Sport review of the year 2023

Part one January to June

JANUARY: The dookers who took part in the annual new year’s day dook organised by the Douglas Hotel. 01_B01dook14

JANUARY: Arran Junior Rugby Club members resume their training at the Glenkiln indoor arena after a festive break. 01_B03rugbytrain01

FEBRUARY: Cyclists on Arran have helped to raise £6,000 for Doddie Aid. NO_B07doddie01

FEBRUARY: The Arran Ladies hockey team celebrate their hard fought draw away to Dumfries. NO_B08team01

MARCH: Members of the new Arran Junior Shinty Club with coach Bobby Craw at their training night. 01_B10shinty01

MARCH: Brodick United, winners of the Arran Primaries Basketball Tournament with Ross Dobson and Brodick coach and teacher Anne Watts. 01_B11BC11

APRIL: Children take part in a three-legged race at Brodick Castle’s wacky races. 01_B15races04

APRIL: Active Schools co-ordinator, Ross Dobson with KA Leisure coaches and all of the children who enjoyed Easter holiday camp. 01_B16easter01_easter_camp

APRIL: 56 runners set off from Ormidale Park at the start of the Isle of Arran Ormidale 10k. NO_B17ormidale_23_front

MAY: Arran Rugby Club at the Arran rugby sevens tournament. 01_B19rugby08_23_arran_team

MAY: Local participants in the Goatfell Race: Andrew Gaw, Tristan Hamade and Lynda Fenton. 01_B21Goatfell02_23_local_runners_Andrew_Tristan_Lynda

JUNE: Brodick Open Trophy winners: Alan Hunter with the Douglas Hotel trophy; winner of the Arran Open Craig Young; Brodick captain Brian Smith and Ross Duncan with the Bo Wallace Trophy. No_B23Golf02_23_Brodick_Open_winners

JUNE: The Misfits emerged as the overall winners at Sannox Cricket Club’s annual fancy dress fun day in Brodick. 01_B25front01_cricket_fun_day_winners