Team Highland were represented by 8 bowlers at last weekend's Scottsih Disability Sport National Carpet Bowls Championships in Dundee.

Unfortunately Morag Reid (Nairn), Ann Sutherland (Sutherland), Ian Cameron (Inverness), Philip Hendry (Ross-shire) and Allan Forsyth (Ross-shire) were narrowly beaten in the 1st round.

Emma Bidwell (Inverness) and Warwick Harrison (Sutherland) were both put out in the 2nd round.

Susan Cowie (Caithness) was beaten 19-8 in the quarter finals.

The bowlers were accompanied by Head Coach Gordon Davenport, who was assisted by Isabel Ried, Terry Hossack and Liz MacLeod.

The first event on the Highland Disability Sport Calendar for 2012 gets under way on  Tuesday 7th February with the popular Agility Challenge for school pupils. This event has attracted over 100 pupils with varying disabilities in the past and numbers are again high with the close of entries due in today. This is an opportunity for pupils with physical, learning or sensory disabilities from Primary 4 to all Secondary Pupils to try out their skills in the renowned Sportshall Athletics Arena over 10 disciplines. They are suited for individuals who are willing to try out these fun-to-do challenges and are designed to provide opportunities for large numbers to participate whilst testing the individuals sporting skills. From the results a team of 10 will be selected to compete for Highland in the Scottish Disability Sport Junior Sports Hall Championships taking place in Stirling on Wednesday 29th February. Highland were runners up last year after winning it for 3 years on the trot previously and will be all out trying to retain the national title again.
 

The 2013 Summer Games will take place in Bath.

The following is a list of the sports we have been told may be available for competition, along with estimated numbers for the Team Highland squad.

SPORT                ATHLETES               COACHES                 TOTAL
AQUATICS               17                            4                         21
ATHLETICS              22                            5                         27
BOCCIA                   10                            4                         14
FOOTBALL               15                            3                         18
GOLF                       5                            2                           7
SHORT MAT BOWLS  10                            3                          13
TOTALS                  79                           21                        100
 

Athletes and coaches are reminded that only those in regular training will be selected for the squad.

THE RUMOUR PRESENTLY CIRCULATING ABOUT NEXT YEAR'S SQUAD FOR THE SUMMER GAMES IS WRONG - THE SQUAD TO REPRESENT HIGHLAND AT THE SUMMER GAMES NEXT YEAR HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED.

WHEN THE SQUAD HAS BEEN SELECTED IT WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THIS WEBSITE AND IN THE LOCAL PRESS.

Inverness Area Sports Council once again allowed us to share their awards evening on Friday 2nd December in Inverness Town House to enable us to present our 2011 awards.

This year's worthy winners are

Endeavour Award - Hannah Robertson

Volunteer - Drew Brown

Junior Sports Personality - Finlay MacLennan

Senior Sports Personality- Steven Moodie

Steven was unable to attend, so his sister Lindsey accepted the trophies on his behalf.

Steven also won the Sports Council's over 18 award.

PLEASE NOT CHANGE OF DATE FOR THE 2011 CARPET BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIPS - THEY WILL NOW TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY 5TH OCTOBER AT INVERNESS LEISURE.