2010 Events
Bagpipe Playing
Sponsored by: Seaforth Club, Uncle Bob’s Bar, D A Macrae Ltd, Havelock House and Highland Taping and Decorating Services.
11.30am
Hugh McCallum Memorial Trophy
Piobaireachd (Open)
2.00pm
Edwin Moar MemorialQuaich
March (Open)
3.00pm
Havelock House Trophy
Strathspey and Reel (Open)
Jack Brownlee Memorial Quaich
Jig (Open)
The Kane Cup
(awarded to the overall piping champion)
Nairn Open Junior Piping Competition.
9.30am
William MacDonald Challenge Cup
(Under 15 – March)
Sponsored by Kylauren Homes
Nairn Games Piping Quaich
(Under 15-Strathspey)
Sponsored by: Brooklyn Shipping Ltd.
Nairn Games Piping Quaich
(under 15-Reel)
Sponsored by: Brooklyn Shipping Ltd.
Asher Silver Challenge Cup
(Under 18 – March, Strathspey and Reel)
Sponsored by: J Hogan, Caley Cruisers
Nairn Games Piping Quaich
(under 18-Piobaireachd)
Sponsored by: Brooklyn Shipping Ltd.
Highland Dancing Premier 1p.m.
(Held under SOBHD rules)
Dances in each class
Highland Fling/Sword Dance/Sean Trubhais/Reel of Tulloch/Irish Jig/Sailor’s Hornpipe
Provost MacDonald Quaich - 7 years and under 12 years
Sponsored by Asher’s Bakery and John A. Jack Contracts Ltd.
Daisy McKenzie Trophy- 12 years and under 16 years
Sponsored By: Fergus Ewing MSP and The Flower Shop
The Steph Smith Cup-Adult dancing
Premier/Adult Dancing
Sponsored by: WWBrown(Butcher),Jim Brackenridge Transport and Macintosh Security Ltd.
Meg Senior Memorial Trophy -Local Dancer with most points
Sponsored by Nairn (River) C.C.
Junior Athletics
11.30am
Nairn Games Junior Athletics Championships
100m, 200m, 800m, Long Jump, High Jump
Any 3 events; 2 field, 1 track or 1 field, 2 track.
Ages 11-13 years and 13-15 years
Sponsored by: The Co-op
12.30pm
Kiddies Races
Sponsored by: The Co-op
Afternoon Programme (SAL rules)
“The Macallan” massed pipes and drums will leave Viewfield at 12.30pm and march down the A96 to The Links.
Junior Heavies
1.00pm
Putting the shot (Lovat Cup)
Sponsored by Parkdean Lochloy, Nairn
1.15pm
Putting the shot (handicap)
Sponsored by West End Garage
Putting the shot – Young Heavies
Sponsored by Bruce Clark (Butcher)
Putting the shot – Ladies
Sponsored by the Westerlea Hotel
2.00p.m.
Throwing 16lb hammer(H’cap)
Sponsored by Chisholm’s Precast
Throwing the hammer (Young Heavies)
Sponsored by PJ Grant and sons
The Clark Plate 100m Ladies’Race (H’cap)
Sponsored by Royal British Legion, Nairn
2.00pm
Half Marathon (www.nairnroadrunners.co.uk)
Sponsored by The Havelock House Hotel
Broad Jump
(Scratch, Highland Games C’ship)
Sponsored by: Brooklyn Shipping Ltd.
2.10pm
High jump, Ladies (handicap)
Sponsored by Dimensions
2.15pm
“The Macallan” Pipes and Drums
100m race – men (Scratch, Highland Games C’ship)
Sponsored by: R&R Urquhart
800m – men (handicap)
Sponsored by: Altonburn Hotel
Throwing the 28lb weight for distance
Sponsored by: Clydesdale Bank
The Lovat Trophy: 400m race – ladies
Sponsored by: Geddes and Associates (Insurance)
Broad Jump-Ladies (Highland Games C’ship)
Sponsored by 
at Fraser, High Street, Nairn
2.50pm
Drum Major Competition -
John Matheson Trophy
Sponsored by: Jim Brackenridge Transport
3.00pm
Throwing 56lb weight for height
Sponsored by :Tradeway,
37 High Street, Nairn
Throwing 28lb Weight for Height – Junior Heavies
Sponsored by:Brooklyn Shipping Ltd.
3.20pm
High Jump (handicap)
Sponsored by: Brooklyn Shipping Ltd.
Tug o’ War
Sponsored by: “The Macallan”
3.25pm
Post Office Trophy 400m race – men (handicap)
Sponsored by :Nairn Post Office
200m race – ladies (handicap)
Sponsored by: Nairn Suburban C.C.
3.30pm
“The Macallan” Pipes & Drums
3.55pm
200m race – men (handicap), open
Sponsored by :Macrae’s Travel
4.15pm
Tossing the Caber
Sponsored by :John Gordon and sons, Timber Merchants
800m Ladies (Handicap)
Sponsored by: West End Garage
1500m Men (Handicap)
Sponsored by: Bridgemill DIrect
4.30p.m.
“The Macallan” Pipes & Drums
4.45
The Bob Gordon Memorial Trophy
Putting the Nairn Stone
Sponsored by: R M Fraser (Services) Ltd
4.50
Mixed Relay Race – Ladies 1&4, 4×1/2 lap
Sponsored by Golden Square (Scotland)Ltd.
Cuach nan Curaidh – translated from the Gaelic as ‘Cup of the Strong Men’. This cup is presented annually to the overall winner of the heavyweight events at Nairn Highland Games. This is determined by an allocation of points for each individual win.
Sponsored by The Brackla Hotel and The Braeval Hotel
ALL TROPHIES ARE PRESENTED BETWEEN 4.00pm AND 5.00pm