Go with the flow chart for pitch perfection

WITH the new shinty season due to start next week (March 7) and the weather still showing distinct wintery tendencies, pitches will be under real scrutiny early season to make sure they are fit to play on.

So pay attention, and sit up at the back of the class - particularly you boys and girls from the wild, wet west coast.

TANERA'S CAMAN HOME

The entrepreneurial Alan MacPherson (right) in action for Lovat    Photo: Neil Paterson

A HIGHLAND shinty player is bringing a well known shinty brand back to Scotland.  

LOOKING FORWARD TO SEASON...

THIS weekend's pre-season friendly matches are given a little added spice now that shinty clubs know their early season schedules.

FINALS COUNTDOWN AS SHINTY DRAW POISED

An action-packed 2014 Bullough Cup Final

 
THE DRAW for some of shinty's most prestigious cup competitions will be made this coming Monday (February 9), the sport's ruling body has announced.

WINTER WARM-UPS FOR SUMMER SHINTY

Time to dust off those winter cobwebs...

Saturday's (Feb 7) friendly matches, as per CA website and elsewhere:

• The Bear Tankard - Ballachulish v Newtonmore – at the Jubilee, Ballachulish – throw up tbc
• Fort William 2nd team v Boleskine - venue tbc
• GMA v Kinlochshiel - Peterson Park, Yoker
• Kilmallie v Lochaber (BSW Cup) - Canal Park
• Oban Lorn v Ballachulish - 3G pitch Oban High School, 12 noon throw up
• Strachur v Bute - Strachurmore, 1pm throw up
• Inveraray v Oban Camanachd - Mossfield,1.30pm throw up

But what sort of condition are pitches in?

MARINE HARVEST STEPS UP A LEAGUE

(l-r) Russell Jones, Kingussie coach and Marine Harvest managing director Alan Sutherland enjoy a giggle with Lochaber coach Ally Ferguson

MARINE Harvest (Scotland) Ltd and the Camanachd Association have sealed a six figure sponsorship deal - the largest single sponsorship investment in the sport to date.