NASGA was founded in 1976 and is dedicated to the promotion and understanding of Scottish Heavy Events competition in North America and to inform athletes, judges, officials, and all other interested persons of news and results of Scottish Highland …

The tug o'war is one of the most fiercely contested competitions at the Highland Games. This involves eight men pulling against another team of eight, coached by an additional member of the team who shouts encouragement and instructions to …

Highland games (Scottish Gaelic: geamannan Gàidhealach) is a competitive strength sport with events held in spring and summer in Scotland and several other countries with a large Scottish diaspora as a way of celebrating Scottish and Celtic culture, especially that …

2025年1月30日 · Check back after August 15th to see who qualified for the 2024 National Championship! Professional Highland Athletes from across the U.S. compete all season to accumulate points. The top point earners qualify to compete at the Celtic Classic for the U.S. National Champion title.

The World Highland Games Championships is a well-recognised event in both strength athletics and Highland Games. The championships were organised by David Webster, OBE of Scotland, who still conducts them.

2025年1月5日 · Nearly all the games feature a range of piping and drumming competitions, caber tossing, highland dancing, athletic events, and individual pipers and drummers. With great fun and the great food (and drink) that’s usually on offer, combined with the grandeur of the Scottish scenery, the Games are a ‘must-see’ visitor attraction.

2024年8月15日 · Learn how to compete in the Highland Games with this comprehensive guide. Discover essential training tips, event breakdowns, gear recommendations, and mental preparation strategies to help you excel in this historic and challenging competition.

2021年3月4日 · The Scottish Games Association (SGA) is the governing body of Traditional Highland Games in Scotland. It represents over 60 Highland Games in Scotland and has several associate members overseas in Canada and Australia etc. It assists individual Highland Games, sets rules for competition and records any new records created.

All our games are traditional highland games with a full range of activities in and around the arena. These events range from the heavy events (hammer throwing, tossing the caber, throwing the hammer, the shot) through to the light events (running, cycling, tug o …

We have a full athletics programme, heavyweight competition, cycling, wrestling, in excess of 200 highland dancers and one of the largest pipe band competitions in Scotland. Imagine the scene: Colourful pipe bands, elegant highland dancers, huge strongmen tossing the caber.