Dancers 2019

Full Programme

Note, Sponsors are shown in brackets after the respective events. Event times are subject to slight changes.

Special Events

Time Event
11:00 - 11:45 Pipe bands will march through the village
12:00 Raising of Chieftain’s banner: Entry of Chieftain: March of pipe bands
14:30 Massed bands play for the entry of The Lord Lieutenant
15:45 Massed pipe bands march around the arena (part sponsored by Leiths (Scotland) Ltd)
17:00 - 17:30 Beating retreat
Trophy presentations will take place throughout the day in front of the Chieftain’s tent

Piping

No. Time Event
1 10:30 Piobaireachd Junior, open (under 18) (Mr E.C.M. Humphrey)
2 10:30 March, open (Gerry Robb Architectural Design Services, Aboyne) played together
3 10:30 Strathspey & Reel, open (Aboyne Medical Practice) and judged separately
4 10:30 Piobaireachd, open (Johnston Fuels Limited)
5 12:00 March Under 14 years, open (Dinnet & Kinord Estates)
6 12:30 Marches, local (Neil & Alison Meldrum)
7 12:30 Strathspey & Reel, local (Dinnet & Kinord Estates)
8 13:45 March, Strathspey & Reel Pipers under 18 years, open (Mr E.C.M. Humphrey)
9 13:45 March, Strathspey & Reel Pipers under 18 years, local (Gerry Robb Architectural Design Services, Aboyne)
10 15:15 Hornpipe & Jig, open (The Aboyne Ball Committee)
11 16:30 Mace over the Bar Competition (George Strachan Ltd, Royal Deeside)

Heavy Events

No. Time Event
12 10:30 Glenfiddich Qualifying Event, age 18–27 years, Light Stone 16lbs (ACC Tiling Limited, Finzean)
13 10:50 Glenfiddich Qualifying Event, age 18–27 years, Weight by Ring 28lbs (Aboyne Plumbing & Heating Ltd, Ferrar, Dinnet, Aboyne)
14 11:10 Glenfiddich Qualifying Event, age 18–27 years, Light Hammer 16lbs (Mike Martin)
15 11:40 Glenfiddich Qualifying Event, age 18–27 years, Caber (Deeside Activity Park, Dess, Aboyne)
16 12:00 Glenfiddich Qualifying Event, age 18–27 years, Weight over Bar 40lbs (Gavin J. Dinnie Roofing Services, Ballogie, Aboyne)
17 10:30 Putting Light Stone, local (Athol Bowman)
18 10:50 28lbs Weight by Ring, local (Gavin J. Dinnie Roofing Services, Ballogie, Aboyne)
19 11:10 Throwing Light Hammer, local (The Boat Inn, Aboyne)
20 11:40 Throwing Caber, local (Andrew & Jenny Cox, Loch Kinord Hotel, Dinnet)
21 13:00 Throwing Light Hammer, open (Tax Assist Accountants, Banchory)
22 13:10 Throwing Heavy Hammer, 22lbs, open (James Jones & Sons Ltd, Larbert & Aboyne)
23 13:45 Throwing Weight by Ring, 28lbs, open (Brudon Joinery Ltd, Lumphanan)
24 14:20 Putting Light Stone, 16lbs, open (Concept Designs (Scotland) Limited, Aboyne)
25 14:50 Putting Heavy Stone, open (AJC Homes Scotland Ltd, Aboyne)
26 15:30 SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP 56lb Weight for Distance , open (Robert F Dinnie)
27 16:00 Tossing Caber, open (Andrew & Jenny Cox, Loch Kinord Hotel, Dinnet)
28 16:30 Weight over Bar, 56lb, open (James Jones & Sons Ltd, Larbert & Aboyne)
29 13:30 Tug-O' War, open, 6 man team (Part Sponsored by McIntosh Plant Hire (Aberdeen) Ltd, & Mrs Gillian Barclay)
30 13:30 Tug-O' War, open, weight limit 525kg, 6 man team (Part sponsored by McIntosh Plant Hire (Aberdeen) Ltd)

