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Shinty Sports
  Shinty - a Scottish team sport similar to field hockey, played with a long curved stick and a small ball struck through a high goal post.

  Sinti is a team game played with sticks and balls. Shinty is currently played mainly by Scottish Highlands and Highland immigrants who have moved to large Scottish cities,

History
  Shinty probably originated from a chaotic popular game between the Scottish Highland clans at least in the early 17th century, and it is still played in Scotland under the supervision of the Camanachd Society (founded 1893), which considers it a "national game."

Started
  Shinty probably originated from a chaotic popular game between the Scottish Highland clans at least in the early 17th century, and it is still played in Scotland under the supervision of the Camanachd Society (founded 1893), which considers it a "national game."

Did you know
  In fact, it may be one of the oldest sports that still exists today." As a cultural activity, glitter is strongly linked to many other aspects of traditional Highland culture, such as music, poetry, and singing.

How to play
  It's similar to shiny field hockey. But in a twinkling moment, players can hit the ball while it is in the air. He can also use both sides of a stick called a caman. In addition, the stick can be used to tackle other players

  The purpose of the game is to hit a small ball with a goal or "hail" built at the end of a pitch of 140 to 170 yards in length (128 to 155 m) and 70 to 80 yards in width (64 to 73 m). The competition is traditionally held on grass, but has been held on artificial grass since 2009.

How to win
  One team scores a goal "when the whole ball crosses the goal line and goes under the crossbar." A goal can only be scored by karman; "there is no score when the attacking player kicks, carries, or propels it with his hand or arm." You cannot score a goal directly with a free hit.

Did you know
  The ball, called a Sliotar, is smaller than a tennis ball, and it is made of a cork core covered with two pieces of leather, and is sewn together. The shiny ball, called Sliotar, is made of a cork core covered with leather. Players use a stick called a karman, which is about three feet long.

Benefits
  Cardiovascular Endurance: Shinty-hulling is a fierce, high-energy sport that requires athletes to run, run, and jump along the course of events. This means that it can help improve cardiovascular endurance and increase heart and lung power.