The shortlist for the 2019 Isle of Man Sports Awards, sponsored by Microgaming Play It Forward, has been revealed.

The annual ceremony, one of the highlights of the Manx sporting calendar, recognises the achievements of local athletes, teams and coaches.

Always well supported, this year’s will be at the Villa Marina’s Royal Hall on Thursday, April 2.

The event will start at 8.15pm and tickets are available to book online via the Villa Gaiety box office.

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Sportsman of the Year, sponsored by Microgaming PlayItForward

Matthew Bostock (cycling)

Conor Cummins (motorcycling)

Tom Gandy (golf)

Nathan Harrison (motorcycling)

Ollie Lockley (athletics)

Danny McCanney (Enduro)

Joe Reid (athletics)

Sportswoman of the Year, sponsored by Microgaming PlayItForward

Charlotte Atkinson (swimming)

Rachael Franklin (athletics)

Rachel Glover (shooting)

Lizzie Holden (cycling)

Yasmin Ingham (equestrian)

Erika Kelly (race walking)

Libby Priest (equestrian)

Under-21 Sportsman of the Year, sponsored by Newfield

Will Draper (triathlon)

Max Ingham (Enduro)

David Mullarkey (athletics)

Bevan Rodd (rugby)

Tosh Teare (cycling)

Max Walker (cycling)

Joel Watterson (swimming)

Under-21 Sportswoman of the Year, sponsored by SMP Partners

Kaytlyn Adshead (motorcycle trials)

Sinead Cox (equestrian)

Aimee Cringle (crossfit and athletics)

Ashleigh Lachenicht (athletics)

Olivia Marshall (swimming)

Amelia Sharpe (cycling)

Nan Williams (netball)

Disability Sportsperson of the Year, sponsored by Crowe Morgan

Chloe Chadwick (equestrian)

Letisha Ellis (swimming)

Ben Grainger (swimming)

Sean Jackson (football)

Darren Kennish (darts)

Duncan Watterson (hockey)

Team of the Year, sponsored by Duke Travel

IoM junior cycling team

IoM senior netball team

IoM senior Northern League athletics team

IoM Special Olympics team

IoM women’s football team

Ryan and Callum Crowe (Sidecar team)

Sports Administrator of the Year, sponsored by Keystone Law

Petra Atchison (athletics)

Erica Bellhouse (Commonwealth Games)

John Cain (boxing)

Pip Cross (netball)

Maggie Mulhern (table tennis)

Louise Skelly (netball)

Isle of Man Sports Ambassador, sponsored by the Department for Enterprise

David Addinall (pool)

Sam Brand (cycling)

Mark Cavendish (cycling)

Tom Gandy (golf)

David Higgins (rallying)

Paul Jones (football)

Dot Tilbury (cycling)

Coach of the Year, sponsored by Isle of Man Newspapers

Claire Battye (netball)

Brian Cowin (football)

Richard Lloyd (judo)

Michael Owen (motorcycle trials)

Peter Roberts (boxing)

John Whitlow (athletics)

Veteran Sportsperson of the Year, sponsored by Conister Bank

Adrian Beale (mountain biking)

Roy Gelling (snooker)

Colin Kelly (crown green bowls)

Juan Kinley (triathlon)

David Knight (enduro)

Dave Norman (squash)

Lesley Sleight (field archery)

Orran Smith (fell and road running)

Lifetime Achievement, sponsored by Crowe Isle of Man

The recipient of this award is selected by the sports awards committee and announced on the evening of the Isle of Man Sports Awards on Thursday, April 2.