Home draws in Camanachd Cup for Kingussie and Newtonmore
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Newtonmore and Kingussie have been both handed home draws in the Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup round of 16 draw.
The Blue and Whites have been given the tougher tie to negotiate as they take on Lovat whilst the Kings will host Beauly.
Both games are in the northern section of the draw with a regional early stage due to Covid arrangements.
The cup matches will be played on May 28.
In attendance at the draw were Sandy Grant, Tulloch Homes Managing Director; Innes Smith, Springfield Properties CEO and Derek Keir Camanachd Association chief executive officer.
The Camanachd Association said it was delighted to conduct the draw at the National Disability Festival which saw kids from schools all over Scotland come together to play competitive shinty. The following round will be an open draw.
Round of 16 (games to be played 28th May)
Northern Section: Kinlochshiel v Caberfeidh; Newtonmore v Lovat; Kingussie v Beauly; Skye v Strathglass.
Southern Section: Kyles Athletic v Fort William; Lochaber v Oban Camanachd; Kilmallie v Inveraray; GMA v Bute.
Derek Keir, Camanachd Association chief executive, said: “It was a real pleasure to invite our sponsors to the disability festival this afternoon, it is one of the real shining lights of the shinty calendar as we are able to offer out opportunities to compete in Scotland’s community sport to traditionally underrepresented members of our community.
"My thanks, as ever, go to the sponsors for making all that we do a reality.”
Tulloch Homes managing director Sandy Grant said: “The top teams have now entered the ballot, the ties are spicy and the race gathers pace to reach the Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup Final at Kingussie in September.
“The 126th final of this historic tournament should be a fascinating one and we’re excited and delighted to continue our sponsorship of shinty’s most celebrated competition, deepening the Tulloch
connection with many people and communities at the heart of this ancient game.
“Having won it so splendidly for the first time, Kinlochshiel will be keen to retain the trophy – but five or six other teams will fancy their chances of wresting it from them. The stage is set for dramatic second round action.”
