Holders Kingussie face very tough first test in defence of Camanachd Cup
Holders Kingussie have been given one of the hardest draws possible as they bid to defend the Camanachd Cup.
Newtonmore and Kingussie have a better idea who they will play in their first outing in this year’s competition after the draw earlier today.
The Red and Blues travel to Skye in the tie of the second round while ‘More will take on either Glenurquhart, Bute or Col Glen.
The draw took place at Tulloch Homes’ Award winning development Drummond Hill in Inverness.
The cup final is set to take place on September 20 at the refurbished Bught Park in Inverness.
The draw in full is as follows:
Preliminary round (April 5): Glenurquhart v Bute.
First round (April 26): Ardnamurchan v Inverness; Aberdour v Glasgow Mid Argyll; Kilmallie v Strathglass; Lochaber v Kilmory; Glenurquhart/Bute v Col Glen & Inveraray v Oban Celtic.
Second round (May 31): Newtonmore v Glenurquhart/Bute/Col Glen; Fort William v Kilmallie/Strathglass; Ardnamurchan/Inverness v Kinlochshiel; Inveraray/Oban Celtic v Aberdour/GMA; Beauly v Caberfeidh; Kyles Athletic v Oban Camanachd; Lovat v Lochaber/Kilmory & Skye v Kingussie.
Burton Morrison, Camanachd Association President, said after the draw: “It gives the association great pleasure to have conducted the first and second round draw of the Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup this morning.
“The Camanachd Cup remains shinty’s ‘blue riband’ event and the greatest honour in our sport.
“The last few finals have been fiercely contested, highlighting the determination of every team to claim this prestigious trophy.
“This year, the final returns to Inverness on September 20, and we look forward to working with the host club and local community to deliver a memorable occasion.
“Once again, I would like to record our appreciation of the valued support we receive from our sponsors Tulloch Homes and wish all teams in today’s draw the very best of luck in their pursuit of victory.”