Nominations for Sports Awards announced

Thu, 27 Feb 2014

Peter Kennaugh won last year

Nominations for this year's Isle of Man Sports Awards have been announced.

The Sportsman of the Year award sees last year’s winner, Olympic gold medallist Peter Kennaugh, pitted against Mark Cavendish.

Sportswoman of the Year is also becoming increasingly competitive, featuring former winners Zoe Gillings and Aalin George.

Organisers say there will also be a special Lifetime Achievement Award and additions to the Hall of Fame - located at the National Sports Centre.

Isle of Man Sport vice chairman Gary Corkill says they've had to raise the number of nominations to keep up with Manx sporting successes: