The Sportsman of the Year award sees last year’s winner, Olympic Gold Medallist Peter Kennaugh, pitted against former winner, fellow cyclist Mark Cavendish, Enduro stars Daniel and Jamie McCanney, who both won World titles in 2013, as well as English Cross Country Champion Keith Gerrard and swimmer Grant Halsall.
The Sportswomen of the Year award is becoming increasing competitive too and features former winners Zoe Gillings and Aalin George, as well as Aalin’s sister Kirsten, Junior British Cycling Champion Anna Christian, European U16 Eventing Champion Yasmin Ingham, and British Shooting Champion Rachel Glover.
There will also be a special Lifetime Achievement Award and also some additions to the Hall of Fame, located at the National Sports Centre.
IOM Sport Vice Chairman, Gary Corkhill, commented:
“We say it every year but 2013 was, yet again, another fabulous year for Manx Sport with success at all levels right through to World Championships. This has made the drawing up of the final nominations an even harder job than usual but what a great problem to have. In particular, both the male and female Under 21 awards have been extended to eight athletes each and a number of very good candidates still did not make the final shortlist.”
The event, which also includes the presentation of Sports Aid Scholarships for those young athletes who will be supported by Isle of Man Sport Aid in 2014-15 starts at 20.15 and tickets will be available from the Villa Box Office in the next few days.
The full list of nominations is:
Sportsman of the Year
- Mark Cavendish (cycling)
- Keith Gerrard (athletics)
- Grant Halsall (swimming)
- Peter Kennaugh (cycling)
- Daniel McCanney (enduro)
- Jamie McCanney (enduro)
Sportswoman of the Year
- Anna Christian (cycling)
- Aalin George (archery)
- Kirsten George (archery)
- Zoe Gillings (snowboarding)
- Rachel Glover (shooting)
- Yasmin Ingham (equestrian)
U21 Male
- Matthew Bostock (cycling)
- Callan Cooper (motor cycling)
- Phil Cringle (rugby)
- Tony Duchars (gymnastics)
- Darryl Hill (snooker)
- Jake Kelly (cycling)
- Jamie McCanney (enduro)
- Joe Reid (athletics)
U21 Female
- Charlotte Atkinson (swimming)
- Anna Christian (cycling)
- Louise Corkill (hockey)
- Aalin George (archery)
- Kirsten George (archery)
- Grace Harrison (gymnastics)
- Yasmin Ingham (equestrian)
- Laura Kinley (swimming)
Disabled
- Paul Clucas (snow shoe running)
- Lawrence Dyer (athletics)
- Ben Grainger (swimming)
- Chris Hattersley (cycling)
- Zoe Lambie (walking)
Team of the Year
- Team Royal London 360 IOM
- IOM Youth Athletics Team
- IOM Ladies Hockey Team
- Douglas 1st XV Rugby Team
- IOM Swimming Team (Arena League)
- IOM Team (NatWest Island Games)
Administrator
- Frank Anderson (badminton)
- Roberta Cannell (badminton)
- Leonie Cooil (swimming)
- Pip Cross (netball)
- Jill Gillings and Gary Jakeman (Island Games Association of Mann)
- Mark Kneen (bowls)
- Beryl Woolridge (Special Olympics)
IOM Ambassador
- Mark Cavendish (cycling)
- Aaron Cooke (Taekwondo)
- Cal Crutchlow (motor cycling)
- Phil Drowley (mountaineering)
- David Higgins (rallying)
- Peter Kennaugh (cycling)
- Steve Taylor (athletics)
Coach
- John Cain (boxing)
- Mike Doyle (cycling)
- Andy Fox (athletics)
- Lee Holland (swimming)
- Amanda Keating (gymnastics)
- Tom Waterworth (rugby)
