Full Programme of Events
Note, Sponsors are shown in brackets after the respective events. Event times are subject to slight changes.
Special Events
| 11.15 – 11.45 | Pipe Bands Will March Through The Village | |
| 12.00 | Raising Of Chieftain’s Banner: Entry Of Chieftain: March Of Pipe Bands | |
| 2.30 | Massed Bands Play For The Entry Of The Lord Lieutenant | |
| 3.45 | Massed Pipe Bands March Around The Arena | |
| 5.00-5.30 | Beating Retreat |
Piping
| 1 | 10.30 | Piobaireachd Junior Open Competition (under 18) (Mr E C M Humphrey, Dinnet) |
| 2 | 10.30 | March Open Competition (Gerry Robb, Architectural Design Services, Aboyne) |
| 3 | 10.30 | Strathspey and Reel Open (Aboyne Medical Practice) |
| 4 | 10.30 | Piobaireachd Open (Huntly Arms Hotel, Aboyne – Oxford Hotels & Inns Ltd) |
| 5 | 11.00 | March Under 14 years Open Competition (Dinnet & Kinord Estates) |
| 6 | 11.30 | Marches Local Competition (James McPetrie, Aboyne) |
| 7 | 11.30 | Strathspey and Reel Local Competition (Dinnet & Kinord Estates) |
| 8 | 1.15 | March, Strathspey and Reel Pipers under 18 years Open competition (Mr E C M Humphrey, Dinnet) |
| 9 | 1.15 | March, Strathspey and Reel Pipers under 18 years (Local to Aberdeenshire, Banffshire or Kincardineshire) (Gerry Robb, Architectural Design Services, Aboyne) |
| 10 | 4.00 | Hornpipe and Jig Open Competition (The Aboyne Ball Committee) |
| 11 | 4.30 | Mace Over the Bar Competition (George Strachan Ltd., Royal Deeside) |
Heavy Events
| 12 | 10.30 | Glenfiddich Qualifying Event Age 18-25 years Light Stone 16lbs (Phil Howard, Aboyne) |
| 13 | 10.50 | Glenfiddich Qualifying Event Age 18-25 years Weight by ring 28lbs (Tercel Oilfield Products, Portlethen, Aberdeen) |
| 14 | 11.10 | Glenfiddich Qualifying Event Age 18-25 years Light Hammer 16lbs (Phil Howard, Aboyne) |
| 15 | 11.40 | Glenfiddich Qualifying Event Age 18-25 years Caber (Norman C Stronach, Painter & Decorator, Insch) |
| 16 | 12.00 | Glenfiddich Qualifying Event Age 18-25 years Weight over Bar 40lbs (Richard & Hazel Dingwall, Aboyne) |
| 17 | 10.30 | Putting Light Stone Local Event (Deeside Dog Training) |
| 18 | 10.50 | 28lbs Weight by Ring Local Event (Gavin Dinnie, Roofing Contractor, Ballogie) |
| 19 | 11.10 | Throwing Light Hammer Local Event (W & J Clark T/A The Boat Inn) |
| 20 | 11.40 | Throwing Caber Local Event (Andrew & Jenny Cox, Loch Kinord Hotel, Dinnet) |
| 21 | 12.45 | Putting Heavy Stone – Open Competition (Morven Technologies Ltd, Unit 5, Industrial Estate, Aboyne) |
| 22 | 1.10 | Putting Light Stone – 16lbs Open (Morven Technologies Ltd, Unit 5, Industrial Estate, Aboyne) |
| 23 | 1.45 | Throwing Heavy Hammer – 22lbs Open (James Jones & Sons Ltd., Larbert and Aboyne) |
| 24 | 2.20 | Throwing Weight by Ring Open (Cambus O May Cheese Co Ltd, Ballater) |
| 25 | 2.50 | Throwing Light Hammer Open (A. Ogston, T/A John Troup, Butchers, Aboyne) |
