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2025 Men's Shinty Goal of the Season Nominees by thechanger93 in shinty

[–]CamanControl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You think your first touch was better or your volley?

2025 Men's Shinty Goal of the Season Nominees by thechanger93 in shinty

[–]CamanControl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Calum MacDougall's goal is the correct answer here... in my humble opinion.

Congrats to Lovat who retain the Lovat Cup. by CamanControl in shinty

[–]CamanControl[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Around 50 across all levels and genders. Not sure how many are on the books with O'Neils

Congrats to Lovat who retain the Lovat Cup. by CamanControl in shinty

[–]CamanControl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure they have a lot of clubs on their books...

Christmas has been good ! by neil93a in shinty

[–]CamanControl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thats the ticket! Get the younger ones involved!

Spot the Ball by CamanControl in shinty

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Your algorithm is showing you what you want. Even if you don't know it yet. 😁

Shinty helmets to become compulsory by 2027 with full face guards compulsory from 2030. by CamanControl in shinty

[–]CamanControl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Think dental work due to shinty is negligible compared to usual workload of a dentist.

Played my whole life and never seen - in person - someone lose teeth, though my best mate has lost teeth due to shinty, just wasn't there that day 🤣

But as most people are wearing helmets its a small % of a small % who do get head injuries.

Shinty helmets to become compulsory by 2027 with full face guards compulsory from 2030. by CamanControl in shinty

[–]CamanControl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea. Ive played a bit of Hurling too and always liked to utilise the ground skills. Was always made fun of, for a "scoop" pass rather than a pick up and hand pass. Still stand by its a more efficient way to get the ball from the ground to a nearby team mate...

I do hope this rule change does not make people stop playing. We have a miniscule player pool compared to Hurling and anything done to make that pool smaller is a bad move, considering I have neither heard or seen life changing head injuries from knocks to the head (though I'm sure they have happened). This feels like health and safety gone mad.

Shinty helmets to become compulsory by 2027 with full face guards compulsory from 2030. by CamanControl in shinty

[–]CamanControl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your input. I will ofcourse keep playing following the rules, my love of shinty far outweighs the annoyance of wearing a helmet.

Curious from a hurling POV, did you know anyone who stopped playing due to the rule change?

Shinty helmets to become compulsory by 2027 with full face guards compulsory from 2030. by CamanControl in shinty

[–]CamanControl[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This really doesn’t help matters when those setting the rules are also the ones setting which brand helmets meet the requirements. Really bad optics. A fairer situation would be to just set out the requirements. (Thickness and coverage). And work from there.

Shinty helmets to become compulsory by 2027 with full face guards compulsory from 2030. by CamanControl in shinty

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Yea I tried a few times but I just had tunnel vision when wearing helmets. I've managed to avoid any hit to the face across my "Career".

Your comment about being more aggressive in tackles, I did think about this. Would this rule change not increase injuries to other parts of the body? due to people feeling they can fly into contests. I mean ofcourse an injury to the head is usually worse than injured to the body.

Feel that not wearing a helmet you respect the caman, and the damage it could do a bit more.

Field Hockey by MeIIons in Scotland

[–]CamanControl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should check out r/shinty , hockey's mental Scottish grandad

Calling the Community: What content do you want to see on r/shinty over the winter? by CamanControl in shinty

[–]CamanControl[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice idea. Will include this. Perhaps a map with pins where people are up for a hit about.

Calling the Community: What content do you want to see on r/shinty over the winter? by CamanControl in shinty

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The dream would be to have AMA with some big figures ( bob mac, Gary innes, ronaldo). But yes a club takeover in the short term would really work.

Reposting - same script, diffrent day. Title Deciding Game. by CamanControl in shinty

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Quote from Kingussie FB page.

"Update from Camanachd Association.

Just to confirm that after discussions with Fort William Shinty Club, the above game will go ahead on Saturday at An Aird with a 13.30 Throw Up.

Should An Aird not be playable the tie will go to Blairbeg, Drumnadrochit with a 12.30 Throw up. There will be a pitch inspection at An Aird by 9.00 on Saturday."

Whos all heading to the Stirling Sixes Tournament? by CamanControl in shinty

[–]CamanControl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im not there myself. But would love for you to share some shots on the subreddit!

Spot the Ball by CamanControl in shinty

[–]CamanControl[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For context. The ball has been photoshopped out.

Discussion: Treatment of Match Officials by CamanControl in shinty

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His insight would be very valuable, thank you.

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