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The Isle of Man will host the British Isles Short Mat Bowls Championships this weekend.
The tournament will be staged at the National Sports Centre, with play taking place on Saturday and Sunday.
The Manx team will face stiff competition from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
One of the organisers, Colin Holland, explains the nature of the short mat version of the sport:
Athletics: Island competitors take on Manchester Half Marathon
Schade and Cain set quickest Manx times
Enduro: Hitchen claims impressive silver in Scotland
Young Manx competitor finishes second in class
Hockey: IoM Men's Over-35's take debut victory
They now progress to next phase of EH cup competition
Athletics: Dan Richmond wins inaugural Backyard Ultra Isle of Man
Joanne Howse finishes highest-placed female in grueling endurance event
