Lochaber U14 clinched the North Division 3 title with a 4-0 win over Skye Camanachd B U14 at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Saturday 28 November 2009.

The North Division 1 league standings on 27 September 1986 were as follows;

Skye Camanachd went top of North Division 1 with a deserved 2-0 win over Beauly at the King George V Park, Portree.

Camanachd Association President Duncan Cameron took a step closer to his aim of achieving greater use of all-weather surfaces for shinty matches.

Skye Camanachd full back David Grant topped the appearance list for the second team during the 2009 shinty season.

The focus was on the battle to avoid relegation from the Scottish Hydro Premier Division on Saturday 28 November 2009.

The first ever Cuach Camanachd Sgàthaich between Portree High School Girls and Plockton High School Girls will take place on Friday 4 December 2009 at the Portree High School all-weather pitch.

Lochaber Camanachd made their 2009 Player of the Year awards at their Annual Dinner Dance on Saturday 28 November 2009.

Skye Camanachd second team manager Archie MacDonald made several changes to his side following their heavy defeat to Glenurquhart at Drumnadrochit the previous week.

The Camanachd Association has announced a deadline date for the 2009 U14 League season.

Skye Camanachd has qualified for the 2010 MacPhee & Partners Macaulay Cup.
28 November 2009

The University Shinty match between Strathclyde University and Glasgow University this weekend was postponed.

The Camanachd Association has extended an open invite to all youth and senior shinty coaches and managers to attend a Forum at the Alexandria Hotel, Fort William on Sunday 6 December 2009.

28 November 2009

Skye Camanachd were unchanged for this tricky trip to An Aird to take on a Fort William side who had already drawn with Newtonmore in the league. Calum Murchison resisted the temptation to play Willie Cowie who was back on-shore following a spell on the rigs. However Cowie was included as one of the substitutes. 

The numbers drawn were 1, 3 and 15 and there was one lucky winner from Portree, winning £1,000.

Both Scottish Hydro Premier Division matches go ahead on Saturday 28 November 2009.

The U14 North Division 3 match between Skye Camanachd B U14 v Lochaber U14 at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Saturday 28 November 2008 goes ahead.

Skye Camanachd second team manager Davie MacVicar has started planning for the 2010 shinty season and has arranged a friendly with Aberdour at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Saturday 30 January 2010.

Skye Camanachd sat proudly at the top of North Division 1 following a 4-0 win over Glenurquhart at the King George V Park, Portree.

There will be a Saturday morning pitch inspection ahead of the U14 North Division 3 match between Skye Camanachd U14 v Lochaber U14 at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Saturday 28 November 2008.

There will be Saturday morning pitch inspections ahead of both Scottish Hydro Premier Division matches on Saturday 28 November 2009.

Kingussie's Ronald Ross has been nominated for a Sunday Mail Sport Award for the second successive year.

There has been a second venue change for the Scottish Hydro Premier Division match between Inveraray and Glenurquhart.

The Balliemore Cup 10^th Anniversary match between Lochcarron and Skye Camanachd at Battery Park on Saturday 28 November 2009 has been postponed.

Archie MacDonald faced a tough challenge in his first match in charge of the Skye Camanachd second team as they took on reigning champions Kingussie in Portree. The Badenoch side travelled to Portree with only 11 players – playing with just 3 forwards - which put them at an immediate disadvantage.

Camanachd Association Highland Shinty Development Officer Ronald Ross visits Kilmallie tonight to present the U14 side with the North Division 2 title.

There will be a slightly later throw up for the clash between Lochcarron and Skye Camanachd for the Roddy Blind Trophy at Battery Park on Saturday 28 November 2009.

The Scottish Hydro Premier Division match between Kyles Athletic and Bute has been switched to Dunoon.

The Camanachd Association has invited youth and senior shinty coaches and managers to attend a forum and workshop on Sunday 6 December 2009 in Fort William.

A trip to the Dell is a daunting task at the best of times. Skye set off on the Saturday morning after celebrating the wedding of on of their players – Duncan MacDougall – the day before. Most of the team attended the wedding and it was to their credit that they showed no ill effects the following day.

