Name: James Johnston
Date of birth: 1960
Island: Shetland
Family: Single

Sporting background: James has a keen interest in many sports, both in participation - he plays squash and indoor football and in administration - he is currently a member of the Shetland Sports Development Group, the Treasurer of the Shetland Junior Football Association and coach to the under 18s football team. 

Profession: General Manager of the Shetland Recreational Trust and as such is responsible for the overall management of eight leisure facilities within the Shetland Islands.

Hobbies besides sport:

Vision for the future of the IGA:

IGA History: His involvement with the Games began in 1987 when he was Assistant to the General Team Manager.  He was appointed as General Team Manager for the Shetland team for the 1989 Games in Faroe, and continued in that role for the Games in Aland 1991 and the Isle of Wight in 1993.    James was elected as a Member of the IGA Executive Committee during the 1999 NatWest Island Games in Gotland.