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Over 25 riders from the Caithness Pony Club recently attended a training camp weekend which was held at the indoor riding centre in Halkirk.

Thurso's S1 and S2 teams welcomed their Wick counterparts this week and all the girls enjoyed being in a competitive environment again.

There was an excellent turnout for the gents' Allan Cup competition at Thurso Bowling Club, with Alec Mackay staging a comeback to beat John McGill.

The Abbott Risk Consulting Open at Reay was won by Willie Steven with an excellent 40 points following a round of 80 made up of halves of 41 and 39.

The winner of Thurso Golf Club's May Medal was Jocky Begg with a nett 66, beating the on-form David Irvine on countback on Saturday.

Andrew “Hamper” MacLeod clocked 22 min 10 sec with an average speed of 27.1 mph in Caithness Cycling Club’s latest 10-mile time trial.

It's a new Road Record Association record as the fastest woman to cycle North Coast 500

Pentland Firth Yacht Club officials point out that sailing can be a major boost to mental and physical wellbeing, and that the ethos is to have fun.

Reay hosted the latest round of the Caithness and Sutherland Seniors Golf Society, with some spectacular scoring in all four handicap categories.

Ross Williamson was the winner on countback in the first open of the season at Thurso, sponsored by the oldest bar in Caithness – the Commercial Bar.

Alistair Miller took top spot in Caithness Cycling Club’s weekly 10-mile time trial, with a temperature of only 10C and a tough southerly wind.

Dounreay Fly Fishing Association members struggled to find taking fish during their first Boat League competition of the season on Loch Watten.

Another busy week at Reay Golf Club saw packed fairways with both the ladies and gents competing in a variety of club competitions.

The Mackay Family Golf Tournament was held at Wick Golf Club after a two-year break due to Covid, followed by presentations in the Norseman Hotel.

Six-year-old Oscar Banks was the star attraction at the Rosebank Bowling Club (RBC) in Wick last Saturday as he threw the first jack of the season.

Three teenagers from the far north are looking forward to testing themselves against the best young surfers from across the continent this summer.

The Caithness husband-and-wife duo of Mark and Shona Mackay emerged as mixed doubles winners in the Highland senior badminton championships.

Members of Wick Model Yacht Club held their annual May Day event at Loch Sarclet with eight races scheduled over the two days.

Thurso Bowling Club's opening day was well attended, with the first jack thrown by honorary member Lorna Cormack to get the 2022 season under way.

Thurso Golf Cub's ladies were delighted to be able to start playing normally again after two years – and new members would be welcome.