Light Events

No. Time Event
31 10:30 Youth Championships 100 Yards Race, open, boys under 16 years of age (Marcus Humphrey)
32 10:30 Youth Championships 100 Yards Race, open, girls under 16 years of age (Mattioli Woods plc, Wealth Management, Aberdeen)
33 10:45 Youth Championships Long Leap, open, boys under 16 years of age (J & E Tawse)
34 10:45 Youth Championships Long Leap, open, girls under 16 years of age (J & E Tawse)
35 11:00 220 Yards Race for all, local (G McConnach & Sons)
36 11:30 Half Mile Race for all, local, 3 laps (Mr & Mrs Sandy Skinner)
37 12:30 100 Yards Race, open (Mike Martin)
38 12:30 100 Yards Race for Women (Mr Miles Newman & Ms Isabel Davies)
39 12:40 Children Races 60 Yards, open, boys and girls under 7 (Murray Deeside Marketing Ltd)
40 12:45 Children Races 60 Yards, open, boys and girls under 10 (Murray Deeside Marketing Ltd)
41 12:30 Children Races 60 Yards, open, boys and girls under 13 (Murray Deeside Marketing Ltd)
42 13:00 Youth Championships 440 yards Race, open, boys under 16 years (Steve’s Barbers Shop, off Viewfield Road, Ballater)
43 13:00 Youth Championships 440 yards Race, open, girls under 16 years of age (Mattioli Woods plc, Wealth Management Aberdeen)
44 13:00 Long Leap for all, local (Cordiners Timber Centre, Aberdeen)
45 13:00 Long Leap for all, open (Aboyne Service Station Ltd)
46 13:00 Long Leap for women
47 13:30 One Mile Race for all, open, 6 laps (Mr Miles Newman & Ms Isabel Davies)
48 13:30 One Mile Race for women, 6 laps (Mr Miles Newman & Ms Isabel Davies)
49 14:00 220 Yards Race, open (George McDonald, Builder, Logie Coldstone)
50 14:00 220 Yards Race for Women (Mr Miles Newman & Ms Isabel Davies)
51 14:00 Hop, Step and Leap for all, open (A. Ogston, T/A John Troup, Butchers, Aboyne)
52 15:00 High Jump, open (Andrew Smith Boiler Services Ltd, Craigievar, Alford)
53 15:00 High Jump for women (Mr Miles Newman & Ms Isabel Davies)
54 15:00 880 Yards, open (Sean & Kirsty Saluja)
55 15:00 880 Yards for women (Lydia Rattray)
56 15:30 Hill Race, open, men (James Milne, Chartered Accountants, Aberdeen, Inverurie & Banchory)
Best Local Male Runner
57 15:30 Hill Race, open, women (James Milne, Chartered Accountants, Aberdeen, Inverurie & Banchory)
Best Local Female Runner
58 16:00 Vaulting with Pole for all, open (Wendy Rae, Registered Farrier, 46 Skene Crescent, Westhill)
59 17:00 440 Yards Race for Men, open (Mr Miles Newman & Ms Isabel Davies)
60 17:00 440 Yards Race for Women, open (Lys-Na-Greyne, Aboyne www.lys-na-greyne.com
61 17:00 Sack Race for all, open (Andrew & Jenny Cox, Loch Kinord Hotel, Dinnet)

