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Manx team depart for Aland Games

Aland, Island Games 2009

The 230-strong Isle of Man team will take off for Aland at 1800 BST on Friday for the 13th biennial Natwest Island Games.

The Manx team is one of the largest in the competition and will compete in all 15 events including, football, gymnastics and sailing.

The Isle of Man will be the last of the 25 island teams to arrive.

The games' opening ceremony will take place on Saturday at 1830 at the Wiklöf Holding Arena.

The 15 Island Games sports are: archery, athletics, badminton, basketball, football, golf, gymnastics, judo, sailing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball and windsurfing.



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