It was all change for Skye Camanachd at the start of the 1986/87 shinty season.
24 November 2009

The Skye Camanachd B U14 side takes on Lochaber U14 in North Division 3 at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Saturday 28 November 2009.

The Scottish Hydro Premier Division relegation battle will be between 3 sides following the shinty results on Saturday 21 November 2009.

Lewis Camanachd has regretfully had to cancel their highly anticipated Gorm is Dubh - Black & Blue Ceilidh planned for Saturday 28 November 2009 at Sabhal Mor Ostaig in Sleat.

The focus is on the battle to avoid relegation from the Scottish Hydro Premier Division on Saturday 28 November 2009.

The Skye Camanachd B U14 side takes on Lochaber U14 in North Division 3 at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Saturday 28 November 2009.

One of the most exciting top division title races in years will continue for at least another fortnight following the events prior to Saturday 21 November 2009.

Skye Camanachd travel to Battery Park on Saturday 28 November 2009 at the invitation of Lochcarron Camanachd. The sides will contest the Roddy Blind Memorial Cup and in doing so will recreate the 1999 Balliemore Cup Final by fielding the players who played in that game.

There has been a fixture change for the Scottish Hydro Premier Division match between Inveraray and Glenurquhart.

Beauly Shinty Club made several annual awards at their dinner dance on Saturday 7 November 2009.

Lochcarron shinty club made a special presentation to committee member Anne MacCuish at their annual dinner dance on Saturday 20 November 2009.

UHI had a second University League win of the season on Saturday 21 November 2009 when they beat Robert Gordons 8-0 at Blairbeg, Drumnadrochit.

Newtonmore go 2 points clear at the top of the Scottish Hydro Premier Division following their 5-3 win over Inveraray at Balgate on Saturday 21 November 2009.

The numbers drawn were 2, 12 and 14 and there were no winners.

The University League shinty match between UHI and Robert Gordons University at Blairbeg, Drumnadrochit on Saturday 21 November 2009 throws up at 12.30pm.

The Scottish Hydro Premier Division match between Inveraray and Newtonmore at Balgate, Kiltarlity, on Saturday 21 November 2009 goes ahead.

The University League shinty match between UHI and Robert Gordons University at Blairbeg, Drumnadrochit on Saturday 21 November 2009 goes ahead.

The Live Results facility will be in operation once again on Saturday 21 November 2009.

There will be 2 early morning pitch inspections on Saturday 21 November 2009.

The Scottish Hydro Premier League match between Oban Camanachd and Bute on Saturday 21 November 2009 has been postponed.

20 November 2009

The Camanachd Association has announced a new date for the Scottish Hydro Premier Division clash between Kyles Athletic and Kingussie.

The Womens Camanachd Association AGM is on Wednesday 25 November 2009 has been cancelled.

20 November 2009

The Scottish Hydro Premier Division match between Kyles Athletic and Kingussie on Saturday 21 November 2009 is off.

The Camanachd Association has announced further fixture switches for both crucial Scottish Hydro Premier Division top of the table clashes on Saturday 21 November 2009.

Lochaber Head Coach Ally Ferguson has vowed to stay in charge of the Spean Bridge side next season.

The University match between Strathclyde University and Glasgow University at Yoker on Saturday 21 November 2009 has been called off.

The Camanachd Association has advertised for a Chief Operating Officer.

UHI play their second league match of the season when they take on Robert Gordons University at Blairbeg, Drumnadrochit on Saturday 21 November 2009.

Skye Camanachd U17 coach Davie MacVicar reflected on his side’s London Shield success and the team’s performance this season.

The Camanachd Association has announced fixture switches for both crucial Scottish Hydro Premier Division top of the table clashes on Saturday 21 November 2009.

Strathclyde University shinty club has launched a website to keep everyone informed of their shinty progress this season.

The Camanachd Association is liaising with the home clubs to monitor pitch conditions ahead of this weekend’s crucial Scottish Hydro Premier Division fixtures as there is a dreadful weather forecast for the south.

One of the most exciting top division title races in years could be decided on Saturday 21 November 2009.

Only one match went ahead in senior shinty on Saturday 14 November 2009 but the outcome could be crucial to the top division title race.

