Manx Radio SportsCast

There are high hopes for many of the Isle of Man teams heading to Guernsey for the 2023 Island Games, and the badminton squad is no exception Here we speak to team manager and squad member, Neil Harding, about their ambitions at the games this month

Golf has been a happy hunting ground for the Isle of Man in recent years at the Island Games, and in 2023 there's a similar optimism the Manx team can achieve big things in Guernsey We hear from IoM golf team manager and men's player, David Kinrade, and women's team captain, Shirley Price, on their hopes and ambitions this year

The last time football featured at the Island Games in 2017 saw the Isle of Man men's national squad win gold and the women's national team take silver Six years on and football is returning to the games, and Isle of Man men's team boss, Blane Slattery, and women's team manager, Wayne Lisy, are feeling good about their chances of success again in Guernsey

In tonight's programme - We continue our countdown to the 2023 Island Games as we hear from the Isle of Man's cycling and tennis teams; Island gymnasts are set to head to an exciting international competition in Scandinavia; And an Island rugby club is set to mark an important milestone this weekend Rob Pritchard is joined by Gianni Epifani, Rob Sorby, Daphne Snidal, Helen Duggan, Lauren Ellison a...

A large Manx contingent will take part in the various shooting competitions at the 2023 Island Games Among those, there are 13 involved in the clay shooting classes One of them is Mark Riley who tell us about the team's preparations for heading to Guernsey

The Isle of Man's tennis players have enjoyed success at the Island Games in recent years We hear from their team manager, Daphne Snidal, on their hopes to continue that trend in Guernsey

Triathlon first appeared in the Island Games on Manx shores in 2001, and 22 years on the sport and the Manx triathletes head to Guernsey in July IoM triathlon team manager, Juan Kinley, explains how strong he feels his eleven-strong squad is, and the prospect of a new-look event in 2023

As a nation which has become synonymous with cycling in recent years, it's hoped the Isle of Man can secure success again at the 2023 Island Games next month We hear from IoM cycling team managers, Gianni Epifani and Rob Sorby, on the qualities they feel their team has as they prepare to compete next month

It was a record-breaking 2022 for the Isle of Man's swimmers at the Commonwealth Games, and now they have their chance to make their mark again in Guernsey at the 2023 Island Games in July We hear from team manager, Erica Bellhouse, on what the games mean to her and also the swimmers look to create memories

In tonight's show - Ahead of the 2023 Parish Walk this weekend we get the Race Director's thoughts on this years event; Manx cyclist Lizzie Holden gives her reaction to becoming a British national champion; And we hear from the Isle of Man basketball and swimming teams heading to the Island Games in Guernsey next month Rob Pritchard is joined by Ray Cox, Lizzie Holden, Peter Boussougou, Becky Dunn...

Next year marks 25 years of basketball at the Island Games, but twelve months before that the Isle of Man has the chance to make its mark at the event ahead of that milestone We hear from both the men's and women's teams on what they're hoping to achieve when they head to Guernsey in early July

It was first established at the Island Games in 1987 in Guernsey, and the sport of archery will include nine Isle of Man athletes when it heads back to the crown dependency at the start of July We hear about the preparations and hopes of the Manx squad from Rhys Moore, one of the athletes taking part

In the first of a new series, we hear from the Isle of Man teams competing at the 2023 Island Games in Guernsey form 8-14 July First up is Table Tennis, we hear from their team manager, Maggie Mulhern, about their plans and the excitement of the games returning

In tonight's programme - We hear about the preparation and build-up in Manx athletics to next weekend's Parish Walk and the Island Games in July; The finale to the Isle of Man darts season is set to be held in Peel this Saturday; And, with the Island Games in Guernsey only weeks away, we catch up with two of the sports to hear about their plans and ambitions next month Rob Pritchard is joined by D...

Highlights of the UGGLY Post Classic Senior Superbike Race at the 2023 Pre-TT Classic Road Races

Highlights from the Blackford 350cc/500cc Consolation Race at the 2023 Pre-TT Classic Road Races

Highlights from the Vintage MCC (IoM Section) 350cc Junior Classic Race at the 2023 Pre-TT Classic Road Races

Highlights from the Quine & Cubbon Printers 250cc Classic & 125cc Post Classic Race at the 2023 Pre-TT Classic Road Races

Highlights from the Greystones LLC 500cc Senior Classic race at the 2023 Pre-TT Classic Road Races

Highlights from the 3 Wheelin Sidecar Classic Race 1 at the 2023 Pre-TT Classic Road Races

Highlights of the Geoff Duke Junior Superbike Race at the 2023 Pre-TT Classic Road Races

Highlights of the A.D.Hewitt Dental Practice 1100cc Race at the 2023 Pre-TT Classic Road Races

Highlights of the MSP-R Singles Classic Race from the 2023 Pre-TT Classic Road Races

Newcomer coach, liaison officer, 'firefighter' - those are just some of the things Richard 'Milky' Quayle, TT Rider Liaison Officer, describes himself as for the racing fortnight In this extended interview, the former TT race winner gives an insight into his role in the TT, helping the newcomers, the financial challenges of taking part and more...

As TT 2023 beckons, we hear from Clerk of the Course, Gary Thompson, on efforts to improve the safety of the races; the battle to minimise disruption during the racing fortnight, and how organisers responded to some criticism of the running of the event last year