Camanachd Association and Mowi Celebrate Landmark Sponsorship Extension as New Season Dawns

Mowi have reaffirmed their enduring commitment to shinty by extending their sponsorship of the Camanachd Association, a partnership that will now span a fourth decade.

In doing so, Mowi continue as the longest-standing sponsor of any Scottish sport, a relationship woven deeply into the fabric of the game. The renewed agreement includes further investment aimed squarely at strengthening grassroots development and accelerating progress in the women’s and girls’ game.

The new season throws in on Saturday 7^th March, and the announcement was marked by a gathering at Mowi’s Fort William office. Players representing a selection of current men’s and women’s league champions came together to celebrate 2025 and look ahead with promise to the new campaign.

Mowi Premiership

Opening Fixtures

Col Glen vs Kinlochshiel

Fort William vs Caberfeidh

Kingussie vs Skye

Lochaber vs Kyles Athletic

Oban Camanachd vs Newtonmore

Champions Kingussie open their season at home to a Skye Camanachd side who finished 2025 strongly. Mowi National winners Lochaber will face Kyles Athletic at Spean Bridge in what is sure to be a hotly contested opener while fellow promoted side Col Glen welcome Kinlochshiel in their first ever Mowi Premiership game. Elsewhere, Fort William, now under the management of successful 2025 2^nd team boss Scott McNeil host Garry Reid’s Caberfeidh. Arguably the game of the week sees 2025 Camanachd Cup winners Newtonmore travel to Mossfield to take on Oban Camanachd.

Mowi WCA Premier League

Opening Fixtures

Inverness vs Badenoch

Glenurquhart vs Glasgow Mid Argyll

Lochaber vs Skye

2025 was the first instalment of the Mowi WCA Premier League and it proved to be a hit with competitive matches throughout – and an end of season playoff required to determine the winner! It was Lochaber who prevailed in that game and the champions will start 2026 with a home tie against Skye. Runners up, Badenoch will travel to Bught Park in a repeat of last year’s opening day, and Glenurquhart will welcome Glasgow Mid Argyll to Blairbeg with the Glen still hunting their first victory in the new division.

Mowi COO

Ben Hadfield

“Our partnership with the Camanachd Association reflects a shared commitment to the communities across Scotland. Shinty is woven into daily life in many of the areas where we operate, and supporting the sport over so many years demonstrates our long-term investment in those places. Extending this sponsorship into a fourth decade is a significant milestone, and we are pleased to continue backing both the elite competitions and the grassroots structures that sustain the game.”

Camanachd Association CEO

Ruari Davidson

“Mowi’s support has become part of shinty’s story. To see this partnership move into a fourth decade is extraordinary and speaks volumes about shared values and belief in our sport. This renewed commitment strengthens our work at grassroots level and gives real momentum to the continued growth of the women’s and girls’ game. As we look ahead to a new season, we do so with confidence and excitement.”

Women's Camanachd Association President

Karen Williamson

“With our 2026 season now under way, we are delighted to have the continued support of Mowi, who have been at the heart of our game for many years. It is a testament to their commitment that our leagues and cup competitions are able to strive and grow as they do today. With three new senior teams competing this season, it is a clear example of how much the women’s game has developed — and how strongly it continues to move forward.”

Mowi Community Engagement Officer

Jayne MacKay

“Shinty is important to Mowi because our farm locations are in remote and rural communities and a lot of our employees have connections with clubs throughout these communities, whether playing themselves or supporting family members who do. We are delighted to extend the sponsorship to include an additional investment into the women’s game and grassroots shinty, strengthening the foundations of the sport as well as the full player pathway right up to the international game.”

Kingussie Captain

Ruaridh Anderson

“I’m really looking forward to the new season, we’ve had a really successful time over the last few seasons, and we’ve got old players coming back and a new management team. So, we’re really looking forward to it with all the new boys coming in, whether they’re old faces or new to the club, everyone’s gelled in very well.

We’ve been pretty consistent over the last few years, but last season it was a lot closer than it has been, so we’ve got a lot of things to work on this season so that we can keep the league titles coming.

Obviously I’d like to add more goals to by game, I’m pretty fortunate that the players around me are good at getting their name on the score sheet, and whilst it’s an area of my game I’d like to improve, as long as someone’s getting the goals I’m happy.”

Lochaber Captain

Amy Disher

“It felt great winning the league title for the first time ever, especially being the first team to get their name on the new trophy. The girls and coaches all worked so we were so pleased to get it over the line.

I’d hope we can challenge for the league and cup. We’ve got a lot of young girls coming in, so with another cup being added I think this season will be good for getting everyone game time, and hopefully that ends with us lifting silverware again!"