The Camanachd Association is exploring the introduction of additional Plate competitions for the Co-operative MacTavish Cup, the Glasgow Celtic Society Cup, the Strathdearn Cup and Bullough Cup.
All teams knocked out in the first round of these competitions would automatically go forward for further game(s) in the Plate competition.
Initial informal feedback from member clubs has been positive. However, prior to the next Competitions Committee meeting in January and a subsequent formal recommendation going to the Board meeting at the end of January 2014, clubs have the opportunity to comment on the initiative and for this feedback will be considered at the Competitions Committee meeting. The deadline for feedback is Monday 20 January 2014.
Games in the Plate competition would take place on the same day as the Cup tournament with the possibility that each final could be held as a double-header.
The club entry fee for each cup competition would include participation in the Plate, although any club not fulfilling their original first round cup fixture would not be eligible to participate.
The draw for the Plate competition would take place after the first round ties have taken place.