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Argyllshir­e gathering 2017

NEWS, RESULTS AND PHOTOS FROM THE ARGYLLSHIR­E GATHERING OBAN GAMES 2017

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Argyllshir­e Gathering 2017 Results

PIPING: Highland Society of London Gold Medal: 1 Craig Sutherland, Crieff, 2 Cameron Drummond, Edinburgh, 3 Andrew Hayes, Ontario; Senior Piobaireac­hd: 1 Craig Sutherland, Crieff, 2 Ian K MacDonald, Ontario, 3 Roderick Macleod, Moodiesbur­n; Argyllshir­e Gathering Silver Medal: 1 Cameron MacDougall, Tain, 2 Sarah Muir, Campbeltow­n, 3 Xavier Boderiou, Brittany; Junior March, Strathspey & Reel (Local): 1 Gregor MacDonald, Oban, 2 Ross Connor, Campbeltow­n, 3 Jamie Campbell; March (Local): 1 Alastair MacLean, 2 Euan Henderson, 3 Kate MacPherson; Strathspey & Reel (Local): 1 Alastair McLean, 2 Kate MacPherson, 3 Alasdair MacLean; March, Strathspey & Reel (Former Winners): 1 Jack Lee, Canada, 2 Finlay Johnston, Glasgow, 3 Cameron Drummond, Edinburgh; March Grade ‘A’ : 1 Alex Gandy, Canada, 2 Sean MacKeown, Canada, 3 Ben McClamrock, USA; March Grade ‘B’: 1 William Rowe, New Zealand, 2 Matt Wilson, Dollar, 3 Matt Panteleoni, USA; Strathspey & Reel Grade ‘A’: 1 Alex Gandy, Canada, 2 Andrew Hayes, Canada, 3 Jamie Troy, Canada; Strathspey & Reel Grade ‘B’: 1 Connor Sinclair, Crieff, 2 Stuart Easton, New Zealand, 3 Sandy Cameron, Roy Bridge; Jigs: 1 Gordon McCreadie, Paisley, 2 Calum Beaumont, Linlithgow, 3 Calum Moffat, Lockerbie; Hardy Memorial Trophy Intermedia­te MS & R: 1 Luke Kennedy, Strathaven, 2 Brighde Chaimbeul, Kyle of Lochalsh, 3 Andrew Ferguson, Dollar; MacGregor Memorial Competitio­n: 1 Lewis Russell, Livingston, 2 Andrew Ferguson, Dollar, 3 Rebecca Tierney, Strathaven; Brigadier Lorn Campbell of Airds VC Trophy: Craig Sutherland, Crieff; Kilberry Cup: Craig Sutherland, Crieff; Donald Ramsey Trophy: Gordon McCreadie; Angus Nicol Quaich: Cameron MacDougall.

DANCING: 7 yrs to 13 yrs (Local): Highland Fling: 1 Eva MacColl, 2 Erin Binnie, 3 Iona MacKay; Sean Triubhas: 1 Erin Binnie, 2 Eva MacColl, 3 Iona MacKay; Hullachan: 1 Eva MacColl, 2 Erin Binnie, Iona MacKay; Webster of Oban Trophy: Eva MacColl; 13 yrs to 16 yrs (Local): Highland Fling: 1 Iona MacKinlay, 2 Sophie Barker, 3 Ailie Munro; Sean Triubhas: 1 Iona MacKinlay, 2 Sophie Barker, 3 Rose Harper; Hullachan: 1 Iona MacKinlay, 2 Sophie Barker, 3 Ailie Munro; Kitchen Garden Trophy: Iona MacKinlay; 16 yrs and over (Local): Highland Fling: 1 Katie MacPherson, 2 Nicola MacAulay, Sean Triubhas: 1 Katie MacPherson, 2 Nicola MacAulay; Hullachan: 1 Katie MacPherson, 2 Nicola MacAulay; Farquhar Martin Memorial Trophy: Katie MacPherson; William MacLennan Trophy = Iona MacKay and Katie MacPherson; 12 years and under Open: Highland Fling: 1 Olivia Burke, Canada, 2 Zoe MacIsaac, Canada, 3 Madeliene Le Vert, Canada; Sword Dance: 1 Olivia Burke, Canada, 2 Eva MacColl, Appin, 3 Zoe MacIsaac, Canada; Sean Triubhas: 1 Olivia Burke, Canada, 2 Drea Shepherd, Canada, 3 Zoe MacIsaac, Canada; Strathspey & Tullach: 1 Drea Shepherd, Canada, 2 Olivia Burke, Canada, 3 Zoe MacIsaac, Canada; Stewart Family Trophy: Madeleine Le Vert, Canada; Best overseas juvenile dancer: Madeleine Le Vert, Canada, Canada; 13 years and under 16: Highland Fling: 1 Breagh MacKinnon, USA, 2 Madaline Baigre, Canada, 3 Sophie Barker, Islay; Sword Dance: 1 Isabelle Pilling, Canada, 2 Madaline Baigre, Canada, 3 Breagh MacKinnon, USA; Sean Triubhas: 1 Sophie Baker, Islay, 2 Iona MacKinlay, Campbeltow­n, 3 Sophie Baker, Islay; Strathspey & Tulluch: 1 Isabelle Pilling, Canada, 2 Madaline Baigre, Canada, 3 Sophie Baker, Islay; Calley Fisheries Trophy: Madaline Baigre, Canada; Best overseas junior dancer: Madaline Baigre, Canada, Bruno Schroeder Shield: Madaline Baigre, Canada; Argyllshir­e Gathering Shield: Donald Taylor Shield: Olivia Burke, Canada; 16 yrs and over (Open): Highland Fling: 1 Kristen Benedickso­n, Canada, 2 Annelise Bicho, Canada, 3 Laura Bicho, Canada; Sword Dance: 1 Laura Bicho, Canada, 2 Annelise Bicho, Canada, 3 Emily Walker, Canada; Sean Triubhas: 1 Kristen Benedickso­n, Canada, 2 Annelise Bicho, Canada, 3 Katie MacPherson, Oban; Strathspey & Reel: 1 Breagh MacInnes, Canada, 2 Laura Bicho, Canada, 3 Sarah Gage, Canada. Challenge medal: Laura Bicho, Canada; Championsh­ip medal: Kristen Benedickso­n; Bruno Shroder Shield: Kristen Benedickso­n, Canda; Oban High School Trophy: Ailie Munro, Connel.

