Other Sport

Wick High School netball players had a busy spell towards the end of the year, including a notable victory for the S2 team in the Scottish Cup.

Kevin Donald is the early leader in the new pentathlon darts series, after the opening night at the Royal British Legion club in Thurso.

There has been further coaching success for the Thurso-based Pentland Canoe Club with members achieving significant awards.

Youngsters demonstrated their equestrian skills at the Christmas show held by the Caithness group of RDA at the indoor riding centre in Halkirk.

Forss Bowling Club held its annual triples competition at the Royal British Legion in Thurso, with an entry of 30 teams.

A stalwart of Thurso Amateur Swimming Club is this year’s recipient of the Caithness service-to-sport award which is put up by Scottish ClubSport.

A globetrotting multi-marathon runner, a teenage badminton starlet and an up-and-coming equestrian have been honoured by Caithness Sports Council.

A 12-year-old Tang Soo Do student from Caithness has completed a family treble by achieving a black belt in the Korean martial art.

The Caithness branch of the Pony Club held its Christmas show at the indoor riding school in Halkirk, with 28 members taking part.

Harper’s “B” came the closest yet to upsetting leaders Seaview in Wick and District Darts League, with the John O’Groats team coming through 5-3.

The Caithness Junior Badminton Club pair competed in singles, doubles and mixed doubles at under-13 and under-17 level.

Eight members of Wick Amateur Swimming Club took part in the Highland Swim Team’s autumn meet at the Aquadome in Inverness.

Champions Seaview continued their dominance of the first division in Wick and District Darts League with an 8-0 victory over Norseman this week.

The latest outings in North Highland Harriers’ trail running series have seen athletes take on two different courses at Dunnet and John O’Groats.

Ten pupils represented Wick High in the Highland region leg of a Scottish Schools Swimming Association event at the Aquadome in Inverness.

The under-17s battled it out in the last of the four Caithness junior badminton age-group championships for this season, held on Sunday in Wick.

Dounreay Fly Fishing Association held its 2024 annual general meeting and presentation of trophies at the Brown Trout Hotel in Watten.

A total of 31 players took part in the under-15 Caithness junior badminton championships in Wick, with some close games and exciting rallies.

Coaches at Wick Amateur Swimming Club have praised the commitment shown by the young swimmers over a busy few months of competitive action.

Squash veteran Willie Jappy is enjoying a purple patch, with a new fitness regime propelling him to the top end of the Scottish masters circuit.