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Sport

Darts winners donate prizes

Winner Martin Coffield, and runner up Fran Whaley, added their prize money to the proceeds which will be donated to Campbeltown Hospital’s Sunshine Room.

Sport

McFadyen’s AmAm – a tremendous day’s golf

September 27, 2019

The club would like to thank the sponsors McFadyens Contractors Ltd for a tremendous day.

Sport

Weather favours the ladies

September 27, 2019

The in-form Mary Wilson played a very steady round being the only player carding a score in the 60s and taking the lead from Katharine with a nett 68.

Sport

Seniors come from near and far for Open

September 27, 2019

The Category D competition was the most fiercely contested with more than 40 golfers playing for the prizes.

Football

Dramatic final minute sees young Pupils take points

September 26, 2019

Ellis who has now scored seven goals in the Under 15s’ opening four games.

Football

Pupils to the four in opening league win

September 25, 2019

The Kintyre Park side will now enjoy a free week, with a return to action scheduled for Saturday, October 5, opponent to be confirmed.

Sport

McKinven and Colville better ball

September 25, 2019

The McKinven and Colville two-ball better ball Open was held in August and 42 pairs took to the fairways of Machrihanish Golf Club to play for the prizes.

Other Sports

First Dalriada Rugby Festival of the season

September 25, 2019

All-in-all it was a successful day in beautiful surroundings.

Sport

Dunaverty lotto results

September 25, 2019

The winning numbers were 3, 10 and 13 and there were no winners.

Sport

Weather won’t play fair for men

September 25, 2019

The wind continued in the afternoon.

1	Kintyre’s amateur swimmers dived into championships18th November
2	Challengers fiery leap into an icy Binnie’s bath17th November
3	MOK Run is a ‘gem of a race’ says Canadian veteran3rd June
4	Kenny wins Slog in in the Sand30th December
5	Kintyre footballers fired up in feisty friendly18th November

Athletics

Family support for record-breaking runner Garry

September 13, 2019

The Glen Scotia Mull of Kintyre Marathon winner, Garry Muir, was supported by his wife, Gemma, and their daughter, Rachel, nine, who made a special sign for her dad.

Athletics

Get ready for the Glen Scotia marathon!

August 22, 2019

‘We would welcome the local community to come out and show support like they always do for events and cheer the runners home to the finish line.’

Athletics

Junior girls’ Great Carradale Canter champions

June 28, 2019

More than 100 athletes competed in the event, now in its fifth year.

Athletics

Junior runners smash records despite rain

May 29, 2019

The precipitation almost resulted in Saturday’s races, run almost completely on grass at Kinloch Park, being called off.

Athletics

SSE electrifies Kintyre Way Ultra

April 1, 2019

‘It’s fitting SSE is providing the catering, as Tangy wind farm has provided energy for 15 years and we will boost the competitors’ energy.’

Athletics

Kintyre’s Kirstie and Violet are Argyll athletics winners

March 29, 2019

The under-11 girls’ contest was the most competitive and of a high standard with only two points between first and second overall.

Athletics

Sports hall athletics final placings

March 29, 2019

The Argyll Sports Hall Athletics final results.

Athletics

Sure-footed Sharkey is the Crinan towpath winner

March 26, 2019

From more than 80 pairs of running shoes strapped on for this year’s Crinan Puffer Kintyre man Dom Sharkey’s proved the quickest.

Athletics

Runners worldwide train for MOKRUN 2019

March 15, 2019

MOK runner Holly Hardie, a dairy farmer from Lansing, New York, shows that it’s important to put in the training, even in the snow.

Athletics

Kirstie Renton is Kintyre’s answer to Laura Muir

March 8, 2019

Kirstie won four of the six events in the under 11 girls’ section and impressed spectators in both running events.

Cricket

Cricketer Liam chases his World Cup dream

August 2, 2019

A young cricket star with Campbeltown connections has been starring for Scotland under-19s in the team’s quest to qualify for the World Cup.

Cricket

Carradale cricketers stump Argyll rivals Oban

June 28, 2018

With Carradale seemingly going well, three incidents occurred that appeared to tilt the game Oban`s way.

Cricket

Carradale knocks ’em for six with blazing batting

September 17, 2017

Batting first Kippen blitzed a seemingly unassailable total as Carradale appeared to wilt under the heat of the sun and the pressure of the final.

Football

Dramatic final minute sees young Pupils take points

September 26, 2019

Ellis who has now scored seven goals in the Under 15s’ opening four games.

Football

Pupils to the four in opening league win

September 25, 2019

The Kintyre Park side will now enjoy a free week, with a return to action scheduled for Saturday, October 5, opponent to be confirmed.

Football

Pupils Youth side scores twice in away match

September 18, 2019

This was a very respectable score line against a very good Drumchapel United side which finished third in last season’s A league.

Football

Young Pupils prevail despite Oban’s early lead

August 20, 2019

Oban pressed for an equaliser but couldn’t find a way through the Campbeltown defence.

Football

Second-half blitz secures Pupils’ cup win

August 20, 2019

The Pupils travelled to Cowal knowing three points would be vital to keep their cup hopes alive.

Football

Pupils stay cool to catch late winner

August 7, 2019

Centenary season kicks-off officially tomorrow with a mouthwatering local derby.

Football

Capital effort from touring Under 13s

August 7, 2019

Community effort sends young football team on transitional journey

Football

Pupils overcome Hillington in close-fought match

April 17, 2019

It wasn’t a brilliant performance, but it was one of grim determination to see a close-fought match across the line.

Football

Injury mars a ‘tough competitive’ match

April 12, 2019

A Pupils winger’s broken leg curtailed an otherwise enjoyable away tie.

Football

BBC Alba’s warm-up for women’s World Cup

April 2, 2019

The first of the final warm-ups sees Scotland face Chile at the Pinatar Arena in Murcia, Spain, live on BBC Alba at 6pm.

Other Sports

First Dalriada Rugby Festival of the season

September 25, 2019

All-in-all it was a successful day in beautiful surroundings.

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Competition heats up on Stronvaar green

August 7, 2019

Vale trio scorch in to take new triples title.

Other Sports

Athletes descend on Southend for Highland games

July 24, 2019

The weather was also a worry but it turned out to be almost perfect – sunny with a slight breeze to keep the midges away!

Other Sports

End of the World cycle event geared down

April 11, 2019

The EOTW closed to club event will be free to Kintyre Wheelers’ members.

Other Sports

Swimathon swimmers pounded the pool for cash

April 5, 2019

Swimathon was a great success with our youngest fundraisers aged just six – Niamh McSporran, Evan Hunter and Eva McKinven.

Other Sports

Etive Vikings prove warriors of mini-rugby

April 5, 2019

Etive Vikings won the P4/5 class with Campbeltown close on their heels. The northern invaders also took the P6/7 age group win chased by Mid Argyll.

Other Sports

Highlands and islands link for LiveArgyll members

April 2, 2019

A Leisure Link Partnership has secured free leisure access for LiveArgyll members across the north of Scotland.

Other Sports

Enthusiastic mini-rugby players home fixture

March 29, 2019

Tomorrow five rugby clubs are due in Kintyre and it is hoped that two full teams will be fielded.

Other Sports

Swimmers dive to mini league round victory

March 29, 2019

After some excellent swimming in the medley relays Kintyre held a very narrow lead going into the individual swims.

Other Sports

Kintyre Wheelers winter league winner

March 28, 2019

KWCC’s End of the World event on the weekend of May 4 to 5 is selling well and entries can be made via the British Cycling events web page.