Skye Camanachd first team manager Aonghas MacDonald has mixed views on this week’s Scottish Hydro Camanachd second round draw.

The Camanachd Association AGM took place in Fort William on Friday 30 April 2010.

The Camanachd Association revealed at their AGM in Fort William on Friday 30 April 2010 that a move to resurrecting National Division 1 is back on the agenda.

Donald Stewart has been re-elected Camanachd Association Director of Communications following a secret ballot at the Camanachd Association AGM in Fort William on Friday 30 April 2010.

There has been a late change to the Skye Camanachd second team squad ahead of the Strathdearn Cup first round tie against Lewis Camanachd at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Saturday 1 May 2010.

Fort William manager Peter MacIntyre has called on his players to raise their game ahead of the MacTavish Cup quarter final against Skye Camanachd at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Saturday 1 May 2010.

Portree Primary School coaches Davie Pringle and Ewen MacLean have named their squad ahead of their first round tie in the national MacKay Cup against Inverlochy Primary School on Friday 30 April 2010.

Fort William’s Scottish International Gary Innes thinks that the Marine Harvest North Division 1 title race will be between Kilmallie and Lochaber.

The Artemis Macaulay National Sixes will be held on Saturday 12 June 2010 at Mossfield Stadium, Oban.

The Camanachd Association Annual General meeting takes place in Fort William on Friday 30 April 2010.

The MacTavish Cup and Glasgow Celtic Society Cup quarter finals are the main events on Saturday 1 May 2010.

Skye Camanachd second team manager Davie MacVicar makes 6 changes to his squad for the Strathdearn Cup first round tie against Lewis Camanachd at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Saturday 1 May 2010.

Skye Camanachd first team manager Aonghas MacDonald welcomes captain Steven Morrison back for the MacTavish Cup quarter final against Fort William at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Saturday 1 May 2010.

The Strathdearn Cup first round tie between Skye Camanachd has caught the attention of the press in the Western Isles.

Skye Camanachd are now on Facebook.

The Local League match between Skye Camanachd U14 and Kinlochshiel U14 on Thursday 29 April 2010 was postponed.

Shinty fans on Skye are looking forward to a shinty Super Saturday at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Saturday 1 May 2010.

The Skye Camanachd second team will be wearing new strips on Saturday courtesy of windfarm company Vattenfall.

The Skye Camanachd U17 side will play Beauly in the MacTavish Juvenile Cup second round.

Skye Camanachd’s injury woes are easing slightly ahead of the weekend fixtures on Saturday 1 May 2010.

Portree High School took part in an U14 Shinty Sixes competition at Drumnadrochit of Tuesday 27 April 2010.

Skye Camanachd U17s beat their Fort William counter-parts in the first round of the MacTavish Juvenile Cup at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Tuesday 27 April 2010.

Glenorchy, Kinlochshiel, Kilmallie, Lochaber, Skye Camanachd and Strathglass all made it through to the second round of the Scottish Hydro Camanachd Cup following the first round ties on Saturday 24 April 2010.

The Skye Camanachd U14 A side had an 8-1 win over Lochcarron U14 in their opening Local League match at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Friday 16 April 2010.

The Skye Camanachd U14 head for Kirkton to play Kinlochshiel U14 in their Local League match on Thursday 29 April 2010.

Kinlochshiel U14 came out on top in their Local League match with Lochcarron U14 at Battery Park last week.

Both Skye Camanachd teams are at home on Saturday 1 May 2010.

Both Skye referees are in action on Saturday 1 May 2010.

Skye Camanachd U17 and Fort William U17 meet in the opening round of the MacTavish Juvenile Cup at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Tuesday 27 April 2010.
26 April 2010

The draw has been made for the second round of the Scottish Hydro Camanachd Cup.

Skye Camanachd second team manager Davie MacVicar took encouragement from his side’s improved performance following their 8-1 defeat to Kingussie at the Dell in Marine Harvest North Division 2 on Saturday 24 April 2010.

