Skye Camanachd first team forward Will Cowie was named as the second recipient of “Caman DR” at the Skye Camanachd Annual Dinner Dance which took place at the Skye Camanachd Clubhouse on Saturday 25 January 2014.
Skye Camanachd introduced Caman DR in memory of one of their most influential figures, DR MacDonald. It is presented each year to the Skye Camanachd youth player who has followed the philosophy encouraged by DR through his many years coaching youth of the Island. Skill, regard, enthusiasm and pride were some of the virtues DR looked for in his players.
DR’s sons Somhairle, Aonghas and Gilleasbuig were tasked with choosing the winner of the silver mounted caman and Will Cowie was their unanimous choice.
Aonghas MacDonald said, “Will Cowie is a talented and dedicated shinty player and he was a unanimous choice from Somhairle, Gilleasbuig and I. He is a worthy winner and we wish him every luck for the season ahead.”
Jordan Murchison was the first winner of Caman DR at the end of the 2012 shinty season.
The inscription on Caman DR reads;
Air a thoirt seachad gach bliadhna don iomanaiche òg a b’ fheàrr a lean ris an fheallsanachd a bhrosnaich DR MacDhòmhnaill thar iomadach bliadhna am measg òigridh an Eilein. Sgil, spèis, dealas agus moit.
(To be presented each year to the young shinty player who has followed the philosophy encouraged by DR MacDonald through many years amongst the youth of the Island. Skill, regard, enthusiasm and pride.)