The Camanachd Association are pushing ahead with plans to amend Bye Law 4 and change the age limit for players eligible to play U14 shinty.
The U14 eligibility age rule will change from the present 1 July of the year previous to competition to 1 January of the year of competition.
This decision was made following a survey in which the majority of participating clubs agreed to the new date.
However Oban Camanachd have proposed that the new qualification rules are not introduced until the start of the 2018 season to allow clubs sufficient time to prepare their squads. It’s a view supported by Skye Camanachd.
Clubs had until 9am on 14 November 2016 to indicate whether they wish the age change to be implemented from the start of season 2017 or season 2018.
The change removes six months’ worth of players from under 14 shinty and there is likely to be further dialogue during 2017 regarding the suitability of the current age eligibility for under 17 shinty.