The 2024 competition season at St Fergus Bowling Club in Wick was opened by Liam Larnach, who threw the first jack on Saturday afternoon.
Thirteen young swimmers from Wick Amateur Swimming Club took part in the annual graded meet hosted by their Inverness counterparts at the Aquadome.
Around 80 youngsters took part in coaching sessions in Thurso with ex-Scotland internationalists Colin Hendry, Jackie McNamara and Simon Donnelly.
Ashleigh Campbell and her team hosted the north event of the Pony Club Area 1 Horse and Pony Care competition at Castle View Stables.
Harmsworth Park will host Saturday night football this weekend as Wick Thistle take on Thurso Pentland in a Highland Amateur Cup preliminary tie.
Gary Manson accepts that Wick Academy have “hardly laid a glove” on Banks O’ Dee so far – but the Scorries will be aiming to change that on Saturday.
Lybster turned on the style in a 6-3 victory over Wick Thistle at Cow Park on Wednesday night, picking up their first points since being promoted.