| 26 | 3.15 | Tug O’ War – Open Competition Weight Limit 114.5 stones (Part Sponsored by AJC Ltd, Aboyne and McIntosh Plant Hire (Aberdeen) Ltd) |
| 27 | 3.30 | Throwing 28lbs Weight by Ring – Open (Knowles Food Services Ltd., Aberdeen) |
| 28 | 4.00 | 56lb Weight over Bar – Open Competion (James Jones & Sons Ltd., Larbert and Aboyne) |
| 29 | 4.30 | Tossing Caber – Open Competition (Andrew & Jenny Cox, Loch Kinord Hotel, Dinnet) |
Light Events
| 30 | 11.00 | Aboyne Local Youth Championship 220 Yards Race Boys ages 13, 14, 15 years (Steve’s Barbers Shop, Station Square, Aboyne) |
| 31 | 11.00 | Aboyne Local Youth Championship 220 Yards Race Girls ages 13, 14, 15 years (Mrs Annie Strachan, Aboyne) |
| 32 | 11.00 | 220 Yards Race – Local Competition (Allan and Heather Perry, Aboyne) |
| 33 | 11.30 | Aboyne Local Youth Championship Half-Mile Race Boys ages 13, 14, 15 years (J & E Tawse, Aboyne) |
| 34 | 11.30 | Aboyne Local Youth Championship Half-Mile Race Girls ages 13, 14, 15 years (J & E Tawse, Aboyne) |
| 35 | 11.30 | Half Mile Race – Local Competition 3 Laps (Mr & Mrs Sandy Skinner, Balnacoil Lodge, Aboyne) |
| 36 | 12.30 | 100 Yards Race – Open Heats (Reid for Speed Ltd, Motor Factors, Cotton Street, Aberdeen) |
| 37 | 12.30 | Aboyne Local Youth Championships 100 yards Race Boys ages 13, 14, 15years (J M M Humphrey, Dinnet) |
| 38 | 12.30 | Aboyne Local Youth Championships 100 yards Race Girls ages 13, 14, 15years (Mrs Annie Strachan, Aboyne) |
| 39 | 12.45 | 100 Yards Race – Open Competition – FINAL Childrens Races – Open Boys and Girls ages 4, 5, 6 years (Smith Plumbing Services Ltd., Lumphanan) |
| 40 | 12.45 | Childrens Races – Open Boys and Girls ages 7, 8, 9 years (Smith Plumbing Services Ltd. Lumphanan) |
| 41 | 12.45 | Childrens Races – Open Boys and Girls ages 10, 11, 12 years (Smith Plumbing Services Ltd. Lumphanan) |
| 42 | 12.45 | Childrens Races – Open Boys and Girls ages 13, 14, 15 years (Smith Plumbing Services Ltd. Lumphanan) |
| 43 | 1.00 | Long Leap – Local Competition (Cordiners Timber Centre, Aberdeen) |
| 44 | 1.00 | Long Leap – Open Competition (Aboyne Ford/Aboyne Filling & Service Station, Aboyne) |
| 45 | 1.30 | One Mile Race – Open 6 laps (George W Strachan, Aboyne) |
| 46 | 2.00 | Hop, Step and Leap Open Competition (Prof and Mrs I Broom, Aboyne) |
| 47 | 2.15 | 220 Yards Open – Open Competition (George McDonald, Builder, Logie Coldstone) |
| 48 | 2.30 | Running High Leap Open, Men and Women (best female £20, if more than two competing)(K & I Paterson- Paterson Stoves, Lumphanan) |
| 49 | 3.00 | Half Mile Race Open 3 Laps (Aboyne Plumbing & Heating Ltd, Ferrar, Dinnet, Aboyne) |
| 50 | 3.30 | Hill Race – Open Competition (James Milne and Co, Chartered Accountants, Aberdeen) |
| Hill Race – Open Women (James Milne and Co, Chartered Accountants, Aberdeen) | ||
| 51 | 3.30 | Inter Academy Relay Race (D & A Thomson, Aboyne) |
