Social Club News

Strathglass shinty club has agreed a new management team to replace former boss Robert Geddes at their recent AGM.

Camanachd Association Shinty Youth Development Manager Garry Reid has confirmed that should teams finish level on points at the top of the U14 North Division 1, the title will not be decided on goal difference.

The Skye Camanachd U14 squad to face Lochaber U14 in their North Division 1 clash at Spean Bridge on Saturday 6 November 2008 has been named.

The Isle of Primary Schools Camanachd Association confirmed their intention to join the Tulloch League for the first time in 2009 at their recent AGM.

The Isle of Skye Primary Schools Camanachd Association is looking at ways of celebrating their 20th year anniversary.

The Isle of Skye Primary Schools Camanachd Association AGM took play on Monday 1 December 2008 at Portree Primary School.

Aberdour's Dan Neilson is pictured with his Player of the Tournament Trophy following the National Primary School Sixes held at Drum na Drochit on Saturday 29 November 2008.

The Aberdour and Kingussie shinty teams who contested the National Primary School Sixes at Drum na Drochit on Saturday 29 November 2008 are pictured after the final.

Skye Camanachd U14s travel to face Lochaber U14s at Spean Bridge on Saturday 6 December 2008 in their final North Divison 1 match.

All the results and League placings from the National Primary School Sixes, held at Drum na Drochit on Saturday 29 November 2008.

Aberdour won the National Primary School Sixes, played at Drum na Drochit on Saturday 29 November 2008.

Shinty Lotto drawn on Saturday 29 November 2008.

The University Shinty North v South match scheduled for the Eilan, Newtonmore on Saturday 29 November 2008 was postponed because of the adverse weather conditions.

The Rules of Play have been set for the National Primary School Sixes which take place at the all weather pitch at Drum na Drochit on Saturday 29 November 2008.

The fixtures have been drawn for the National Primary School Sixes which take place at the all weather pitch at Drum na Drochit on Saturday 29 November 2008.

A former shinty player is desperately keen to track down an old "MacPherson" or "Barrier" shinty stick.

The draw has taken place for the National Primary School Sixes which take place at Drum na Drochit on Saturday 29 November 2008.

The University Shinty North v South matches take place at the Eilan, Newtonmore on Saturday 29 November 2008.

The Camanachd Association has announced that Kingussie's Ronald Ross has been short listed in the amateur sport category for this year’s Sunday Mail and sportscotland Sports Awards.

The National Primary School Sixes Tournamant takes place at Blairbeg Park, Drum na Drochit on Saturday 29 November 2008 with an 11am start.

Dundee University beat St Andrews University 5-0 in their league clash on Saturday 22 November 2008.

Edinburgh University ran out 5-3 winners in their league clash with the University of the Highlands & Islands on Saturday 22 November 2008.

Shinty Lotto drawn on Saturday 22 November 2008.

Skye Camanachd U14s will travel to Spean Bridge to play Lochaber on Saturday 6 December 2008 for their final North Divison 1 match.

There is set to be an exciting finish to the U14 North Division 1 League after today's matches.

The Skye Camanachd U14s had a good 7-2 win over Lochaber U14s in their North Division 1 clash at Pairc nan Laoch on Saturday 22 November 2008.

The Camanachd Association’s Behaviour in Sport committee will meet on 9 December 2008 to make a final decision on the circumstances surrounding the Newtonmore v Fort William MacTavish Cup semi final clash at the Eilan which resulted in match referee Calum Duff’s retirement from the game.

The Camanachd Association, the governing body for shinty, has confirmed that the majority of the remaining league fixtures for the 2008 season will now not take place and all clubs involved have agreed to share the points.

The U14 North Division 1 clash between Skye Camanachd and Lochaber at Pairc nan Laoch on Saturday 22 November 2008 throws up at 11am. 

The winners of the 2009 Isle of Skye Primary schools Camanachd League propose to enter the North of Scotland Tulloch League for the first time.

Portree Primary School has been given a home draw in the first round of the 2009 MacKay Cup.

Skye Camanachd U14s face Lochaber U14s in North Division 1 at Pairc nan Laoch on Saturday 22 November 2008.

The Camanachd Association has written to shinty clubs asking them to consider playing midweek and Sunday shinty in the 2009 shinty season.

The October 2008 draw for the Skye Camanachd 100 Club has taken place and the winners are listed below.

The Skye Camanachd 100 Club draws have been brought up to date. The winners for the July 2008 - September 2008 period are listed below. 

The Skye Camanachd 100 Club draws have been brought up to date. The winners for the April 2008 - June 2008 period are listed below.  

Glengarry have won the Women’s National Division 1 Championship after they defeated Glasgow Mid Argyll 2-0 in a play-off at the Eilan, Newtonmore on Sunday 26 November 2008.

Shinty Lotto drawn on Saturday 15 November 2008.

Just one match survived the weather in the Marine Harvest Leagues.

The only Marine Harvest League clash to survive the wet weather this weekend is Fort William's North Division 2 match with Newtonmore.

The latest match played in the U14 North Division 1 saw Glenurquhart defeat Fort William 3-2. This win puts the Glen top of the league, ahead od Skye Camanachd on goal difference.

The National Primary School Sixes Tournament takes place at Blairbeg Park, Drum na Drochit on Saturday 29 November 2008 with an 11am start.

The University Shinty North v South takes place at the Eilan, Newtonmore on Saturday 29 November 2008.

