Shinty sets out plans for the sport's return
The provisional date for the senior League and Cup season is June 5th
The Camanachd Association is announcing their provisional roadmap for the return of shinty.
From Friday March 12th adults and youths will be able to re-start non-contact training.
The outdoor shinty sessions will be organised groups of up to 15 people including coaches.
Physical distancing will be maintained and a club can run more than one session at a time as long as they are distinctly separate and have staggered start and finish.
By April 26th, it is hoped contact shinty is anticipated to re-start. Around this time Scotland is expected to return to a levels system in tackling Coronavirus.
It's hoped by June 5th the senior League and Cup season will begin.
Derek Keir, Camanachd Association CEO said: “Since the start of the year we have been working behind the scenes to make sure that we were in a position to restart shinty as soon as the conditions allowed.
"We recognise that this is just the first step in a journey culminating on the 5th of June with that first competitive throw-up in 15 months, but we are excited by the positive response this news has already generated with our member clubs.
"Non-contact training is the first step on this roadmap and in order to support our clubs taking this unfamiliar step, the Camanachd Association have developed a series of adjusted drills for non-contact shinty which are available on our website.
"If any club wants support with their Covid Readiness Documentation or anything else to assist their return to shinty, please do not hesitate to get in touch with your Regional Development Officer”