SPORT POSTPONEMENTS

Sport is officially a white out!

All of this weekend's Football, Rugby and Hockey fixtures have been postponed.

The decision by the Isle of Man Football Association is due to frozen pitches and difficult driving conditions.

The Manx Hockey Association has been told that all Manx Sport and Recreation pitches and the surface at King William's College will remain closed until Monday morning at the earliest.

In Rugby, the South Lancashire and Cheshire Division Two match between Douglas and Ashton on Mersey was called off yesterday with the ground at Port-e-Chee under snow and ice.

Ramsey's trip to Holmes Chapel and Vagabonds away game at Dukinfield were to be switched to Southport, as the home teams grounds are unplayable. 

But so too is Southport with the playing surface frozen solid.

All three Manx Shield Games have been called off.

All this weekend's Outdoor Winter Bowling League matches have been abandoned.

And the Duke Karting at Jurby is postponed.

Other postponements include:-

FRIDAY:-

Peel under-13 training at QE2 astro

Rushen under-15 training at King William's College

Ramsey Youth Centre under-15 and under-17 training at the Ramsey astro

Ayre United junior training at the Ramsey astro

Pony Club Christmas Party and Prize Presentation at the Pensionsers Hall, Finch Road, Douglas will now take place on Friday 15th January. The Horse and Pony Care evening planned for the 15th Jan will now take place on the 29th January.

SATURDAY:-

Braddan under-17 training

St. George's junior training at Glencrutchery Road

Ramsey Youth Centre junior training

All Laxey Football junior training

Castletown under-7's and under-9's training

Southern Nomads junior training

SUNDAY:-

Round Four of the Manx Mountain Bike Club Cross Country series at Archallagan Plantation

Southern Motorcycle Club Enduro Championship opener at Dalby Mountain

Ramsey Rugby junior training at Mooragh Park

There is some sport going ahead. A large party from Manx Harriers will contest the Lancashire Cross Country Championships at Witton Park in Blackburn on Saturday. The venue was inspected on Thursday and declared fit.

Saturday's training day with David and Juan Knight at Ballagarraghyn is definately on.

And Sunday's Winter Race Walking League at Ronaldsway Industrial Estate has signing-on at the Pavilion at 9.30am for a 10am start.