News Archive
11/7/2006
Thurso Surf School Presents O'Neill Go Surfing Days - Summer 2006
Surfs up this summer in Caithness with an O'Neill sponsored event run by Thurso Surf School. The event is scheduled to take place throughout July and August and will be operating 7 days a week subject to favourable swell conditions.
10/7/2006
Halkirk Tug O War Team 2006 Scottish Champions In Two Weights
Halkirk Tug O' War team returned from the Stirling Games on Sunday 9th July as Scottish Champions in two weight categories. The 680kg title was retained and the 640kg title was added this year.
4/7/2006
Kayaking Videos on Google & TV.Caithness.Org
We've just discovered a cache of kayaking videos featuring the Caithness Kayak Club on Google Video. We think they are a great advertisment for the club and its many activities and have added them all to TV.Caithness.Org to help make them easier to find.
3/7/2006
2006 St Fergus Triples Bowls Hit Another Successful Year
St Fergus bowling club in Wick ran their third successful triples bowls competition at the weekend. 64 triples - 192 bowlers played in the two day competition spread over Thurso, Rosebank and St Fergus bowling greens.
30/6/2006
Brankin promotes code to Highland cyclists
Cyclists throughout the Highlands can now pick up new advice on access for off-road cycling, which was launched this week by Rhona Brankin, deputy environment minister (see picture). The information was developed by Scottish Cycling and the Cycle Touring Club (CTC) Scotland with support from Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).
16/6/2006
Halkirk Netball Team Wins West Side Of Caithness Competition
Halkirk Netball Team won the netball league for the West Side of the county. They beat Miller Academy 13 - 8 in the final game.
7/6/2006
First Scotrail Reintroduces Cycle Vans For Inverness Wick Route
Cyclists wishing to travel by train between Inverness and Wick this summer will be able to do so even more easily - thanks to two dedicated cycle vans which will carry their bikes by road. First ScotRail is reintroducing the vans from Sunday 11 June 2006.3/6/2006
Caithness Waybaggers 2006 - 2007 Programme
18 June 06 Morven. Walk starts at Braemore heading along the track to Corrichoich.
[Golf]
28/5/2006Open Golf Competitions in Caithness 2006
If you are visiting Caithness and would like to play in a local competition there are plenty to choose from in 2006 and you will be made most welcome at any of the four courses. If you cannot make the open competitions but want to play the courses are all available to play on.17/5/2006
Caithness Moto Cross Club New Season Starts Sunday 18 June
Just a taster of what is ahead this summer for the Caithness Moto X Club. The first event is on Sunday the 18th June at the Gala Track, Scrabster Farm by Thurso.
15/5/2006
1970 North School Winners Cup
This photo was originally sent in by Rory Coghill but he was missing a few names. We've had an e-mail in from Willie Harper who has filled in the blanks...
14/5/2006
Lybster Under 15's Go international With Go America Inc!
The strips were donated by a former Lybster man, Charlie Orbell, now living and working in the oil industry with Go America Inc. in Houston Texas.
14/5/2006
Lybster Under 7s Get New Strips
The strips were donated by local businessman Donald Gow of Lochshell Engineering and were handed over by his son Ryan on behalf of the company to the Under 7's coach Andrew Falconer. In the photo are a number of the under 7's squad who went on to play Halkirk under 7's.
9/5/2006
Launch of Scotland's Biggest Highland Games
The ever-popular City of Inverness Highland Games at the Bught Park Arena promises to be the biggest staged in Scotland this year. Iverness has the honour of becoming the first Highland Games in Scotland to host the Masters World Championships (MWC), the official World Championships for heavies aged over 40.[Football]
6/5/2006Thurso FC Sports Dinner � Weigh Inn Motel � 13th May
Due to Wick Academy being rescheduled to play their last match of the season away to Fort William on the day of the Thurso FC Sports Dinner the Academy can no longer take their 10 places at the event. Anyone interested in buying a place or places may contact Thurso FC or Wick Academy for information.1/5/2006
Canoe And Kayak Safety Training Course
Kayakers from the Pentland Canoe and Caithness Kayak Clubs attended a one day training course for the Scottish Canoe Association Canoeing Safety Test in Wick. The award is a pre-requisite for those wishing to become a kayak coach.
23/4/2006
Return To Offender - Address Known!
A surfer inspired new anti-beach litter campaign launched at the O'Neill Highland Open WQS Surf Contest. Return To Offender is a radical new Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) anti-beach litter campaign, supported by O'Neill.
22/4/2006
Caithness County Snooker Results - Last Ever In Viewfirth
It was for the very last time that the County Snooker Championships was held in the Viewfirth this year.21 competitors put their reputations on the line. First round results went according to the book.[Surfing]
21/4/2006Surf World Qualifying Round Comes To Thurso
O'Neill Europe adds The Highland Open to the 2006 WQS Calendar O'Neill Europe and the Association of Surfing Professionals, Europe will be taking the World Qualifying Series (WQS) on the high road to Scotland this coming April for the 5-star O'Neill Highland Open. Between the 25th April - 2nd May 2006, 168 of the world's most up and coming surfers will make WQS history as they march towards mainland Scotland's northernmost coast to compete in this landmark event.15/4/2006
Swanson Triples Bowls Competition 2006
The Swanson triples bowls competition held recently in the RBL Thurso, was won by the Wick indoor bowling club, in front row. from left, Bunty Cormack, Derry Cormack and Sandra Grant.
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