Harris and Adshead claim top honours at 2025 Isle of Man Sports Awards

Fourteen accolades presented in celebration of Island sport in Douglas

Tennis star, Billy Harris and trials sensation, Kaytlyn Adshead have scooped the coveted Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year title respectively at the 2025 Isle of Man Sports Awards this evening.

Both were among the 14 award winners at a ceremony held at the Villa Marina in Douglas tonight as part of an event which celebrates the successes and achievements of the Manx sporting community over the previous year.

Claiming the Sportsman of the Year prize, 31-year-old Harris enjoyed an impressive year in which he claimed his first victory at Wimbledon and also won his first ever ATP Challenger Tour crown.

Adshead, meanwhile, takes home the Sportswoman of the Year accolade after a 2025 in which she became the first Manx woman to secure a European motorcycle trials title and also finished fourth in last year's FIM Women's Trial World Championship.

Among the other winners, Jurby brothers Ryan and Callum Crowe claimed the Sports Team of the Year title for a second year running after a year in which they won both sidecar races at the Isle of Man TT and Southern 100 Road Races, setting outright lap records at both events in the process.

Endurance athlete, Christa Cain was awarded the Veteran Sportsperson of the Year honour whilst separately Orran Smith was named Sports Coach of the Year.

After a stellar year in powerlifting and para powerlifting, Alfie Bezance secured the Disability Sportsperson of the Year title.

Elsewhere, horse rider, Chantelle Limerick became the recipient of the latest Leonie Cooil Courage & Inspiration Award.

The Under-21 Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year honours went to athlete, Regan Corrin and hockey player, Sienna Dunn respectively.

Also, Les Callow was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award after more than five decades of involvement in the sport of squash locally.

You can view the full list of winners at tonight's 2025 Isle of Man Sports Awards below:

2025 Isle of Man Sports Awards winners

Sportsman of the Year - Billy Harris (Tennis)

Sportswoman of the Year - Kaytlyn Adshead (Motorcycle Trials)

Sports Team of the Year - Ryan Crowe & Callum Crowe (Motorsport)

Sports Coach of the Year - Orran Smith (Athletics)

Veteran Sportsperson of the Year - Christa Cain (Athletics)

Disability Sportsperson of the Year - Alfie Bezance (Powerlifting & Para Powerlifting)

IoM Sports Ambassador Award - Becky Storrie (Cycling)

Achievement on the Isle of Man Award - Albert Johnson (Athletics)

Lifetime Achievement Award - Les Callow (Squash)

Under-21 Sportsman of the Year - Regan Corrin (Athletics)

Under-21 Sportswoman of the Year - Sienna Dunn (Hockey)

Sports Administrator of the Year - Gary Jakeman & Jill Gillings (Island Games)

Leonie Cooil Courage & Inspiration Award - Chantelle Limerick (Equestrian)

Sports Leader of the Year - Caitlyn Hampson