Helensburgh and Lomond Highland Games
2025 Programme of Events
10:00
Gates Open to Guests
Craft and Trade Stalls Open
10:15
Ladies and Local/Amateur Heavy Competition Competitions Begin
Ladies Heavy Competition: 4kg Ball
Ladies Heavy Competition: 14lb Weight for Distance
Ladies Heavy Competition: 14lb Hammer - Sponsored by 20 20 Opticians and Hearing Care
Ladies Heavy Competition: 28lb Weight over the Bar
Ladies Heavy Competition: 12lb Sheaf Toss
Ladies Heavy Competition: Local Caber
Local/Amateur Heavy Competition: 16lb Ball - Sponsored by Capercaillie Gifts & Home
Local/Amateur Heavy Competition: 16lb Hammer - Sponsored by Capercaillie Gifts & Home
Local/Amateur Heavy Competition: 28lb Weight for Distance - Sponsored by Capercaillie Gifts & Home
Local/Amateur Heavy Competition: 20lb Sheaf Toss - Sponsored by Capercaillie Gifts & Home
Local/Amateur Heavy Competition: Chieftains Local Caber - Sponsored by Capercaillie Gifts & Home
10:30
Highland Dancing Competitions Begin
Highland Dancing: Beginners/Novice/Intermediate/Premier Section (Confined to Argyll and Bute)
Events 3, 4, 5, 6 - Age Group according to entry
11:30 – 12:00
Official Opening Ceremony
12:00
Highland Dancing: Primary Section,
Events 1, 2, 3, 4 - Age Group 4 years, 5 years, 6 years
Highland Dancing: Beginners and Novice Section,
Events 3, 4, 5, 6 - Age Group according to entry
12:15
Professional Heavy Competition Competitions Begin
(expected finish around 5 pm)
Heavy Competition: 16lb Ball
Heavy Competition: 16lb Hammer - Sponsored by Cameron House
Heavy Competition: Scottish Championship 22lb Shot Putt
Heavy Competition: 28lb Weight for Distance
Heavy Competition: 56lb Weight for Height
Heavy Competition: 20lb Sheaf Toss
Heavy Competition: Tossing the Caber - Sponsored by Loch Lomond Whiskies
13:00
Athletic Race Competitions Begin (approximate race times below)
Athletics 1: 90 Metres British Championship Open Scratch (Adults)
Athletics 2: 90 Metres Open Handicap (Youth) Heats
Athletics 3: 90 Metres Open Handicap (Adult) Heats
Athletics 4: 800 Metres Open Handicap (Youth)
Athletics 5: 800 Metres Open Handicap (Adult)
Athletics 6: 90 Metres Open Handicap (Youths) Final
Athletics 7: 90 Metres Open Handicap (Adults) Final
14:00
Athletics 8: Hill Race - Sponsored by Protay
14:05
Athletics 9: Enter on the day, Children's races - Short sprint races: U5 / 6-7 / 8-9 / 10-11 / 12+
Athletics 10: Enter on the day, Adults 200m handicap race
14:25
Additional: 200 Metres Open Handicap (Youth) Heats
Athletics 11: 200 Metres Scottish Championship Open Scratch (Adults)
Athletics 12: 1600 Metres Open Handicap (Adults)
Athletics 13: 1600 Metres Open Handicap (Youths)
14:30
Highland Dancing: Intermediate Section,
Events 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 - Age Group according to entry
Note: If entering for the confined section and the open section, a maximum of only 8 dances is permitted in the competition.
Highland Dancing: Premier Section,
Events 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 - Age Groups: 11 years and under, 13 years and under, 15 years and under, 16 years and over.
Note: If entering for the confined section and the open section, a maximum of only 8 dances is permitted in the competition
15:15
Athletics 14: Primary school relay Heats
Athletics 15: Secondary School Relay Heats
Athletics 16: Primary School Relays Final
Athletics 17: Secondary School Relays Final
15:45
Athletics 18: 200 Metres Open Handicap (Adults)
Athletics 19: 200 Metres Open Handicap (Youths)
17:00
Last bus to return to Helensburgh Pier Car Park
17:00 – 17:30
Winner Presentations



