Loch Lomond Highland Games events for 2006

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Highland Games Triathlon

triathalonThis year saw a record entry in the Highland Games Triathlon with 34 competitors completing the short but gruelling course. Once again, the race attracted a healthy mix of seasoned club triathletes like Kenny Girvan of Ayrodynamic and complete novices like local lifeguard, Stevie Conway.

First out of the loch after a 600m swim was Stuart Fraser of Stirling Tri Club in 8.07 minutes with a minute’s lead over previous winner, David Ogg. Stuart was to maintain this lead throughout the 14k mountain bike course, 3k cross country run to finish in a time of 46.58. David Ogg of the Bicycleworks.com finished in 48.09 with Stuart MacLeod third in 49.37.

First female was Lynsey Richards of Ayrodynamic in 59.40 with Corina Lunn second in 1.02.53 and Jeannette Stewart of Fleet Feet third in 1.03.23.

Triathlon Convenor
Malcolm Minto

Athletics and Cycling Events

This year, we had an entry of 16 athletes, 16 youths and 8 cyclists. This was not as many as in previous years, but this appears to be the trend around the circuit in 2006; looking at the numbers, I believe we made this up with the quality of the competitors.

The winner of the New Year Spring, C Bowers of Glenrothes, won our 80 Metre Chapionship. John Newson of Pitreavie was the winner and runner up of the 2 mile and 1 mile races respectively. He is one of the best middle distance runners in Scotland today.

We also hosted a heat of the first ever joint ventures between the Scottish Athletic Federation and the Scottish Games Assocation which was a 4 x 1/2 lap relay for youths in the 12-15 year age group. This particular heat was won by West Dunbartonshire A.C. There are six heats throughout the country with the winner of each heat competing at the final at the Pitlochry Highland Games on 10th September 2006. It is hoped that this will be an annual event.

There has been an upsurge in the Cycling fraternity this season but because of other events taking place on the same day, we only managed a field of 8 cyclists. These cyclists put on a grand display of speed and courage which thrilled the crowd on the day.

Ian Gurr
Track Convenor

PipeBand Competition

pipebandA total of 13 bands played 18 pieces in the arena on a glorious warm day. Amongst the bands who competed were

  • Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
  • Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
  • Strathclyde Fire and RescueG.S.P.C. Milngavie
  • University of Strathclyde
  • Dumbarton and District Novice Juvenile Pipe Band
  • Linwood Caledonia
  • Helensburgh and District Pipe Band

In the Drum Major’s competition, there were 4 juvenile entries and 6 senior entries. The juvenile winner was I burns, (Dumbarton) and the seniors’ winner was B Wilson (Royal Scots Dragoon Guards).

Angus Henderson
Pipe Band Convenor

Scottish Games Association World Heavyweight Championship

The World Champion for 2006 is Ryan Vierra from the USA. He was awarded the S.G.A. Medal long with the Games Salver. Second was Alastair Gunn from Halkirk with third place going to Gregor Edmonds from Carmunnuck. Gregor Edmonds was the winner of the Caber Competition and was awarded the Lennox Trophy.

The local heavyweight champion for 2006 is John Lister from Balloch and he was presented with the Alistair macDonald Memorial Trophy.

The open Tug o War was won by Moffat Builders from East Lothian and they were awarded the Provost’s Cup. The local Tug o War was won by Scotserve from Dumbarton who were presented with the Glasgow Cross Rose Bowl.

Duncan MacLeod
Field Convenor.