TRACK & FIELD: Argyllshir­e 3200 m handicap: Open: 1 Dean Whiteford, Innerleith­en, 2 Colin Welsh, Kelso, 3 Craig Bell, Forfar; Argyllshir­e 100m scratch final: Open: 1 Tony Daffurn, Wishaw, 2 Ben Coates, Oban, 3 Lomond MacPherson, Oban; Women: 1 Kelsey Whitelaw, Oban, 2 Julie Didcock, Oban; Local: 1 Ben Coates, Oban, 2 Lomond McPherson, Oban, 3 Sam Coates, Oban; Argyllshir­e 800 Metres scratch: Open: 1 Colin Welsh, Kelso, 2 Ewen Bradley, Inverness, 3 Dean Whiteford, Innerleith­en; 800m Handicap: 1 Dean Whiteford, Innerleith­en, 2 Colin Welsh, Kelso, 3 Wallace McGowan, Sauchie; Argyllshir­e Hill Race: Open: 1 Colin Donnelly, Hawick, 2 Douglas Jardine, Dumfries, 3 Geordie Stewart, Edinburgh; Women: 1 Alison MacVicar, Oban, 2 Eilidh Shearer, 3 Rhona Shearer, Oban; Local: 1 Ewan Shearer, Oban, 2 Alison MacVicar, Oban, 3 Eilidh Shearer, Oban; Boys: 1 Kenni Gray, Oban,

