Focus on developing a way back for shinty
The governing body of shinty, the Camanachd Association, has issued an update to clubs following the Scottish Government's framework for COVID-19 decision making.
The association’s chief executive officer Derek Keir contacted shinty clubs to update them on the position regarding the sport and lockdown.
He said the country was ‘clearly still some way from returning to contact sports’, but congratulated clubs which ‘continue to play a key role in their communities through member and community engagement be that through volunteering, fundraising, individual sporting challenges, online team training, sports quizzes or other innovative actions’.
Time will be taken over the next few weeks, said Mr Keir, to focus on developing a route map for shinty clubs. The Camanachd Association has been in discussion with sportscotland over the Scottish Government framework to ‘evolve shinty's approach’. A questionnaire will be issued to clubs to help the association better understand the impact COVID-19 has had. This will also inform feedback to the Scottish Government regarding the impact of the pandemic on shinty, sponsors and participation.
Shinty continues to be postponed until further notice.
‘We are advising all clubs to continue to follow government guidance,’ concluded Mr Keir, ‘and if they have any questions on this or any other activities to contact their local shinty development officer.’