Skye Camanachd went down 8-1 to a vastly more experienced Kingussie side in their Marine Harvest North Division 2 meeting at the Dell on Saturday 24 April 2010.

Glenurquhart may well have set the record for fielding the oldest player in shinty’s top division in their match against Kingussie at the Dell on Saturday 24 April 2010.

Skye Camanachd first team manager Aonghas MacDonald is looking forward to Monday’s Scottish Hydro Camanachd Cup second round draw following his side’s 6-1 win over Ballachulish on Saturday 24 April 2010.

Skye Camanachd beat Ballachulish in the first round of the Scottish Hydro Camanachd Cup at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Saturday 24 April 2010.

The numbers drawn on Saturday 24 April 2010 were 4, 12, and 19 and there was one lucky winner who scoops £750.

There have only been minor changes to the shinty schedule on Saturday 24 April 2010.

Lochaber High School have won the Wade Cup with a convincing 10-3 win over Charleston Academy in the final at Blairbeg on Friday 23 April 2010.

Portree Primary School starts the defence of the national MacKay Cup when they play Inverlochy Primary School at Pairc nan Portree, on Friday 30 April 2010.

Both Skye Camanachd matches go ahead on Saturday 24 April 2010.

Skye Camanachd have a huge absentee list ahead of the weekend shinty matches on Saturday 24 April 2010.

The Live Score Updates facility will be in operation once again on Saturday 24 April 2010.

Two prominent names from the world of shinty and football will make the draw for the second round of the Scottish Hydro Camanachd Cup on Monday 26 April 2010.

Skye Camanachd second team manager Davie MacVicar makes 4 changes to his squad for the Marine Harvest North Division 2 match against Kingussie at the Dell on Saturday 24 April 2010.

Skye Camanachd first team manager Aonghas MacDonald is without captain Steven Morrison for the Scottish Hydro Camanachd Cup first round match with Ballachulish at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Saturday 24 April 2010.

The draw for the second round of the Scottish Hydro Camanachd Cup will not be made until Monday 26 April 2010.

The Scottish Hydro Camanachd Cup tales centre stage as the first round ties take place on Saturday 24 April 2010.

20 April 2010

20 April 2010

20 April 2010

Skye Camanachd are delighted to announce that Nor-Dan will continue as match ball sponsors for the next 12 months.

Both Skye Camanachd teams are in action on Saturday 24 April 2010.
19 April 2010

Both Skye referees are in action on Saturday 24 April 2010.

The top two sides in the Scottish Hydro Premier Division both had difficult afternoons on Saturday 17 April 2010.
19 April 2010

Skye Camanachd second team manager Davie MacVicar was disappointed with his side’s performance following their 7-0 defeat to Glenurquhart in Marine Harvest North Division 2 at Blairbeg on Saturday 17 April 2010.

Skye Camanachd went down to a 7-0 defeat to Glenurquhart in their Marine Harvest North Division 2 match at Blairbeg on Saturday 17 April 2010.

The Skye Camanachd U17s will not have a match this week.

Skye Camanachd first team manager Aonghas MacDonald was pleased to have secured the points in his side’s 3-1 win over Strathglass on Saturday 17 April 2010.

Skye Camanachd beat Strathglass 3-1 in their first home match of the season at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Saturday 17 April 2010.

The numbers drawn on Saturday 17 April 2010 were 9, 17, and 19 and there were no winners.

The Skye Camanachd first team match goes ahead on Saturday 17 April 2010.

There have been a couple of changes to the shinty schedule on Saturday 17 April 2010.

16 April 2010

The Live Score Updates facility will be in operation once again on Saturday 17 April 2010.

Skye Camanachd second team manager Davie MacVicar has named his squad for the Marine Harvest North Division 2 match against Glenurquhart at Blairbeg on Saturday 17 April 2010.

The Camanachd Association match assessors will be in action once again on Saturday 17 April 2010.

Skye Camanachd will consider which youth players to nominate for the 2010 Scottish Hydro National Player Development Camp.
15 April 2010

Skye Camanachd look forward to their first home match of the season when Strathglass visit Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Saturday 17 April 2010.

