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Tiree’s Scottish Champion
Not many of us would want to even think about it let alone actually do it, and on hearing about it we may think a degree of insanity was required, but there’s no doubt that for someone to not only take part but to win requires dedication and stamina. On Saturday 11 September Will Wright… »
Tiree Regatta 2010 Review
The morning of Sat 7th Aug, Regatta Day, was no different from most days this summer; damp, grey and windy. Not very promising, but by noon, the skies had cleared with the wind easing back to a brisk northerly, giving Regatta Day glorious conditions for both sailing and shore events. The start line was impressive… »
Tiree 5-a-side Tournament
Recently the annual 5 aside tournament was held at the reef pitches, luckily the sun shone and brought along a happy crowd of spectators. Given the early start due to the number of events that weekend there was a good turnout of teams including a couple of junior teams and seven senior teams that played… »
Team 15 Success
The Tiree Team 15 Junior Racing Event was a great success at Loch Bhasapol on Wednesday 14th. 17 rounds of racing were completed with the junior racers prior to finally announcing the winners of the event. A big thank you to everyone who came along on the day and contributed in some shape or form…. »
Tiree Wave Classic and Coll Challenge
In endurance sports, they say that if you’re not living on the edge then you’re taking up too much room. The annual invasion of the tiny Hebridean island of Tiree by windsurfers from all over the world (including many top-ranking professionals) brings with it some of the most focussed, single-minded athletes you could ever wish… »
Tiree attends Oban mod
21 pupils and 5 members of staff from Tiree High School attended the Royal National Mòd in Oban last week. Ian Smith and Eilidh MacFadyen started the ball rolling when they competed in the Accordion competition on Saturday. This was a popular spectator event and the venue proved to be too small for all those… »
Tiree Pipeband Wins Strathaven Gala Shield
Tiree Pipe Band’s annual participation in Strathaven’s Gala Day was more successful than usual this June – as they won the Strathaven Gala Shield in competition with Strathaven and East Kilbride Bands. While it was a pleasant surprise to win the Shield, to most of the Band it came as a complete shock, as few… »
