The Ba'
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Every Christmas and New Year's Day the "Ba'" is contested in the streets of Kirkwall. The game has been played in its present form since about 1850 between
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The New Year 2017 Men's Ba' was thrown up by Alan Rorie (Uppie winner 1992) and won by Uppie Derek Robb at 17:17. It was a splendid game with much good play on both sides. Several Uppie smuggles won the game.
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The Xmas 2016 men's Ba' was one of the shortest in recent times. It was thrown up by Leslie Manson (Bax 1991 Uppie winner). After about 5 minutes Steven MacPhail sprinted down the street Ba' in hand in a clean break. Fergus MacIvor then completed the run to the Basin. At 13:25 Geordie Rendall was hoisted up the proud winner. More photos at bagame.com
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A very fast Ba' today with a Doonie break on Broad Street all the way to the Basin,all over before 13:30! See bagame.com
The Ba' Games this season will be played on Monday 26th December and Monday 2nd January, due to Christmas and New Year falling on Sundays.
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A small selection from the New Years Day Ba' 2016 - the full set can be seen at bagame.com Won by doonie Ian Rushbrook it went into the Basin at 15:28, thrown up by George Currie who won his uppie Ba' on New Year 1991.
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