Manx Sport and Recreation has been named one of the top Sports Development Units in the British Isles.
The unit has won an improtant quality standard award after a two day assessment by an off-island verifier.
Tourism and Leisure Minister David Cretney (pictured) has described it as "a fantastic achievement".
Marian Kenny reports:
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The work of MSR's sports development unit was benchmarked against other such units by the leading quality initative Quest.
The score of 70 per cent places the Manx unit in the top 10 per cent of sports development schemes in the whole of the British isles for first time assessments.
Sports Development Manager Paul bridson has praised his team for their hard work over the last 12 months in improving customer service.
He says they won't just be hanging their plaque on the wall and admiring it - but will use the recognition as a catalyst to move formward and increase their score in the future.
And Mr Cretney (pictured) says the Quest accreditation is proof positive of the contribution Manx Sport and Recreation is making to the island's population.
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