Programme of Events
	Highland Dancing – SOBHD Reg. No. W7 10:00 am Primary (4, 5, 6 years old) - 4 Events   Beginners (Age groups according to entry) - 7 Events   Novice (Age groups according to entry) - 7 Events     14:00pm Intermediate (Age groups according to entry) – 8 Events   Premier (Age groups according to entry) – 8 Events
	Solo Piping - Local 11:00 am All of the competitions below are confined to those resident, born, attend school in Argyll & Bute or play in a pipe band in Argyll & Bute. Chanter (12 years & under – unable to play the pipes)   Novice (14 years & under) – able to play part of a tune   Juvenile March (14 years & under)   Juvenile Strathspey & Reel (14 years & under)   Juvenile March (15 years to 17 years)   Juvenile Strathspey & Reel (15 years to 17 years)
	Heavyweight Championship – Open – Scottish Games Association (SGA) 12:00 noon 16lb Shot Putt   The Burgh Stone   28lb Weight for Distance   16lb Hammer   56lb Weight for Height   90kg Maglashon Stone (Reps)   Tossing the Caber   Also - Toyota 4 x 4 Challenge
	Junior Heavyweight Competition 1:00 pm   Shot Putt (TBC)   Junior Hammer (TBC)   Weight for Distance (TBC)   Junior Caber (TBC)
	Wrestling – Scottish Backhold 1:00 pm     Juniors   11 Stone 7lb   12 Stone 7lb   13 stone 7lb   Open Heavyweight
	Running Events 2:00 pm     Youth Cross Country View map of the route 90 Metres Open Handicap   90 Metres youth Handicap   Kilted Dash   Primary School Relay   Secondary School Relay   Local Inter Club Youth Relay   Local Inter Club Relay (dependant on entries)   Hill Run - Open
	Tug o’ War Contest – Local & Open 2:00 pm 5 – Man Local   8 – Man Open
	Grand Finale & Presentations of Trophies & Prizes
	4:30 to 5:00 pm

Highland Games
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“Ceilidh nan Gaidheal an Baile Eilidh
(Highlanders Ceilidh in Helensburgh)

The Ceilidh will be held at the Royal Northern Yacht Club (ticket prices & tickets should be available from early May)

Attractions that the Helensburgh & Lomond Games will have include: Highland Dance Competitions – SOBHD Registration Number. W7
Solo Piping, Hill Run, Heavy Events, Under 17 years Cross Country, relays, 90 metres sprints, 5 man Local & 8 man Open Tug of War, Scottish Back Hold Wrestling, Climbing Wall, over 25 Stalls, Bouncy Castle & much more.

There will be a beer tent & BBQ run by Helensburgh Rugby Club

The stalls include:
face painting, coconut shy, games, hand made soap, Hog Roast, O’Brien’s coffee, home made baking, hand made jewellery, chocolate fountain & much more.

Events start at 10am, with a march in by Helensburgh Pipe Band & the official opening by the Clan Chief of the McAulay’s at 11:45.

Why not travel from Glasgow to the Helensburgh & Lomond Highland Games on the Waverley, the famous last sea going paddle steamer in the World. The Waverley sails from Glasgow Science Centre at 10:00am arriving in Helensburgh at 12:00, then board our free bus to the Games site. The Waverley then departs from Helensburgh pier at 18:15 to return to Glasgow.