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Quiz about Shinty
Quiz about Shinty

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.
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Author
sway80
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
214,648
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
241
Last 3 plays: Guest 51 (1/10), Guest 31 (4/10), Guest 185 (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which club were the first constituted shinty club in 1861? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Kingussie won the first Camanachd Cup, but in which year? Hint


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


Question 4 of 10
4. How far from the goals is the penalty spot in shinty? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which club were the first winners of the Sir William Sutherland Cup, the junior Scottish shinty championship? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which trophy is the oldest played for in shinty? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What is the name of the Women's Camanachd Cup? Hint


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


Question 9 of 10
9. What size are a set of shinty goals? Hint


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



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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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