Northern California Camanachd Club

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a brief overview of shinty rules
SHINTY EQUIPMENT
a closer look at camans and balls
A HISTORY OF SHINTY
background on this Scottish sport
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WELCOME TO THE HOME OF THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CAMANACHD CLUB

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Camanachd, also known as Shinty, has been played in the Highlands of Scotland for over 2000 years. It's a game of the stick and ball variety, similar to Field Hockey and Irish Hurling. There is also a similarity to Golf, in fact Golf is believed to have evolved from Shinty. Shinty played properly is more aerial than Field Hockey due to the wedge-shaped head of the Shinty Stick (called Caman in Scots Gaelic). We are mostly beginning level players of various ages, however we also have an experienced player from Scotland among our members. So far we are mainly in the San Francisco Bay Area, with teams forming in the South Bay and the East Bay. Loaner equipment is available.

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