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Shinty (Men)

Website: http://www.shinty.com

Club committee

  Name  Phone  Email 
Captain  Joseph Dunton 07719182003 shintymail
Secretary 
Treasurer
Safety Officer 

Club information

FAQs

Q - What is Shinty?

A - The most common question with no discovered answer.  Personal favourite attempts at explanations for this fast-paced, intense, caman and ball game are: full-contact golf, hokcy - but better, ice hockey without the pads and the 'sport of the curved stick'.

Q - Isn't it a dangerous Sport?

A- Allegedly, but nonoe of the team are yet mutated.  Statistically there's a higher chance of injury from the supplementary shinty activities.  So long as helmets (which we provide) and shin pads are worn, the risk is minimal.

Q - I've never played before - can I still come?

A - Most of our elite athletes started as completed novices, all we ask for is a little enthusiasm (and maybe some inner rage).  The club can provide basic equipment.

Q - Is there any social life attached?

A - Ask any St Andrews student.  We realise sport is supposed to be enjoyable, and training on and off the pitch is an integral part of our "teamwork" strategy. 

Venue

Training Shinty Pitches, Sports Centre

Training times

Wednesday   3.00 - 5.00pm  S1

Friday   8.00 - 9.30pm Astro

Saturday       2.00 - 5.00pm S1

Safety

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