The Scottish Hydro Development Camp brings together the most talented young players from across the country for a week long intensive training camp at Easter.
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.”