Heavy Events
2019
Heavy Events start at 13:00
Convenor: Mr. W. Weir, Stenhousemuir
Senior Official: Mr. Alan Pettigrew, Ardrossan
Official: Mr. R. Laurie, Stenhousemuir
Commentator: Mr. A. Cameron, Glasgow
COMPETING THIS YEAR:
Daniel Carlin
28 years old, 6ft, 18.5 stone
Living in Renfrew but originally hails from “Borrheed”
Current Cowal Champion
Current Cowal Caber Champion
Former Scottish Senior Shot Put Champion
Represented Scotland at junior level several times
Paul Dearie
Good all-round Athlete
Scottish Indoor Heptathlon over 35yrs Champion
Several times Dundonald H.G.s Champion
Several times Morvern H.G.s Champion
Has competed in H.G.s in New Zealand
Neil Elliot
Has competed in H.G.s for 30yrs
Winner of many H.G.s and Caber Championships
3rd Place in World Caber Championship
Member of 3 man team rep. G.B. in Kyrgustan at their World Nomad Games.
World, European and Scottish Powerlifting Champion
10 times Scottish Shot Putt Champion
3 times Scottish Discus Champion
3 times Britain Strongest man competitor
Willie Falconer
Represented Scotland several times in the Shot Putt and 5 times in H.G.s
Member of a three man team representing G.B. in the World Nomad Games
in Kyrgyzstan 2018
Competed at W.L.H.G.s this past 15yrs
Pete Hart
Ex-Kiwi rugby player
Stared to compete in H.G.s Heavy Events 2004
Several time Perthshire Champion
Regularly in the top six of the Glenfiddich H.G.s Ch’ship League
British Champion 56lb.Wieght for Height in 2012 & 2013
Mark MacDonald
2nd place 2018 European Masters C’ships 55 to 59yrs group
1st place 2017 Worlds Masters C’ship 55 to 59yrs “
1st place 2014 “ “ “ 50 to 55yrs “
1st place 2007 “ “ “ 45 to 50yrs “
Ex. World record holder in 16lb.Scot’s Hammer 40 to 45yrs “
“ “ “ “ “ 22lb. “ “ 40 to 45yrs “
8 times Scottish Heavy Events Champion
3 times Scottish Masters Heavy Events Champion
6 times Scottish Shot Putt Champion
6 times Scottish Discus Champion
8 West Lothian H.G.s Champion and Caber Champion
John Neil
Violence And Aggression Management Advisor with NHS Tayside
Highly ranked in the Perthshire Heavy Events League
Heavy Events Convenor at Dundonald H.G.s
Active member of Perth H.G.s C’ittee
Sponsored by BULLHORN BIKES, SCOTLAND
Sam O’Kane
Age: 26
Home Town : Halkirk, Caithness
Occupation: Scientist
Favourite Event: Hammer
Fun Facts: Work as a coach to my girlfriend an international high jumper
(GB and Scotland) working towards the 2020 Tokyo olympics.
Kyle Randalls
2nd Glenfiddich League 2018
Highest ranked Scottish Athlete 2018
Part of a 3 Man Squad that represented G.B. in Kyrgyzstan’s World
Nomad Games 2018
Winner of the under 25yrs. Glenfiddich League 2016 and 2016
Winner of W.L.H.G. H.G.s Heavy Events Championship 2016 and 2018
Bruce Robb
41 years old
18.5 stones
6ft 6
3x braemar caber champ
5x glenfiddich league champ
1x world champ