Portree High School retained the Sorley MacLean Quaich with a 3-2 win over Plockton High School at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Wednesday 14 April 2010.

Skye Camanachd youth coach Willie Cowie has named his squad for the opening match of the season against Lochcarron U14 at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Friday 16 April 2010.

Scottish Hydro Premier Division leaders Newtonmore await the visit of old adversaries Kyles Athletic to the Eilan. With just one point dropped so far this season - a draw in their opening day fixture at Glenurquhart - the home side comes into this game in a confident mood. Fourth place Kyles have picked up 5 points from their opening 5 matches.

Skye Camanachd’s North Division 2 title chances suffered a blow when they went down 2-0 to Lovat at Kiltarlity.

The Skye Camanachd U14 A side play their first match of the season when Lochcarron U14 make the trip to Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Friday 16 April 2010.

Skye Camanachd stick work shinty training continues at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Thursday 15 April 2010.

Kenny Ross has been named Scotland Assistant Head Coach for the next two seasons.

Skye Camanachd’s injury woes have eased slightly ahead of the weekend fixtures on Saturday 17 April 2010.

Both Skye referees are in action on Saturday 17 April 2010.

Cuach Shomhairle MhicGill-Eain

Portree High School v Plockton High School

Pàric nan Laoch, Portree, Wednesday 12 April 2010, 4pm

Cuach Shomhairle MhicGill-Eain

Ard Sgoil Phort Righ V Ard Sgoil a’ Phluic

Pàirc nan Laoch, Port Rìgh, Diciadain 12 An Giblean 4f

Both Skye Camanachd teams are in action on Saturday 17 April 2010.

The annual Skye Camanachd Sale of Work will take place at the Skye Camanachd Clubhouse on Thursday 20 May 2010.

The Camanachd Association has announced that the Director of Communications position will be determined at the Annual General Meeting by a secret ballot.

A mixture of Premier Division and Balliemore and Sutherland Cup action caught the eye on Saturday 10 April 2010 as did a couple of veterans who bagged 11 goals between them.

The Camanachd Association Annual General meeting will take place in Fort William on Friday 30 April 2010.
11 April 2010

The Camanachd Association has announced that the Scottish Co-operative will sponsor the 2010 MacTavish Cup.

We now know who will play in the Aberdein Considine Sutherland Cup second round following the first round matches played on Saturday 10 April 2010.

The numbers drawn on Saturday 10 April 2010 were 2, 6, and 19 and there were no winners.

We now know who will play in the Balliemore Cup quarter final following the first round matches on Saturday 10 April 2010.

Skye Camanachd first team manager Aonghas MacDonald praised the performance of Kilmory keeper David MacFadyen following his side’s 6-2 victory over Kilmory at a sunny Lochgilphead on Saturday 10 April 2010.

Skye Camanachd are through to the quarter finals of the Balliemore Cup following their 6-2 win over Kilmory at Lochgilphead on Saturday 10 April 2010.

Scottish international shinty player Stuart MacKintosh has been kidnapped.

The Camanachd Association’s unaudited financial statement for the year ended 31 December 2009 has been issued to voting members ahead of the Association’s Annual General Meeting later this month.

A big thank you to everyone who got in touch regarding our Ronald Ross spoof story last week.

The Skye Camanachd first team match goes ahead on Saturday 10 April 2010.

The Live Score Updates facility will be in operation once again on Saturday 10 April 2010.

There have been a small number of changes to the shinty schedule on Saturday 10 April 2010.

The Camanachd Association has issued voting members with ballot papers, inviting their votes for the role of Director of Communications.

Skye Camanachd held on to second place in North Division 1 after their win over Lovat. Skye trailed leaders Kingussie by 3 points but had a game in hand.
08 April 2010

Skye Camanachd travel to Lochgilphead to play Kilmory in the first round of the Balliemore Cup on Saturday 10 April 2010.

