Junior
Highland Games
Braemar Junior Highland Games is the wee brother of the world-famous Braemar Gathering and takes place on Saturday 29th June 2024. The action kicks of with a pipe band march past at 10.50am and the event closes at 4.30pm.
Entry to the Junior Games is by donation.
All competitions are held under the Society's regulations. There is no pre-entry requirement or entry fees for any of the events – registration takes place on the day.
The Games will take place on Saturday 29th June 2024 in the Duke of Fife and Princess Royal Memorial Park, Braemar. The event starts with the march of pipe bands through the village at 10.50 am and will finish at 4.30pm.
Background
Braemar Junior Highland Games is the wee brother of the world-famous Braemar Gathering. The Junior Games was introduced in 2005 to provide a funday out for families, to give young people the chance to try out traditional highland games events and to provide the opportunity for young pipers, drummers and dancers and athletes to show off their skills. The Junior Games now has a hill race which forms part of Scottish Athletics Junior Hill Race calendar.
Events
There are a number of running and fun races for different age groups including toddlers.
There is also a long jump competition.
Primary and secondary pupils will be able to try some of the traditional ‘heavy events’ such as tossing the caber and putting the stone. Instruction is provided by an experienced professional.
The provisional timetable for the day, which also constitutes a list of events, can be found here and will be confirmed two weeks before the Games.
The final event of the day is our popular tug-o-war which sees keen competition between groups, some of which we get together on the day and which may include two adults.
There is no pre-entry requirement or entry fees for any of the events – registration takes place on the day.
Spectators
Are encouraged to be in the arena and up close to the action. Entry to the event is by donation.
There is ample car parking adjacent to the arena which will be clearly sign posted. Travel details are detailed in the main
Market and Catering
There will be a Gillies Market in the driveway into the park and a number of catering outlets.
Fundraising Dinner
There will be a Fundraising Dinner including raffle and auction in the Highland Games Pavillion on the evening of Friday 28th June 2024.
Programme & Events
Note – all timings are approximate.
The final Programme will be posted 2 weeks before the Games.
10.50 March of Pipe Bands
11.15 Toddler Running Race
11.20 220 yards sprint for secondary pupils
11.30 HEAVY EVENTS FOR SECONDARY PUPILS
11.30 Flat Races for primary pupils
11.30 PIPING COMPETITIONS COMMENCE
11.30 Come and Have a Try for young dancers
12.00 Toddler Hoop Race
12.00 DANCING COMPETITIONS COMMENCE
12.15 Hoop and Bean Bag Races for primary pupils
12.45 Pipe Band
13.00 HEAVY EVENTS FOR PRIMARY PUPILS
13.00 100 yards sprint for secondary pupils
13.15 Long Jump secondary pupils
13.30 Sack Race secondary pupils
13.45 Medal Ceremony 1
13.45 Pipe Band
14.00 HILL RACE Age 13-17
14.30 Sack Race primary pupils
14.45 Pipe Band
14.45 Medal Ceremony 2
15.00 HILL RACE Age 8-12
15.30 Medal Ceremony 3
15.40 Tug-o-war competitions
16.20 Medal Ceremony 4
16.30 Bands March Away
Final confirmation of dances will be two weeks before the Games.
The dancing competitions take place from 12.00pm. Please register at the dancing boards from 11.00am on the day.
Under 7
16 Pas de Basque
6 Pas de Basque & 4 highcuts (4 times)
Fling 4 step
Swords 2&1
Age 7-8
Fling 4 step
Swords 2 slow & 1 quick
Sean Truibhas 3 slow & 1 quick
Age 9-12
Fling 4 step
Swords 2 slow & 1 quick
Sean Truibhas 3 slow & quick
Half Tulloch
Lilt 4 step
Age 13-16
Fling 4 step
Swords 2 slow 1 quick
Sean Truibhas 3 slow & 1 quick
Half Tulloch
Irish Jig 3 & 1
Hornpipe 4 step
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All dancing competitors should be in appropriate Highland dress and dancing pumps.
There will be 6 placings in each dance and section.
A trophy will be presented for each age group to the best overall dancer.
The piping competition starts at 11.30am. There are opportunities to play in the chanter class, strathspey, march and piobaireach. Pipers up to the age of 19, at all stages are welcome.
The drumming competitions for side, tenor and bass drums.
Registration is on the day.
Judges - Piping: Dr Jack Taylor Drumming: Drum Major David Rae
- Trophies Piping and Drumming
- Chanter Meldrum Memorial Chanter Shield
- March Chanter on Wood
- Strathspey Elizabeth Hunter Memorial Quaich
- Piobaireach David Geddes Trophy
- Side/Solo Danny Bennet Memorial Shield
- Tennor Russell Memorial Shield
- Bass Alister MacAlister Memorial Shield
The tug-o-war is a fun family event. We are looking for teams of eight (generally 2 adults and children under 14). If you have a ‘ready-made team’ then come and register at the tug-o-war desk from 2.30pm.
If you don’t have a team but would like to take part – come and tell us and we will do our best to make up teams.
Referees: Jeff Gaskin, Derek Mutch
Trophies
- Tug-o-war Shield
- Grampian Police Tug-o-war Shield
Here is an opportunity to try out some of the classic highland games events with our expert tutors.
For secondary school pupils you can throw the hammer, putt the stone and toss the caber – join us in the arena from 11.15am.
For primary school children – putt the stone and toss the caber – in the arena from 12.45pm.
Trophies
- Under 13 Boy Under 13 Heavies Trophy
- Under 13 Girl Susan Anderson Trophy
- 13-15 Boy Trophies International Cup
- 13-15 Girl Barbara Anderson Trophy
- 16-17 Boy Under 18 Heavies Trophy
- 16-17 Girl Committee Cup
The 13-17 hill race is over 5Km, 110m elevation and requires proper running shoes.
Hill Race Winners Trophies
- Junior Girls Champion (Age 8-12) - Mike Grant Memorial Cup
- Junior Boys Champion (Age 8-12) - Mike Grant Memorial Cup
- Local (Age 8-12) - Mike Grant Memorial Cup
- Senior Girls Champion (Age 13-17) - Morag Armour Cup
- Senior Boys Champion (Age 13-17) - Indicator Challenge Cup
- Local (Age 13-17) - Indicator Challenge Cup
Races – Overall Winner Trophies
Results are aggregated over the track events to identify winners
- Junior Girls Champion (Age 5-8) - Glenshee Trophy
- Junior Boys Champion (Age 5-8) - Specialty Shop Trophy
- Intermediate Girls Champion (Age 9-12) - Cliff House Cup
- Intermediate Boys Champion (Age 9-12) - Butchers Cup
- Senior Girls Champion Secondary Braemar Tourism Trophy
- Senior Boys Champion Secondary Braemar Tourism Trophy
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