Gaelic and military sporting history will be made when the Shinty / Hurling teams of the British and Irish Armed Forces play each other for the first time at the Bught Park, Inverness on Saturday 28 April 2012.
SCOTS Camanachd will face the Irish Defence Force in a game sure to attract much interest.
It is anticipated that the Irish will take across a very strong team which may include some hurling All-Stars and ex-international players. SCOTS Camanachd’s team will include a small number of players who have international experience and they will be managed on the day by ex-Scotland Head Coach Fraser MacKenzie.
SCOTS Camanachd were formerly known as the SCOTS shinty club but following a very successful internal recruiting campaign, they were reconstituted as SCOTS Camanachd. The new name was selected to reflect that the club now has a squad that is drawn from the Army, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Territorial Army and Royal Marine Reserves. They have also recently announced a three year strip sponsor ship deal with TES Electronic Solutions, a leading electronics design services company.
The match throw in has been scheduled for 5.30pm in order to allow shinty fans to watch their club side and then head along to the Bught Park. SCOTS Camanachd are asking all shinty fans to show their support for their Armed Forces Shinty / Hurling team.
As well as the game, there will be;
- Entertainment provided by the Army Cadet Force Pipe Band
- An opportunity to meet members of the Armed Forces
- A bouncy castle for children
- A food and drink outlet
- The Shinty Shop will be present
Iomain Nam Feachd is sponsored by Poppyscotland, the leading charity supporting ex-servicemen and women and their families in Scotland. Admission to the game is free by donation to Poppyscotland.