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When: Sunday 28 February, 10.30am
Where: Pitlochry Recreation Ground
Format:2 hours Throws - Hammer and Caber; 2 hours weights
Coaches: Bruce Robb and Bruce Aitken
For more info contact JOHN ROBERTSON - 01796 482376
Jean
News ID: 82
The AGM will take place on TUESDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2010 in the MID-ATHOLL HALL, BALLINLUIG. A good turn out of Member Games will be much appreciated. Jean
News ID: 81
With thoughts turning to warm (??) days at Highland Games, PHGA is organising a series of training days for the 2010 Highland Games season.
The first session will take place in Pitlochry on SUNDAY 31ST JANUARY, with free coaching available from top Scottish athletes. Bruce Robb and Bruce Aitken will take this first training session which will take place at the Recreation Ground, Pitlochry and at the Atholl Leisure Centre, West Moulin Road, Pitlochry.
This year again, the Training days will take the format of 2 hours in the gym with Bruce Robb and 2 hours throwing with Bruce Aitken. (If conditions are really bad we can use the Games Hall for some indoor throwing.) Please meet at the Pavilion in the Recreation Ground at 10.15am so that we can get started sharp 10.30am. The day will finish at 3.30pm. The usual tea, coffee and biscuits will be available in the Pavilion, but please bring your own packed lunch.
Please bring along anyone who would like to learn the technique for caber tossing, hammer throwing, shot putting and weight throwing and for the weight training specific to these events.
For more information contact John Robertson on 01796 482376
Jean
News ID: 80
The Perthshire Highland Games season ended at Pitlochry Highland Games, with Stuart Anderson and Lorne Colthart both breaking ground records. Stuart increased his own Weight for Distance record to 68’1” whilst nineteen year old Lorne’s Putt of 45’ 9 ½” broke Michael Simpson’s 9 year old record by over 3’. Lorne also narrowly missed out on breaking the long standing Hammer record set in 1970 by Donald Ross.
Pitlochry also saw the culmination of the season’s competitions with the Heavy events, Highland Dancing and Junior Piping Leagues being finalised. There were new winners in all Leagues except the Junior Heavy events.
Donald Riddell of sponsors Highland Safaris presented the Heavy events League winners with medals and cheques as follows:
1st Stuart Anderson, Killin (£500); 2nd Lorne Colthart, Blair Atholl (£375); 3rd Pete Hart, Glenisla (£250); 4th David Colthart, Blair Atholl (£150); 5th Jamie Thexton, Bridge of Gaur (£75) ; 6th David Colthart Jnr, Blair Atholl (£50).
Junior League; 1st Lorne Colthart (£80); 2nd David Colthart Jnr (£60); 3rd Grant Watson, Alyth (£50); 4th David Bridge, Bridge of Cally (£40).
Winning the Dancing League for the first time was Isla Bendall, Crieff (£200); 2nd Jillian Kennedy, Aberfeldy (£150), 3rd Melissa Collins, Blairgowrie (£100), 4th Ailidh Lang, Callander (£80); 5th Lyndsey Douglas, Birnam (£60); 6th Rachel McLagan, Blairgowrie (£50).
In the Junior Piping, Connor Sinclair of Crieff took the first prize of £150, from second placed George Stewart, Perth (£100) and Alex Duncan, Burrelton in third place who won £50.
The sportsmatch award which Perthshire Highland Games Association received at the start of the year has allowed many School age athletes the opportunity to take part in Highland Games throwing sessions. Breadalbane Academy, Aberfeldy and Crieff Scouts were two of the groups involved. Two competitions were also held for under 14 and under 16 boys and girls at Kenmore and Pitlochry Highland Games. Perthshire Highland Games Association wishes to thank our sponsors, supporters and competitors for all their support this year.
There will be a meeting for all Games Members on Thursday 8 October in the Mid-Atholl Hall, Ballinluig at 7.30pm
Jean Swanston
News ID: 78
Unfortunately because of weather conditions Blairgowrie Games have been cancelled. Get praying everyone for drier weather to come in time for our last Perthshire Games at Pitlochry on Saturday 12 September! All League prizes will be awarded at Pitlochry.
