C O M P E T I T I O NResults 2014

HORORATA DOMAIN, HORORATA

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The competitions are the heart of the Games, with competitors travelling from all over New Zealand and Australia to take part. In total over 350 people took part in the competitions at this year’s Games.

The Hororata Community Trust and Hororata Highland Games Committee take pride in offering quality competitions which are true to all the Scottish traditions. We are truly grateful to all those who gave their expertise to ensure the competitions are executed to the highest level.

The Games offer a wonderful festival atmosphere with a fairground, over 70 market stalls and many unique activities for people to participate in. All these areas take a massive effort to bring to fruition, and it is the team of volunteers that allows the event to offer so much variety. It is the dedication and passion of the volunteers that makes the event a success; thank you to every single one of you!

To all our partners and funders: thank you for your support! You allow us to think big, which leads to the Games reaching new heights each year.

The feedback from visitors and competitors has been truly humbling. We appreciate the wide support that the Games receive in the community. We look forward to seeing you back for our fifth birthday on Saturday 7th November 2015!

Richard Lang Hororata Community Trust Chairman.

The Hororata Community Trust wishes to thank:The Committee; John and Tish Ballagh, Jenni Carter, Dee Innes, Steph Kimber, Belinda Meares, Elwyn Martin, Julia Gallen, Ainsley Walter and Cindy Driscoll.

The Team Leaders: Allan and Prue Thorne, Karen Meares, Graeme Reynolds, Clare Fraser, Rod Miller, Colleen Cole, Bronwyn Mcnulty, Cushla Piesse, Alyiss Ripley, Julie Reynolds, Michael Green, Richard Deuchrass, Mike Davies, Nicky Muir, Marty Gameson, Carol Gurney, Charlotte Reitveld, Mary Abbott, Dave Sligh and Steve Buckland.

The Fabulous M/C’s Tom McElrea, Phil McGoldrick and Michael Fraser-Milne

The volunteers, officals, judges and competitors.

Local community groups and associations are invited to be part of the Hororata Highland Games with their own fundraising activities. We have been advised that all community groups and associations who had stalls at the Games had a financially successful event. We would like to thank the following organisations for accepting the invitation:• Hororata Parish• Hororata School• Hororata Scouts• Windwhistle School• Malvern Lions• Canterbury Caledonian Society• Springfield School PTA• Lake Coleridge Tourism Group

Community FundThis year the Hororata Community Trust allocated a $5000.00 community fund to be distributed through the Games. The volunteers got to vote how this fund was split between four community groups.

• Hororata Swimming Club $1646.00

• Hororata Fire Brigade $1459.00

• Hororata Scouts $1056.00

• Hororata Historical Society $839.00

The fourth annual Hororata Highland Games was held on the most perfect day with 8000 people attending the event.

Hororata Highland Games Highland Dancing Results 2014 HORORATA HIGHLANDGAMES DANCING CHAMPION Zoe Blackmore

Novice 1st 2nd 3rd 4thHighland Fling Ruby Tanner Tamati Graham Conor Overton Sophia DuffRestricted Lily Parkinson Millie Bushell Olive Paterson Bonnie McLaughlin-Forbes

Under 8 Years 1st 2nd 3rd 4thHighland Fling Olive Paterson Amelia Grieve Chloe Graham Poppy ParkinsonSword Dance Olive Paterson Sophie Borsboom Charlize Blakely Ailis McLarinIrish Jig Ailis McLaren Sophie Borsboom Olive Paterson Jorja Quinn

Under 10 Years 1st 2nd 3rd 4thSailors Hornpipe Brianna Sloper Mya Blackmore Jasmine Overton Alice PatersonHighland Fling Alice Paterson Jasmine Overton Mya Blackmore Olivia MarfellSword Dance Mya Blackmore Danielle Joy Siara Clarke Brianna SloperIrish Jig Brianna Sloper Olivia Marfell Alice Paterson Siara Clarke

Under 12 Years 1st 2nd 3rd 4thSailors Hornpipe Gracie McKay-Simpson Zoe Blackmore Holly Duff Ashley MarfellHighland Fling Zoe Blackmore Alice Paterson Abby Smith Maigen McNultySword Dance Zoe Blackmore Brooke Kingsbury Abby Smith Lily MooreIrish Jig Zoe Blackmore Maigen McNulty Brooke Kingsbury Lily Moore

Under 14 Years 1st 2nd 3rd 4thSailors Hornpipe Bella Rose Zoe Blackmore Charlotte Sloper Brooke KingsburyHighland Reel Bella Rose Zoe Blackmore Charlotte Sloper Brooke KingsburyHighland Fling Lucy Moore Charlotte Sloper Bella Rose Eirinn MacLean Irish Jig Bella Rose Charlotte Sloper Lucy Moore Jayna Potts

Under 16 Years 1st 2nd 3rd 4thSailors Hornpipe Elyssa McDonnell Britney Moore Claudia McNulty Seann Triubhas Britney Moore Claudia McNulty Elyssa McDonnell Sword Dance Claudia McNulty Britney Moore Elyssa McDonnell Irish Hornpipe Bella Rose Claudia McNulty Britney Moore Zoe Blackmore

