Kids Training Sunday Training for kids will start again this Sunday following a short break for the summer. Training will begin at 12noon and last for around an hour. Equipment is available to borrow if required.
7th July 2010
Inverness Sixes
This year brought an impressive entry of 18 teams to the sixes, which combined with great weather (with the exception of one small shower) made for a fantastic day at the Bught.
Jubilee Shield
Final
Kinlochshiel 2 v 0 Caberfeidh
Kinlochshiels Keith MacRae was named as player of the tournament.
Rosedean Shield
This competition is for the teams who did not make it to the later stages of the Jubilee Shield. Affectionately known as the 'duffers cup'.
This year Inverness B met Lochbroom in the final.
The home side emerged victorious thanks to a stunning goal from Graeme MacMillan and a Breathtaking save in the last few seconds from Allan McLeod.
Final Score ~ Inverness B 1 v 0 Lochbroom
Team, Back L~R, Reece Munro, Allan McLeod, Michael Lightbody, Brian McKain. Front L~R, Graeme 'WeeG' MacMillan, Thomas Fraser (Captain), James Ross.
Inverness Shinty Club wish to thank all teams for participating and everyone who was there to support the event and help out on the day. Special thanks to the Referees, Evan MacRae, Jock Matheson, Ruraidh Matheson and Bobo Morrison. Also thanks to HIS (Highland Industrial Supplies) for their continued sponsorship and support of this event.
The evening of Monday 14th of June saw the first round of the Under 17 Development League at the Bught Park. This season there are 3 clubs involved, Inverness, Ardnamurchan and Strathglass.
Games took place on a 30 minute straight basis with rolling subs.
In the first fixture Inverness took on Ardnamurchan. Despite losing Connor Anderson early on with a broken hand, the city side emerged as 5 - 2 winners.
In the second match Ardnamurchan took on Strathglass in a very physical encounter. The Cannich side ran out 4 nil winners.
The final match between Inverness and Strathglass was an exciting end to end event. Within 10 minutes Inverness lost the services of Graeme MacMillan out field when he was on the wrong end of a wild challenge and had to go back into goals. In the end the game was Drawn 1 - 1.
For the town despite injuries, this was a good run out. It should be noted that we were missing Reece Munro through illness and without doubt his presence on the forward line would have given us a lot more strength and depth.
Special mention should be given to Fraser Heath who scored 4 goals on the evening and Connor Golabek who was untouchable in defence and midfield.
Squad: Graeme MacMillan (captain), Thomas Fraser, Connor Golabek, Fraser Heath, Connor Anderson,Iain Greenhouse, Barry Williamson, Daniel Fraser, Ronan MacMillan, Cameron MacMillan
7th June 2010
Sponsored Walk
Well done to all the guys that made an effort to take part in the Club sponsored walk on Sunday 6th June 2010. Have to reserve a special mention for Scott Fitzgerald who turned up hot on the heels of a hard night on the sesh still in his good shoes!!!
By all accounts it was a fun day and the long walk was well combined with some can/bottle/hip flask weight lifting along the way. Thanks must be extended to Evelyn Girvan, Beth Munro, George Campbell and Shuggie for ensuring the troops were well fed by way of a BBQ half way along the route. Many many thanks to MacDougall & Hastie for supplying burgers and Scotbake for supplying rolls. Also we are very grateful to Bill Ross for supplying a bus to transport all the lads to Drum.
Thanks to Colin Fraser for the photos!!
25th May 2010
Fixtures this week... We start tomorrow night when the 2nd team travel to Castle Leod for a Strathdearn Cup tie with Caberfeidh. Should be a good close match if the previous encounter this season at the Bught is anything to go by. Throw up is 7pm with Russel Ross refereeing. Saturday see's the first team travel to Cannich to take on Strathglass in NLD1. Sure to be a lively encounter, the town lads will be out to avenge two defeats inflicted on them already this season by the Glass men. Play starts 2.30pm at Cannich playing fields, Innes Woods taking charge. The second string will have a very tough match on Saturday in NLD3, making the long trip down the Great Glen to Spean Bridge to take on what is a very lively Lochaber 2nd team. Referee is John Angus Gilles. Throw up 2.30pm.
Youth Training
Kids Sunday training sessions have moved.... Just a little bit!
Training will now begin at 12noon on the outside park at the Bught. Sessions will still run for about an hour, depending how much fun we are having. All kids attending are reminded that now the weather is getting a little warmer to bring a drink, water or still juice.
Sponsored Walk
Reminder to all players and supporters...
We are having a sponsored walk on Sunday 6th June 2010 to raise some much needed club funds. All players have been issued with sponsor sheets, so if you see the lads out and about please Sponsor them. The walk will be along an 18 ish mile stretch of the Great Glen way from Drumnadrochit to Inverness. First team manager Stevie Munro has been checking out the route the last few weeks and promises us that it is a fair trek and that any sponsorship the boys get will be well earned!!! As an added bonus Beth Munro and Evelyn Girvan will be cooking a barbecue for the lads half way along the route. So they will be well fuelled ;-)
14th May 2010
Wedding!!!!
Good luck to Inverness stalwart, treasurer, defender, Daniel Palombo & his better half Kirsty as they get married tomorrow. All the very best from everyone at the club guys! X
5th May 2010
SPONSORED WALK
Inverness Shinty Club are having a sponsored walk on Sunday 6th June 2010 to raise some much needed club funds.
