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Results of games 2007

Event No. Description 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
  PIPING
  Open Senior Piping
1
Piobaireachd Naill Matheson (Inverness) Alasdair Gilles (USA) Mat Pantaleoni (USA) Fiona Makay (Alness)  
2
March Alasdair Gilles (USA) Naill Matheson (Inverness) Fiona Makay (Alness) Mat Pantaleoni (USA)  
3
Strathspey and Reel Alasdair Gilles (USA) Mat Pantaleoni (USA) Naill Matheson (Inverness) Fiona Makay (Alness)  
4
Hornpipe and Jig Alasdair Gilles (USA) Fiona Makay (Alness) David Bisset Naill Matheson (Inverness)  
 
Open Junior Piping (Under 18)
5
Piobaireachd Alexander Levack Norman Gillies Ashleigh Bell Hannah Mackay  
6
March Ashleigh Bell Hannah Mackay Jack Cowan    
7
Strathspey and Reel Ashleigh Bell Jack Cowan Hannah Mackay    
8
Hornpipe and Jig Ashleigh Bell Alexander Levack      
 
Piping 15 years and Under
9
March Alexander Levack Norman Gillies Craig Harvey Chloe Smith  
10
Strathspey and Reel Norman Gillies Chloe Smith Craig Harvey Alexander Levack  
 
Senior Piping Confined to Caithness, Ross and Sutherland
11
March, Strathspey and Reel Fiona Makay (Alness) Duncan MacGillvery David Bisset    
12
Hornpipe and Jig Duncan MacGillvery Fiona Makay (Alness) David Bisset    
 
16 – 17 Years Old Piping Confined to Caithness, Ross and Sutherland
13
March Ashleigh Bell Hannah Mackay Jack Cowan    
14
Strathspey and Reel Ashleigh Bell Jack Cowan Hannah Mackay    
 
15 Years Old and Under Piping Confined to Caithness, Ross and Sutherland
15
March Alexander Levack        
16
Strathspey and Reel Alexander Levack        
 
DANCING
12 Years Old and Under Dancing Confined to Caithness, Ross and Sutherland
17
Highland Fling Stephanie Webster (Wick) Edlidh Paterson (Thurso) Emily Macdonald (Dingwall)    
18
Sean Truibhais Emily Macdonald (Dingwall) Stephanie Webster (Wick) Edlidh Paterson (Thurso)    
19
Sailor's Hornpipe Emily Macdonald (Dingwall) Edlidh Paterson (Thurso) Stephanie Webster (Wick)    
 
15 Years Old and Under Dancing Confined to Caithness, Ross and Sutherland
20
Highland Fling Aileen Rollo (Wick) Kristen Mackintosh (Wick)      
21
Sean Truibhais Aileen Rollo (Wick) Kristen Mackintosh (Wick)      
22
Sailor's Hornpipe Kristen Mackintosh (Wick) Aileen Rollo (Wick)      
 
16 Years Old and Over Dancing Confined to Caithness, Ross and Sutherland
23
Highland Fling Tanya Horn (Wick) Loraine Sinclair (Wick) Kelly Findlay Mackay (Helmsdale)    
24
Sean Truibhais Tanya Horn (Wick) Loraine Sinclair (Wick) Claire Findlay (Helmsdale)    
25
Sailor's Hornpipe Loraine Sinclair (Wick) Tanya Horn (Wick) Kelly Findlay Mackay (Helmsdale)    
 
Open Dancing 12 Years and Under
26
Highland Fling Emily Macdonald (Dingwall) Stephanie Webster (Wick) Edlidh Paterson (Thurso) Kirstie Innes (Inverness)  
27
Sword Dance Emily Macdonald (Dingwall) Edlidh Paterson (Thurso) Kirstie Innes (Inverness) Andrew Martin (Thurso)  
28
Sean Truibhais Emily Macdonald (Dingwall) Edlidh Paterson (Thurso) Stephanie Webster (Wick) Kirstie Innes (Inverness)  
29
Irish Jig Emily Macdonald (Dingwall) Kirstie Innes (Inverness) Rachel Morrison (Tain) Rebecca Paterson (Thurso)  
30
Sailor's Hornpipe Emily Macdonald (Dingwall) Kirstie Innes (Inverness) Edlidh Paterson (Thurso) Stephanie Webster (Wick)  
 
Open Dancing 15 Years and Under
31
Highland Fling Carrie Johnstone (Inverness) Aileen Rollo (Wick) Kristen Mackintosh (Wick) Karen Innes (Inverness)  
32
Sword Dance Carrie Johnstone (Inverness) Kristen Mackintosh (Wick) Karen Innes (Inverness) Aileen Rollo (Wick)  
33
Sean Truibhais Carrie Johnstone (Inverness) Kristen Mackintosh (Wick) Aileen Rollo (Wick) Karen Innes (Inverness)  
34
Irish Jig Karen Innes (Inverness) Aileen Rollo (Wick) Kristen Mackintosh (Wick) Carrie Johnstone (Inverness)  
35
Sailor's Hornpipe Carrie Johnstone (Inverness) Kristen Mackintosh (Wick) Karen Innes (Inverness) Aileen Rollo (Wick)  
 
Open Dancing 16 Years and Over
36
Highland Fling Tanya Horn (Wick) Lorraine Sinclair (Wick) Kelly Findlay Mackay (Helmsdale)    
37
Sword Dance Tanya Horn (Wick) Lorraine Sinclair (Wick)      
38
Sean Truibhais Tanya Horn (Wick) Lorraine Sinclair (Wick) Kelly Findlay Mackay (Helmsdale)    
39
Irish Jig Lorraine Sinclair (Wick) Tanya Horn (Wick)      
40
Sailor's Hornpipe Tanya Horn (Wick) Lorraine Sinclair (Wick)      
   
