On 26th March teams from five schools across Argyll & Bute competed at Lochgilphead Joint Campus for the inaugural ‘Argyll & Bute Seniors Football Tournament’. S6 pupils at Lochgilphead High School, along with the Active Schools Coordinator Jillian Gibson organised the tournament as a final opportunity for senior pupils to play competitive football for their school before they leave. Pupils Ruaridh Donald and Alistair MacVicar decided on the format for the day and worked together with Active Schools Coordinators and PE departments across the authority to make the tournament happen. Lochgilphead were delighted to welcome Rothesay Academy, Oban High, Tobermory High and Islay High for a fantastic event.

The tournament was 9 aside, round robin format which means all schools played each other and the winner was the team that had the most points after all matches. There was a great standard of football on show and all pupils were a credit to their schools. Lochgilphead High School ran out winners on the day after being undefeated in their four matches. Thanks to staff and pupils from Rothesay, Oban, Tobermory and Islay for attending and to Martin Rae, Football Development Officer and volunteer Peter Laing for refereeing all day.