Grant to give youngsters a shot at shinty

Published on 15/09/2012 00:34

A CASH grant will allow hundreds of youngsters to try one of Scotland’s oldest sports.

The Scottish Government is providing £5,000, allowing up to 400 children to have a shot at shinty.

The Camanachd Association, the world governing body for shinty, will run a project during the October school break to boost awareness of the sport.

The money will pay for up to 12 “come and try” sessions, aimed at ten to 14-year-olds, in the Highlands, Argyll and Bute, Western Isles, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen.

There will be at least five master classes, so that experienced players can benefit, as well as first-timers.

Sport minister Shona Robison said: “This grant will help ensure that shinty continues to grow.”