The Programme
Time
Event Names
8.30 am
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Pipe Band assembles at the Butchers’ to tune up for Street March
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Clans assemble at the monuments for Street March
9.00 am
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NZ Open Heavyweight Competition, Main Arena
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Registration for Junior and Senior Novice Heavyweight Event at the Heavyweight Tent
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Solo Piping and Drumming Competitions begin.
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Street March and Grand Entry of Bands and Clans, The Centre entrance.
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Official Salute outside the Barn.
9.30 am
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Highland and National Dancing, Stage 1.
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Start gathering for Kids Running Races for a 10.00am start, Marquee Centre Running Track
10.00 am
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Dancing beside the Barn, Stage 1.
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Scottish Official Board Highland Dancing, Stage 2.
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Fiddling Competition, Coronation Hall.
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Register for Tug of War, Arena 2.
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Variety Stage Starts
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Kids Running Races, Centre Track.
11.00 am
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Reunion of former and current Waipu residents
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Celtic Barn Bar/Cafe
12.00 pm
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Lunch Break.
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Clans to assemble for Mass Band at the Host Clans Tent 12.10
12.10 pm
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Main Arena, Chiefs Welcome
12.25 pm
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Massed Bands, Main Arena.
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Clans and Massed Highland Fling, Main Arena.
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Singing, The Flower of Scotland, Main Arena.
12.45 pm
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ï‚· Presentation of The Assynt Quaich
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Official Opening, Main Arena.
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Massed Band
1.00 pm
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Competitions continue.
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Kids running even continues, running track
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Reunion of Nova Scotian descendants
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Celtic Barn Cafe/Barn
1.30 pm
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Adult Tug of War Competition - Arena 2.
2.10 pm
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Kids Tug of War Competition - Running Track
1.30 pm
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Mini Highland Games - Running Track Area
3.15 pm
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NZ Record attempt, 160 lb Farmers Walk, Arena 2.