WCA National Division One
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| Country | Scotland |
|---|---|
| Confederation | Women's Camanachd Association |
| Number of teams | 7 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | WCA North Division Two or WCA South Division Two |
| Current champions | Badenoch & Strathspey Ladies Shinty Club |
| Website | www |
The WCA National Division One is the top league for women in the sport of shinty, and is run by the Women's Camanachd Association. Below that from season 2016 there was a return to regional second level set-up with a WCA North Division 2 and WCA South Division 2. All three leagues are sponsored by Marine Harvest. This progression is evidence of the fact that women's shinty is the fastest growing section in Scotland's oldest sport.
In 2016, Skye Camanachd won the league for the first time, clinching the title by comprehensively beating Aberdour Ladies 9-0 in their final league fixture at Silver Sands, Fife on Sunday 14 August 2016.[1] The Skye team narrowly missed out on a famous double when they were beaten 4-2 by Lochaber in the Valerie Fraser Trophy later that month.[2]
Teams
[edit]At present, seven clubs compete in the league:
- Aberdour Shinty Club
- Ardnamurchan Camanachd
- Badenoch Ladies
- Glasgow Mid-Argyll
- Inverness Shinty Club
- Lochaber Camanachd
- Skye Camanachd
- Glenurquhart Shinty Club
National Division One Winners and Runners-Up
[edit]- 2022: Winners: Badenoch, Runners-up Skye Camanachd
- 2019: Winners: Badenoch(formerly Badenoch & Strathspey), Runners-up Skye Camanachd
- 2018: Winners: Skye Camanachd, Runners-up: Badenoch & Strathspey
- 2017: Winners: Skye Camanachd, Runners-up: Lochaber
- 2016: Winners: Skye Camanachd, Runners-up: Glasgow Mid Argyll
- 2015: Winners: Glasgow Mid Argyll, Runners-up: Badenoch & Strathspey
- 2014: Winners: Glasgow Mid Argyll, Runners-up: Skye Camanachd
- 2013: Winners: Glasgow Mid Argyll,
- 2012: Winners: Glengarry,[3]
- 2011: Winners: Glengarry,
- 2010:
- 2009: Winners: Glengarry, Runners-up: Tír Conaill Harps
- 2008:
- 2007: Winners: Glasgow Mid Argyll,
- 2006: Winners: Glengarry, Runners-up: Glasgow Mid Argyll
- 2005:
List of Winners
[edit]| Club | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Glengarry | 4 | 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012 |
| Glasgow Mid Argyll | 4 | 2007, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Skye Camanachd | 3 | 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Badenoch | 2 | 2019, 2022 |
List of Runners-Up
[edit]| Club | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Mid Argyll | 2 | 2006, 2016 |
| Badenoch & Strathspey | 2 | 2015, 2018 |
| Skye Camanachd | 2 | 2014, 2019 |
| Tír Conaill Harps | 1 | 2009 |
| Lochaber | 1 | 2017 |
References
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