Sports review of the year - part 1
January
TWIN girls from Lochgilphead stole the show at Mid Argyll Athletic Club’s indoor competition.
Jemma and Jorja Macdonald, aged seven, took joint first place in their age group.
Jorja inched out her sister in the foot races, while Jemma had the upper hand in the jumping events, setting a new Argyll age record in the standing long jump with 1.45metres.
February
ALLAN Weir stood down as manager of Red Star.
The Lochgilphead man dedicated nine years to the football club, the last six-and-a-half as manager. Red Star chairman Douglas Moore said: ‘I would like to take this opportunity to thank Allan for the last nine years and wish him all the very best for the future.’
March
THE SPORT Relief fun run was enjoyed by pupils and staff at Lochgilphead Joint Campus.
There was a five kilometre route for older pupils and staff, while primary pupils took on a onemile challenge.
April
THE COURSE at Achnashelloch was in great condition for round two of the Scottish Scrambles Championship.
Veteran twinshock and monoshock bikes - twostroke, four-stroke and many other classes besides - screamed around the track at Kilmichael Glassary in an exciting day of racing.
May
THE SILVERS Marine Scottish Series saw hundreds of sailors descend on Tarbert to race in Loch Fyne.
The event featured some exciting, fast racing and tight finishes. In the Hunter 707 class Dara O’Malley and Seaword finished the weekend with a near-perfect scoreline, winning the Silvers Marine Scottish Series Trophy.
June
MARGARET MacKinnon won the ladies championship at Lochgilphead Golf Club.
Scores of 79 in the first round and 82 in the second were enough to stay just ahead of club captain Kathleen Young who came second.