Women's Camanachd Association Challenge Cup

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The Women's Camanachd Association (WCA) Challenge Cup the second tier trophy in Women's shinty and is currently sponsored by Mowi (formerly Marine Harvest) who have sponsored the cup since 2014. It is played on a knock-out basis by the teams in the National Division 2 Leagues and is administered by the Women's Camanachd Association. The current holders are Glenurquhart.

The Challenge Cup is usually played just before Women's Shinty premier cup competition, the Valerie Fraser Trophy and the two cup finals form a showpiece event in the women's shinty calendar.

The WCA Challenge Cup - The Second Tier Cup for Women's Shinty

History

The trophy has been played for since 2012.

The semi-final draw for 2013 pitted Ardnamurchan v Cowal & Bute and Dunadd v Strathglass.

The following year Strathglass retained the trophy, this time beating Lovat 6-4 in the final.

The 2015 final was an exciting affair. After a goalless first half, Lauren Pike put GMA in front before Kate Bradley retaliated for Ardnamurchan. Carolanne Cameron then gave Ardnamurchan team the lead with just four minutes left. In the final minute Kirsty Gray equalised and the game went to extra time. The drama continued with Geraldine Murphy gave the lead back to GMA before Cameron scored again for the west highlanders. GMA triumphed 2-0 in the penalty shout out.

In 2018 two players scored hat-trick's in the final. Glenurguhart teenager Abby Stoddart got her's in the first half. Inverness’s Katie Macmillan achieved the same feat but the decisive Glenurquhart goal came from Hazel Hunter’s 50th minute penalty.

The 2019 final saw Inverness fall at the final hurdle again and again two players scored hat-tircks. This time the victors were Lovat who ran out 7-1 winners. Fiona Urquhart and Lovat captain Laura Gallacher both scored hat-tricks.

Previous Winners

• 2019 - Lovat 7 v 1 Inverness, The Dell, Kingussie
• 2018 - Glenurquhart 4 v 3 Inverness, The Dell, Kingussie
• 2017 - Glengarry 7 v 1 Ardnamurchan, An Aird, Fort William
• 2016 - Lovat 7 v 1 Strathglass, An Aird, Fort William
• 2015 - Glasgow Mid Argyll 3 v 3 (A.E.T.) Ardnamurchan, The Bught, Inverness (GMA won 2-0 on penalties)
• 2014 - Strathglass 6 v 4 Lovat, Strachurmore
• 2013 - Strathglass bt Glasgow Mid Argyll, Eilan, Newtonmore
• 2012 - Lochaber bt Strathglass

Winners of Challenge Cup for Women

Club	Total	Years
Strathglass	2	2103, 2014
Lovat	2	2016, 2019
Lochaber	1	2012
Glasgow Mid Argyll	1	2015
Glengarry	1	2017
Glenurquhart	1	2018

Runners-up of Challenge Cup for Women

Club	Total	Years
Strathglass	2	2012, 2016
Ardnamurchan	2	2015, 2017
Inverness	2	2018, 2019
Glasgow Mid Argyll	1	2013
Lovat	1	2014

Winners of the Player of the Match Award

• 2018 - Unknown

Player of the match awards are made but the winners are to be confirmed.

References

Category:Awards established in 1991 Category:1991 in sports Category:1991 in Scottish sport Category:Sports trophies and awards Category:Shinty competitions Category:1991 establishments in Scotland