Camanachd Association President Duncan Cameron has spoken out promoting the use of artificial pitches.

Cameron, who is nearing his first full year in office, cites teams playing up to 6 games a season on their home pitches. These matches include first team, second team, ladies matches, as well as a range of youth fixtures.

“I am convinced the way forward lies in greater availability of artificial surfaces. There may be an issue about using them for senior games, but teams could play three matches on them in a day, or four or five games over a weekend, cutting travel expenses and ensuring pitches are playable.”

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