After Birnam and with only one to go the Leagues are taking their final shape although the order of merit is by no means settled. As reported previously, Stuart Anderson has lead the Highland Safari League all season and cannot be beaten. Isla Bendall leads the Dancing League while Connor Sinclair leads the Piping League and is unlikely either will be overtaken although it is not impossible.
The three leagues confined to Perthshire are as follows:
HIGHLAND SAFARIS HEAVY EVENTS: Stuart Anderson, Killin - 293; Lorne Colthart, Blair Atholl - 172; David Colthart, Blair Atholl 167; Pete Hart, Glenisla – 165, Jamie Thexton, Bridge of Gaur – 131; David Colthart jnr, Blair Atholl – 107. (Points system – 7/6/5/4/3/2 for each event)
DANCING: Isla Bendall, Crieff - 816; Melissa Collins, Blairgowrie – 753; Jillian Kennedy, Aberfeldy -741; Ailidh Lang, Callander - 640; Lyndsey Douglas, Birnam – 581; Rachel McLagan, Blairgowrie - 440 (Points system – 88/56/38/25/16/10 over-all dances)
JUNIOR PIPING: Connor Sinclair, Crieff - 43 points; George Stewart, Perth – 37; Billy Stewart, Dunfermline (born Perths) – 12; Craig Sutherland, Crieff and Alex Duncan, Burrelton equal on 10 points. (Points system – 3/2/1 for each event)
The final Games in the Perthshire Leagues will be on Saturday 12 September, with School Heavy events starting at 10.30am, Confined Heavy events starting at 11am, Junior Piping from 11.05am and Confined Dancing at 11am. The P & K representatives for the Dancing Area Finals, Oban 2010 will be decided at this event.
Good luck everybody!
Jean Swanston
News ID: 77
Stuart Anderson, who has lead the Highland Safari League all season, has also been competing throughout Scotland with success. On Saturday at Strathardle he won both the confined to Perthshire and the Aldchlappie Cup for the best Open heavyweight.
With only Birnam, Blairgowrie and Pitlochry Games remaining, the three leagues confined to Perthshire are as follows:
HIGHLAND SAFARIS HEAVY EVENTS: Stuart Anderson, Killin - 267; David Colthart, Blair Atholl 149; Lorne Colthart, Blair Atholl - 147; Pete Hart, Glenisla – 141, Jamie Thexton, Bridge of Gaur – 124; David Colthart jnr, Blair Atholl – 107.
DANCING: Isla Bendall, Crieff - 816; Jillian Kennedy, Aberfeldy -703; Melissa Collins, Blairgowrie – 665; Ailidh Lang, Callander - 552; Lyndsey Douglas, Birnam – 525; Rachel McLagan, Blairgowrie - 440
JUNIOR PIPING: Connor Sinclair, Crieff - 37 points; George Stewart, Perth – 28; Craig Sutherland, Crieff and Alex Duncan, Burrelton equal on 10 points.
The next Games in the Perthshire Leagues will be on Saturday 29 August at Birnam, with Confined Heavy events starting at 10.30, Junior Piping at 1pm and Premier Dancing at 1.30pm
Jean Swanston
News ID: 76
The Perthshire Highland Games Leagues are now 2/3 through the season and several records have been broken in the Highland Safaris Heavy Events mostly by Killin’s Stuart Anderson. Having broken the Perthshire record at the Atholl Gathering with a Putt of 46’10”, Stuart has set another Perthshire record at Rannoch on Saturday with a throw of 72’ 8” in the 28lb Weight for Distance. This throw broke Pete Hart’s record by over 4 feet.
Out with the Perthshire League, nineteen year old Lorne Colthart from Blair Atholl set a personal best in the 16lb Hammer throw at Bridge of Allan Games with a throw of 117’ and continues to impress with his Caber Tossing. Not to be outdone, younger brother David represented Scotland in the British Schools Championship in Antrim, Northern Ireland recently
HIGHLAND SAFARIS HEAVY EVENTS: Stuart Anderson, Killin - 239; David Colthart, Blair Atholl 149; Lorne Colthart, Blair Atholl - 147; Pete Hart, Glenisla – 117, Jamie Thexton, Bridge of Gaur – 109; David Colthart jnr, Blair Atholl – 107.