HEAVY EVENTS  
Heavy Events Confined to Parish
41
Putting 16lb Ball (Under 18 Boys) No entry        
42
Throwing 12lb Hammer (under 18 boys) No entry        
 
Heavy Events Confined to Counties of Caithness, Sutherland, and Ross Shire
43
Putting 16lb Ball (Hugh) John Macleod 35' 10  Les Oliphant Robert Flett R Neilson  
44
Throwing 16lb Hammer (Hugh) John Macleod 90' 9 Les Oliphant/Robert Flett Ronnie Johnstone/Duncan Mackay    
45
Throwing 35lb Weight for Height Les Oliphant/(Hugh) John Mackay R Neilson / Duncan Mackay      
46
Throwing 28lb Weight for Distance (Hugh) John Macleod 53' 6  Les Oliphant R Neilson    
47
Tossing the Caber (Hugh) John Macleod/ Les Oliphant Duncan Mackay Ronnie Johnstone    
 
Open Heavy Events
48
Putting 16lb Ball D. Dawson 51' 6 J. Young M. Gunn M Cleghorn (Hugh) John Macleod
49
Putting 22lb Ball J. Young 42' 2 D. Dawson M. Gunn M Cleghorn (Hugh) John Macleod
50
Throwing 16lb Hammer J. Young 123' 7 M. Gunn D. Dawson (Hugh) John Macleod  
51
Throwing 22lb Hammer M. Gunn J. Young D. Dawson M Cleghorn (Hugh) John Macleod
52
Throwing 56lb Weight for Height J. Young M Cleghorn/ M Gunn   D. Dawson (Hugh) John Macleod
53
Throwing 28lb Weight for Distance M. Gunn J. Young D. Dawson M Cleghorn (Hugh) John Macleod
54
Throwing 56lb Weight for Distance M. Gunn 34' 2 D. Dawson J. Young M Cleghorn (Hugh) John Macleod
55
Tossing the Caber J. Young M. Gunn M Cleghorn (Hugh) John Macleod D. Dawson
56
Tug of War Halkirk        
 
TRACK AND FIELD
Open Track and Field Events
57
100m Race Scott Macdonald Gareth Gatenby Fraser MacDonald Ross MacDonald  
58
200m Race Gareth Gatenby Scott Macdonald Fraser MacDonald Ross MacDonald  
59
400m Race Gareth Gatenby Scott Macdonald Fraser MacDonald Ross MacDonald  
60
800m Race Gareth Gatenby Fraser MacDonald Ross MacDonald    
61
1500m Race - - - -  
62
High Jump  Gareth Gatenby Fraser MacDonald Ross MacDonald Robert Flett  
63
Long Jump Gareth Gatenby Fraser MacDonald Ross MacDonald Robert Flett  
64
Hop, Step, and Leap Gareth Gatenby Fraser MacDonald Ross MacDonald Robert Flett  
Note: A special prize was awarded to Anderw Raeburn who at 15 years old competed in the open Track and Feild events he  was placed in a number of  the events
Track and Field Events Confined to Parish
65
100m Race Robert Flett Callum Cameron      
66
200m Race Robert Flett        
67
400m Race Robert Flett        
68
High Jump  Robert Flett        
69
Ladies 100m Race Shona Gatenby Annette Macfarlane Barrow Veronica Keller Claire Ross  
 
HILL RACE
Open Scottish Hill Race Championship
70
Hill Race 17 Years and Over Sandy MacAulay Iain MacGillvery Julian Benson Peter Metcalfe  
71
Hill Race 17 Years and Over Confined Sandy MacAulay Colin Earnshaw Simon Clark    
 
Junior Hill Race
72
Open Youth Hill Race (Over 12; under 17) Duncan Davidson Joe Sutherland  
73
Confined Youth Hill Race (Over 12; under 17) Fraser MacGilp Jamie Kelly      
74
Confined Youth Hill Race (10 – 12) Malcolm Sanger Bethan Nadin Rebecca Bryan Hannah Macfarlane Barrow  
 
CYCLING
Open Cycling
75
800m Race William Chamlett Alan Clark Kyle Gordon Malcom Van Der Vlies  
76
1500m Race Kyle Gordon William Chamlett Malcom Van Der Vlies Alan Clark  
77
3200m Race Alan Clark Malcom Van Der Vlies Kyle Gordon William Chamlett  
78
           
79
One Mile (16 Years and Under)          
80
Half-Mile (Under 16)          
           
FLY CASTING
Open Fly Casting
92
Trout Casting for Distance Robert Flett        
93
Salmon Casting for Distance Robert Flett        
94
Trout Casting for Accuracy Robert Flett        
 
Confined Fly Casting
95
Trout Casting for Distance Robert Flett        
96
Salmon Casting for Distance Robert Flett / Duncan Mackay        
97
Trout Casting for Distance (Under 16) Blair Colvin        
98
Salmon Casting for Distance (16 and Under) Blair Colvin        
99
Trout Casting for Accuracy No entry        
   
  NOVELTY
  Open Novelty Events
100
Throwing the Besom (Ladies Only) M MacCulloch G MacBeath S Steven H Steven  
101
Haggis Hurling A Macfarlane Barrow M MacCulloch H Steven G MacBeath  
102
Wellie Hurling (Men Only) M Jamieson G MacCulloch F Macfarlane Barrow R Gordon