The Oban Times

Balliemore Cup draw

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The draw for the 2017 Balliemore Cup took place at the Camanachd Associatio­n Offices, Inverness, on Thursday January 26.

The Balliemore Cup is contested between senior sides outwith shinty’s top division and there was an increase in participat­ing clubs this year from 14 in 2016 to 17 teams.

With Camanachd Associatio­n president Jim Barr taking charge of proceeding­s, the draw was made as follows:

Saturday April 8 First round

Col Glen v Aberdeen University

Saturday April 22 Second round

Beauly v Glenorchy Taynuilt v Ballachuli­sh Kilmory v Oban Celtic Skye Camanachd v Strathglas­s Fort William v Aberdour Col Glen / Aberdeen Uni v Caberfeidh Tayforth v Inverness Inveraray v Bute

Saturday May 20 Quarter finals

Skye/Strathglas­s v Fort William/Aberdour Inveraray/ Bute v Kilmory/Oban Celtic Taynuilt/ Ballachuli­sh v Beauly/Glenorchy Col Glen/Aberdeen University/Caberfeidh v Tayforth/ Inverness

Saturday June 17 Semi final

Col Glen/Aberdeen University/Caberfeidh/ Tayforth/ Inverness v Taynuilt/ Ballachuli­sh/ Beauly/Glenorchy Inveraray/ Bute/ Kilmory/Oban Celtic

v Skye Camanachd/Strathglas­s/ Fort William/ Aberdour

The 2017 Balliemore Cup Final will take place on Saturday July 15 with the venue has yet to be confirmed.

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