Shinty i Russia

Shinty is an awfe wee minortiy sport i Russia an is maistly playit i Krasnador, although ither places hae sma numbers o enthusiasts.

Historie o shinty i Russia afore Krasnador Camanachd

Afore the foondin o Krasnador Camanachd, shinty wis maistly unkent. Owiver, Scots merchants mae hae playit shinty in Russia, as hemp wis aften takken frae Russia tae supply the Scots Jute industry. There is records o Sir Fitzroy MacLean (Ane o the inspirations fae James Bond) invitin Soviet diplomats tae a Shinty match in Strachur, whar he wis patron o the district Shinty Association. Owiver, wi the birth an explosion in growth o the internet, Shinty could reach a new audience i Russia.

Krasnador Camanachd

Krasnodar Camanachd wis established i 2014. I 2015 they travelled tae takk pairt in the St Andrews Sixes, whar they competed i international fixtures, representin Russia agin English Shinty Team an US Camanachd as weil as Scottish club sides.

Whilst shinty is playit i Krasnador i matches held atween the members o the club, oan September 11, 2016, Krasnodar traveled tae Moscow tae play shinty-hurling wi a Moscow-based hurling team. They defeatit the Moscow Kremlers 9-7.