DANCING: Isla Bendall, Crieff - 728; Melissa Collins, Blairgowrie – 665; Jillian Kennedy, Aberfeldy -615; Lyndsey Douglas, Birnam – 469; Ailidh Lang, Callander - 464; Rachel McLagan, Blairgowrie - 440
JUNIOR PIPING: Crieff’s Connor Sinclair leads with 29 points from George Stewart, Perth on 28 and Craig Sutherland, Crieff on 10
The next Games in the Perthshire Leagues will be on Saturday 22 August at Strathardle, with Confined Heavy events starting at 10.30, Junior Piping at 1pm and Premier Dancing at 1.30pm
A reminder to competitors that no League points can be gained from Glenisla Games this year.
Jean Swanston
News ID: 75
Perthshire Highland Games Association will be running another training session at Pitlochry Recreation Ground on Wednesday 22 July. Please meet at the Pavilion ready for a 7pm start.
The session will be taken by visiting athletes from the US Sean Betz, and Larry Brock along with Greg Hadley from Canada. Pat Hellier, NZ has also expressed an interest to attend.
As always training is free and all levels of athletes are welcome. Telephone John Robertson 01796 482376 for more information.
Jean
News ID: 74
A new Schools Highland Games throws competition will take place prior to Kenmore Games on Wednesday 1 July. Breadalbane Academy pupils will compete against the Northern Schools Highland Games Association from Lochaber in four events at the Games field starting at 4pm. Lochaber pupils have been taking part in similar competitions for some time, but Breadalbane pupils have only been involved with our traditional throws this term. Thanks to a SPORTSMATCH award received by Perthshire Highland Games Association, light weight equipment has been purchased and one of our Perthshire Heavyweight athletes has been into Breadalbane to give a guiding hand.
Last year’s Heavyweight Champion, Pete Hart, returned to the competition arena at Alyth Show last weekend with wins in all four disciplines. With the two leaders in the Highland Safaris League opting to go to Oldmeldrum instead of Alyth it means that only nine points separates the first six in the League so competition will be keen at Kenmore.
Only 4 Perthshire dancers competed at Alyth, but they will be out in force again at Kenmore where there is a separate confined to Perthshire section. Junior pipers 18 and under will also be able to gain points
HIGHLAND SAFARIS HEAVY EVENTS: Stuart Anderson, Killin - 49; Lorne Colthart, Blair Atholl - 47; David Colthart, Blair Atholl 45; Ali. Marshall, Blair Atholl - 43; Jamie Thexton, Bridge of Gaur and David Colthart jnr, Blair Atholl – 40.
DANCING: Jillian Kennedy, Aberfeldy and Melissa Collins , Blairgowrie – 232; Isla Bendall, Crieff - 200; Ailidh Lang, Callander - 176; Lyndsey Douglas, Birnam – 127; Yvonne Kennedy, Aberfeldy – 89
The next Games in the Perthshire circuit will be on Wednesday 1 July. Schools challenge at 4pm; confined to Perthshire dancers at 5.30pm; Confined to Perthshire Heavy events and Junior Piping at 6pm
Jean Swanston
News ID: 73
The sun shone again for Blackford Highland Games as the second event in the Highland Safaris Heavyweight League got underway. Nine athletes (including five under 21 years) competed, resulting in a win for Lorn Colthart from Blair Atholl, with Stuart Anderson 2 points behind and dad David Colthart just one point further back. It was a frustrating day for Stuart with three first places in the Shot, Hammer and Caber, a “no throw” in the weight for distance yet in the 16lb Shot Putt he threw 45’ 3” for a new Perthshire record.
In the PHGA Dancing league 9 dancers competed. Points earned come from prizes in the open Premier competition – 88 points for the top placed Perthshire dancer in each group; 56 points for the next placed Perthshire dancer etc. (1 point for competing but not in prize list.)
HIGHLAND SAFARIS HEAVY EVENTS: Stuart Anderson, Killin - 49; Lorne Colthart, Blair Atholl - 47; Jamie Thexton, Bridge of Gaur – 26; David Colthart jnr, Blair Atholl – 25; David Colthart 24; Ali Marshall, Blair Atholl -22.
DANCING: Jillian Kennedy, Aberfeldy and Ailidh Lang, Callander - 176; Melissa Collins , Blairgowrie – 144; Isla Bendall, Crieff - 112; Yvonne Kennedy, Aberfeldy – 89; Rachel McLagan , Blairgowrie - 88
The next Games in the Perthshire circuit will be on Saturday 20 June at Alyth Agricultural Show. Confined to Perthshire Heavy events start at 2.30pm approximately. There is no separate confined competition for the dancers.
