Isle of Man Athletics Association Affiliated to English Athletics and associated with the Commonwealth Games supporting Manx Athletes to compete. The organisation behind the Island Games. This charity is involved in helping and supporting Manx Athletes to compete here and abroad to achieve their goals. Isle of Man Athletics coordinate the Isle of Man Cross Country League championships and arrange […] Read More
Isle of Man Basketball Association Basketball is a team sport where two opposing teams of usually five players throw a basketball through the defender’s hoop which is mounted on a ten feet high backboard. The game is won by a point scoring system. Read More
Isle of Man Commonwealth Games Association National Sports Centre, Groves Road, Douglas,, IM2 1RB ‘The Commonwealth Games,’were first held in Hamilton in 1930 and called the British Empire Games. In 1958 at Cardiff, when the Isle of Man first joined, they were named ‘The British Empire and Commonwealth Games.’ The name was then changed to ‘British Commonwealth Games’ in 1970 and changed once again in 1978 to ‘Commonwealth Games’ […] Read More
Isle of Man Country Crown Green Bowling Association Onchan Pleasure Park, Royal Drive, Onchan, IM3 1RD The game is played by the Leader bowling the Jack, to set a mark which if it rests on the green, must be a distance of not less than 24 yards. The method of scoring is one point for each bowl nearer to the Jack than an opponent’s. Read More
Isle of Man Country Gun Club Broogh Fort, Rheast Road, Santon, IM4 2HX Full coaching and equipment is provided. The range has over 24 automatic traps to replicate all angles including rabbit and looper clays while the covered shooting stands mean you can keep shooting whatever the weather. Read More
Isle of Man Cricket Club National Sports Centre, Groves Road, Douglas, IM2 1RB “Cricket is Baseball on Valium” as Robin Williams famously said. This bat and ball game is often completely misunderstood, in part, because of the fun use of names for players and throws. Read More