| 52 | 3.45 | 440 Yards Race – Open Competition (George W Strachan, Aboyne) |
| 53 | 4.30 | Sack Race – Open Competition (Andrew & Jenny Cox, Loch Kinord Hotel, Dinnet) |
Dancing
| 54 | 11.30 | Highland Fling Local Boys and Girls 9 years and under (The Corner House, Aboyne) |
| 55 | 11.30 | Highland Fling Local Boys and Girls 10,11,12 years (Jill McConnach, Birseview, Mains of Balfour, Birse, Aboyne) |
| 56 | 11.30 | Highland Fling Local Boys and Girls 13, 14, 15 years (Scott Duthie Joinery Ltd, Birse, Aboyne) |
| 57 | 11.30 | Sword Dance Local Boys and Girls 9 years and under (Gerry Robb, Architectural Design Services, Aboyne) |
| 58 | 11.30 | Sword Dance Local Boys and Girls 10, 11,12 years (K & I Paterson- Paterson Stoves, Lumphanan) |
| 59 | 11.30 | Sword Dance Local Boys and Girls 13, 14, 15 years (Mike Forbes, Joiner/Building Contractor, Aboyne) |
| 60 | 12.00 | Seann Triubhas – Local Boys and Girls 9 years and under (Malcolm Moir T/A J Knowles & Sons, Jewellers, Aboyne) |
| 61 | 12.00 | Seann Triubhas – Local Boys and Girls 10, 11, 12 years (Malcolm Moir T/A J Knowles & Sons, Jewellers, Aboyne) |
| 62 | 12.00 | Seann Triubhas – Local Boys and Girls 13, 14, 15 years (Mike Brown Electrical, Aboyne) |
| 63 | 12.45 | Highland Fling Local 16 years and over (W. Donald, Plant Hire, Netherley) |
| 64 | 12.45 | Seann Triubhas – Local 16 years and over (Home Furnishings Centre, Aboyne) |
| 65 | 12.45 | Sword Dance Local 16 years and over (Gerry Robb, Architectural Design Services, Aboyne) |
| 66 | 12.45 | Flora MacDonald’s Fancy – Local 16 years and over (Birselands Limited, Rosehill Farm, Aboyne) |
| 67 | 1.15 | Half Reel of Tulloch – Local Boys and Girls 10, 11,12 years (Dr J. Taylor., Aboyne) |
| 68 | 1.15 | Flora MacDonald’s Fancy – Local Boys and Girls 13, 14, 15 years (S R Davidson Ltd, Electricians, Aboyne) |
| 69 | 1.15 | Sailors Hornpipe – Local Boys and Girls 13, 14, 15 years (S R Davidson Ltd, Electricians, Aboyne) |
| 70 | 1.15 | Irish Jig – Local Boys and girls 13, 14, 15 years (Home Furnishing Centre, Aboyne) |
| 71 | 2.00 | Highland Reels 16 and over Men and Women (Mrs Lesley Scott, Aboyne) |
| 72 | 2.00 | Highland Fling 16 and over Men and Women (Ian Scott, Aboyne) |
| 73 | 2.00 | Sword Dance 16 and over Men and Women |
| 74 | 2.00 | Flora MacDonald’s Fancy Men and Women 16 years and over |
| 75 | 2.15 | Highland Fling Boys and Girls 9 and under (Malcolm Allan, House Builders Ltd., Kintore) |
| 76 | 2.15 | Highland Fling Boys and Girls 10, 11, 12 years (Malcolm Allan, House Builders Ltd., Kintore) |
| 77 | 2.30 | Highland Fling Boys and Girls 13, 14, 15 years (Malcolm Allan, House Builders Ltd., Kintore) |
| 78 | 2.30 | Sword Dance Boys and Girls 9 years and under |
| 79 | 2.30 | Sword Dance Boys and Girls 10, 11, 12 years (Mrs Sabrina Humphrey, Dinnet) |
| 80 | 2.30 | Sword Dance Boys and Girls 13, 14, 15 years (Baker Technical Services Ltd, Aboyne) |
