Manx sports stars will be out in force this evening for the Isle of Man Bank Sports Awards.
The ceremony is at the Villa Marina Royal Hall.
1985 World Snooker champion and BBC commentator Dennis Taylor is the guest of honour.
Sports Editor Tim Glover reports:-
Just who will walk away with the big prizes?
Sportsman will be contested by cyclists Mark Cavendish and Peter Kennaugh, athlete Keith Gerrard, Enduro riders David Knight and Danny McCanney and sidecar legend Dave Molyneux.
Sidecars feature in the Sportswoman nominations with Debbie Barron alongside athletes Jess Draskau Petersson and Harriet Pryke, archer Aalin George, snowboarder Zoe Gillings and golfer Emma Harris.
There are several other categories and all are for sporting achievement during 2012.
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