Dancing

No. Time Event
62 10:30 Highland Fling, local, boys and girls 9 years and under (The Corner House, Aboyne)
63 10:30 Highland Fling, local, boys and girls 10, 11, 12 years (Jill McConnach)
64 10:30 Highland Fling, local, boys and girls 13, 14, 15 years (Scott Duthie Joinery Ltd, Birse, Aboyne)
65 10:30 Sword Dance, local, boys and girls 9 years and under (Gerry Robb Architectural Design Services, Aboyne)
66 10:30 Sword Dance, local, boys and girls 10, 11 ,12 years (K. & I. Paterson-Paterson Stoves, Lumphanan)
67 10:30 Sword Dance, local, boys and girls 13, 14, 15 years (Mike Forbes, Joiner/Building Contractor, Aboyne
68 11:15 Seann Truibhas, local, boys and girls 9 years and under (Malcolm Moir T/A J. Knowles & Sons, Jewellers, Aboyne)
69 11:15 Seann Truibhas, local, boys and girls 10, 11, 12 years (Malcolm Moir T/A J. Knowles & Sons, Jewellers, Aboyne)
70 11:15 Seann Truibhas, local, boys and girls 13, 14, 15 years (Mike Brown Electrical Ltd, Aboyne)
71 12:45 Highland Fling, local, 16 years and over (Aboyne & Deeside Festival)
72 12:45 Seann Truibhas, local, 16 years and over (James & Morag McBeath)
73 12:45 Sword Dance, local, 16 years and over (Gerry Robb Architectural Design Services, Aboyne)
74 12:45 Flora MacDonald's Fancy, local, men and women 16 years and over (Amber Robb)
75 12:45 Half Reel of Tulloch, local, boys and girls 10, 11,12 years (Dr J. Taylor)
76 12:45 Flora MacDonald's Fancy, local, boys and girls 13, 14, 15 years (S.R. Davidson Ltd, Electricians, Aboyne)
77 12:45 Sailors Hornpipe, local boys and girls 13, 14, 15 years (S.R. Davidson Ltd, Electricians, Aboyne)
78 12:45 Irish Jig, local, boys and girls 13, 14, 15 years (Aboyne & Deeside Festival)
79 13:45 Highland Reels, men and women 16 years and over, open
80 13:45 Highland Fling, open, men and women 16 years and over (Sean & Kirsty Saluja)
81 13:45 Sword Dance, open, men and women 16 years and over
82 13.45 Flora MacDonald's Fancy, open, men and women 16 years and over
83 14:00 Highland Fling, open, boys and girls 9 and under (Malcolm Allan, House Builders Ltd, Kintore)
84 14:00 Highland Fling, open, boys and girls 10, 11, 12 years (Malcolm Allan, House Builders Ltd, Kintore)
85 14:15 Highland Fling, open, boys and girls 13, 14, 15 years (Malcolm Allan, House Builders Ltd, Kintore)
86 14:15 Sword Dance, open, boys and girls 9 years and under (Mrs Faye Smith)
87 14:15 Sword Dance, open, boys and girls 10, 11, 12 years (Mrs Sabrina Humphrey
88 14:15 Sword Dance, open, boys and girls 13, 14, 15 years (Baker Engineering Consultants Ltd, Aboyne)
89 14:45 Seann Truibhas, open, boys and girls 9 years and under (Alan & Francesca Honig)
90 14:45 Seann Truibhas, open, boys and girls 10, 11, 12 years (Mike Brown Electrical Ltd, Aboyne)
91 14:45 Seann Truibhas, open, boys and girls 13, 14, 15 years (H.M. Sheridan, Butchers, Ballater)
92 14:45 Irish Jig, local, 16 years and over (Mid Deeside Community Trust, www.mid-deeside.org.uk)
93 14:45 Hornpipe, local, 16 years and over (Treehouse Midmar & Ballater, www.treehouse.co.uk)
94 15:00 Half Reel of Tulloch, open, boys and girls 10, 11,12 years (Dr J. Taylor)
95 15:00 Half Reel of Tulloch, open, boys and girls 13, 14, 15 years (Craig Grant, Joiner, Aboyne)
96 15:00 Flora MacDonald's Fancy, open, boys & girls 13, 14, 15 years (Janice Scott)
97 15:15 Seann Truibhas, open, men and women 16 years and over (F. Anderson Builders Ltd, Alford)
98 15:15 Sailors Hornpipe, open, boys and girls 13, 14, 15 years (K. & I. Paterson-Paterson Stoves, Lumphanan)
99 15:15 Irish Jig, open, boys and girls 13, 14, 15 years (Aboyne Service Station Ltd)
100 15:30 Sailors Hornpipe, open, men and women 16 years and over (L.A.J. Lilburn)
101 15:30 Irish Jig, open, men and women 16 years and over (Ryden, Commercial Property Consultants, www.ryden.co.uk)

Fiddle Competition

No. Time Event
102 11:00 Two Scottish Tunes, own choice, 12 years and under, open (Ian MacDonald Architectural & Building Consultant, Aboyne)
103 12:00 Any three Scottish Tunes, 15 years and under, open (Chris Caldwell)
104 14:00 March, Strathspey & Reel, local, any age (Loch Lost Spirits, Deeside Activity Park, Aboyne, www.lostlochspirits.com)
105 15:00 Slow Air, March, Strathspey & Reel, 16 years and over, open (Bill Barclay, Kiltmaker, Strathdon, www.billskilts.co.uk)

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