Schools Camanachd Association
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The Schools Camanachd Association (SCA) is the governing body for the sport of shinty
at school
level in Scotland
. It is affiliated to the Camanachd Association
but is an independent body.http://www.shinty.com/participants/school-shinty/
In recent years the association has changed the format of some of its trophies and the MacBean Cup is no longer the Blue Riband event for whole school competition but has been reduced to an U13 9 a-side tournament.
There is also a South of Scotland Schools Camanachd Association which has emerged in recent years.http://www.dunoon-observer.com/index.php/news/sport/111-thrills-and-skills-at-youth-shinty-tournament
There is at present no SCA competition for pupils over the age of 16. This is major omission. THe MacBean Cup was formerly the cup for whole school competition. The Sorley MacLean
Quaich
between Portree High School
and Plockton High School is one competition that tries to fill the gap. The Homecoming Scottish Schools Challenge Shield was also created to fill this gap and is also not run by the SCA.http://www.shinty.com/news/the-homecoming-scottish-schools-challenge-shield-2010/
The Women's Camanachd Association also has started to run a regular schools competition which is not run under SCA jurisdiction due to differences in eligibilty rules.
The SCA launched a website in November 2010 as well as increasing the combined roll total for schools to allow more combined teams to enter - one of the major criticisms of the Association.http://www.schoolscamanachd.com/
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...
at school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
level in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. It is affiliated to 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...
but is an independent body.http://www.shinty.com/participants/school-shinty/
History
The Association was founded in 1937 to provide a competitive structure for schools in the sport.In recent years the association has changed the format of some of its trophies and the MacBean Cup is no longer the Blue Riband event for whole school competition but has been reduced to an U13 9 a-side tournament.
There is also a South of Scotland Schools Camanachd Association which has emerged in recent years.http://www.dunoon-observer.com/index.php/news/sport/111-thrills-and-skills-at-youth-shinty-tournament
There is at present no SCA competition for pupils over the age of 16. This is major omission. THe MacBean Cup was formerly the cup for whole school competition. The Sorley MacLean
Sorley MacLean
Sorley MacLean was one of the most significant Scottish poets of the 20th century.-Early life:He was born at Osgaig on the island of Raasay on 26 October 1911, where Scottish Gaelic was the first language. He attended the University of Edinburgh and was an avid shinty player playing for the...
Quaich
Quaich
A quaich , archaically quaigh, is a special kind of shallow two-handled drinking cup or bowl in Scotland. It derives from the Scottish Gaelic cuach meaning a cup....
between Portree High School
Portree High school
Portree High School is a state co-educational comprehensive school in Portree, on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. The school currently enrolls 640 pupils and employs 60 teachers...
and Plockton High School is one competition that tries to fill the gap. The Homecoming Scottish Schools Challenge Shield was also created to fill this gap and is also not run by the SCA.http://www.shinty.com/news/the-homecoming-scottish-schools-challenge-shield-2010/
The Women's Camanachd Association also has started to run a regular schools competition which is not run under SCA jurisdiction due to differences in eligibilty rules.
The SCA launched a website in November 2010 as well as increasing the combined roll total for schools to allow more combined teams to enter - one of the major criticisms of the Association.http://www.schoolscamanachd.com/
Primary School Competition
- MacKay Cup (National Primary School Championship) http://www.skyecamanachd.com/Default.aspx.LocID-087new1t3.RefLocID-08701a.Lang-EN.htm
- Tulloch Cup (National Primary School League Championship)
Secondary School Competition
- MacBean Cup (National Under 13, 9-a-Side Championship)
- MacPherson Cup (National Under 14 Championship)
- Wade Cup (National Under 16 Championship)
- Donella Crawford Cup (Secondary girls sixes)