Following a couple of months of training on Kinloch Green and the Victoria Hall, Kintyre Rugby Club have officially reformed!

Kintyre Rugby Club are holding an open meeting this Wednesday (13th December 2006) to which all players and enthusiasts are welcome.

The meeting at the Aqualibrium starts at 7pm and guest speaker is Ken Murray the Regional Development Officer for the Scottish Rugby Union will attend.

Campbeltown Boys lost out by the odd goal in five today when the locals were beat 3-2 away to Shawlands in the Scottish Amateur Football League Premier Division Two.  This is the third game in a row the young boys side have lost out by one goal.

Campbeltown Pupils match away to Busby was postponed yesterday due to a waterlogged park.

Kintyre Canoe Club are running another pool session for adults on Saturday 16 Dec 5pm till 6pm at Aqualibrium.  The cost will be £5 per person. 

All equipment is provided.  Those taking part need swim wear.  The club provides kayaks and paddles for use in the pool.

7th December 2006 - Campbeltown Pupils reward for last weekend's victory is another home tie - this time to Uphall Station. The West Lothian side play in the Edinburgh and Lothian AFA Premier League and are currently sitting third having won seven, drawn one and lost two.

Uphall Station progressed to the fourth round with a home win on Saturday 3-1 against Low Waters MW.  They certainly know where the net is having disposed of C.I.S.W.O in the second round winning 20-0!

All fourth round ties are due to be played on 6th January 2007.

4th December 2006 - Campbeltown Pupils eased into 4th round of Scottish Cup with a convincing second half performance against Dundee College at Kintyre Park, Campbeltown.

The men from Tayside had perhaps the better of the first half exchanges but it was the locals who led 1-0 thanks to a Gary Grumoli strike.

Further goals by Alan Sinclair and Grumoli put the game beyond doubt in the second half as the Pupils commanded the match.  The impressive Grumoli grabbed his hat-trick from the penalty spot (picture) following a clumbsy challenge on Grant Grant.  Young Grumoli, one of three brothers in the Pupils side, has now scored an impressive 15 goals this season.

4th December 2006 - Campbeltown Boys AFC will be hoping to return to action this weekend when they face Shawlands AFC in the re-scheduled fixture which was cancelled on Saturday due to weather conditions.

The local side have not played since the 4th November when they were defeated 2-1 at home by Rutherglen.  To view Premier Division Two table please click here.

 

 

3rd December 2006 - On Sunday 26th November swimmers from schools across Argyll and Bute competed in the Scottish Schools Swimming Trials held in Aqualibrium. This was the first time this new facility has been used to host such a competitive swimming event.

The swimming programme had over 40 events swum on the day ranging from 50 metres events for 12 years and under through to 400 metres freestyle for 17-19 years.

All of the visiting swimmers were very impressed with the facilities and set up here in Aqualibrium in particular with the Daktronics electronic timing system which was up and running for the first time to accurately record the swimmers times on the electronic scoreboard as soon as they finished their event.

A number of swimmers successfully met the consideration times to swim in the Scottish Schools Championships next year. Matthew Anderson from St Columba’s Primary School had an excellent meet achieving the consideration times over 50 metres in the 12 years and under age group in butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle. Eilidh Muir from Oban High School had success in the 13/14 years 100 metres backstroke and frontcrawl as well as the 200 metres individual medley.

Kintyre Canoe club caters for secondary age school pupils (12+) and adults who meet separately.  At present the junior section meet every Tuesday evening from 8pm till 9 pm Aqualibrium.  It is great to have indoor training facilities again so that they can keep going through the winter. It also means that it is possible to practise skills like Eskimo rolls in a safe environment.  The club is lucky to have full set of equipment provided by Argyll and Bute Council made up of 10 brand new Revenge Polo Kayaks, 10 paddles and all the other equipment needed to go with the boats. The young people are really enjoying the opportunity to use this good quality gear.

Carradale AFC held its first End of Season Dinner and Social Night on Saturday, 11 November 2006 at The Glen Bar and Restaurant in Carradale.

Players and supporters enjoyed a very nice meal before being entertained with a number of speeches by officials and players, and the prize-giving before retiring to the bar for the social part of the night.

Special guests included Argyll FM's very own Les Oman and Davie McCallum of The Hugh Trowsers Band.