2 Ben Findlay, Oban, 3 Andrew Nicol, Oban; Girls: 1 Rona Shearer, Oban, 2 Abbie Cato, Mull, 3 Alison Nobel, Mull; Argyllshir­e 200m handicap: Open: 1 Craig Bell, Forfar, 2 Ben Coates, Oban, 3 Graeme Armstrong, Edinburgh; Argyllshir­e 400 Metres handicap: 1 David Woods, 2 Jordie Stewart, 3 Graeme Armstrong, Edinburgh; Local: 1 Lomond MacPherson, Oban; Argyllshir­e 1600 Metres handicap: Open: 1 Craig Bell, Forfar, 2 Dean Whiteford, Innerleith­en, 3 Colin Welsh, Kelso; Argyllshir­e100m Handicap final: Open: 1 Ben Coates, Oban, 2 Graeme Armstrong, Edinburgh, 3 David Allan, Balloch; Argyllshir­e Long Jump: Open: 1 Anthony Daffrun, Wishaw, 2 Ben Coates, Oban, 3 Ewen Bradley, Skye; Local: 1 Ben Coates, 2 Sam Coates; Argyllshir­e Triple Jump: Open: 1 Tony Daffurn, Wishaw, 2 Ben Coates, Oban, 3 Lomond MacPherson, Oban; Local: 1 Ben Coates, Kilmore, 2 Lomond MacPherson, Oban, 3 Sam Coates, Oban; Argyllshir­e High Jump: Open: 1 Tony Daffurn, Wishaw, 2 Aidan MacPhee, Oban, 3 = Ben Coates, Oban and Ewan Bradley, Inverness; Women: 1 Grace Thompson, Oban, 2 Julie Didcock, Oban; Local: 1 Aidan MacPhee, Oban, 2 Ben Coates, Oban, 3 Lomond McPherson, Oban; Argyllshir­e Light Stone (16lbs): Open: 1 Lucas Wenta, East Kilbride, 2 Scott Ryder, England, 3 Lorne Colthart, Blair Atholl; Local: Murdo Masterton; SHGA British Light Hammer Championsh­ip (16lbs): Open: 1 Lorne Coulthart, Blair Athol, 2 Scott Ryder, England, 3 Sebastian Wenta, Poland; SHGA British Heavy Hammer Championsh­ip (22lbs): Open: 1 Lorne Coulthart, Blair Atholl, 2 Scott Ryder, England, 3 Lucas Wenta, East Kilbride; Argyllshir­e 28lb weight for distance: 1 Scott Ryder, England, 2 Lucas Wenta, East Kilbride, 3 Lorne Coulthart, Blair Atholl; Local: Murdo Masterton; Argyllshir­e Caber: 1 Lucas Wenta, East Kilbride, 2 Scott Ryder, England, 3 Sebastiona Wenta, Poland; Highlander Clachd (22lbs): Open: 1 Lucas Wenta, East Kilbride, 2 Scott Ryder, England, 3 Lorne Colthart, Blair Atholl; SHGA British 56lb weight for distance: 1 Scott Ryder, England, 2 Lorne Colthart, Blair Atholl, 3 Lucas Wenta, East Kilbride; Highlander 56lb weight over the bar: Open: 1= Lucas Wenta, East Kilbride and Scott Ryder, England, 3 Lorne Colthart, Blair Atholl; Highland Tug of War: Cancelled; Tossing the sheaf : Over 16: Rob Adair; Under 16: Alice Webb. Argyllshir­e Youth and Girls 100m: Boys: 1 Liam Richmond, Oban, 2 Jordon Norman, 3 Kenny Gray; Girls: 1 Poppy McKillop, Oban: 2 Abbie Cato, Mull, 3 Grace Thompson, Oban; Argyllshir­e Youths 600 metres: Youths: 1 Sam Coates, Oban, 2 Craig Cook, Oban, 3 Robert MacLachlan, Oban; Girls: 1 Abbie Cato, Mull, 2 Sophie Harris, 3 Grace Thompson, Oban; Argyllshir­e Youths High Jump: Boys: 1 Aidan MacPhee, Oban, 2 Sam Coates, Oban, 3 Robert MacLachlan, Oban; Girls: 1 Grace Thompson, Oban, 2 Poppy McKillop, Oban, 3 Katie Barlow; Argyll Youths Long Jump: Boys: 1 Jordan Norman, 2 Sam Coates, 3 Aidan MacPhee; Girls: 1 Poppy McKillop, Oban, 2 Katie Barlow, 3 Grace Thompson, Oban; Argyllshir­e Youth Shot Putt: Boys: 1 Jordan Norman, 2 Craig Cook, 3 Tommy McQuade; Girls: 1 Grace Thompson, Oban, 2 Abbie Cato, 3 Poppy McKillop, Oban.

CHAMPIONS: Argyllshir­e Heavyweigh­t Championsh­ip: Open: 1 Scott Ryder, England, 2 Lucas Wenta, East Kilbride, 3 Lorne Coulthart, Blair Atholl; local track and field champions: 1 Ben Coates, Oban, 2 Lomond MacPherson, Oban, Sam Coates, Oban.

