Competition
Highland Dance
We look forward to seeing a record number of dancers at this year's event. The Victoria Highland Games is pleased to welcome this year's judges, Jennifer Lindsay (BC) and Gail Danysk (AB)
News:
- Premier 9 & under: If sufficient entries are received a Premier 9 & under class will be added, dancing short steps for Highland
- Choreographies : Fee for Choreography is $6.00. Dancers may enter either 15 or 16, but not both. Monies owing will be collected at the numbers table.
The Victoria Highland Games Association would like to thank GMAC Roofing for refurbishing the dance stages this year, and helping to ensure the safety and comfort of all our dancers.
Piping and Drumming
The Victoria Highland Games is please to host the premier pipeband competition on Vancouver Island. Every year we welcome bands and individuals from the Pacific Northwest, and further afield, to compete at our games.
Thank you to the British Columbia Piper's Association for helping us to run such a great Piping and Drumming competition. We look forward to seeing you all next year.
For information about Piping and drumming, please email mjmack@telus.net
Heavy Events
Competitions
The 2009 Victoria Highland Games will feature one of the strongest collections of Heavy Event athletes ever seen in BC!! Our Heavy Events competition will feature approximately 30 male and female athletes from BC, Alberta , Nova Scotia , Washington , California and Arizona competing over two days in all of the traditional events: Caber Toss, Hammer Throw, Putting of the Stone, Weight for Distance and Weight for Height! You will be able to watch all levels of competitor including:
- Current World Champion Sean Betz
- Current Canadian Champion, Greg Hadley
- Male and female Open/Amateur athletes from BC, Alberta , Nova Scotia , Washington , California and Arizona .
- First time competitors from Victoria
Canada vs. USA
The 2009 Games will feature a two-day international team competition featuring eight athletes representing Canada and the USA . These nationally ranked athletes will be throwing on both Saturday and Sunday afternoons starting at 1 PM.
Team CANADA Greg Hadley - Nova Scotia Adam Ogilvie - Nova Scotia Dave Laidlaw - Alberta Sean Langford - Alberta
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Team USA Sean Betz - Nebraska Andrew Hobson - Arizona Greg Bell - Washington John Odden - Washington
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Amateur Competitions
The Victoria Highland Games will feature two days of Amateur and Masters Class competition that will feature men and women coming from all over BC (including local athletes from Victoria ), Alberta , and Washington to throw on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Heavy Events Agenda
Saturday May 16
- 8:00 - 12:30: Men's Amateur B, Novice
- 1:00 - 5:00: Men's Pro/Open Class - Canada vs. USA
Sunday May 17
- 8:00 - 12:30: Men's Amateur A, Master's Men, Women
- 1:00 - 5:00: Men's Pro/Open Class - Canada vs. USA
Registration
The Men's Pro/Open Class is by "Invite Only". To register for any of the Amateur Men's or Women's classes, please contact the Athletic Director, Carl Jensen, at heavyevents@victoriahighlandgames.com or call (250) 652-6532.
Kilted Mile
Saturday, MAY 16, 2008 - 1:00 pm - Topaz Park, Victoria, BC
When you speak of the Scottish Highland Games, one image that comes to mind is that of a man in a kilt, as broad as he is tall, running while supporting in his cupped hands, something that resembles a utility pole, propped on his shoulder in a vertical position, until he plants his feet and flips it end over end.
But some of us are built more like "greyhounds" than "draft horses" and would love the opportunity to participate in the Scottish Highland Games. That's where this competition comes in! The Kilted Mile is, quite simply, a mile run in a kilt.
Cash Awards: $100, $75 & $50 will be awarded to the overall first, second and third place Lads and Lassies. Age Group Awards (medals): To the top three lads and lassies in these age categories: 15 & under, 16-30, 31-45, 46-60, 61 & over. Also, a special Best Dressed Kilt Award.