Athletes please remember to wear your Highland Safaris vest or face the consequences............! Jean
News ID: 72
The Perthshire Games season got off to a sunny start at the Atholl Gathering on Sunday. In the Highland Safaris Heavyweight League ten athletes (including four under 21 years) took part in a closely fought competition which resulted in a win for Stuart Anderson from Killin with three first places and one second place.
In PHGA Dancing league 18 dancers competed. The junior trophy was won by Jillian Kennedy from Aberfeldy, and the senior trophy was shared between Melissa Collins from Blairgowrie and Ailidh Lang from Callander.
HIGHLAND SAFARIS HEAVY EVENTS: There was an error in the hammer result with Ali Marshall's throw being missed out in the prize list. He threw 93' making him 3rd, so the over-all points are: Stuart Anderson -27; Lorne Colthart, Blair Atholl - 23; Ali Marshall, Blair Atholl -22; Jamie Thexton, Bridge of Gaur – 14; David Colthart jnr, Blair Atholl – 11; Grant Watson, Alyth - 8
DANCING: Jillian Kennedy, Melissa Collins and Ailidh Lang - 88; Isla Bendall, Crieff - 56; Lyndsey Douglas, Birnam and Louise Macdonald, Blairgowrie – 38; Sarah Cowan, Aberfeldy, Ailsa Reid, Birnam and Karen Smith, Perth - 25.
PIPING: Only two Junior 18 and under pipers gained PHGA League points from the Atholl Gathering – George Stewart, Perth and Connor Sinclair, Crieff each gained 5 league points
The next Games in the Perthshire circuit will be this Saturday at Blackford Highland Games. Confined to Perthshire Heavy events start at 11.30am. There is no separate confined competition for the dancers. Jean
News ID: 71
With only 2 days to go to the start of the season, I hope all you Heavies, Dancers, Pipers and committees of course are ready for a busy suimmer. Here is a list of all the start times for local heavies. Blair Atholl, Sun 24 May 2009, 11.00 am
Blackford, Sat 30 May 2009, 11.30 am
Alyth, Sat 20 June 2009, 2.30 pm
Kenmore, Wed 1 July 2009, 5.30 pm
Lochearnhead, Sat 25 July 2009, 12 noon
Killin, Wed 29 July 2009, 10.30 am
Aberfeldy, Sat 8 August 2009, 12 noon
Perth, Sun 9 August 2009, 10.30 am
Rannoch, Sat 15 August 2009, 1.30 pm
Crieff, Sun 16 August 2009, 10.30 am
Strathardle, Sat 22 August 2009, 10.30 am
Birnam, Sat 29 August 2009, 12 noon
Blairgowrie, Sun 6 September 2009, 10.00 am
Pitlochry, Sat 12 September 2009, 11.00 am There is one change to the leagues which will affect heavies, dancers and pipers and that is Glenisla Games have intimated that they no longer wish to participate in the Leagues. Any prizes won at Glenisla will not count towards League over-all winners. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE AND REMEMBER TO HAVE FUN! Jean
News ID: 70
Top athletes Alistair Gunn and Bruce Robb will conduct the next coaching session for Highland Games Heavy event athletes organised by Perthshire Highland Games Association. The weights session will be taken by Bruce, Champion Heavyweight athlete who is also a strength & conditioning coach with East of Scotland Institute of Sport and the throws session will be taken by Alistair, a former Scottish Champion Athlete who is travelling from Caithness.
The session will take place on Sunday 22 March when all interested athletes and/or coaches should meet at the Pavilion in Pitlochry Recreation Ground at 10.15am for a 10.30 start. This will be the final Training Day before the start of the Games season which begins with the Atholl Gathering on 24 May. There will be a mid-season Coaching session in July or August.
These sessions are free thanks to sponsorship from Highland Safaris of Aberfeldy, SPORTSMATCH and Crieff Highland Gathering who have also donated towards the sessions. Snacks will be available, but bring a packed lunch. Anyone interested should contact John Robertson on 01796 482376.
