The Isle of Man squad for the Natwest Island Games in Aland will fly out from Ronaldsway on Friday evening.
The team will be the third biggest at the event with 230 athletes and officials - only the hosts and Jersey are larger.
One of the sports where hopes of Manx medal success are high is Archery.
Joy Gough, and firstly Alison Cowin, are looking forward to receiving and giving support to all Isle of Man competitors:-
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