Moncton Highland Games

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    The organizers of Moncton Highland Games are extremely grateful to the businesses listed below who have signed up to support this years Gathering either as Sponsors or Business Patrons.

    We would encourage anyone at their earliest opportunity to contact us in order to ensure inclusion in this year's programme.

    Platinum Sponsors
    Govt of New Brunswick LogoMoncton LogoTweedie & Associates Logo
    Gold Sponsors
    Speedy Communications LogoCoOp Logo
    Silver Sponsors
    Moncton Lions Club Logo
    Bronze Sponsors
    Alodium Financial Group
    Atlantic Pewter and Glass
    Bingham Robinson MacLennan Ehrhardt Teed
    Ferguson Knowles
    Forbes Roth Basque
    Ford's Apothecary
    Scobie Law Office
    Stewart Financial Inc.
    Friends of the Games
    Deware's Auto Sales
    C Allison Mills
    Maritime Cresting
    Royal LePage
    Challenge Caber Sponsor
    Atlantic Log Works Ltd (Husqvarna)
    Moncton Highland Games June 2009

    Welcome to the 3rd Annual Moncton

    Highland Games

    This year's event promises to be even better, with the games now extending to a two-day event that includes an even wider variety of events certain to appeal to all.

    Highland Games originated among the Scots' Celtic ancestors and became a customary part of their life.

    Events such as tossing the caber and putting the stone, and competitions in playing bagpipes and Highland dancing formed the core of the festivities, along with footraces, wrestling and tug-o'-war, and novelty events such as three-legged races or the Best-Dressed Highlander competition.

    Emigration from Scotland dispersed the Highland Games and brought them to North America (where they are often referred to as the Caledonian Games.

    Given the influence of SCOTS in Canadian history, it is not surprising that their Highland Games have flourished.


    Oral tradition holds that some version of Highland Games has been in existence within the Celtic/Gaelic Community since before the dawn of Christianity.

    In those days, the gatherings were essentially "war games" designed to select the best warriors in each family tribe or "clan".

    The 11th Century saw the first Games in Scotland organized and designated as a sporting event.
    During the reign of King Malcolm III Canmore (1058-1093, a fairly fat meadowland (the Brae O'Mar) along the River Dee was used for a royal contest to find the swiftest and strongest man in the kingdom with the necessary stamina to carry Malcolm's messages across the land.

    Ten Centuries later, our own Moncton Highland Games still holds true to these same tenants.

    The skirll of the pipes announces to all within earshot that the annual Celtic competitions are again about to take place.

    In this but our third year we are honored to play host to the Canadian National Scottish Heavy events.

    Ten of Canada's best "Heavy Events" competitors will vie for the "Canadian Champion" title.

    Amongst the excitement of these events you will still find all the usual competitions and attractions that make the "Games" a truly unique experience to regular and first timer alike.

    So if ye ha a mind tae experience all things Scottish, then hike up yer kilt, tighten your gillies, set your tam at a rakish tilt and join us 'a the games.

    Donald Sage (Games Chair)