Jean
News ID: 69
A reminder to all Member Games that the PHGA AGM will be held this Thursday (26 February) in the Mid-Atholl Hall, Ballinluig at 7.30pm. The Hall is beside the A9 and the Allium Garden Centre. Entry is by the side door. Our new sponsors Highland Safaris will be there to meet Members and to chat about the forthcoming season. A good attendance is requested. See you then. Jean
News ID: 68
Yesterday 14 athletes attended a weights / throws session at Pitlochry with coaches Bruce Robb and Stephen King. One more Pre-season day is planned for Sunday 22 March with the last session planned for July or August. Its good to see enthusiasm from all who attended. Well done! Jean
News ID: 67
The next training day for the 2009 Highland Games season will take place in Pitlochry on Sunday 22 February. Free coaching is available with top Scottish athletes. Bruce Robb will be taking the weights sessions and Stephen King will take the throws session. Each session will last two hours and the groups will change over at lunch time Please meet at the Pavilion in the Recreation Ground, Pitlochry at 10.15am so that we can get started sharp 10.30am. The day will finish at 3.30pm. The usual tea, coffee and biscuits will be available in the Pavilion, but please bring your own packed lunch.
Anyone who would like to learn the technique for caber tossing, hammer throwing, shot putting and weight throwing and for the weight training specific to these events is welcome to come and join in. For more information contact John Robertson on 01796 482376
Jean Robertson
News ID: 66
Perthshire Highland Games Association is pleased to announce the launch yesterday of our new sponsorship with Highland Safaris, Scotland’s Premier Land Rover Safari and Event Management Company. Julie Riddell of Highland Safaris said “The Heavyweight events are always the highlight of any Highland Games and Highland Safaris are delighted to be the new sponsor of the Perthshire Heavyweight League. Also, through Highland Safaris Sponsorship combined with the support of SPORTSMATCH, more youngsters will be encouraged to compete in what is one of Scotland’s and the world’s most celebrated and famous of activities, safeguarding the events for the future.
The Championship League for Perthshire Heavyweight athletes will now be called the Highland Safari Heavyweight League and athletes will compete at fifteen Highland Games across Perthshire throughout the summer. League winners and under 21 years league winners will be presented with their awards at Pitlochry Highland Games in September.
In addition to our Highland Games season, PHGA are now able to offer local school children an opportunity to participate in a new “Heavy Events” initiative. Along with sponsorship from Highland Safaris and with support from the Scottish Executive funded SPORTSMATCH scheme, light weight equipment suitable for Primary and Secondary age has been purchased. Linking with Breadalbane Academy in the first instance athletes will liase with School staff to offer advice in the traditional style of throws which we have in Scotland. Raymond McIntosh, Head of PE in Breadalbane will use this equipment for a mini Highland Games this summer. "This is an excellent initiative which will benefit our local youngsters in a variety of ways. Firstly: they will have the opportunity to experience "new" activities which will improve their health and fitness. Secondly: it will promote an important part of our Highland heritage. Thirdly: it links in perfectly with the government’s latest educational initiative - namely, "The curriculum for excellence". It is made all the better by the fact that a local business has sponsored the initiative." The SPORTSMATCH award of £1328 will also see the training days which PHGA have organised for a few years being extended to include weight training sessions to be held in the Atholl Leisure Centre Pitlochry. The Throws sessions will concentrate on the four events in the Highland Safaris Heavyweight League, namely Shot Putt, Throwing the Hammer, Throwing the Weight for Distance and Tossing the Caber. Announcing the new sponsorship Stevie Ryder, Chairman of PHGA said “I am delighted to welcome Highland Safaris as our new sponsor. The sponsorship has enabled us to secure a SPORTSMATCH award. These awards mean that we as an Association are able to continue to support and encourage athletes in raising their standards, so providing greater entertainment for Highland Games spectators.” SPORTSMATCH is an award scheme that supports grass roots sport projects that encourage participation at community level, especially youth groups. In Scotland, SPORTSMATCH is
funded by the Scottish Government and administered by sportscotland. SPORTSMATCH aims to match commercial business sponsorship on a £ for £ basis and has three primary objectives:
• to encourage businesses to sponsor community sports
• to foster lasting partnerships between business and community sport
• to further develop and improve community access to sport through quality business sponsorships Jean Swanston
News ID: 65
A successful training day was held on Sunday with 16 athletes attending the weights and throws session - in spite of the bad travel conditions! The encouraging news is that several athletes are new to Games throws and the even more encouraging news is that 6 of those who attended are aged 18 or under. The PHGA has light weights to encourage younger athletes so if you have any budding throwers in your midst please tell them about our next training day on SUNDAY 22 FEBRUARY - PITLOCHRY. Arrangements will be posted here before the event. Kepp up the good work! Jean
News ID: 64
Perthshire Highland Games Association has organised the first of a series of training days for the 2009 Highland Games season to take place in Pitlochry on Sunday 25 January.
