RESULTS 2011
Gourock Highland Games has three major competitions:
The West of Scotland Junior Highland Dance Championship (age 7 years to 15 years)
(organised by May Hughes on behalf of Inverclyde Council)
Events in the Championship this year were
1. The Highland Fling
2. Sword Dance
3. Sean Triubhas
4. Reel
There was also a Primary Event for age 5 years and six years. Events were:
1. Pas de Basque
2. Pas de Basque and High Cuts
3. Fling (4 Steps)
4. Sword (2 slow, 1 quick)
The Gourock Pipe Band and Drum Majors' Competition
(organised by the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, Glasgow and West of Scotland Branch on behalf of Inverclyde Council)
There were seven sections in the 2011 Event
1. Novice/Juvenile
2. Grade 4
3. Grade 4A
4. Juvenile
5. Grade 3
6. Grade 2
7. Grade 1
Gourock Heavyweight Competition
(organised by Alan Pettigrew on behalf of Inverclyde Council)
An increasingly popular event at Gourock Highland Games, a new event, the Stone Lift was added.
Stone Putt
Shot putt
28lb weight
56lb weight
Stone Lift
Tossing the Caber
Gourock Mini Highland Games
(ogranised by Inverclyde Council's Active Schools and Sports Development Team)
Gourock Primary Schools participated in the second mini heavyweight event in the following:
Caber Toss
Weight for Height
Kiltie Dash
Weight for Distance
Highland Steps and Shot Putt