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Pentland Firth sailors blow away winter cobwebs
Pentland Firth sailors blow away winter cobwebs
27 April 2012
THE first racing session of the Pentland Firth Yacht Club in its 2012 season took place on Sunday.
Six riders brave wet conditions
Six riders brave wet conditions
27 April 2012
THE second of Caithness Cycling Club’s weekly 10-mile time trials again had to contend with very cold and wet conditions and just six riders took part.
Thurso players in three-way tie
Thurso players in three-way tie
27 April 2012
THERE was a good turnout for the first round of the Newsbeat Summer League at Thurso Golf Club.
North seniors face daunting challenge
North seniors face daunting challenge
25 April 2012
MEMBERS of the Caithness and Sutherland Seniors’ Golf Society made their annual assault on Royal Dornoch’s championship course last Thursday and, as ever,…
Highland swim team youngsters on form
Highland swim team youngsters on form
18 April 2012
THURSO swimmers Rona Plowman and Ellie Spencer attended the Scottish National Age Group Championships as part of Highland Swim Team.
Seniors battle testing conditions at Thurso
Seniors battle testing conditions at Thurso
18 April 2012
THE seniors found conditions fairly demanding for the second round of the EGGS Summer Stableford at Thurso on Thursday.
Captain’s side takes season opener
Captain’s side takes season opener
06 April 2012
SATURDAY saw golfers at Reay gather for the eagerly anticipated captain versus vice-captain match which traditionally marks the start of the summer season.…
Dramatic climax as Mackay crowned winner
Dramatic climax as Mackay crowned winner
30 March 2012
SOME glorious sunny weather marked the final weekend of the winter season at Reay as the Winter League Stableford was brought to the most dramatic of…
Season opener a close-run affair
Season opener a close-run affair
30 March 2012
THE 2012 golf season got under way at Wick with the captain versus vice-captain’s match last Saturday. Twenty-nine members took part and the match was…
Camps ‘2’ crowned top flight champs
Camps ‘2’ crowned top flight champs
22 March 2012
CAMPS "2" were crowned Wick and District Pool League’s division-one champions on Monday night with an impressive 8-3 win over Blackstairs "1". The first…
Halkirk ‘1’ eye up league title
Halkirk ‘1’ eye up league title
22 March 2012
HALKIRK "1" had the chance to stretch their lead at the top of the Thurso and District Pool League when they entertained Comm as second-placed Weigh Inn…
McDonald secures trophy honours at Reay
McDonald secures trophy honours at Reay
22 March 2012
SATURDAY saw the final round of the Winter Eclectic played over a Reay course which is in fine condition at this early stage in the year. Sealing victory…
On-form Sutherland sparkles with superb effort
On-form Sutherland sparkles with superb effort
22 March 2012
THE winter competitions drew to a close with the eighth round of the Winter Stableford played at Wick last Sunday. Although there was a westerly breeze…
Seniors defy the elements
Seniors defy the elements
22 March 2012
WINDY conditions made scoring difficult for the Thurso seniors in the penultimate round of the EGGS Winter Eclectic on Tuesday – although a number of…
Thurso player clinches final Alliance prize
Thurso player clinches final Alliance prize
22 March 2012
NOT for the first time, but for the last this season, when the final fixture of the North Golf Alliance was played over Royal Dornoch’s world-rated championship…
Coghill's cheeky shot rounds off Popeye's singles
Coghill's cheeky shot rounds off Popeye's singles
16 March 2012
?WITH leaders Halkirk “1” and second-placed Weigh Inn idle this week, Top Joe’s had an opportunity to close the gap on Thurso and District Pool League’s…
Harper's seal league title
Harper's seal league title
16 March 2012
???HARPER’S have clinched Caithness Indoor Bowling Association’s first-division league title by beating Halkirk in their final match.
Jason notches up record times
Jason notches up record times
16 March 2012
A THURSO swimmer bidding for Paralympic qualification notched up record times and personal bests at the first of two trials last week. Eighteen-year-old…
Keiss side take division two title
Keiss side take division two title
16 March 2012
SINCLAIR Bay defeated Harper’s 8-3 on Monday night to become Wick and District Pool League’s division two champions.
Mixed results for Caithness in postal league contests
Mixed results for Caithness in postal league contests
16 March 2012
?CAITHNESS Small-bore Rifle Association is participating in division two of the National Small-bore Rifle Association’s postal league.
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