Promoted Beauly’s historic Mowi Premiership debut will be against Kinlochshiel at Braeview Park on Saturday, March 11.
Skipper Conor Ross, 18 years a first team player, is thrilled his long wait to play in the Premiership with his club is nearly over.
He said: ”To make my top flight debut at the age of 33 will be something special.
“It’s a big moment for all of us. Shiel are one of the best Premiership teams so it’ll be quite a challenge, but we’re looking forward to it.”
David Maclean, who won a Premiership medal for Newtonmore before returning to Beauly, said: “It’s a tough start, but a good marker for us.
“We’ve quite a young squad and these lads are keen to play at the highest level. We’re setting no targets – we’ll just go for it.”
Co-manager Gregor McCormack said: “We’re delighted to be at home in our first top flight clash and we’re anticipating a big crowd.
“We’ve introduced a circuit training class as well as normal training to help our fitness preparation.”
Kinlochshiel face the other promoted side, Skye, at Balmacara on opening day, March 4.
Shiel boss Willie MacRae said: “After facing the new boys, we’ve two home games against Newtonmore, one in the MacTavish Cup, followed by a trip to champions Kingussie, which adds up to a stimulating start.”
Grand Slam champions Kingussie’s first match is a tricky one at their Camanachd Cup final opponents Lovat on March 11 followed by facing Caberfeidh at The Dell.
Col Glen’s first-ever National Division campaign begins at home to Oban Celtic.
Opening fixtures
March 4
Premiership: Caberfeidh v Lovat, Oban v Newtonmore, Glasgow Mid Argyll v Kyles Athletic, Kinlochshiel v Skye
National Division: Col Glen v Oban Celtic, Fort William v Glen Urquhart, Inveraray v Lochaber, Strathglass v Kilmallie
March 11
Premiership: Kyles v Caberfeidh, Lovat v Kingussie, Beauly v Kinlochshiel, Skye v Oban, Newtonmore v Mid Argyll
National Division: Kilmallie v Inveraray, Oban Celtic v Strathglass, Glen Urquhart v Col Glen
March 18
Premiership: Oban v Beauly, Kyles v Skye, Kinlochshiel v Newtonmore, Kingussie v Caberfeidh, Mid Argyll v Lovat
National Division: Col Glen v Lochaber, Fort William v Kilmallie, Oban Celtic v Glen Urquhart, Strathglass v Inveraray
March 25
Premiership: Oban v Kyles. MacTavish Cup first round: Kinlochshiel v Newtonmore, Caberfeidh v Kingussie, Kilmallie v Lovat, Strathglass v Beauly, Fort William v Skye
April 1
Premiership: Skye v Kingussie, Beauly v Mid Argyll, Caberfeidh v Oban, Lovat v Kinlochshiel, Newtonmore v Kyles
National Division: Kilmallie v Col Glen, Lochaber v Oban Celtic, Glen Urquhart v Strathglass, Inveraray v Fort William
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