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Shinty Trivia Quiz

Shinty is one of the oldest sports played today and can trace its origins back over 2000 years.

A multiple-choice quiz by sway80. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
sway80

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
214,648

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
233

Last 3 plays: Guest 95 (1/10), Dizart (10/10), Guest 174 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which club were the first constituted shinty club in 1861? Hint

Ballachulish

Aberdeen University

Glasgow Cowal

Caberfeidh

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Question 2 of 10

2. Kingussie won the first Camanachd Cup, but in which year? Hint

1894

1896

1895

1897

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Question 3 of 10

3. Most shinty enthusiasts should know that Kingussie won the first Camanachd Cup, but how many know who won the famous trophy for the next two years? Hint

Beauly

Kyles Athletic

Newtonmore

Inverary

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Question 4 of 10

4. How far from the goals is the penalty spot in shinty? Hint

15 yards

22 yards

18 yards

20 yards

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which club were the first winners of the Sir William Sutherland Cup, the junior Scottish shinty championship? Hint

Lochside Rovers

Kyles Athletic

Newtonmore

Kingussie

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which trophy is the oldest played for in shinty? Hint

The Balliemore Cup

The MacTavish Cup

The Camanachd Cup

The Glasgow Celtic Society Cup

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the Women's Camanachd Cup? Hint

The Valerie Cameron Cup

The Valerie Fraser Cup

The Valerie Walker Cup

The Valerie Anderson Cup

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first player to win the Albert Smith medal for man of the match in the Camanachd Cup finals, twice? Hint

Ronald Ross (Kingussie)

Kenny MacDonald (Kyles Athletic)

Victor Smith (Fort William)

Hugh Chisolm (Newtonmore)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What size are a set of shinty goals? Hint

10 feet high,10 feet wide

12 feet high,12 feet wide

10 feet high,12 feet wide

12 feet high,10 feet wide

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the trophy considered to be the Scottish championship for primary schools? Hint

MacBean Cup

MacKay Cup

MacPherson Cup

MacKenzie Cup

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Apr 16 2024 : Guest 95: 1/10
Mar 20 2024 : Dizart: 10/10
Mar 12 2024 : Guest 174: 2/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which club were the first constituted shinty club in 1861?

Answer: Aberdeen University

Aberdeen University also produced the earliest documented rules of play.

2. Kingussie won the first Camanachd Cup, but in which year?

Answer: 1896

Kingussie won the first Camanachd Cup in 1896 beating Glasgow Cowal 2-0 in Inverness.

3. Most shinty enthusiasts should know that Kingussie won the first Camanachd Cup, but how many know who won the famous trophy for the next two years?

Answer: Beauly

Beauly only won the games premier trophy once more in 1913.

4. How far from the goals is the penalty spot in shinty?

Answer: 20 yards

It's quite a daunting prospect having someone hit a penalty at you from only 20 yards when the ball can travel at almost 100mph.

5. Which club were the first winners of the Sir William Sutherland Cup, the junior Scottish shinty championship?

Answer: Newtonmore

Newtonmore defeated North Bute 3-2 at Keppoch, Lochaber, in 1923.

6. Which trophy is the oldest played for in shinty?

Answer: The Glasgow Celtic Society Cup

Glasgow Cowal won the first trophy beating Renton 6-0 in 1879.

7. What is the name of the Women's Camanachd Cup?

Answer: The Valerie Fraser Cup

Glengarry won a Women's Scottish Cup.

8. Who was the first player to win the Albert Smith medal for man of the match in the Camanachd Cup finals, twice?

Answer: Hugh Chisolm (Newtonmore)

The medal was named after Fort William player Victor Smith's grandfather.

9. What size are a set of shinty goals?

Answer: 10 feet high,12 feet wide

With a pitch size of between 140 and 170 yards long and between 70 and 80 yards wide,a shinty pitch needs a large set of goals.

10. What is the name of the trophy considered to be the Scottish championship for primary schools?

Answer: MacKay Cup

The MacKay Cup is the trophy all aspiring shinty players want to win.

Source: Author sway80

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