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After a hugely successful summer golf season at Thurso, the winter fixtures are in full swing with the Winter Stableford being played over 10 rounds.

World Cup mountain-running champion Andrew Douglas was happy with his performance in an international relay event in northern Italy.

After a delayed start to the 2020 season because of the Covid-19 restrictions, the sailing continued throughout the summer until last weekend.

It was a busy weekend for Caithness Riding Club with competitions getting back under way at the indoor school in Halkirk.

Caithness head coach Ewen Boyd has mixed feelings about the decision to delay the start of the rugby season until the new year.

Wick Golf Club marked its 150th anniversary with the Sesquicentennial Open on Sunday, sponsored by Brough Consultancy.

PICTURES: Banger racing enthusiasts wallowed in mud, glorious mud as they competed for honours in Sunday's action-packed derby at Mid Clyth.

Thurso Golf Club's September Series – a mini summer league played over the nine-hole course – was very popular with almost 300 rounds being played.

Sandy Cumming won the final round of the Thurso EGGS summer competitions, with Jim Farquhar taking overall victory.

Despite very wet weather conditions at the weekend Caithness branch of the Pony Club held its first competition since lockdown.

Local event rider Emma Coghill has enjoyed a great season with her latest outing being the icing on the cake after a win in the novice section.

The last scheduled competitions of the 2020 summer season at Thurso Golf Club took place last weekend.

Young karting competitor Jack Ryan took second place overall in the first round of the Northern Challenge at NSKC Golspie at the weekend.

The weather may have cooled, but the scoring has remained red-hot at Reay Golf Club with some excellent rounds posted in recent competitions.

Sibster Mains, near Wick, was the setting for Caithness Autocross Club's seventh race of the season, by permission of the Gunn family.

The summer season at Thurso Golf Club is drawing to an end but there are still a few important competitions to be played before the end of September.

A number of Caithness riders travelled down to Forres to take part in this month's Burgie Bonanza, incorporating the North Cup.

Caithness horse riders took the chance to compete in showjumping classes at Mundole Equestrian, Forres, during a recent trip south.

A level par in the penultimate round helped James Durrand on his way to the A&A Mackay Builders Ltd Summer League title at Thurso Golf Club.

Halkirk driver Gary Elder once again took the fastest time at the latest Caithness Autocross Club event – the sixth of the season.