Free coaching is available with top Scottish athletes. Bruce Robb and Gregor Edmunds will take the first training session which will take place at the Recreation Ground, Pitlochry and at the Atholl Leisure Centre, West Moulin Road, Pitlochry.
This year the Training days will take the format of 2 hours in the gym with Bruce and 2 hours throwing with Gregor. Please meet at the Pavilion in the Recreation Ground at 10.15am so that we can get started sharp 10.30am. The day will finish at 3.30pm. The usual tea, coffee and biscuits will be available in the Pavilion, but please bring your own packed lunch.
Please bring along anyone who would like to learn the technique for caber tossing, hammer throwing, shot putting and weight throwing and for the weight training specific to these events. For more information contact John Robertson on 01796 482376
Jean Robertson
News ID: 62
A meeting of all Member Games will be held on Thursday 2 October 2008 at 7.30pm in the Mid-Atholl Hall, Ballinluig. The Hall is beside the Allium Garden Centre beside the A9. Entry is by the side door.
Main discussion is the promotional leaflet for next year and the Leagues - how they help you the Games committees.
All interested parties welcome
See you then
Jean
News ID: 61
Glenisla joiner Pete Hart has won the Miller Hendry Heavyweight League for the third year in succession setting records along the way – 124’10" for the 16lb Hammer Throw at Strathardle – 68’ throw in the 28lb weight for Distance at Birnam. 17 year old trainee auctioneer Lorne Colthart from Crieff finished third over-all and was best Junior setting a record of 42’10" in the 16lb shot at Alyth.
Results: 1st P Hart - £500, 2nd S Anderson - £375, 3rd L Colthart - £250, 4th A Marshall - £150, 5th D Colthart - £75, 6th G Webster - £50. Juniors (u 21 at start of season) 1st L Colthart - £80, 2nd A Marshall - £60, 3rd G Webster - £50, 4th D Colthart Jnr - £40. A total of 14 athletes took part.
Not to be outdone 13 year old Jillian Kennedy from Aberfeldy also won the Dancing League for the third time in a row. Only 70 points separated the first two dancers and sixth and seventh place were only 1 point apart! 25 dancers took part over the summer.
Results : 1st J Kennedy - £200, 2nd M Collins - £150, 3rd I Bendall - £100, 4th A Lang - £80, 5th K Kennedy - £60, 6th K Smith - £50
Whilst few Perthshire pipers took up the opportunity of competing in the 18 and under League, the three pipers who attended most Games were the eventual winners. 1st George Stewart - £150, 2nd Craig Sutherland - £100 and 3rd Alex Duncan – £50. If this League is to continue next year then pipers / tutors / competition organisers will need to show more interest.
Well done to all those who competed in Perthshire’s 15 Highland Games from May through to September. I hope you achieved your goals
See you next year!
Jean
News ID: 59
With just Pitlochry Games to go several league placings are decided while others are still to be fought for.
Heavies: Pete Hart - 377; Stuart Anderson - 321; Lorne Colthart - 228; Ali Marshall - 191; David Colthart - 176; Grant Watson - 94.
The Dancing League is the closest ever when you consider the points system is 1st-88; 2nd-56; 3rd-38; 4th-25; 5th-16; 6th-10. 88 points separate Jillian Kennedy and Melissa Collins; Isla Bendall is safe in 3rd; Ailidh Lang is on 377 and Katrina Kennedy has 372. Heather Sadler is in 6th place with 229, but hot on her tail is Karen Smith - 218, Laura McLean - 208, Naomi Kerr and Amy Kennedy - 189.
Whilst not a great number of Perthshire pipers took up the opportunity of competing in the 18 and under League, there are three pipers out in front - George Stewart - 25, Craig Sutherland - 15 and Alex Duncan - 12.
