2015 Craig Morrison Stornoway Sixes | |
06 July 2015 Camanachd Leòdhais will host the 2015 Craig Morrison Stornoway Sixes at Bayhead, Stornoway on Wednesday 15 July 2015. For the first time, the tournament will take place in the evening, running between 6pm and 9pm and is open to all-comers. Craig Morrison was an enthusiastic and committed member of Camanachd Leòdhais before being tragically lost at the young age of 20 in 2009. His loss left a gaping hole in a very small island club and in 2010 his team-mates decided to setup a lasting tribute to him in the form of the Craig Morrison Stornoway Sixes. The 2010 tournament was won by Skye Camanachd A, who had sent two sides. Lochcarron and a West Highland select called Stromeferry (No Ferry) United which was made up of Kinlochshiel, Lochbroom and Uist players ensured that the whole West Coast shinty fraternity came together to mark Craig's life and love of the sport. Since 2010, the tournament has been played for on a mostly local basis although Uist and Kincraig have made the trip to the island capital. The new midweek slot ties in with the Feis Camanachd na Ficheadn Bliadhna which takes place through the week, encompassing youth camps, women's games, ceilidhs, a Lewis themed version of the acclaimed “Shinty Heroes” concert and the Hebridean Celtic Festival Cup on the Saturday 18 July 2015 between Lewis Camanachd and Uist Camanachd. 2015 marks 20 years since shinty returned to the Western Isles after the organisation of a New Year's game in Tong in 1995 by the late Dr Alasdair Barden. Entry for the 2015 Craig Morrison Stornoway Sixes is open to all clubs and individuals who may be on holiday or visiting the islands are also welcome to come along and join a team or enter their own. Either contact Camanachd Leòdhais via Facebook or contact fixtures secretary Conor MacDonald on 07906247411 for more information. The ferry from Skye to Harris gets in at 3.40pm on Wednesdays and the boat from Ullapool gets in to Stornoway at 1pm for those who fancy a midsummer adventure. |