Shinty in the spotlight
November saw the presentation of the Mowi National Shinty Awards. Held at the Highland Cinema in Fort William, it marked three years since the last ceremony due to Covid.
The Mowi National Shinty Awards recognise the extraordinary efforts and incredible endeavour required to deliver shinty in 2022 and are based around the shared values of Mowi and the Camanachd Association which include respect, safety, community, passion, change, improvement, share, trust and responsibility.
Jayne MacKay, Community Engagement Officer at Mowi Scotland, and Dougie Hunter, Technical Director and Managing Director Ocean Matters, attended the ceremony to present the awards.
Speaking about the event, Dougie said: “What a great night! Although we had continued the Mowi National Shinty Awards online during the pandemic, it was amazing to see so many players, clubs and coaches brought together to mark a great year for the game. Shinty makes such a difference to communities in the Highlands and Islands and the awards really celebrate that. Congratulations to all the winners!”
Derek Keir, Chief Executive Officer of the Camanachd Association, added: “A big thank you to Mowi for its continued support for shinty. The Mowi National Shinty Awards are a highlight in the calendar and this year was extra special as it was the first in person ceremony since 2019. Here’s to another great year in 2023!”
Winners of the Mowi National Shinty Awards:
- Fair Play Award awarded to Aberdeen University
- Fair Play Award awarded to Uddingston Shinty Club
- Mowi Emerging Referee of the Year awarded to Craig Scott
- Referee of the Year awarded to Willie MacDonald
- Donella Crawford Award for Youth & Schools awarded to Doreen MacDonald
- Gary Innes Award for School of the Year – Youth Development awarded to Bishopbriggs Academy
- Gary Innes Award for Club of the Year – Youth Development awarded to Inverness Shinty Club
- Award for Innovation awarded to Kingussie Camanachd
- Mowi Media Award awarded to Cameron Middleton from The Dunoon Observer
- Mowi Social Responsibility Award awarded to Dougie Luke from Glasgow Mid Argyll
- Mowi WCA Division 2 Team of the Year awarded to Kinlochshiel Shinty Club
- Mowi WCA National Division Team of the Year awarded to Badenoch Ladies
- Mowi WCA Division 2 Player of the Year awarded to Lexie MacKenzie from Kinlochshiel
- Mowi WCA National Division Player of the Year awarded to Jeanette McGregor from Badenoch Ladies
- Mowi WCA Coach of the Year awarded to Scott Campbell and Iain Robinson from Badenoch Ladies
- Mowi WCA Club Development Award awarded to Glengarry Shinty Club
- Mowi WCA Service to Women’s Shinty Award awarded to Sheena MacKenzie from Strathglass
- Mowi WCA Service to Women’s Shinty Award awarded to Graham MacKay from Inverness
- Volunteer of the Year awarded to John Robertson from Kingussie
- Mowi Youth Coach of the Year awarded to Allan “Goa” MacLeod from Skye
- Mowi Coach of the Year North Area Leagues awarded to Peter Ross from Newtonmore
- Mowi Coach of the Year South Area Leagues awarded to Ronnie MacVicar from Col Glen
- Mowi Under 14 Player of the Year awarded to Iain MacInnes from Skye
- Mowi Under 17 Player of the Year awarded to Finlay MacLennan from Beauly
- Mowi Player of the Year North Area Leagues awarded to Finlay Fraser from Glengarry
- Mowi Player of the Year South Area Leagues awarded to Cally McNaughton from Col Glen
- Mowi Community Club of the Year awarded to Beauly Shinty Club
- Mowi Coach of the Year Premiership & National awarded to John Gibson from Kingussie
- Mowi Player of the Year Premiership & National awarded to Roddy Young from Kingussie
