Final preparations are being made ahead of this evening's Isle of Man Bank Sports Awards at the Villa Marina.
The Guest of Honour is former England Cricket captain Graham Gooch.
Ahead of the big night, he is spending the day with sponsors and youngsters from the sport on the island.
He says it's important to honour excellence in order to inspire the next generation:-
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