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Sporting round-up: Madrid Cup, rugby sevens and more …

30 June 2025

Excitement builds for Team Shetland as countdown to games ticks down

24 June 2025

A group of runners at the starting line of a road race on a rural path, with marshals and spectators standing on the sidelines.

Sporting round up 23 June

23 June 2025

Four people are posing outside a building with their bicycles, three with mountain bikes and one with a BMX, on a paved area in front of large windows.

Secondary pupils bag new bikes as part of push to encourage more cyclists

23 June 2025

Shetland under-12s enjoy double county success over Orkney

18 June 2025

Sporting round up 17 June

17 June 2025

Triathlete Henderson to fly the flag for Shetland at Orkney games

17 June 2025

Football team pay touching tribute to Iain Goodlad

12 June 2025

Two women in blue athletic gear smile and display medals in front of a Kilmarnock Harrier & Athletic Club tent at an outdoor event.

Sporting round-up 10 June

10 June 2025

A swimmer wearing a swim cap and goggles performs the butterfly stroke in a pool, creating a splash of water behind them.

Orkney win Stuart Cup for third time in a row

8 June 2025

Three teenage soccer players compete for the ball on a grassy field, with two in red uniforms defending against one in blue. Spectators watch from the sidelines.

Shetland behind after first day of junior inter county

7 June 2025

Seven people, mostly in matching blue and green jackets, sit in front of a building with signs for Lerwick Outdoor Bowling Club and Lerwick Distillery. One holds a large brown paper bag.

Bowlers battle it out for new handcrafted distillery trophy

4 June 2025

A group of people, many wearing medals, pose and smile outside a building labeled "noost" with a man in the center holding a trophy.

Sporting round-up 2 June

2 June 2025

A women's field hockey team, wearing blue and white uniforms with medals, poses together outdoors, many with arms raised and smiling for the photo.

Sporting round-up 30 May

30 May 2025

Two young adults stand in front of a wooden fence, each holding a trophy and smiling at the camera.

Isles pair power their way onto the podium at national events

22 May 2025

A person with braided hair and a blue shirt holds up a gold medal with a green ribbon, smiling. Trees and a track are visible in the background.

Shetland names biggest ever team for Orkney Island Games

20 May 2025

A young female runner wearing bib number 643 stands smiling in front of a Sri Chinmoy Races backdrop, with a medal around her neck.

Sporting round-up 19 May

19 May 2025

Close-up of the white line on synthetic green grass of a sports field, possibly a soccer or football field, with the blurred background.

Football round-up and preview 16 May

16 May 2025

Gymnastics club unsuccessful in bid to buy Mackenzie’s building

13 May 2025

A group of people in blue uniforms stand together, some holding flags. They are outdoors in a crowd, and a woman in a green shirt is in the foreground taking a selfie.

Island Games supporters club gearing up for biggest backing ever in Orkney

12 May 2025

Close-up of the white line on synthetic green grass of a sports field, possibly a soccer or football field, with the blurred background.

Football round-up 12 May

12 May 2025

A group of men wearing matching blue shirts hold up a trophy and pose together indoors, smiling and celebrating.

Sporting round-up 05 May

5 May 2025

A woman with straight blonde hair, wearing a blue zip-up jacket with "VS" on the chest, stands in front of a beige brick wall, smiling at the camera.

Smith appointed netball development manager for isles

1 May 2025

A woman wearing a blue athletic top and race bib number 198 runs outdoors on a grassy course with a blurred natural background.

Champion fencer and record-breaking teenager among six to benefit from athlete travel funds

30 April 2025

A women's field hockey team, wearing blue and white uniforms with medals, poses together outdoors, many with arms raised and smiling for the photo.

Cup-winning comeback proves Shetland ‘never know when they are beaten’

28 April 2025

A woman in a blue jacket stands on a running track, smiling and holding a medal with a ribbon around her neck.

Sporting round up 28 April

28 April 2025

A women's sports team in blue and white uniforms poses with medals and a trophy on a field behind a “Winners” sign, while a photographer takes their picture.

Shetland produce stunning comeback to lift District Cup for second time

27 April 2025

A women's field hockey team poses and smiles together outdoors, with a goalie in pink gear at the center and tall buildings in the background.

‘We’re determined to do Shetland proud’ – hockey team eager to lift District Cup again

25 April 2025

Two men stand on a stone path by the water, each holding a skateboard. One wears a red hoodie, the other a black vest and orange beanie. The background shows an overcast sky and distant land.

Local duo train up to offer skateboard lessons for first time

24 April 2025

A group of gymnasts and coaches pose beneath a balloon arch in a gymnasium, all smiling at the camera.

Gymnasts enjoy Orkney test event ahead of Island Games

23 April 2025

A female runner wearing a medal and race bib 14444 stands outdoors on grass, with people and trees in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Sporting round up 21 April

21 April 2025

Two men stand indoors shaking hands, one holding a large trophy. In the background, people in blue shirts and a dartboard with Norwegian flags are visible.

Shetland celebrate double darting success

21 April 2025

A women's soccer team in blue uniforms poses together on a field in front of a wire fence and trees.

Resounding victory for women’s football team in Orkney

12 April 2025

Ten girls form a three-level human pyramid indoors near large windows, with a NorthLink Ferries banner and a ferry visible outside.

Gymnastics club get vital Island Games training in Aberdeenshire

10 April 2025

Disappointment as Island Games for hockey falls through

9 April 2025

A men's sports team in white uniforms poses for a group photo outdoors in front of banners and a Scottish flag.

Sporting round up 8 April

8 April 2025

A women's field hockey team poses and smiles together outdoors, with a goalie in pink gear at the center and tall buildings in the background.

‘Let them worry about us’ – Shetland through to third District Cup final in succession after huge result

7 April 2025

A group of ten men in black sportswear stand in a line on a grass field, posing for a photo on a sunny day.

We want you – students set to be targeted in referees recruitment drive

7 April 2025

Huge weekend for Shetland hockey teams as semi-finals loom

4 April 2025

A person holds up a gold medal with a colorful ribbon outdoors, with blurred standing stones and grass in the background.

Excitement builds for Island Games as countdown reaches 100 days

2 April 2025

A rugby team poses in front of a scoreboard reading "Deeside Rugby Home 24 Visitors 63" outdoors on a cloudy day.

Sporting round up 1 April

1 April 2025

Ten people standing in a row on a grassy field, some holding rugby balls, with a modern building and hills in the background.

Turf lifted as 3G pitch project set to get underway

31 March 2025

A group of women hockey players pose together on an outdoor field, with two goalkeepers in front and residential buildings in the background.

Double county success and two teams into cup semis in great weekend of sport

31 March 2025

Four adults in matching blue and black team jackets stand side by side with arms crossed on a grassy field, facing the camera.

Women’s team return to games fold after 20 years with three players returning from 2005 squad

Coach Kevin Main said Shetland are not going to Orkney this summer ‘just for the party’

27 March 2025

Blues bid to go for gold in Orkney as men’s football squad announced

26 March 2025

A men's football team wearing orange and black kits poses for a group photo on an artificial turf pitch in front of a wire fence.

Sporting round up 25 March

25 March 2025

Two people wearing running gear jog side by side on a grassy coastal trail with the sea and hills in the background under a cloudy sky.

From toe to tip – ultramarathon race to take runners from Sumburgh to Unst

24 March 2025

Ten young women in football uniforms stand in a row outdoors beside the ruins of a stone castle, with hills and cloudy skies in the background.

Women’s team set for inaugural league cup bow ahead of Island Games

18 March 2025

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