2024 Isle of Man Sports Awards taking place tonight

Great and good of Manx sport to be celebrated in Douglas

The Isle of Man Sports Awards will take place in the Island's capital tonight (27 February).

Getting underway at 8pm at the Villa Marina in Douglas the event is once again expected to celebrate the success stories and sporting achievements of the Island during the last year.

Twelve accolades will be up for grabs including the coveted Isle of Man Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year prizes.

There will also be an Olympic gold medallist in attendance as the guest of honour in the form of Great Britain triathlete Georgia Taylor-Brown.

There are eight people in contention for Isle of Man Sportsman of the Year - Eddie Beard (Cricket), Matthew Bostock (Cycling), Sir Mark Cavendish (Cycling), Will Draper (Triathlon), Billy Harris (Tennis), David Mullarkey (Athletics), Mathew Rennie (Boxing) and Max Walker (Cycling).

Meanwhile six have been nominated for Sportswoman of the Year - Kaytlyn Adshead (Motorsport), Nikki Arthur (Athletics), Christa Cain (Athletics), Aimee Cringle (Cross Fit), Yasmin Ingham (Equestrian) and Sarah Webster (Athletics).

Along with the individual and team prizes, the annual Lifetime Achievement and Leonie Cooil Courage and Inspiration Award will also be presented.

The full list of nominations is: 

Sportsman of the Year:

• Matthew Bostock - Cycling
• David Mullarkey - Athletics
• Mathew Rennie - Boxing
• Sir Mark Cavendish – Cycling
• Eddie Beard - Cricket
• Max Walker - Cycling
• Billy Harris - Tennis
• Will Draper - Triathlon

Sportswoman of the Year:

• Nikki Arthur - Athletics
• Aimee Cringle – Cross Fit
• Yasmin Ingham - Equestrian
• Sarah Webster - Athletics
• Kaytlyn Adshead -Motorsport
• Christa Cain - Athletics

Disability Sportsperson of the Year:

• Sean Jackson - Football
• Jaime Hardy - Football
• Darren Kennish - Darts
• Evie Roberts - Equestrian
• Lawrence Dyer – Special Olympics

Sports Administrator of the Year: 

• Kat Ions – Equestrian
• Niamh Goddard - Hockey
• Andrew Farnworth - Tennis
• Ken Kinrade – Snooker/Billiards
• Brenda Crellin - Motorsport
• Natalie Wood - Volleyball

IoM Ambassador of the Year:

• Steve Taylor – Race Walking
• Mathew Rennie - Boxing
• Sam Brand - Cycling
• Yasmin Ingham - Equestrian
• Callum and Ryan Crowe - Motorsport
• Billy Harris - Tennis
• Nikki Arthur - Athletics

Sports Coach of the Year:

• Dan Richmond – Multi-sport
• Michael Owen - Motorsport
• Claire Belcher-Smith - Netball
• Lisa Grant - Powerlifting
• Peter Corkill – Special Olympics Football
• Elliot Baxter – Cycling
• Orran Smith - Athletics

Under 21 Sportsman of the Year:

• Regan Corrin- Athletics
• Issac Batty – Mountain Biking
• Patreece Bell - Rugby
• Peter Cope - Sailing
• Nino Ontoy - Taekwondo
• Beau Brown - Motorsport

Under 21 Sportswoman of the Year:

• Lucy Barnett - Cricket
• Ruby Oakes - Cycling
• Alanna Pritchard – Mixed Martial Arts
• Sienna Dunn - Hockey
• Kaytlyn Adshead – Motorsport
• Belinda Dennett – Cross Fit
• Sapphire Ascroft – Mountain Biking Enduro

Veteran Sportsperson of the Year:

• Sarah Webster - Athletics
• Lesley Shimmin - Hockey
• Christa Cain - Athletics
• Lorna Gleave - Athletics
• Marie Jackson – Race Walking
• Chris Horton - Judo

Sports Team of the Year:

• Isle of Man Men’s Cricket Team
• Darryl Hill and Dollin Mercer - Pool
• Callum and Ryan Crowe - Motorsport
• Isle of Man Lawn Bowls Team
• Isle of Man Senior Athletics Team
• Isle of Man Special Olympics Bocce Team