🏑 No Astro. No Floodlights. No Excuses.

A New Chapter in Winter Training and Development

A New Chapter in Winter Training and Development.

Over the past few years, we have been quietly testing a new concept, an indoor caman designed to keep players training, playing, and connected through the long Highland winters.

For many clubs, the arrival of winter means frozen or wet pitches, dark evenings, and no floodlit astro access. Training slows. Touch and timing fade. The indoor caman offers a fresh way to keep the game alive indoors, helping players stay sharp until spring returns.

Tested by Players, Built for the Game

The concept has been tested by senior men’s and women’s players at Inverness Shinty Club, who helped refine its feel and balance on a range of indoor surfaces – from wooden hall floors to gym mats and sports facilities.

The stick has shown excellent control, balance, and response, designed to work with a soft size 4 indoor play shinty ball that protects hall surfaces while maintaining realistic movement and touch.

It’s not just about keeping fit; it’s about keeping skills alive – touch, timing, and precision through the months when outdoor training isn’t possible.


For Every Player, at Every Stage

From youth development sessions in schools to adult fitness and over-40s training, this caman opens new possibilities for winter activity.
It gives every player, from youth to veterans, a way to stay engaged, connected, and ready for the season ahead.

Now available at Shinty World, this design has the potential to support year-round participation, not just in shinty, but in any hall-based stick training programme.

⚠️ A Responsible Step Forward

It’s important to note that this caman is not yet approved for kids indoor shinty matches.
It remains a training aid, created to support skill development and off-season training as the sport continues to explore the potential for structured indoor play.

Innovation in sport always begins with testing, collaboration, and community feedback – and that’s exactly how this concept has been built.


💬 Supporting the Next Generation

Developing the next generation of players starts with giving them the right tools.
A stick that behaves like a caman – with real balance, feel, and control – helps young players develop the touch and timing that define the sport we love.

At Tanera Camans, we believe that improving the quality of the game begins with the equipment we put in their hands.
If we want to raise standards and confidence, we must provide tools that truly teach the craft.


Looking Ahead

This is just the beginning of what could become a new chapter for winter training and community sport, one rooted in heritage, but designed for the future.

This concept has been developed and refined through our work at Tanera Camans.

Keep training through winter. Stay sharp, stay connected.

Tanera Camans – The Game Never Stops, Whatever the Season.

Learn more about how the shinty ball has evolved over time.

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