The Scotland U21 side put in one of their best displays in recent years and were really unlucky to go down to a last gasp defeat to Ireland U21 at Bught Park, Inverness on Saturday 31 October 2009.

The Scotland Ladies went down 8-0 to their Irish counter-parts in the shinty / camogie international at Bught Park, Inverness of Saturday 31 October 2009.

16 November 2009

Stevie Borthwick has been appointed the new Kingussie first team manager at the club’s AGM on Monday 16 November 2009.

Lochaber U17 won the National U17 Sixes at Mossfield Park, Oban on Saturday 15 November 2009.

The North U17 side became the first winners of the Fife Council Cup with a 4-1 win over South U17 at Tulliallan, Fife on Sunday 7 November 2009.

The North U14 side retained the Fraser MacPhee Trophy with a 4-0 win over South U14 at Tulliallan, Fife on Sunday 7 November 2009.

The Lochcarron squad for the Roddy Blind Trophy match against Skye Camanachd on Saturday 28 November 2009 has been announced.

15 November 2009

Newtonmore drew level on points with Kingussie at the top of the Scottish Hydro Premier League with a 1-0 win over Lochaber at Spean ridge on Saturday 14 November 2009.

The Skye Camanachd website has had another record month during October 2009.

UHI made a great start to their University shinty season when they beat Strathclyde at the Bught Park, Inverness in their first outing of the season on Saturday 14 November 2009.

Skye Camanachd U17 won the 2009 London Shield Final when they beat Glenurquhart U17 2-1 at Battery Park, Lochcarron on Saturday 14 November 2009.

The numbers drawn were 3, 6 and 14 and there were no winners.

The London Shield Final between Skye Camanachd U17 and Glenurquhart U17 at Battery Park, Lochcarron on Saturday 14 November 2009 goes ahead.

Lewis Camanachd are to hols a Gorm is Dubh - Black & Blue Ceilidh for fund raising purposes at An Talla Mhòr, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Isle of Skye on Saturday 28 November 2009.

There will be a Saturday morning pitch inspection ahead of the London Shield Final between Skye Camanachd U17 and Glenurquhart U17 at Battery Park, Lochcarron on Saturday 14 November 2009.

Kilmallie finished second a point behind Lovat, with Skye Camanachd a further point behind in third place.

Lochaber are looking forward to their Scottish Hydro Premier Division meeting with Newtonmore at Spean Bridge on Saturday 14 November 2009.

The Womens Camanachd Association AGM is at 7.30pm on Wednesday 25 November 2009 at Crianlarich Village Hall.

13 November 2009

The Isle of Skye Primary Schools Camanachd Association held their Annual General Meeting at Portree Primary School on Thursday 12 October 2009.

Shinty clubs will be holding their Annual General Meetings between now and February 2010 ahead of the start of the new shinty season.

Skye Camanachd has accepted an invitation from Lochcarron to play for the Roddy Blind Trophy on Saturday 28 November 2009.

There will be a Skye Camanachd Social Cub quiz at the Clubhouse on Friday 13 November 2009.

The Scottish Hydro Premier Division match between Kyles Athletic and Kingussie on Saturday 14 November 2009 has been postponed because of a bereavement in Tighnabruaich.

Championship and relegation issues are the main focus in the Scottish Hydro Premier Division on Saturday 14 November 2009.

Skye Camanachd U17 travel to Battery Park, Lochcarron to play Glenurquhart U17 in the 2009 London Shield Final on Saturday 14 November 2009.

Lovat shinty Club rounded off a successful season with their Annual General meeting on Wednesday 11 November 2009.

It’s all to play for in the Scottish hydro Premier Division following Kingussie’s win over Newtonmore and Lovat clinched the Marine Harvest North Division 1 title on Saturday 7 November 2009.

There has been a change of venue for the Scottish Hydro Premier Division match between Kyles Athletic and Kingussie.

There are a tense 2 weeks ahead for Badenoch giants Newtonmore and Kingussie as the Scottish Hydro Premier Division title race goes down to the wire.

The Camanachd Association will host a match officials training day at Lochaber High School on Sunday 15 November 2009.