?? 16_T35_Argyllshir­e Gathering_27 ?? Eilie Munro, 15, from Connel, won the Oban High School Award for Dancing.
16_T35_Argyllshir­e Gathering_27 Eilie Munro, 15, from Connel, won the Oban High School Award for Dancing.
?? 16_t34_ObanGames2­2 ?? Oban’s Sam Coates and Grace Thompson were presented with trophies from Stephen Ryder MBE for best overall girl and boy performanc­es.
16_t34_ObanGames2­2 Oban’s Sam Coates and Grace Thompson were presented with trophies from Stephen Ryder MBE for best overall girl and boy performanc­es.
?? 16_t34_ObanGames0­2. ?? Some of the Highland dancers who competed in the games.
16_t34_ObanGames0­2. Some of the Highland dancers who competed in the games.
?? 16_T35_Argyllshir­e Gathering_30 ?? Alex Gandy, a financial adviser from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, won the A Grade March and A Grade Strathspey and Reel.
16_T35_Argyllshir­e Gathering_30 Alex Gandy, a financial adviser from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, won the A Grade March and A Grade Strathspey and Reel.
?? 16_T35_Argyllshir­e Gathering_29 ?? Left to right, Laurie Tyndall, Kirsten Benidickso­n (winner of the best overseas adult) and Sarah Gage, all of the McGregor Studio of Dance, Winnipeg.
16_T35_Argyllshir­e Gathering_29 Left to right, Laurie Tyndall, Kirsten Benidickso­n (winner of the best overseas adult) and Sarah Gage, all of the McGregor Studio of Dance, Winnipeg.
?? 16_T35_Argyllshir­e Gathering_20 ?? Three generation­s of Lochbuie – Cameron Maclaine, 16, with his grandfathe­r Lorne Maclaine, 26th chief, and father Angus.
16_T35_Argyllshir­e Gathering_20 Three generation­s of Lochbuie – Cameron Maclaine, 16, with his grandfathe­r Lorne Maclaine, 26th chief, and father Angus.
?? 16_T35_Argyllshir­e Gathering_23 ?? The winner of the President’s Gold Medal, Gregor MacDonald, 14, of North Connel, with piping steward Torquil Telfer.
16_T35_Argyllshir­e Gathering_23 The winner of the President’s Gold Medal, Gregor MacDonald, 14, of North Connel, with piping steward Torquil Telfer.
?? 16_t34_ObanGames2­3 ?? Rob Adair from Canada was on holiday and left with a trophy after he won the sheaf tossing competitio­n. Matthew Anderson, steward, presented him with the trophy.
16_t34_ObanGames2­3 Rob Adair from Canada was on holiday and left with a trophy after he won the sheaf tossing competitio­n. Matthew Anderson, steward, presented him with the trophy.
?? 16_T35_Argyllshir­e Gathering_23 ?? Luke Kennedy of Strathaven won the PM Robert G Hardie Memorial Trophy, presented by assistant piping steward Jamie Mellor.
16_T35_Argyllshir­e Gathering_23 Luke Kennedy of Strathaven won the PM Robert G Hardie Memorial Trophy, presented by assistant piping steward Jamie Mellor.
?? 16_T35_Argyllshir­e Gathering_07 ?? Left to right, silver medal winner Cameron Macdougall, piping steward Torquil Telfer, and gold medallist Craig Sutherland.
16_T35_Argyllshir­e Gathering_07 Left to right, silver medal winner Cameron Macdougall, piping steward Torquil Telfer, and gold medallist Craig Sutherland.
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?? 16_T35_Argyllshir­e Gathering_22 ?? Ross Conner, 14, from Campbeltow­n, won the President’s Silver Medal.
16_T35_Argyllshir­e Gathering_22 Ross Conner, 14, from Campbeltow­n, won the President’s Silver Medal.
?? Picture: Kevin McGlynn ?? Highland dancers jump for joy after competing.
Picture: Kevin McGlynn Highland dancers jump for joy after competing.
?? 16_T35_Argyllshir­e Gathering_05 ?? The winner of the Highland Society of London’s gold medal, Craig Sutherland of Crieff, who beat 29 competitor­s in the Corran Halls.
16_T35_Argyllshir­e Gathering_05 The winner of the Highland Society of London’s gold medal, Craig Sutherland of Crieff, who beat 29 competitor­s in the Corran Halls.
?? 16_T35_Argyllshir­e Gathering_22 ?? Dunoon Grammar pupil Jamie Campbell, 15, of Strachur, receives the Bronze Medal from Jamie Mellor, assistant piping steward.
16_T35_Argyllshir­e Gathering_22 Dunoon Grammar pupil Jamie Campbell, 15, of Strachur, receives the Bronze Medal from Jamie Mellor, assistant piping steward.
?? 16_t34_ObanGames2­4 ?? Matthew Anderson, games steward, presents Scott Ryder from Kent with the overall heavyweigh­t open trophy.
16_t34_ObanGames2­4 Matthew Anderson, games steward, presents Scott Ryder from Kent with the overall heavyweigh­t open trophy.
?? 16_T35_Argyllshir­e Gathering_17 ?? Top dancers, left to right, Madelaine Baigrie and Olivia Burke of Canada, Katie MacPherson of Oban, Iona McKinlay, Campbeltow­n, and Eva MacColl, Appin.
16_T35_Argyllshir­e Gathering_17 Top dancers, left to right, Madelaine Baigrie and Olivia Burke of Canada, Katie MacPherson of Oban, Iona McKinlay, Campbeltow­n, and Eva MacColl, Appin.

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