Good luck to all the competitors on Saturday! The action starts at 11am.
Jean
News ID: 58
At the half-way stage in the Miller Hendry sponsored Heavy Events League the leaders are: P. Hart – 217, S.Anderson – 182, L.Colthart - 138, A Marshall – 102, D.Colthart – 96, G Watson - 57
In the dancing League after Aberfeldy the leaders are Jillian Kennedy – 464, Melissa Collins – 432, Isla Bendall – 359, Ailidh Lang – 264, Amy Kennedy – 132, Megan Winton and Karen Smith – 114. (Perth points still to be added.)
In the PHGA Junior Piping League after Aberfeldy and Perth the leaders are George Stewart, Perth; Craig Sutherland, Crieff; Alex Duncan, Burrelton; Connor Sinclair, Crieff; Andrew McPhee, Perth; Billy Stewart, Perth
The next Games in the Perthshire circuit will be on Saturday 16 August at Kinloch Rannoch starting at 1.30pm for all events. The following day action for Perthshire Heavies starts in Crieff at 10.30am
Jean
News ID: 57
After 6 Games in the Miller Hendry sponsored Heavy Events League the two athletes leading the way are Pete Hart on 162 points and Stuart Anderson on 137 points. There is a little gap before 3rd placed Lorne Colthart, 4th Ally Marshall, 5th David Colthart Snr and 6th Grant Watson.
A special mention and congratulations must go to our youngest League competitor, David Colthart Jnr who has won his first Scotland vest in the Shot Putt at the Celtic Games in the under 15 years team.
In the dancing League tying for first place on 376 points are Jillian Kennedy and Melissa Collins; Isla Bendall lies 3rd on 303 points; Ailidh Lang – 4th on 176; Amy Kennedy – 5th on132 and Megan Winton – 6th on 114
In the PHGA Junior Piping League Craig Sutherland, Crieff and George Stewart, Perth lead with 8 points, Alex Duncan, Burrelton is 3rd with 4 points, Connor Sinclair, Crieff is in 4th with 3 points, and Billy Stewart, Perth and Andrew Macphee are 5th equal with 2 points. Check out the website www.perthshirehighlandgames.co.uk for the League prizes.
The next Games in the Perthshire circuit will be on Saturday 9 August at Aberfeldy starting at 12 noon for the Confined Heavy events and 11 am for the Dancing. The following day action for Perthshire Heavies starts in Perth at Perth Race Course, Scone (See news item below) at 10.30am
Jean Swanston
News ID: 56
The following is copied from the SGA website:
Please note that due to the waterlogging of South Inch, this Sunday’s games at Perth have been moved to Perth Racecourse at Scone. Sadly, all athletics and cycling events have been CANCELLED but a full programme of heavyweight events, solo piping, highland dancing and the pipe band contest will go ahead as planned. Further details may be obtained from the Perth Games Committee. Details can be found on the "Events" page on this site
Full address is
The Bungalow Race Course,
Old Scone,
Perth,
PH2 6BB
News ID: 55
Pitlochry Highland Games and Atholl and Breadalbane Highland Gathering (Aberfeldy Show) have new websites. Check them out on the events page.
Jean
News ID: 54
US athlete Larry Brock along with Sean Betz will be in Pitlochry on WEDNESDAY 16 JULY to conduct a clinic. 6.30pm start.
This is a day later than John spoke about at Kenmore. Reason being Larry got his dates mixed up and is in Ireland on Monday and Tuesday.
This will be the third time Larry has taken a training session and it's well worth coming along and joining in. It's always good to get a different slant on our traditional events.
See you then
Jean
News ID: 53
Best performance of the evening at Kenmore Games came from Pete Hart, Glenshee in the Light Hammer who threw 115’6” for a new record in the Miller Hendry Perthshire League. An improvement on the old record by almost 4’.
After 4 Games in the Miller Hendry sponsored Heavy Events League the points are: P Hart -108; S Anderson – 92; L Colthart – 64; A Marshall – 50; D Colthart – 41; G Watson - 36
In the Dancing League Jillian Kennedy – 320; Melissa Collins – 288; Isla Bendall – 215; Ailidh Lang – 176; Laura McLean – 113; Amy Kennedy – 107
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