Friday 9th July 2010

Evening Gala Dinner (ticket Only)

Saturday 10th July 2010

Junior games (any new competitors welcome - instruction provided), highland dancing competition, piping competition, tug of war teams events, adults hill race Evening family marquee ceildh dance.

Sunday 11th July 2010

Arts and crafts fair, Adults 12k multi terrain run

The Braemar Challenge

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Family funday

Picture by Heather Morris (Age 11) of Braemar Primary School

A weekend of fun for the whole family.

The Junior Highland Games has been organised to allow children between the ages of 5 and 18 the opportunity to participate in games events normally reserved for adults and hopefully create interest for the future generations. The emphasis is on fun and is intended to provide educational experiences in an informal and participative way. The event will be held in the Braemar Games Field and has the backing of the Braemar Royal Highland Society.

Children will be able to participate as well as receive education and instruction in a number of traditional highland games events overseen by qualified instructors. This is a fantastic opportunity to get children from your school involved in what is a unique activity within Scotland.

The events include

Highland Dancing - Competitions will be held in age group categories. Also Instruction on the dancing basics will be available to new or would be dancers.

Solo Piping - A junior solo piping competition will be held for the more experienced pipers. Chanters and bagpipes will be available for novices to have a try working alongside qualified instructors who will provide advice and help.

Drumming - A solo drumming competition. Open to all up to the age of 19 years. There will be an opportunity for anyone under this age to try the drums.

Tug O War - We invite teams to participate in this event in age groups up to 17 year olds

Tossing the Caber, Hammer throwing etc - Replica plastic equipment will be used to match age and ability. Experts will be on hand to demonstrate and instruct in this area.

Fun Races - There will be a variety of distance and novelty races to match the various age groups through out the day.

Mike Grant Memorial Races - A 2km cross-country race for 8 to 12 year olds and a 3km cross country race for 13 to 17 year olds.

Everyone will be most welcome with most of the activities aimed at primary and secondary school age groups.

An entry fee to the park of £1.00 for children, £2.00 for co11:50ncessions and £3.00 for adults will include entry to the events and tuition under taken throughout the day.

Contact the organisers for more information