Monday 21st August 2023
TEAM ENTRY DEADLINE
Friday 14th July 2023
University of St Andrews Sports Centre, St Leonard’s Rd, St Andrews, KY16 9DY
Friday 14th July 2023
Stepps Playing Fields, 15 Ave End Rd, Millerston, Glasgow, G33 6ND
We’re excited to invite teams to the first Shinty event of the year!
This 6s festival aims at introducing new members to the sport. We’re heading to Strathclyde pitches (Stepps) on Saturday 5th October.
A playing schedule will be released on the week of the event but can all teams please arrive at 0930 to begin a warm-up.
Eligibility: Mixed-ability teams from SSS-affiliated Scottish universities and colleges are eligible to enter as per our Terms and Conditions. Teams should be an even mix of experience and inexperienced players, and a maximum of 8 (6 players and 2 subs)
- An ‘experienced’ player is someone who has played shinty (for a club or student club) for more than 2 years
- An ‘inexperienced player’ is someone who has played shinty for less than 2 years
Scottish Student Shinty 6s Festival 2024 Entries
Date: Saturday 5th October 2024
Venue: Stepps, Strathclyde
Cost = £45 per team
Click HERE to enter a Men’s team
Click HERE to enter a Women’s team
Entry deadline: 23:59, Friday 27th September 2024
Entries: One person should enter the teams on Playwaze so the players can ‘join’ them. All players entering the event must be registered students and listed as a player on the SSS Playwaze tournament page. Please click HERE for a ‘How To’ Guide for how to use the SSS Playwaze system
Payment: Invoices will be distributed to Sports Unions on behalf of teams following the entry closing date.
Pre-event information – PLEASE READ:
- Squads should be a maximum of 8 (6 and 2 subs) and mixed ability
- The tournament draw will be released 5 days before the event
- Please note that the Shinty Chair may require additional goals and will be in touch to ask for your assistance with this
- The event will take place on grass football pitches, so please bring appropriate footwear
- Please note that all clubs will be asked to name a referee per team entered to help referee the matches
- HELMETS – All players should wear a helmet if at all possible. Helmets worn should be compliant to the guidance provide by the Camanachd Association found HERE. If you plan to wear a non-compliant helmet, you will need to print, sign and scan this WAIVER to roddy.young@shinty.com in advance of the event
Contact: All enquiries about this event should be directed to SS Shinty Chair, Lauren Benseman, on sss.shinty@gmail.com
Stay Connected: A photographer may be present on the day to take photos. Follow us on Instagram and like our Facebook Page for more updates and use the hashtag #ScotStuShinty in your posts
What Do You Think? Please let us know your thoughts about the event via our feedback survey HERE
Terms and Conditions: Participation is subject to these Terms and Conditions