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141st Annual

Strathardle Highland Gathering
& Agricultural Show

Saturday 24th August 2024

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Heavyweight Events

Convenor: Mr Pete Hart
Judge: TBA
Stewards: TBA ,

Competitions Start at 10.30 am

LOCAL HEAVYWEIGHTS Starts 10.30am
Local Heavyweights confined to competitors residing in the Strathardle Show Area
16lb Hammer, 16lb ball, Caber, 28lb weight for distance - Prizes B (see Events page)

Junior Heavyweight Competition (18 and under)
Shot Putt 31' 1½" - Christian Ramsay Kilry 2018
Light Hammer 79' 6"- Christian Ramsay Kilry 2018
Light Weight for distance 60' 9"- Christian Ramsay Kilry 2018
Prizes J (see Events page)

Local Field Records
28lb Weight 65’10" - P. Hart, Glenisla 2008
16lb Ball 39’ 2"- P. Hart, Glenisla 2008
16lb Hammer 124’ 10" - P. Hart, Glenisla 2008

TROPHIES:
Geordie Rodger Troph
y - Best Local Heavyweight
Jim Petrie Memorial Trophy - Local Caber
Jock Ritchie - 28lb Weight

Perthshire Heavyweight Championship League Starts 10.30am
Competition open to athletes born or resident in Perthshire
Shot Putt, 16lb Hammer, Caber, 28lb weight for distance - Prizes E (see Events page)

OPEN HEAVYWEIGHT Starts 1.00 pm
100lb Blackwater Stone 22lb Putt, 28lb Standing Putt, 16lb Hammer, 22lb Hammer, Caber, 28lb Weight for distance, 56lb Weight for distance, 56lb Weight over the bar - Prizes F (see Events page)

Open Field Records
22lb Ball 48’ 5" Aaron Neighbour, Australia 2008
16lb Ball 55’ 1" Lucas Wenta, Poland 2013
28lb Weight for Distance 83’ 2" Aaron Neighbour, Australia 2008
56lb Weight over Bar 16’ 6" Lucas Wenta, Poland 2013
16lb Hammer 137’ 6" Stephen King, Inverary 2008
22lb Hammer 107'5" Stephen King, Inverary 2015
56lb Weight for Distance 43' 8" Sinclair Patience, Tain 2017
100lb Blackwater Stone 11' 9" Sinclair Patience 2022

Heavyweight With Most Points - Prizes F (see Events page)
Note: PRIZES doubled for highest throw over ground record broken

TROPHIES
Aldchlappie Cup - Best Open Heavyweight
Aldchlappie Quaich - Best Under 18 Heavyweight


 
Heavyweight Ball