The Board of Cowal Highland Gathering has taken the difficult decision to cancel this year’s event, as a result of the ongoing Coronavirus situation.
Whilst we understand the decision is disappointing we feel it is the right one to protect the safety of the competitors, visitors and officials who travel from around the world to Cowal, as well as protecting the integrity of the various championships that are held over the weekend, including the World Highland Dancing Championships.
All tickets purchased for 2020 will automatically transfer to the 2021 Cowal Highland Gathering which will take place on the 26th, 27th and 28th August.
We look forward to welcoming you back to Cowal in 2021, in the meantime please stay safe and well and look after each other.
Full release is available in the news page.
Competitors
Heavy Athletics
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Competitors » Heavy Athletics
Heavy athletics
Cowal Highland Gathering’s Cowal Championship attracts the world’s top heavy athletes – men and women – so as a competitor you’ll be up against the very best. Regular competitors include Neil Elliott, Heisi Geirmundsson and Daniel Dorow. Germans, Belgians and Icelanders often join the Scots to do battle for the prestigious silverware.
This year, we are delighted to welcome an Austrian team to compete in the Cowal International Championship - Scotland’s ONLY international heavy athletics championship. The Austrian team will join Scotland, Germany and Iceland. S
You’ll shot-putt the 16lb ball, throw the 28lb weight for distance, throw the 16lb Scottish hammer, launch the 56lb weight for height, toss the caber and shot-putt the historic Cowal Stone – a 34lbs stone that’s twice the weight of a standard shot put. The caber toss is the last event to take place on the Saturday and is a nail-biter. If there’s time, you can try your luck with the giant ‘Tilhill’ caber – one of the biggest cabers on the circuit and a mighty challenge for any athlete.
This year, we are delighted to welcome an Austrian team to compete in the Cowal International Championship - Scotland’s ONLY international heavy athletics championship. The Austrian team will join Scotland, Germany and Iceland. S
You’ll shot-putt the 16lb ball, throw the 28lb weight for distance, throw the 16lb Scottish hammer, launch the 56lb weight for height, toss the caber and shot-putt the historic Cowal Stone – a 34lbs stone that’s twice the weight of a standard shot put. The caber toss is the last event to take place on the Saturday and is a nail-biter. If there’s time, you can try your luck with the giant ‘Tilhill’ caber – one of the biggest cabers on the circuit and a mighty challenge for any athlete.
The heavy athletics competitions are sponsored by The Scottish Salmon Company.
Some of the finest international competitors will compete in the iconic and historical heavy athletics on the Friday and Saturday of the Cowal Gathering.
This year’s competitors include some of the top, homegrown Scottish athletes taking on top international athletes including the Icelandic and German National Champions.
Events will include;
Throwing the 28lb weight for distance
Throwing the 16lb Scots style hammer
56lb weight for height
Putting the 16lb ball
Putting the Cowal Stone
and the iconic tossing of the caber.
Some of the finest international competitors will compete in the iconic and historical heavy athletics on the Friday and Saturday of the Cowal Gathering.
This year’s competitors include some of the top, homegrown Scottish athletes taking on top international athletes including the Icelandic and German National Champions.
Events will include;
Throwing the 28lb weight for distance
Throwing the 16lb Scots style hammer
56lb weight for height
Putting the 16lb ball
Putting the Cowal Stone
and the iconic tossing of the caber.
The heavy athletics events are sponsored by the Scottish Salmon Company.
Friday 30th August 2019
Friday’s competition will start at 1.30pm on the main arena and will see the male competitors compete in;
Weight for Height
Weight for Distance
Putting the Cowal Stone
The Scots Hammer
Tossing the Caber
SATURDAY 31st AUGUST
Saturday’s competition will start on the main arena at 12 noon and will see the male and femal competitors compete for the Cowal Trophies including the unique Sutherland Trophy.
Events will include;
Weight for Height
Weight for Distance
Putting the Cowal Stone
The Scots Hammer
Tossing the Caber
Friday 30th August 2019
Friday’s competition will start at 1.30pm on the main arena and will see the male competitors compete in;
Weight for Height
Weight for Distance
Putting the Cowal Stone
The Scots Hammer
Tossing the Caber
SATURDAY 31st AUGUST
Saturday’s competition will start on the main arena at 12 noon and will see the male and femal competitors compete for the Cowal Trophies including the unique Sutherland Trophy.
Events will include;
Weight for Height
Weight for Distance
Putting the Cowal Stone
The Scots Hammer
Tossing the Caber
Details coming soon.