Oban Camanachd Youth Proposal Narrowly Fails | |
19 November 2016 Oban Camanachd narrowly failed with their proposal for a 12 month delay to Camanachd Association plans to amend Bye Law 4 and change the age limit for players eligible to play under 14 shinty. Oban Camanachd argued that the new qualification rules, put together following a survey, should not be introduced until the start of the 2018 season to allow clubs sufficient time to prepare their squads. It was a view supported by the likes of Inveraray, Kyles Athletic, Lochaber, Newtonmore and Skye Camanachd. Clubs had until 14 November 2016 to indicate whether they wished the age change to be implemented from the start of season 2017 or season 2018 and the vote could not have been closer, finishing 10-9 in favour of the former. The Camanachd Association has now confirmed to clubs that 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 in time for the 2017 youth season. There is likely to be further dialogue during 2017 regarding the suitability of the current age eligibility for under 17 shinty. |