:: HHG Rules of the Games

1. These games shall be open to all comers except where otherwise stated.
2. Competitors in Open Events must be 16 years of age or over unless otherwise stated.
3. NO entry money will be charged for events, except the Clay Pigeon Shooting. However, all competitors must pay admission to the field.
4. Competitors in local events must either be born in the Parish of Halkirk or resident in the Parish for at least six months preceding the day of the games. Competitors in Caithness events must either be born in Caithness or resident in Caithness for at least six months preceding the day of the games.
5. In all competitions, there must be more competitors than prizes; otherwise prize money maybe withheld at the discretion of the Association. All prize money will be awarded at the close of each event.
6. The Captain of Sports reserves the rights to alter the order of events, but will endeavour to comply with appropriate times as per the programme.
7. All track and field athletes (cyclists included) must report to the registration desk within the arena prior to competing. Once registered, athletes must then display the official HHGA identification number provided.
8. Only competitors, pipe band members, officials and members of the press will be allowed inside the arena.
9. Special prize money will be awarded in certain Heavy and Track & Field Events (as specified in the programme) for any new record created on the competition of the event. If, throughout the competition, the existing record is broken by more than one competitor, the special prize will be awarded to the competitor who creates the most credible record (i.e. The first prize winner on completion of the competition).
10. Piping:-
    1. Piobaireachd Competition -
       • Entries to secretary by 27th July 2007. Draw for sequence of play at 9.30am at the piping ring prior to 10am start. ALL competitors must be present at the draw and subsequently make themselves available at the appropriate times throughout the competition. Failure to comply with sequence of play results in disqualification. These Piobaireachds to be submitted to judge(s) by all competitors.
    2. Other Piping Competitions -
       • Entries accepted at piping ring throughout afternoon. Three tunes to be submitted to judges before each competition. The first placed prize winner only in events 76, 77 and 78 will be allowed to compete in 'Senior' Piping Events (73-75).
11. Tug O'War:-
    • Teams of eight (as per SGA rules). If four or less teams have been entered, the competition will be a round robin. If five or more teams have entered, the competition will be a knock out. The draw will be made at the start of the competition and will not be redrawn at any other stage.
12. Competitors in Heavy events (1 to 9 inclusive) must wear kilt).
13. In De'il tak the Hindmost, competitors will be withdrawn according to the rearmost part of the last bicycle to cross the line. After one free lap, a cyclist is withdrawn on subsequent laps until there are four competitors left. They will complete a lap, receive the bell, and race to the finish.
14. Points will be awarded as follows:-
    1. 5 points
    2. 4 points
    3. 3 points
    4. 2 points
    5. 1 point
15. The decision of the Judges and ultimately the Captain of Sports will be final.