Open 1st 2nd 3rd 4thSailors Hornpipe Jessica Findlay Sarah Robson Angus Hendry Dawn AndersonSeann Triubhas Jessica Findlay Angus Hendry Sarah Robson Brittany Findlay Highland Fling Angus Hendry Jessica Findlay Sarah Robson Brittany FindlaySword Dance Jessica Findlay Angus Hendry Brittany Findlay Sarah Robson Irish Jig (Single Time) Jessica Findlay Angus Hendry Brittany Findlay Sarah Robson Irish Reel Jessica Findlay Angus Hendry Brittany Findlay Sarah Robson

Choreographed Event 1st Marlborough Dance Centre 2nd Christchurch Junior Dance Group

Highland Dancing Championship Canterbury West Coast Champion- Sword Dance U10 Mya Blackmore Canterbury West Coast Champion- Sailors Hornpipe U14 Bella Rose Canterbury West Coast Champion- Seann Triubhas U16 Britney Moore Canterbury West Coast Champion- Irish Jig Open Jessica Findlay

The 2014 Hororata Highland Games saw 48 Solo Pipers and Drummers, 11 Pipe Bands, 89 Highland Dancers, 9 Tug O’ War Teams, 10 Novice Heavy Athletes and 9 professional Heavy Athletes compete. Congratulations to the Hororata Highland Games winners!

“ I have no hesitation in recommending our band, and any Nelson based bands to attend this event. It has developed a great Scottish tradition right here in the South Island. ”Alasdair Cook , Bass/Tenor drummer, President Blenheim and Districts Highland Pipe

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Region %Christchuruch 49%Ashburton 15%Timaru 12%Blenhiem 8%Selwyn 6%North Island 3%Australia 2%West Coast 2%Scotland 2%

Competitor by Region

“ This was an exemplary well-run solo piping, drumming and pipe band contest. Many thanks for the friendliness and hospitality shown to the judges. It was an absolute pleasure to be part of this wonderful highland gathering. ” Wayne & Rosie Hobbs Pipe Band Judges.

Hororata Highland Games Solo Piping and Drumming Results

1st 2nd 3rd Solo Piping Novice Fraser Pattie Alicia Smith Christian Smith Solo Piping Grade D Ewan Lawson Noah Clarke George Gray Solo Piping Grade C Ruairidh MacLean Lewis Newman Max Middleton Solo Piping Grade B Lewis Newman Max Middleton Harrison Allen Solo Piping Grade A William Rowe Rowan Manson Daniel Milosavljvic Side Drumming Novice George Hill Lewis Edmond Connor Blackley Side Drumming Grade D Lewis Edmond Liam Rassie Connor Blakely Side Drumming Grade C Rebekah Weir Beulah Paris Patrick Moran Side Drumming Grade B Rebekah Weir Patrick Moran Matt Coulter Side Drumming Grade A Ayla Marshall Marcella Bragg Evelyn Clarke Tenor Intermediate Alex Fraser Alexandra Wilson Harriett Moran Tenor Open Alex Fraser Harriett Moran Bass Open Harriett MoranNovice Tenor Ayla Marshall Marcella Bragg Evelyn Clarke Hororata Highland Games Pipe Band Results Pipe Band Juvenile St Andrews A South Canterbury Canterbury Cale Society’s Juvenile Band Pipe Band Grade 4 Scottish Society of NZ Canterbury Caledonian 4 St Andrews College B Pipe Band Grade 2 St Andrews College A Canterbury Caledonian South Canterbury HPB Pipe Band Grade 1 Canterbury Caledonian Bayleys Kilted Mile Andy Ling (time - 6.45) Southfuels Tug O’ War Results Mens Trophy Pull Windwhistle Tuggers Mixed Pull Synlait Milk

Hororata Highland Games Novice Heavy Event Results 1st 2nd 3rd Dale Sutheridge Danny Devine Angus Knox Oceania Heavyweight Championship Results 1st 2nd 3rd Scott Martin (Aus) Jono MacFarlane (NZ) Jeremy Hogg (AUS)/ Morgan Westmoreland (AUS)

Judges Glenys Gray Dancing Auckland Jayne Puanaki Dancing Invercargill Linda Gray Dancing Fielding Raymond Malcolm Pipe Band - Drumming Wellington Wayne Hobbs Pipe Bands - Drumming Christchurch Lance Turnbull Pipe Bands - Ensemble Dunedin Philip Mair Pipe Bands - Ensemble Wellington Rosie Hobbs Pipe Bands - Piping Christchurch Scott Nicholson Pipe Bands - Piping Australia Peter McLean Pipe Bands - Piping Christchurch Grant Shearer Pipe Bands - Piping Wellington Cam Love Solo Drumming Christchurch Kim Robertson Solo Drumming Christchurch Pat Hellier Heavies Auckland Ted Hart Heavies Auckland Jorden Caig Dancing Piper Invercargill Angus McIntyre Dancing Piper Invercargill Thank you to all the local hosts who opened their homes to accomodate our out of town judges and competitors for the weekend.

“ Thanks again for a really great and well run Games. I really enjoyed it and look forward to competing next year if given the chance as Hororata Games are one of the best and well run Games I’ve competed at! ” Stephen Henry Heavy Athlete.

A huge ‘ thank you ’ must go to our dedicated Partners, without whom the Games would not be possible.