Halkirk GamesJames Gunn, Author at Halkirk Games

Halkirk Highland Games, Scotland

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Equal prize money for female athletes in 2024

Equal prize money for female athletes in 2024

Female track and light field athletes at the 2024 Halkirk Games will be competing in more dedicated open events for females. The number of events (8 in total covering 5 races and 3 jumping events)

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2023 official photos

2023 official photos

Caithness professional photographer Robert MacDonald of Northern Studios kindly took photos throughout most of the day and a selection are now on show in the gallery section. If you want to buy a print or

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2023 results

2023 results

The main results of Halkirk and all the other Games in Scotland can be viewed on the Royal Scottish Highland Games Association website, the link is: Royal Scottish Highland Games Association :: RSHGA  

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2023 Photos

2023 Photos

Bill Fernie of the Caithness community website took 300 photos of the 2023 Games. They can be seen on the community website : Thumbnail Gallery : Halkirk Highland Games 2023 : 1 to 12 of 300

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live stream recording available

live stream recording available

Our Facebook page still has the live stream recording of all the action (and commentary) and you can watch all five hours at your leisure over the coming months. See link: (12) Facebook  

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2023 winners

2023 winners

The press article in the Caithness Courier/John O'Groat Journal details all the main winners and shows a few photos, see link: PICTURES: Record-breaking year for Halkirk Games (johnogroat-journal.co.uk)

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2023 Games  – Record crowd

2023 Games – Record crowd

The 2023 Halkirk Games enjoyed a warm sunny afternoon and the action was watched by a record crowd of over 3,500, smashing last year's record crowd of 3,300. Five ground records were broken. Abbie Harrison

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Live Streaming

Live Streaming

The Association is pleased to announce that new equipment has just been installed to allow live streaming of the Halkirk Games. A strong broadband signal and two cameras, means that people who cannot attend can

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Local press articles

Local press articles

The Caithness Courier and the John O'Groat Journal have great articles about the Games - see links: Chieftain says Halkirk Highland Games have 'changed out of all recognition' (johnogroat-journal.co.uk) One of the highest prize lists in Scotland

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Preparation progress 2

Preparation progress 2

It is Wednesday before the Games and preparations are on schedule. A glorious sunny evening. See photos.

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