Dunsmuir Highland Games - July 8th & 9th 2006

On Saturday the temperatures flirted with 100° and the players got a real summertime workout. A bit cooler on Sunday though, much appreciated by those in attendance! This was our sixth year playing at the Dunsmuir Games, hard to believe how time has flown. A good time was had by all excepting one unfortunate (who will remain nameless) who had an encounter with a 28 lb. Heavy Athletics weight - but not to worry, everyone survived to play another day!

Shinty in front of the historic Dunsmuir House.	Hey ref, try to keep up...	... there's always a good crowd at lunch hour - it pays to be close to the food (background)!
Action in front of the Bayside (white jerseys) goal.	Is this a foul? Jonathan thinks so!	Bryan tries to avoid stepping on the ball and get a pass off to Donnie (left).
An attack foiled, keeper Elheran Francis and forward Scott Mikusko watch the ball head back downfield.	Donnie MacDonald approaches the ball with hitting in his heart.	Keeper Ben Phillips takes a goal hit.
A tangle at midfield, Jonathan (center) has already passed the ball towards goal.	Armin takes the ball out of the air and prepares to bend it to his will.	Bryan and Iain watch ball.
Julius shows his iron will as he prepares for a shie.	Colleen clears the ball from the Bayside end as Benside Bruce follows.	John Dulac swings, John Veitch and Bryan Norris defend.
Benside players (in gold) rush to possess the ball which is lingering in the D.	Bruce wonders where the ball has gone, Armin is already in pursuit	Anticipating the ball in different ways...
The throw-up begins Sundays exhibition match on the Heavy Athletics field.	Bryan Norris follows the ball downfield.	Pregame stretches and strategy.
John Dulac (in gold at left) preapres to hit, Iain and Dan defend.	Oh yes, the NCCC is always about safety! Something about standing the shoulders of giants and all that...	Jim, with Julius in pursuit, moves the ball through the midfield.
Julius takes off!	Ben looks to clear the ball with Ron trying to impede the attempt. John D. and John M look on.	Bryan feeds the ball in to his teammate Iain (in white on left)
	Ron (white) and Ed (gold) struggle for the ball, Iain looks to help.	Father and son struggle for the ball - Bryan and Bruce Norris at play!
Keeper Elheran Francis shepherds the ball out of the D.	The second half begins!	John Veitch sends the ball out of the defensive end.
John meet ball, ball this is John - don't stand on ceremony!	The NCCC on Saturday July 8th at the Dunsmuir House Scottish Games.	The NCCC on Sunday July 9th after playing at the Dunsmuir House Scottish Games.
John Magee, the Irish Wrapper, prepares for Sunday's exhibition.	He'll grow into the kilt and the caman!	NCCC beefcake - the calendar is next!