The Aberdein Considine Sutherland Cup tie between Skye Camanachd and Tayforth at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Saturday 10 April 2010 is off as the visitors are unable to raise a team.

Skye Camanachd’s injury woes are easing ahead of the weekend fixtures on Saturday 10 April 2010.

To say that this match took place in the shinty worst conditions in Portree in living memory would be no exaggeration as Skye and Lovat battled heavy rain, a strong wind and atrocious underfoot conditions in front of a crowd that was less than sparse.

A mixture of Premier Division and Balliemore and Sutherland Cup action catches the eye on Saturday 10 April 2010.

Skye Camanachd stick work shinty training will start at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Thursday 8 April 2010.

Skye travelled to Beauly without Ally “Mhor” Morison (Kyleakin) and Donji MacLeod. However they were boosted by the appearance of team captain John “Spod” MacLeod who arrived in Glasgow from a holiday abroad on the morning of the game. He then showed his commitment by dashing north to arrive at the park just 10 minutes before throw up.

The Portree High School Girls side is well placed after the 3 rounds of the Womens Camanachd Association Schools League.

Oban Camanachd President Nigel Evans as hit out at what he describes as “unacceptable” sports pitch hire costs set by Argyll & Bute Council.

Both Skye referees are in action on Saturday 10 April 2010.

Skye Camanachd had moved up to second place in North Division 1 after their first 5 matches of the season. Skye had 4 wins with a single defeat against leaders Kingussie.
05 April 2010

This convincing win by the Islanders saw them move into second place in North Division 1, just a point behind league leaders Kingussie.

Everyone at Skye Camanachd would like to pass on their best wishes to Strathglass player Michael Stokes who as hurt in a car accident on Friday 2 April 2010.

Everyone at Skye Camanachd would like to pass on their best wishes to Beauly second team player Kenneth MacKenzie who took unwell during last weekend’s Marine Harvest North Division 2 match against Glengarry.

The Skye Camanachd second team enjoyed an emphatic 5-1 win over Glenurquhart at the King George V Park, Portree.

Both Skye Camanachd teams are in cup action on Saturday 10 April 2010.

The MacTavish Cup first round took centre stage on Saturday 10 April 2010.

With Skye Camanachd second team manager Davie MacVicar on holiday, Willie MacRae and Alasdair Bruce were happy to see the side pick up their first point of the season following their 1-1 draw with Kinlochshiel in Marine Harvest North Division 2 at Kirkton on Saturday 3 April 2010.

The Skye Camanachd second team picked up their first point of the season with a 1-1 draw with Kinlochshiel at Kirkton in Marine Harvest North Division 2 on Saturday 3 April 2010.

Skye Camanachd first team manager Aonghas MacDonald was pleased to see his side through to the quarter finals of the MacTavish Cup following their 1-0 win over Lochcarron at Battery Park on Saturday 3 April 2010.

Skye Camanachd are through to the second round of the MacTavish Cup following their 1-0 win over Lochcarron at Battery Park on Saturday 3 April 2010.
03 April 2010

The numbers drawn on Saturday 3 April 2010 were 4, 6, and 17 and there were two winners, sharing £750.   

Both Skye Camanachd matches go ahead on Saturday 3 April 2010.
03 April 2010

The Live Results facility will be in operation once again on Saturday 3 April 2010.

The weather has meant several changes to the shinty schedule on Saturday 3 April 2010.

Skye Camanachd second team manager Davie MacVicar is on holiday so Willie MacRae and Alasdair Bruce take charge for the Marine Harvest North Division 2 match against Kinlochshiel at Kirkton on Saturday 3 April 2010.

Skye Camanachd sat joint second in North Division 1 after the first 4 matches. Skye had 3 wins with a single defeat against leaders Kingussie.

The Skye Camanachd website enjoyed another busy month during March 2010.

Shinty’s record goalscorer Ronald Ross has announced that he will make a sensational switch from Kingussie to deadly rivals Newtonmore for the 2011 shinty season – his final season in the game.
01 April 2010