2022 Mowi Awards
2022 Mowi Awards winners were announced at a ceremony at the Highland Cinema, Cameron Square, Fort William, on Saturday November 12.
The Mowi Awards recognise the extraordinary efforts and incredible endeavour required to deliver shinty in 2022.
The awards were handed out by Jayne MacKay and Dougie Hunter from sponsors Mowi.
‘Grand slam’ winners Kingussie were the big winners as on the field, with manager John Gibson and top scorer Roddy Young winning coach and player of the year respectively.
Off the park, the club collected the Mowi award for innovation for the efforts and ideas behind the staging of September’s Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup final and The Final Fling. The William Paterson Salver for volunteer of the year went to John Robertson who is involved in so many good things at the club.
Young Glengarry defender Finlay Fraser, who represented the Scotland under 17 squad on their successful Ireland tour in the summer, captaining the side in one of the matches, was named Mowi North player of the year. From a young age, Finlay Fraser has shown great tenacity and ability, progressing through the ranks to hold his own in the senior side alongside his twin brother Cameron.
He was also named 2022 Invergarry men’s player of the year. Finlay Fraser has become a mainstay in the Invergarry defence and his grit and determination, as shown in his recent battle with Newtonmore veteran Glen MacKintosh, has showcased his skills to a wider audience.
Glengarry received the Women’s Camanachd
Association Club Development Award for its hard work to ensure an exciting future of the club’s women’s team.
Col Glen’s trail-blazing season was highlighted with the manager of the year trophy going to Ronnie MacVicar and star defender Cally McNaughton receiving the Mowi South player of the year.
Popular Fort William referee Willie MacDonald, fourth official at this year’s Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup final, won the coveted Johnny ‘Ach’ MacRae Quaich as referee of the year. Award winners:
Coaching: Mowi National Coach of the Year - John Gibson, Newtonmore; Mowi North Coach of the Year - Peter Ross, Newtonmore; Mowi South Coach of the Year - Ronnie MacVicar, Col Glen.
Players: Mowi National Player of the Year - Roddy Young, Kingussie; Mowi North Player of the Year Finlay Fraser, Glengarry; Mowi South Player of the Year - Cally McNaughton, Col Glen.
Club award: Mowi Community Club of the Year - Beauly.
Women’s Camanachd Association awards
Club awards: Mowi National Division Club of the Year - Badenoch; Mowi Division 2 Club of the Year - Kinlochshiel; Mowi Club Development Award - Glengarry.
Coach award: Mowi Coach of the Year - Scott Campbell and Iain Robinson, Badenoch.
Players: Mowi National Division Player of the Year, Jeanette MacGregor, Badenoch; Mowi Division 2 Player of the Year - Lexie MacKenzie, Kinlochshiel. Service awards
Mowi Service to Women’s Shinty Award - Sheena MacKenzie, Strathglass; Mowi Service to Women’s Shinty Award - Graham MacKay, Inverness. Youth awards
Mowi Youth Coach of the Year - Allan Macleod, Skye Camanachd; Mowi U14 Player of the Year Iain MacInnes, Skye Camanachd; Mowi U17 Player of the Year - Finlay MacLennan, Beauly; Donella Crawford Award for Youth and Schools – Doreen MacDonald, Tighnabruaich; Gary Innes Award for Club of the Year, Youth Development - Inverness; Gary Innes Award for School of the Year, Youth Development, Bishopbriggs Academy. Referees
Johnny ‘Ach’ MacRae Quaich for Referee of the Year - Willie MacDonald; Emerging Referee of the Year - Craig Scott.
Volunteers
William Paterson Salver Volunteer of the Year - John Robertson; Mowi Award for Social Responsibility - Douglas Luke, Glasgow Mid Argyll;
Mowi Award for Innovation - Kingussie for the Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup Final and The Final Fling.
Fair Play Award - Aberdeen University and
Uddingston
Media Award: Cameron Middleton.