"Hock Around the Clock" started promptly at nine this morning.
The aim is to play Hockey at the National Sports Centre for 24 hours....and raise money for the Manx Hockey Association for future development of the sport.
Isle of Man Sport Chairman Geoff Karran took the first push back to get the event underway:-

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