealth in anticipation of the Games before the Opening Ceremony in Birmingham on July 28.
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Since its first appearance at the Cardiff 1958 Commonwealth Games, the Queen’s Baton Relay has been a tradition for the Games. The Baton holds the Queen‘s message which it will eventually be read out to signify the commencement of the event in Birmingham.
In total, between 40 and 130 Baton bearers will carry the Baton each day as the relay travels through hundreds of villages, towns and cities throughout the country. More than 180 communities in England will watch the Baton pass through as it travels by land, sea and air on the route over 2,500 miles long.
Organisers say the bearers were nominated due to their contribution to the local community and sporting achievements.
Here are Liverpool’s Baton bearers:
Beth Tweddle - The former bronze Olympic gymnast, Commonwealth title holder, and three-time world champion now focus her time on her business Total Gymnastics. The company ensures that thousands of children have access to sports in schools and is driven by the passion to educate people about gymnastics.
Tom Bosworth - A British Champion double Olympian race walker, Tom was Team GB’s first openly gay track and field athlete who has worked to remove stigmas within the sport and is an advocate for mental health. He has recently announced after the Birmingham Games he will be retiring,
Shauna Hogan - The Liverpool's double silver Special Olympics swimming medallist, Shauna has become an inspirational speaker to young people talking about her life and Down’s syndrome. She is also an actress, dancer and swimwear model.
Bridget Griffin - The director of Liverpool-based social enterprise, Park Palace Ponies works alongside the British Equestrian Federation to provide horse riding opportunities to disadvantaged local children. She has worked with over 5,500 children and has brought communities together.
Danny De Brabander - After being diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer, Danny has defied the odds as he lives life to the fullest and is determined to help others. He has raised more than £90,000 and counting for local charities and works with vulnerable people and their families as he raises awareness for bowel cancer.
Fiona Hanik - The organiser of ‘Run In Wirral’, she is a warm presence in the community, supporting people with mental health issues, those who want to be active again post-surgeries, and the bereaved and blind runners. Her support group is a salvation and place of comfort for many locals.
Sarah Kearney - Sarah has developed a running program working alongside more than 120 athletes as a local coach and athlete. She is passionate about encouraging women to take up running, and in 2021, she and her daughter teamed up and set a new half-marathon world record of 3 hours, 6 minutes and 42 seconds.
Rainbow Mbuangi - The professional athlete plays blind football for Merseyside Football Club and is a respected ambassador who travels to schools across to region to demonstrate having a disability does not limit him.
