The draw was made for the 2014 Balliemore Cup first round at the Camanachd Association Offices on Tuesday 28 January 2014.
The draw was made by two of the stars from BBC Alba’s SWAGs (Shinty Wives & Girlfriends) programme, Suzy Campbell from Newtonmore and Alice MacRae from Kinlochshiel, along with Inverness Provost, Alex Graham. BBC Alba aired the SWAGs programme over the festive period and it received rave reviews as it followed the fortunes of several of the games unsung heroines.
The tie between Lochcarron and Aberdeen University is the only all-North clash with the other four ties all North v South encounters.
The draw is as follows:
Balliemore Cup First Round – Saturday 5 April 2014
Lochcarron v Aberdeen University
Glengarry v Aberdour
Taynuilt v Boleskine
Skye Camanachd v Strachur
Kilmory v Inverness
Byes: Strathglass, Ballachulish and Oban Celtic
(Picture, Left to right: Alice MacRae, Suzy Campbell, Provost Alex Graham)