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Manx Sporting Life

03 Sep 2011 to 01 Sep 2012

Manx Sporting Life will celebrate the achievements of our modern sports stars, whilst also focusing upon historic Manx sporting heroes and events. The exhibition aims to salute all aspects of sport on and from the Isle of Man, from school sports through to world championship performances. It will examine our attitudes towards sport, looking at what inspires our sporting stars, what motivates ordinary people to go to extraordinary lengths for their sport and what sport actually means to each of us.

Over the past six months Manx National Heritage have been forging new relationships with the local sporting community, working closely with the Sports Development Unit, the Sports Council, the Isle of Man Commonwealth Games Association, along with many local sports clubs and athletes. MNH hopes to include the community as much as possible in the development of the exhibition and is asking you to get involved and share your sporting stories, photographs or memorabilia for use in the exhibition. You might even have the opportunity to shape the direction of the exhibition during its run, as the exhibition will be updated over the course of the sporting year to include stories gathered from the community. So whether you're a budding athlete, a committed coach, a dedicated sports fan or have fond memories of schools sports day - MNH would like to hear from you. To submit your 'sporting contribution' Manx National Heritage have set up a survey at www.storyofmann.com or visit our Facebook page, alternatively email Katie King at katie.king@gov.im or call (01624) 648035.

http://www.gov.im/mnh/heritage/museums/manxmuseum.xml

Manx Museum,
Douglas,
Isle of Man,
IM1 3LY