| 81 | 3.00 | Seann Triubhas Boys and Girls 9 years and under (Robert Allan, Tarland) |
| 82 | 3.00 | Seann Triubhas Boys and girls 10, 11, 12 years (Mike Brown Electrical, Aboyne) |
| 83 | 3.00 | Seann Triubhas Boys and Girls 13, 14, 15 years (H. M. Sheridan, Butchers, Ballater) |
| 84 | 3.00 | Irish Jig Local over 16 years and over (H. M. Sheridan, Butchers, Ballater) |
| 85 | 3.00 | Hornpipe Local 16 years and over (Panache Designs Ltd, Banchory) |
| 86 | 3.15 | Half Reel of Tulloch – Boys and Girls 10, 11,12 years (Dr J. Taylor, Aboyne) |
| 87 | 3.15 | Half Reel of Tulloch Boys and Girls 13, 14, 15 years (Craig Grant, Joiner, Aboyne) |
| 88 | 3.15 | Flora Macdonald’s Fancy Boys and Girls 13, 14, 15 years (Angus Ogston in memory of Dorothy) |
| 89 | 3.30 | Seann Triubhas – Men and Women 16 years and over (Birselands Limited, Rosehill Farm, Aboyne) |
| 90 | 3.30 | Sailors Hornpipe – Boys and Girls 13, 14, 15 years (K & I Paterson- Paterson Stoves, Lumphanan) |
| 91 | 3.30 | Irish Jig – Boys and Girls 13, 14, 15 years (Aboyne Ford/Aboyne Filling & Service Station, Aboyne |
| 92 | 3.45 | Sailors Hornpipe – Men and Women 16 years and over (David Milner-Moore, Corrachree, Tarland) |
| 93 | 3.45 | Irish Jig – Men and Women 16 years and over (Mrs Faye Smith, Aboyne) |
Fiddle
| 94 | 11.00 | Two Scottish Tunes, own choice, 12 years and under Local Competition (Ian MacDonald Ar4chitectural and Building Consultant, Aboyne) |
| 95 | 12.00 | Any three Scottish tunes 15 years and under Open Competition (Tom Caldwell Gallery, Belfast) |
| 95 | 12.00 | March Strathspey and Reel Local Competition, any age. (ARR Craib, Contractors, Dyce, Aberdeen) |
| 96 | 2.00 | Slow Air, March, Strathspey and Reel 16 years and over, Open Competition (Gerry Robb, Architectural Design Services, Aboyne) |
This years Fiddle Competition will be held in the Masonic Hall just opposite the games park.
£100 for highest result above Aboyne record in Events Nos 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27 & 28.
It is preferred that Female dancers wear Aboyne dress for all dances except Hornpipe and Jig.
There are Margaret Jean Jackson prizes for the best Aboyne dress in each age grouping.
Male dancers must wear the kilt outfit for all dances except Flora MacDonald’s Fancy (trews to be worn), Jig (jig outfit), Hornpipe (hornpipe outfit).
Entries for all competitions must be intimated to the Secretary’s tent at least 20 minutes prior to the event.
Aboyne Games are part of the Scottish Highland Games Association and the Grampian Games Association.
Glenfiddich Open Heavy Championship League, The Glenfiddich Qualifying Championship League, Williamson & Dunn Light Events Championship League, Trinity International Tug O’War Championship League, Walkers Shortbread Dancing League, John Milne Fine Art Auctioneers Piping League
Other Qualifying Games in 2013 are, Ballater, Grantown-on-Spey, Lonach and Braemar