Campbell Highland Games 2006

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The Campbell Highland Games found the NCCC hosting Scottish visitor Gary Innes. Gary was captain of the Fort Williams Premier League side that won the Camanachd Cup in 2005 and also happens to be an excellent "box" player... that's accordion! Gary played both music and shinty during Saturday's Campbell Games and then lead a day-long shinty workshop the next day.

Gary officiated our Cup match on Saturday in which we played for the Trough of Excellence created specially for the occasion by Deputy Games Chieftain Paul Anderson. The Benside team (in gold below) won the day in overtime, and Bryan Norris was awarded Player of the Match by the Campbell Games trio. It was a fantastic weekend and we are already looking forward to Gary's next visit!

Photos courtesy of Denise Francis, Cheri Norris, Tracy Phillips.

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Scottish visitor (and 2005 Camanachd Cup Champions Fort William team captain) Gary Innes as player... 		gary
... and as NCCC referee! 		nccccampbell1
The Northern California Camanachd Club at the 2006 Campbell Highland Games.
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Max Mackay leaps past Walt Worthge. 		bruceball
Bruce Norris follows the ball, Ben Phillips and Scott Mikusko look on. 		bryanben
Bryan Norris (who was selected as Player of the Match!) digs the ball out of the grass as Ben Phillips approaches.
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Ben and Bruce take the toss - keep those feet on the ground guys! 		elheranhits
Keeper Elheran Francis takes a goal hit. 		ben
Ben Phillips at the end of the match.
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Iain MacDonald takes a shie. 		closeupaction
Hey, eyes on the ball! 		mgoalhit
Passers-by watch as keeper Michael Bentley clears the ball downfield.
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Armin takes a shie, teammate Dan runs to the ball. 		scottdrawsacrowd
Scott Worthge protects the ball. 		scottford
Scott Mikusko swings while Ford Lawson pursues.
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Nancy slips past Nik. 		scotthits
Scott feeds the ball towards Nik Sarpotd. 		ballrunsthrough
Hey, the ball was here a minute ago...
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Keeper Elheran comes out to challenge the forward... 		goalaction3
... and deflects the shot over the endline. 		goalstop
Keeper Michael Bentley stops a shot.
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The keeper moves out to contest a ball in the box, the defenders (in blue/white/grey hoops) work hard! 		cheriindistance
Cheri Norris watches the ball downfield 		scottnancy
Scott and Nancy contest the ball.
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Nancy Lee passes the ball through the midfield. 		scottontheball
Scott Mikusko, over the ball, looks for teammates. 		action
The ball draws a crowd!
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Ben Phillips reaches with his swing. 		goalscramble
Elheran (the keeper) challenges Bryan and Julius in the D. 		goalmiss
Forward Max Mackay shows a bit of frustration after his shot was deflected out of play.
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Who was that masked man? 		fightingforball
Armin Busse reaches for the ball as Eli Toney dribbles forward, Max Mackay follows the action 		worthges
The Worthges (Scott and Walt) battle for the ball
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John Magee down on the field, Gary Innes contemplates giving a red card! 		bryanwinsplayerofmatch
Bryan Norris accepts the Player-of-the-Match award from Campbell Games Chieftain Deb Anderson. 		scottandthetroughofexcellence
Scott Mikusko, captain of the winning side, admires the Trough of Excellence, Paul Anderson (in hat & shorts) was the presenter and creator of the Trough.