Geelong Highland Gathering

Heavy Games

2012 Australian South Pacific Heavy Games

Geelong will be home of the Australian South Pacific Heavy Games in 2012. We are looking forward to seeing some of Australias best strong men compete for the Highlandder Title.

We are also working to see the return of the Scottish Hammer to the heavy games event.

2011 Geelong Highland Gathering - Heavy Games Results

Heavy Games Event Sample Picture 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
26lb Shot Putt   Jessie Coutts Will Binks Ben Winsome
Giant Frame Carry Giant Frame Carry - Bill Lyndon carrying it hard! Derek Boyer Bill Lyndon Ben Winsome
56lb Weight Throw   Will Binks Jessie Coutts Graeme Everett
28lb Weight Throw 28lb Weight Toss - ? preparing to release the weight Will Binks Jessie Couts Graeme Everett
Caber Toss Caber Toss - ? preparing for an attempt Bill Lyndon Will Binks Derek Boyer
56lb Weight Over The Bar Weight Over Bar - ? shows how it is done Derek Boyer Will Binks Ben Winsome
Atlas Stones Of Strength Atlas Stones Of Strength - Derek Boyer handles the stones with ease Derek Boyer Will Binks Bill Lyndon
Overall Aggregate Placings   Will Binks Derek Boyer Bill Lyndon

Robin Fraser presents an award for the 2011 Heavy Games

Robin Fraser presents an award for placing in a Heavy Games Event.

 

Additional pictures of the heavy games can be found on our Flicker account.


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