Women'S Camanachd Association

MOWI North Division 2:
🗓 Saturday 2nd March ⚾️ Skye V Kinlochsheil ⏰ 12noon... 📍Pair Nan Loach
🗓 Sunday 3rd March ⚾️ Inverness V Lovat ⏰ 2pm 📍Bught Park
🗓 Sunday 3rd March ⚾️ Glengarry V Fort William ⏰ 1pm 📍Craigard
🗓 Sunday 3rd March ⚾️ Strathglass V Lochaber ⏰ 2pm 📍Cannich
MOWI South Division 2:
🗓 Sunday 3rd March ⚾️ Oban Lorn V Cowal & Bute ⏰ 📍
🗓 Sunday 3rd March ⚾️ Tayforth V Ardnamurchan ⏰ 1pm 📍Levenhall Links
MOWI Central Development League:
🗓 Sunday 3rd March ⏰ 12noon 📍Uddingston
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With the Season getting underway we caught up with Lucy McNulty as she looks forward to her first full season refereeing in the men’s leagues to see how she got involved and what her goals are..
How did your shinty career start off?
I first got into shinty when I was 4/5 years old watching my dad play. I was then old enough to play for a once popular Glenorchy kids team. From there I played with Glenorchy men's team for years and then carried on with women’s shinty, mostly re...cently with GMA and the Scotland team.
How did you get involved in refereeing to start with?
I thought about refereeing when I felt I had done all I could with my shinty career. I was aware that there was a shortage of referees within the sport. I enjoy a challenge and learning new skills so I thought I would get on the course and give it a bash! I passed the referees course which allowed me to become an official referee.
Are there any challenges in being a female referee in the men's game?
The biggest challenge I find in refereeing the men’s game is that it is very quick paced so you have to be on the ball and quick with your decision making. However from time to time you will get the odd player who seems to think that a female referee won’t pull them up for things. But to be honest most of the male players have been brilliant and very encouraging.
You've crossed over from playing to coaching and refereeing - how difficult was it to adapt?
The biggest adaptation I have had to make coming from playing to officiating is trying to keep an eye on the game as a whole. You can’t always get every call right and you can’t see everything but that’s refereeing and it is difficult. You want to keep everyone happy but it’s just not going to happen!
What are your goals for the future?
My future aspirations for refereeing are to try get more game experience under my belt. Due to work commitments it’s difficult to try get a Saturday off so I hope to get more experience, and by next season move up a league!
If you are inspired by Lucys story and fancy getting involved in refereeing you can get in touch with Stuart Reid - shintystu@hotmail.com or Graham Cormack - Graham.cormack@shinty.com for information on upcoming courses.
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Pictures from today’s encounter in Grantown. Thanks Iain!

MOWI National Division Results:
🗓 Saturday 23rd Feb ⚾️ Skye 1 Badenoch 2 🥅 (Lorna MacRae; Kirsty Deans 2)
... 🗓 Sunday 24th Feb ⚾️ Aberdour 1 Lochaber 4 🥅 (Katie Booth; Kirsty Delaney 3, Natalie Macdonald)
🗓 Sunday 24th Feb ⚾️ Strathspey 4 GMA 5 🥅 (Arabella Kennedy, Beth Rodgers, Jade Callum, OG; Christy Doherty 3, Shannon Birnie 2)
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After many years Stuart & Ross have decided to step down as Scotland coaches, the WCA would like to thank them for all their time & hard work.
The WCA are looking for new management teams for all representative squads for the upcoming season..
• International head coach, assistant coach & physio. ... - Date Of Match tbc
• Scotland U18 head coach and assistant. - Match scheduled for 15th September.
• Scotland senior development squad head coach and assistant. - Match scheduled weekend 6/7th July.
• Area U14 teams head coach (northerly & southern Scotland) - Match Scheduled for 29th September. (With trails scheduled weekend ending 1/9)
• Area Senior teams head coach and assistant (northerly and southern Scotland) - Match scheduled for 29th September. (With trails scheduled sunday 1/9)
Applicants should have foundation or level 1 coaching certificate, be a member of PVG scheme (or happy to join). First aid preferable.
If you think you can help in any way with any of the above please don’t hesitate to get in touch. To register your interest or for further information please email: womens.shinty@gmail.com
Can we please ask that you help circulate around your clubs by sharing into your group pages etc.
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MOWI National Division:
🗓 Saturday 23rd Feb ⚾️ Skye V Badenoch ⏰ 12noon... 📍Pairc Nan Loach
🗓 Sunday 24th Feb ⚾️ Aberdour V Lochaber ⏰ 1pm 📍 Silversands
🗓 Sunday 24th Feb ⚾️ Strathspey V GMA ⏰ 1.30pm 📍Grantown Grammar
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Updates from the Little John and McHue and Porter cups today #shinty

The WCA are looking for new management teams for all representative squads for the upcoming season..
• International head coach, assistant coach & physio. - Date Of Match tbc
... • Scotland U18 head coach and assistant. - Match scheduled for 15th September.
• Scotland senior development squad head coach and assistant. - Match scheduled weekend 6/7th July.
• Area U14 teams head coach (northerly & southern Scotland) - Match Scheduled for 29th September. (With trails scheduled weekend ending 1/9)
• Area Senior teams head coach and assistant (northerly and southern Scotland) - Match scheduled for 29th September. (With trails scheduled sunday 1/9)
Applicants should have foundation or level 1 coaching certificate, be a member of PVG scheme (or happy to join). First aid preferable.
If you think you can help in any way with any of the above please don’t hesitate to get in touch. To register your interest or for further information please email: womens.shinty@gmail.com
Can we please ask that you help circulate around your clubs by sharing into your group pages etc.
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#ActiveGirls

WCA 2019 fixtures have been sent out to all clubs, check your inbox if you haven’t already! If you haven’t seen them yet - here’s a sneak preview of the opening weekends. 👀 #womensshinty

A great Achievement from Badenoch’s Kirsty Deans, she captained the Scotland team and won WOTM in the VF cup final.
Follow the link to read more!
Well Done Kirsty! 🤩

Day 1: WCA team!
Hope you all have a great Xmas & New Year!

Day 2: National Primary Girls Shinty Tournament 🎅🏽

Day 3: Scotland U18 Squad 🎅🏽