The Ewen Morrison Memorial Cup clash between North Skye and South Skye at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree has been rescheduled to Saturday 7 February 2009 - the day of the Skye Camanachd Annual Dinner Dance.

The Skye Camanachd website www.skyecamanachd.com has been nominated for an award.

Newtonmore manager Norman MacArthur has called for the Camanachd Association to introduce minimum pitches and facilities criteria for sides playing in the Marine Harvest Premier League.

We have opened a new section on the website to cover University shinty. This can be found in a section headed "University Shinty" on the Sitemap. 

Newtonmore clinched the runners up spot in the Marine Harvest Premier League with a double win over Inveraray on Saturday 8 November 2008.

It was Kinlochshiel who won the west coast battle of the second teams, as they beat Lochcarron by 2 goals to 1 at Battery Park on Saturday 8 November 2008 to win the Karen Casey Memorial Cup.

Shinty Lotto drawn on Saturday 8 November 2008.

Boleskine Shinty Club has announced plans to errect a £200,000 changing room complex by their already excellent pitch at Farr, Inverness.

Camanachd Association President Duncan Cameron has spoken out promoting the use of artificial pitches.

The Karen Casey Memorial Cup takes place at Battery Park, Lochcarron on Saturday 8 November 2008.

This weekend's University Shinty main event is the Glasgow derby when Glasgow University take on Strathclyde University at Yoker - Glasgow Mid Argyll's pitch - on Saturday 8 November 2008.

There were matches played in the University Shinty League on 1/2 November 2008.

Skye Camanachd U14s will face Lochaber in North Division 1 at Pairc nan Laoch on Saturday 22 November 2008.

With championship and relegation issues now decided, it’s a case of playing out the remaining fixtures in the Marine Harvest Premier League.

Skye Camanachd is looking for expressions of interests from club players and members who would wish to take part in a two-week cultural exchange trip to Northern California in early September 2009.

Lochaber Camanachd ensured their place in the Marine Harvest Premier League with an exciting 5-3 win over Lovat at Spean Bridge on Sunday 2 November 2008.

The National Primary School Sixes Tournamant will be held at Blairbeg Park, Drum na Drochit on Saturday 29 November 2008 with an 11am start.

There was disappointment for Skye Camanachd Junior Sports Club this week with news that their funding application to the Highland 2007 Legacy Programme had been unsuccessful.

The Skye Camanachd website has had a another record month with 14,571 page visits in October 2008.

The Scotland U17 side ran out 20-12 winners over Ulster in their shinty / hurling clash at Mossfield on Saturday 1 November 2008.

In the Marine Harvest Premier League, the relegation battle took centre stage with all 3 clubs in the drop zone in action over the weekend.

There is set to be an exciting finish to the U14 North Division 1 League. It is actually still possible for all teams in the league to become champions, so close is the title race.

Shinty Lotto drawn on Saturday 1 November 2008.

It was a case of what might have been for the Skye Camanachd U14s when they went down to a single goal defeat against Beauly in their North Division 1 match at Pairc nan Laoch on Saturday 1 November 2008.

Camanachd Association President Duncan Cameron told last week's club / member meeting in Kyle that the 2008 Camanachd Cup Final was "not a game we could be particularly proud of."

There was shock in the shinty world this week at the news that the Camanachd Association were to investigate claims of racial abuse was directed at a Glenurquhart player in their Marine Harvest North Division 1 clash with Kilmallie.

There have been some late changes to the shinty fixture list for 1 November 2008.

The Skye Camanachd Annual Dinner Dance will take place on Saturday 7 February 2009.

This year's Ewen Morrison Memorial Cup will be played at Pairc nan Laoch on Saturday 27 December 2008.

Skye Camanachd have stepped up their search for a new first team manager to replace Ally Morrison.

The Skye Camanachd U14 side take on Beauly U14's in North Division 1 at Pairc nan Laoch on Saturday 1 November 2008.

The National Premier League clash between Lochaber and Lovat will now take place on Sunday 2 November 2008 at Spean Bridge with a 2.30pm throw up.

The next Skye Camanachd Social Club Quiz is on this Friday 31st October 2008 with a 7.30pm start.

Three matches take place in the Marine Harvest Premier League on Saturday 1 November 2008.

The latest Club / Member meeting took place in the Kyle Hotel on Thursday 23 October 2008.

Skye Camanachd U14 manager Davie MacVicar is trying to organise a fixture for his side on Saturday 1 November 2008.

The opening University League shinty fixtures took place on 18 October 2008.

The Camanachd Association have confirmed that they are exploring the idea of a new “Champion of Champions” event for early 2009. The event would be developed as an opportunity for shinty, to mark the start the new season.

Only 2 matches survived the terrible weather conditions on Saturday 25 October 2008.

Shinty Lotto drawn on Saturday 25 October 2008.

The Camanachd Association has announced the Scotland U17 squad to take on Ulster in a shinty / hurling match at Mossfield Park, Oban on Saturday 1 November 2008.

Outgoing Skye Camanachd first team manager Ally Morrison reflected on a successful season for his team when he spoke to Cuillin fm presenter Drew Millar recently.

The west coast club / member meeting will take place at the Kyle Hotel, Kyle of Lochalsh at 7.30pm, this Thursday - 23 October 2008.

Aside from the internationals, there were a number of league matches played this weekend.

Shinty Lotto drawn on Saturday 18 October 2008.