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23/5/2007
New Kayaks For Pentland Canoe Club
Following a grant from the Awards For All Scotland programme, the Thurso based Pentland Canoe Club has taken delivery of 3 sea kayaks, 3 river kayaks and a double kayak. The equipment was handed over to the Club by Tom Jackson, the Chairman of the Caithness Sports Council and a Director of Coaching Highland.
19/5/2007
Scottish Sea Kayak Symposium - 25th - 28th May 2007
The weekend of 25 – 28 May 2007 will see around 250 sea kayakers from around the UK, America; Holland; Jersey; Ireland and France heading to the Isle of Skye to attend the 8th Scottish Sea Kayak Symposium. The Symposium will be based at Sabhal Mor Ostaig, the Gaelic College on the Sleat peninsula.
13/5/2007
Grace Mackay Wins Highland 100 Meters Race
Grace Mackay, from Mount Pleasant School in Thurso, is proudly showing off the gold medal, which she won in the 100m race, when she took part in the Highland Disability Sport Junior Athletic Championships at Queens Park Athletic Stadium in Inverness on Wednesday 9th May 2007. The Championships involved children from all over the Highlands, who had a brilliant day, despite the weather.
13/5/2007
McBeath’s Jeweller’s County Snooker Singles
The McBeath’s Jeweller’s County Snooker Singles got under way on Saturday, Mark Mackay looking to regain the title he won last March in the Viewfirth against James Risbridger. This year’s championship was played in the Royal British Legion and the Thurso Club.
28/4/2007
Motocross - April 2007
The 2007 season kicked of on Sunday the 22nd April at the Borgie Motocross track to the west of Bettyhill. A very good turnout of new & old members turned up to race at the well-prepared venue and they all produced some very exciting racing throughout all the classes.
28/4/2007
Cutting Edge Barbers Snooker League - Report - April 2007
As The Cutting Edge Barbers Snooker League comes to a close. Mark Mackay regained his title managing to fend off Derek Johnston more than by a single point this season.
28/4/2007
Enter Mini Triathlon With Wick Triathlon Club - Sunday 6th May
May Mini Traithlon 2007 which is being run by the Wick Triathlon Club. The event is being held on Sunday 6th May, and forms are available from Wick and Thurso Swimming Pools.15/4/2007
Swanson Triples Winners
The Swanson triples competition held recently in the RBL Thurso was won by the Town & County club, in front row, from left, Robert Tait, Andrew Manson and John Gunn. And runners up the Francis Street club, back row, from left, Raymond Harper, Sadie Farmer and Robert Banks..
27/3/2007
Sutherland Raid - A New Mountain Bike Experience
Held over the May Bank Holiday weekend, the Sutherland Raid is a new mountain bike experience comprising of a combination of team and individual events, based around the new world class £0.5 million Highland Wildcat Trails facility at Golspie, in the Scottish Highlands. Highland Wildcat is tipped as one of the most exciting and dynamic trail facilities on the Scottish MTB circuit, with the longest single track climb & descent in UK.
8/3/2007
National Campaign To Get Scottish Children On Their Bikes
Today (8 March 2007) Cycling Scotland launches a national campaign urging parents to swap the school run for the school cycle and encourage their children to cycle to school. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the benefits of cycle training offered in the majority of primary schools across Scotland and ultimately to increase the number of children cycling to school every day.
5/3/2007
Funding for Kayaking in Thurso
The Thurso based Pentland Canoe Club has been awarded £5680 grant from the Awards For All Scotland programme which is supported by the Scottish Arts Council, the Heritage Lottery Fund, sportscotland and the Big Lottery Fund. This award will assist in the purchase of 3 sea kayaks, 3 river kayaks and a double kayak.[Football]
19/2/2007UKAEA Donates New Training Equipment To Caithness United
UKAEA Dounreay, on behalf of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has donated new training equipment to Caithness United. Caithness United is a county based club which integrates the youth from the county.
19/2/2007
Caithness County Pairs Winners Photo
We've received this photo of the Caithness County Bowling Pairs winners. From Left: Archie Brown (FSC Bowling Committee), Ian Pickthall & Pearl Sutherland (runner ups) RBL Thurso and Ian Pollick and Callum Elder (winners) RBL Thurso with County Bowling Chairman Raymond Harper..
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11/2/2007Thurso FC Win SWL Cup Final At Dudgeon Park, Brora
Posted By Bill Fernie For Brian Mackay Thurso FC have won their first trophy since 2004 beating Golspie Sutherland 4-2 in The SWL cup Final at Dudgeon Park, Brora on Saturday 10 February 2007, thanks to a Jamie MacKenzie double, Mark Nichol and Gavin Bremner. This is Thurso FC manager Ross Sutherland's first trophy since taking over as manager in 2005.
5/2/2007
New Coach's Goal to Develop Skills of Young Footballers
In an innovative move to encourage the development of football skills amongst young people in the Highlands, Peter Budge from Caithness has been appointed Football Development Officer with The Highland Council, based at The Highland Football Academy. Peter's main responsibility will be to drive forward the National Plan for Youth Football in Highland, Orkney and the Western Isles.
26/1/2007
A Boost To Coaching In Caithness
For the third year running NUKEM at Dounreay, has not only supported but increased its contribution to the coaching grant of the Caithness Sports Council. The cheque for £2,000 was presented to Caithness Sports Council Chairman Roger Saxon (right in picture) by NUKEM’s Director of Operations & Commercial, Keith Collett.
23/1/2007
£100 Snooker Open Competition
On Saturday 27th January 2007 there will be a £100 Snooker Open Competition. To be played in the Royal British Legion, Thurso.22/1/2007
Caithness Sports Council: Coach Development Course
The Caithness Sports Council is organising a 2 day generic coaching processes course. The course is aimed at coaches (competition and recreational) involved in all sports who wish to develop their coaching skills.30/11/2006
Cutting Edge Barbers Snooker League Champion & Runner - up
Mark Mackay ( to the left ) Winner of the league. With Big cup to keep for a year and trophy to keep for good.
29/11/2006
Have A Night With Rangers Legend Willie Henderson
RANGERS legend Willie Henderson is coming to Caithness next weekend for a supporters' club function. The former Ibrox winger, along with the high-profile Queen's Counsel Donald Findlay, will be appearing at a speakers' party night being held by Caithness Loyal Rangers Supporters in Mackay's Hotel, Wick, on Saturday, December 2.Search Our Site
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