Fort William won the 2010 Scottish Hydro Camanachd Cup Final for the fourth time in a row in an epic encounter with Kingussie at Bught Park, Inverness on Saturday, 18 September.
 
Despite the rain, a crowd nearing 3,000 watched the two teams battle it out in a match that had everything any sports fan would want to see; excitement, drama and a high level of skill.
 
Gary Innes opened the scoring for Fort William in the 15th minute with a superb strike from just outside the D. Bryan Simpson made it 2 - 0 in the 40th minute, but Kingussie began their comeback on the stroke of half-time with a strike from Ronald Ross.
 
Thomas Borthwick took the game level in the 76th minute and it looked like we were heading for extra time until Gary Innes stepped up in the 90th minute with a wonder strike that ensured his name on the Albert Smith Memorial Medal for man of the match and Fort William's name on the trophy for the fourth consecutive year.
 
Captain, Niall MacPhee, was presented the trophy by Scottish Hydro Chairman, Lord Smith of Kelvin.

Newtonmore Camanachd won the 2010 Scottish Hydro Premier Division title on Saturday 2 October following a 1 - 0 victory over Fort William at An Aird in front of a crowd of over 1000 spectators.  This was Newtonmore's first league success for 28 years and it was clinched with a late goal from Captain Danny MacRae in the 80th minute. 
 
Kilmallie and Glenorchy were promoted from North Division One and South Division One respectively to the Scottish Hydro Premier Division for the 2011 season.

The players, aged between 15 and 17, are nominated to attend the camp by their youth or senior club. Throughout the week the attendees receive training from Camanachd Association coaches on training techniques related to hitting, dribbling and tackling with a number of challenges set to test what they learn. In addition to practical skills, the camp attendees also meet with a Scotland International coach and receive advice on nutrition through a tie-up with sportscotland.

Camp organiser and shinty development officer, Ronald Ross explains: “The aim of the Scottish Hydro National Player Development Camp is to help the players improve all aspects of their game including the technical, physical and tactical elements of the sport. There is also a valuable social aspect to the camp where young people can meet other players from different parts of the country. The week is a real learning experience for all the players and they all leave with a number of new skills which they can apply to their own team games and training.”

Each year the squad travels to Ireland to pit themselves against their hurling counterparts and to experience the best of Irish culture and hospitality.

Selection to represent their country is the highest accolade that any sport can bestow on a player and the trip encompasses a number of games over the course of the tour. However the trip will also allow the young players time to celebrate Celtic culture, sample a wealth of Irish folklore and develop proven lasting friendships through competition and social contact.

Scottish Hydro Sponsorship Manager Douglas Flowers explains: “We are pleased to be getting more involved in the development side of the game. This tour is a great opportunity for young talented players to improve their game and gain the sort of experience that will stand them in good stead for the future. We are proud to be supporting this valuable initiative.”

In 2009 the reach of shinty outside its traditional Highland home was evident as Milngavie and Bearsden triumphed over Skye B at Mossfield Park, Oban.