As many shinty followers will be aware we are now playing both 1st and 2nd team fixtures on the main Bught Stadium park, this of course has brought with it much increased expenditure, though it is well worth it to ensure that Shinty remains a permanent fixture at the Bught it is making our poor treasurer Daniel vibrate every time he signs such a big cheque!!
As will all other clubs, funds must be raised, in the past we have had sponsored shinty, race nights, bingo nights and the traditional dinner dances.... this year we have opted for the kinder option of letting the the lads walk off their Sunday hangover with a nice wee stroll along an 18 mile section of the Great Glen Way from Drumnadrochit to Inverness, up over Abriachan and Black Fold.
All players will have a sponsor form... So if you see Jason in Love... Stod up a ladder cleaning windows... or Higham giving it some on the dance floor.... we would ask that you support them as generously as you possibly can :o)
For more information or sponsor sheets please contact Club Secretary Allan McLeod on 07810 004331 or First Team Manager Stevie Munro on 07840 371357
10th March 2010
Aberdeen University 6 v 1 Inverness
North League Division 3
06/03/2010
Inverness made the trip to the granite city with a good mix of youth and experience for the opening fixture of the 2010 season. Due to a number of late call off's and unavailability the side was a long way from being as strong as it could be. However, despite this, it was Inverness who took the lead of in 17 minutes following some intense pressure for the Aberdeen side in the opening period of the match. A long range effort from Allan McLeod in the middle of the park deceived the Aberdeen keeper and struck the back of the net to make it 1-0 to the Highland Capital side. For the next ten minutes Inverness pushed the Aberdeen defence and were unlucky not to extend their lead, while at the other end of the park, the town defence, marshalled by vetran Clive Girvan did sterling work to defend the slender one goal advantage. However, Aberdeen made their breakthrough in the 27th minute when former Skye player Kenny MacLeod converted to equal the scores. Nine minutes later John Sean gave Aberdeen the lead. The score remained 2-1 going into the interval, due in no small part to a fine display of goal keeping from Adam MacMaster in the Inverness goals.
During the second half the experience of the Aberdeen side became more evident, and this was rewarded in the 59th minute when they increased their lead through Chris Bowerman. Eight minutes later former Beauly played Stevie MacKenzie added his name to the goal scoring list to make it 4-1. Kenny MacLeod then went on to complete his hat-trick with goals in the 74th and 86th minutes.
Although a disappointing score line to begin their League campaign with, Inverness can make many positives, in particular fine displays from the young Inverness players. In the end the experience of the Aberdeen team was the difference between the sides.
February 28th 2010
Inverness Shinty Club Confirm New Strip Sponsor
Inverness Shinty Club are delighted to confirm that their new strip sponsor for the 2010 and 2011 season’s will be the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service.
Confirming the sponsorship deal club President George Campbell said, “It is a real boost to have attracted such a high profile sponsor as the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service to Inverness Shinty Club. We are indebted to them for the sponsorship and we look forward to working with them over the coming two years to help raise awareness of the need for everyone to give blood.”
The deal sees Inverness Shinty Club’s first and second team strips being supported by the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service and the deal incorporates pitch side advertising for the sponsor at each home game which Inverness have.
Gillian McCauley, Recruitment and Publicity Officer for the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service said, “We are delighted to be the new strip sponsor for Inverness Shinty Club. It is imperative to raise awareness of the constant urgent need that we have for blood in hospitals across Scotland and so would encourage anyone over the age of 17 that is in good health to come forward and register as a blood donor.”
Gillian added, “It’s fantastic that we are able to raise awareness and support our local Shinty Club at the same time.We wish the club every success for the forth coming season.”
Inverness first team will start their Marine Harvest North Division One campaign next Saturday when they entertain Skye Camanachd at the Bught Park, with the second team making the trip to the Granite City to face Aberdeen University to launch their Marine Harvest North Division Three programme.
Thanks to Phil Downie for the Photos
February 21st 2010
Kids shinty training has been cancelled for today due to a Frozen pitch. Apologies to everyone, but safety if most important.
February 20th 2010
Both Friendlies for this weekend have been cancelled.
The first team were due to travel to Taynuilt and the second team to Cannich.
February 10th 2010
Inverness v Ballachulish
12 noon, Stadium Pitch
Inverness reserves v Ballachulish reserves
Cancelled
Following the match refreshments will be availble for the travelling teams at Inverness Ice Rink. All players supporters and spectators are welcome to come along.
February 9th 2010
Kids training has now re-started at the Bught Park on Sunday afternoons, following a prolonged winter break due to the snow. For Further details please see our Youth Page
2010 Fixtures
A full list of Inverness fixtures are now available, just follow the link on our fixtures page
January 2010
All at Inverness would like to wish the Shinty community and beyond a very Happy New Year!!!
Training is now back in full swing for the 2010 season, and so far response has been positive, but there is always room for improvment.
Training sessions are currently held on a Thursday evening from 8pm ~ 9pm at Culloden Academy. All players are requested to attend on a regular basis. Anyone interested in joining the club would also be welcome to come along and participate.
Training will move outside as soon as we have light nights again.
We are also to pleased to announce that the club now have a sponsorship deal with the Fit-4-less gym in Harbour Road. The first team squad are now enjoying their complimentary memberships by having a hard workout on Wednesday evenings, as well as being able to train on their own.
