Archie Robertson (shinty player)
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Archie Robertson is an ex-shinty
player and internationalist and current President of the Camanachd Association
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.http://www.obantimes.co.uk/news/view/archie_robertson_president_elect_of_camanachd_association/
Robertson started his playing career with Lovat
but moved to Glasgow in 1973 and started playing for Glasgow Mid Argyll
in the year GMA won the Camanachd Cup
.http://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/14037/New_supremo_aims_for_united_approach.html He was also capped by Scotland
at Compromise rules shinty-hurling.
On retirement from the playing side of shinty, Robertson took on a management role at GMA. He also became a committee member of GMA and the Glasgow Celtic Society.http://www.skyecamanachd.com/default.aspx.locid-087new2d4.Lang-EN.htm
He became a co-opted member of the Camanachd Association board of directors in 2007 and capped his rise to the top of the sport's administration with his election to the post of President-elect in December 2010 and won by 21 votes to 11.http://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/14037/New_supremo_aims_for_united_approach.html He will assume the Presidency in April 2011 at the Camanachd Association A.G.M..http://www.obantimes.co.uk/news/view/archie_robertson_president_elect_of_camanachd_association/
He may still be challenged under an obscure bye-law which allows the President-elect to be challenged on the night of the A.G.M. where he is to be confirmed. The man Robertson defeated comprehensively, Donald Stewart, did not make a bid to usurp Robertson at the 2011 A.G.M. and he was confirmed as President.http://www.shinty.com/news/archie-robertson-confirmed-as-camanachd-association-president/
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...
player and internationalist and current President 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...
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Playing Career
Robertson was born and brought up in Kiltarlity but his family connections were originally in SkyeSkye
Skye or the Isle of Skye is the largest and most northerly island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. The island's peninsulas radiate out from a mountainous centre dominated by the Cuillin hills...
.http://www.obantimes.co.uk/news/view/archie_robertson_president_elect_of_camanachd_association/
Robertson started his playing career with Lovat
Lovat Shinty Club
Lovat Shinty Club is a shinty club from Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire, Scotland. The club was formed in 1888 and has a healthy rivalry with near neighbours Beauly...
but moved to Glasgow in 1973 and started playing for Glasgow Mid Argyll
Glasgow Mid Argyll
Glasgow Mid Argyll Shinty Club AKA GMA is a shinty club from Glasgow, Scotland. It is the only senior side in Glasgow and was founded in 1928. They currently play in the Premier Division as of 2010...
in the year GMA won the Camanachd Cup
Camanachd Cup
The Camanachd Association Challenge Cup AKA the Camanachd Cup or Scottish Cup is the premier prize in the sport of shinty...
.http://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/14037/New_supremo_aims_for_united_approach.html He was also capped by Scotland
Scotland national shinty team
The Scotland national shinty team is the team selected to represent Scotland and the sport of shinty in the annual composite rules international with the Ireland national hurling team. The team represents the Camanachd Association....
at Compromise rules shinty-hurling.
On retirement from the playing side of shinty, Robertson took on a management role at GMA. He also became a committee member of GMA and the Glasgow Celtic Society.http://www.skyecamanachd.com/default.aspx.locid-087new2d4.Lang-EN.htm
He became a co-opted member of the Camanachd Association board of directors in 2007 and capped his rise to the top of the sport's administration with his election to the post of President-elect in December 2010 and won by 21 votes to 11.http://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/14037/New_supremo_aims_for_united_approach.html He will assume the Presidency in April 2011 at the Camanachd Association A.G.M..http://www.obantimes.co.uk/news/view/archie_robertson_president_elect_of_camanachd_association/
He may still be challenged under an obscure bye-law which allows the President-elect to be challenged on the night of the A.G.M. where he is to be confirmed. The man Robertson defeated comprehensively, Donald Stewart, did not make a bid to usurp Robertson at the 2011 A.G.M. and he was confirmed as President.http://www.shinty.com/news/archie-robertson-confirmed-as-camanachd-association-president/