The Camanachd Association in conjunction with the Referees Association has put together an attractive package of remuneration, training and support to help encourage more referees to the sport.

UHI make their first outing of the shinty season when they take on Strathclyde at the Bught Park, Inverness on Saturday 14 November 2009.

The 2009 London Shield Final between Skye Camanachd U17 and Glenurquhart U17 will take place at Battery Park, Lochcarron on Saturday 14 November 2009.

It’s all to play for in the Scottish hydro Premier Division after a Ronald Ross hat-trick helped Kingussie to a 3-1 derby win over Newtonmore on Saturday 7 November 2009.

Glenurquhart U17 have reached the semi final of the London Shield with a penalty shoot out win over Oban Camanachd at Balgate on Saturday 31 March 2009.

The numbers drawn were 2, 3 and 17 and there were no winners.

Skye Camanachd U17 reached the London Shield Final following a thrilling penalty shoot-out win over Lochaber U17 at Drumnadrochit on Saturday 31 October 2009.

A young Skye Camanachd side, with an average age of just 18, went down to a 4-3 defeat to Newtonmore at Kincraig in an early throw up on Saturday 7 November 2009.

The Camanachd Association has docked Lochcarron 2 points for failing to fulfil their Marine Harvest North Division 1 match against Lovat at Balgate on 17 October 2009.

The Live Results facility will be in operation once again on Saturday 7 November 2009.

Both sides will be at full strength for the eagerly awaited Scottish Hydro Premier Division clash between Kingussie and Newtonmore at the Dell.

The North U17 side has made a change to their squad for the match against South U17 at Tulliallan Police College, Kincardine, Fife on Sunday 8 November 2009.

The Camanachd Association has announced the North and South U17 squads for their clash at Tulliallan Police College, Kincardine, Fife on Sunday 8 November 2009.

The Camanachd Association has announced the South U14 squad for the match against the North U14 at Tulliallan Police College, Kincardine, Fife on Sunday 8 November 2009.

It is once again a much changed Skye Camanachd second team which heads for Kincraig to play Newtonmore in their final Marine Harvest North Division 2 match on Saturday 7 November 2009.

There has been a change of referee for Skye Camanachd second team’s clash with Newtonmore at Kincraig in Marine Harvest North Division 2 on Saturday 7 November 2009.

As the dust settles on an exciting international weekend, there can be no doubt that the crowd of almost 2,000 shinty supporters who turned up at the Bught Park, Inverness on Saturday 31 October 2009 were treated to an entertaining afternoon.

The GAA has announced that the wearing of helmets with faceguards will be compulsory for hurlers at all levels from 1 January 2010.

All eyes will be on the Dell as Scottish Hydro Premier Division title contenders Kingussie and Newtonmore meet in a crucial match on Saturday 7 November 2009.

There will be a Bingo Night at the Skye Camanachd Clubhouse on Saturday 7 November 2009.

Portree Primary School Head Teacher John Finlayson will be moving on to a new post within Highland Council later this month.

The Skye Camanachd second team will play their final league match of the season against Newtonmore at Kincraig on Saturday 7 November 2009.

The North U17 side was put through their paces by coach Ally Ferguson at Balgate on Sunday 1 November 2009.

02 November 2009

Alan Palmer was on target again for Strathclyde University as they beat St Andrews University 12-0 on Saturday 31 October 2009.

Scotland U21 Head Coach Donnie Martin was pleased with his side’s performance in the narrow 10-11 defeat to Ireland on Saturday 31 October 2009.

Scotland Head Coach Fraser MacKenzie reflected on the narrow 11-14 defeat to Ireland at Bught Park, Inverness at the weekend.

Fraser MacKenzie announced that he is to stand down as Scotland Head Coach following the thrilling shinty / hurling encounter with Ireland at the Bught Park, Inverness on Saturday 31 October 2009.

The Skye Camanachd second team play their final league match of the season when they travel to play Newtonmore on Saturday 7 November 2009.

Portree Primary School had a successful trip to Inverness to take part in the P5 North of Scotland Sixes in Inverness on Saturday 31 October 2009.

There will be Skye Camanachd training sessions at the High School all weather pitch every Tuesday until March 2010.