Heavyweight Rules

Rules for Confined to Perthshire Heavyweight Leagues

1. A local will be defined as someone born in Perthshire or someone living in Perthshire or living within 5 miles of a PHGA Member Games, for six months or more at the time of each Games. If a Games ceases to be a Member of the PHGA then any current athlete competing in the Leagues, and using that Games as local qualifications criteria, may continue to compete as a local in the Leagues.

2. Registration and right to compete in the League will be at the discretion of Perthshire Highland Games Association.

3. In the interests of safety, the Judge has the right to disqualify any competitor who does not come up to the standard in any of the Heavyweight events.

4. All competitors must compete in traditional Highland dress (kilt) and on top must also wear the sponsor’s vest (if supplied & requested to)which will be issued prior to or at the first event. Failure to do so may result in no points awarded for each event the kilt and vest is not worn.

5. In each event :

7 points will be awarded to the top placed competitor

6 points for second place

5 points to third place

4 points for fourth place

3 points for fifth place

2 points for sixth place

1 point to all unplaced competitors

6. All swinging of the hammer (warm up included) must take place within the safety nets where provided by the Member Games

7. After completion of all events, all competitors will remain available for up to 15 minutes after the completion of all events in Highland Dress for the prize giving and photographs with the sponsor’s representative.

8. A return of all results at each venue to be submitted to PHGA Chairman or attending representative immediately after the Games. Results will be posted on the PHGA web site when made available.

9. Competitors will be required to participate in at least four Member Games in order to qualify for league points.

10. In the League, six awards will be presented to the six competitors with most points. This presentation will be made at Pitlochry Highland Games, the final PHGA Games of the season

11. In the Junior League for athletes aged 12 years and under 18 years (age as at first event of the season), six awards will be presented to the six competitors with most points. A perpetual trophy will be presented to the winner. This presentation will also be made at Pitlochry.

All competitors are encouraged to arrange their own public liability Insurance cover.

Please note that this is not provided by Perthshire Highland Games Association.

NB In the event of two or more athletes achieving the same result in an event, then the athletes concerned will receive the same number of points. Eg Two athletes equal 3^rd place – both receive 5 points – next placed athlete is 5^th and receives 3 points. If three athletes are equal 3^rd – all three receive 5 points and next placed athlete is 6^th and receives 2 points.