Ross Cowie
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Ross Cowie is former shinty
player and manager from Portree
, Isle of Skye, Scotland
. He is affectionately known as The Colonel.
Throughout his career, Cowie was involved with Skye Camanachd
and was manager when they won the Camanachd Cup
in 1990 In all he has been manager of Skye Camanachd 3 times, covering an aggregate of 8 years. http://www.skyecamanachd.com/default.aspx.locid-087new0e3.Lang-EN.htm His father, Willie played for Skye Camanachd also, as well as Lovat Shinty Club
. His uncle Dave Cowie captained Aberdeen F.C.
in the 1937 Scottish Cup Final
Because of a serious heart condition, cardiomyopathy
, Cowie has retired from involvement in the playing side of the sport but has retained a position as president
of Skye Camanachd He is still proactive in the running of the club despite his serious heart condition and in January 2010 spoke to the press about the need for his club to improve performances at all levels, but in particular at second team level.http://www.whfp.com/Frontpage/1969-Skye-Camanachd-continue-to-meet-targets-in-their-10-year-plan.html
After a cardiac arrest in December 2006, he became involved in fundraising and raising awareness of cardiac conditions throughout the Highlands of Scotland thorough his charity, Lucky2BHere.http://www.skyecamanachd.com/default.aspx.locid-087new0rk.Lang-EN.htm Lucky2BHere focuses on making acute care available in remote areas of the Highlands.http://www.heraldscotland.com/life-style/real-lives/highland-heart-campaigner-ross-cowie-1.1021947
In December 2010, Cowie made a dramatic return to top-level shinty with his re-appointment as assistant manager of Skye. He will assist current manager Aonghas MacDonald and will be supported by his two star players from the 1990 victory, his brother Willie and Albert Smith Medal
winner, Willie MacRae.http://www.skyecamanachd.com/default.aspx.locid-087new2et.Lang-EN.htm
Shinty
Shinty is a team game played with sticks and a ball. Shinty is now played mainly in the Scottish Highlands, and amongst Highland migrants to the big cities of Scotland, but it was formerly more widespread, being once competitively played on a widespread basis in England and other areas in the...
player and manager from Portree
Portree
Portree is the largest town on Skye in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. It is the location for the only secondary school on the Island, Portree High school. Public transport services are limited to buses....
, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. He is affectionately known as The Colonel.
Throughout his career, Cowie was involved with Skye Camanachd
Skye Camanachd
Skye Camanachd is a shinty team from the Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland. It plays in North Division One and has a reserve team in North Division Two. The club is based at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree.-Early history:...
and was manager when they won the Camanachd Cup
Camanachd Cup
The Camanachd Association Challenge Cup AKA the Camanachd Cup or Scottish Cup is the premier prize in the sport of shinty...
in 1990 In all he has been manager of Skye Camanachd 3 times, covering an aggregate of 8 years. http://www.skyecamanachd.com/default.aspx.locid-087new0e3.Lang-EN.htm His father, Willie played for Skye Camanachd also, as well as Lovat Shinty Club
Lovat Shinty Club
Lovat Shinty Club is a shinty club from Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire, Scotland. The club was formed in 1888 and has a healthy rivalry with near neighbours Beauly...
. His uncle Dave Cowie captained Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
in the 1937 Scottish Cup Final
Because of a serious heart condition, cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, which literally means "heart muscle disease," is the deterioration of the function of the myocardium for any reason. People with cardiomyopathy are often at risk of arrhythmia or sudden cardiac death or both. Cardiomyopathy can often go undetected, making it especially dangerous to...
, Cowie has retired from involvement in the playing side of the sport but has retained a position as president
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
of Skye Camanachd He is still proactive in the running of the club despite his serious heart condition and in January 2010 spoke to the press about the need for his club to improve performances at all levels, but in particular at second team level.http://www.whfp.com/Frontpage/1969-Skye-Camanachd-continue-to-meet-targets-in-their-10-year-plan.html
After a cardiac arrest in December 2006, he became involved in fundraising and raising awareness of cardiac conditions throughout the Highlands of Scotland thorough his charity, Lucky2BHere.http://www.skyecamanachd.com/default.aspx.locid-087new0rk.Lang-EN.htm Lucky2BHere focuses on making acute care available in remote areas of the Highlands.http://www.heraldscotland.com/life-style/real-lives/highland-heart-campaigner-ross-cowie-1.1021947
In December 2010, Cowie made a dramatic return to top-level shinty with his re-appointment as assistant manager of Skye. He will assist current manager Aonghas MacDonald and will be supported by his two star players from the 1990 victory, his brother Willie and Albert Smith Medal
Albert Smith Medal
The Albert Smith Memorial Medal is the award given to the Man of the Match in the final of the Camanachd Cup, the blue riband trophy of the sport of shinty. It has been presented every year since 1972 by the Smith family of Fort William in honour of Albert Smith Sr. The widow of his only son,...
winner, Willie MacRae.http://www.skyecamanachd.com/default.aspx.locid-087new2et.Lang-EN.htm