Strathdearn Cup
Encyclopedia
The Strathdearn Cup is a knock-out competition in the sport
of shinty
. The present holders are Newtonmore.http://www.shinty.com/news/newtonmore-win-2011-strathdearn-cup-final/
It is played for by reserve-level teams from the North of Scotland, that is all teams playing in North Division Two and Three as well as non-league teams.
It was first played for in 1911 and was originally administered by the Strathdearn Camanachd Association but it is now run under the auspices of the Camanachd Association
. There is also a Strathdearn Six a-side Trophy for players at Under-17 level.
As of 2010, the opening rounds of the cup were played midweek, in order to reduce the backlog of fixtures that regularly afflicted shinty.http://www.skyecamanachd.com/default.aspx.locid-087new1e7.Lang-EN.htm
Sport
A Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree...
of shinty
Shinty
Shinty is a team game played with sticks and a ball. Shinty is now played mainly in the Scottish Highlands, and amongst Highland migrants to the big cities of Scotland, but it was formerly more widespread, being once competitively played on a widespread basis in England and other areas in the...
. The present holders are Newtonmore.http://www.shinty.com/news/newtonmore-win-2011-strathdearn-cup-final/
It is played for by reserve-level teams from the North of Scotland, that is all teams playing in North Division Two and Three as well as non-league teams.
It was first played for in 1911 and was originally administered by the Strathdearn Camanachd Association but it is now run under the auspices of the Camanachd Association
Camanachd Association
The Camanachd Association is the World governing body of the Scottish sport of shinty. The body is based in Inverness, Highland, and is in charge of the rules of the game...
. There is also a Strathdearn Six a-side Trophy for players at Under-17 level.
As of 2010, the opening rounds of the cup were played midweek, in order to reduce the backlog of fixtures that regularly afflicted shinty.http://www.skyecamanachd.com/default.aspx.locid-087new1e7.Lang-EN.htm
Winners
- 2011 Newtonmorehttp://www.shinty.com/news/newtonmore-win-2011-strathdearn-cup-final/
- 2010 Glenurquhart
- 2009 Fort William
- 2008 Fort William http://sport.scotsman.com/other-sports/Shinty-Lochside-enjoy-Bullough-glory.4536411.jp
- 2007