Highland Games Swiss Championships
| "Wùy ù ay" Highland Games | ||
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| place | St. Ursen FR | |
| Surname | 10. “wùy ù ay” Highland Games Swiss Championships | |
| date | August 24-26, 2012 | |
| Homepage | www.highlandgames.ch | |
The “wùy ù ay” Highland Games Swiss Championships are a traditional event with sporting and musical competitions that have their origins in Scotland . In addition to the sports disciplines "Heavy Events" stone throwing ( putting the stone ) weight high throw ( Throwing the weight over the bar ), weight throw ( Throwing the weight for distance ) and tossing the caber ( Tossing the caber ) are unique in Switzerland Piping and Drumming competitions carried out.
history
The "wùy ù ay" Highland Games Swiss Championships have been an annual event since 2003 in St. Ursen , a small community in the Friborg Prealps. What started as a small event with 1,500 visitors has now turned into a national event with over 18,000 visitors.
After 17 strong athletes competed in the "Heavy Events" in the first year, up to 60 athletes are now trying their hand at the weights. In addition, in 2006 a Swiss female champion was chosen in sports competition for the first time. Many of the successful participants and winners of the “Heavy Events” are well-known Steinstösser (Markus Maire, Daniel Bächler, Peter Michel, Roland Stählin and others).
In addition to the sporting program, the 2004 Highland Games were supplemented with the Pipe Band and Solo Competitions, which are unique in Switzerland. More than half of the Swiss pipe bands now take part in the Swiss Pipe Band Championships.
Heavy events
Stone throwing
The start of the sporting competitions at the Highland Games is the stone throwing. The 15.9 kg (women 7.5 kg) heavy lump is to be pushed as far as possible with one hand and close to the neck until it is released. The run-up is a maximum of 2.3 m, whereby the discharge bar must not be crossed. The athletes have three attempts at which the longest shot is counted. The best distance ever reached at the Highland Games Swiss Championships, which is not counted as a Swiss record, was achieved by the German athlete Andreas Deuschle in 2012 with 9.67 m.
| year | Expanse | Surname |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8.38 m | Daniel Stämpfli (BE) |
| 2008 | 6.30 m | Irène Stritt-Lustenberger (FR) |
Weight throwing
The weight throwing is the most strenuous discipline. The 25.4 kg weight (women 12.7 kg) must be thrown with one arm as high as possible over a predetermined height. If the athlete remains unsuccessful after three attempts, he is eliminated from the competition. The German athlete Andreas Deuschle holds the course record from 2012 with a height of 4.40 m.
| year | height | Surname |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.30 m | Gery Rubin (BE) |
| 2007 | 3.90 m | Irène Stritt-Lustenberger (FR) |
Weight throwing
In this competition, a stone weighing 25.4 kg (women 12.7 kg) is connected to a retaining ring by a short chain. Similar to throwing a discus, the weight is thrown out of a throwing area (2.5 m × 1.5 m) with 1 to 2 body turns. The furthest of the three attempts counts for the evaluation.
| year | Expanse | Surname |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10.54 m | Daniel Stämpfli (BE) |
| 2012 | 7.46 m | Irène Stritt-Lustenberger (FR) and Heidi Vonbank (ZH) |
Throwing a tree trunk
Throwing logs is the supreme discipline of the Highland Games. You can only become Swiss champions if you manage to knock over the tree trunk, which is around five meters long and weighs around 42 kilograms (3.5 m and 20 kg for women) in accordance with the rules. The goal is not to throw the log as far or as high as possible, but to flip it over so that it lies in a straight line at the dropping position (12 o'clock position). In accordance with the enormous effort, most points can be won in this discipline.
| year | Surname |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Ivo Hayoz (FR) |
| 2008 | - |
| 2007 | - |
| 2006 | Christoph Stritt (FR) |
| 2005 | Ivo Hayoz (FR) |
| 2004 | Daniel Bächler (FR) |
| 2003 | - |
Pipe band competition
In this competition, bagpipe formations compete against each other. A pipe band consists of at least 6 whistlers, 2 snare drummers and a timpanist. Four 2/4 MAP marches are played in the “compulsory program”. The players march together to the starting line with their instruments pointing downwards. You have to wear Scottish costume and follow the instructions of your pipe major: "Attention, get ready, ready, by the right, quick march". The evaluation of the musical performance begins with the first stroke of the drum roll. The formations can orientate themselves on a drawn circle with a diameter of 7 meters. It is located 14 meters from the start line. The Scottish judges assess the performances according to the following criteria: "Intro, sound, musical performance, integration and ensemble". Both the individual performances and the group competitions are supervised by the Pipe Band Association of Switzerland and are assessed by accredited adjudicators of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association.
Solo piping competition
Solopiping is divided into four strength classes: Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced and Former Winners. Within the strength class, it is allowed to participate in both categories. Anyone who has already achieved 1st place in a strength class, national or international, must be promoted to a higher class in the following year. Only those who have already achieved 1st place in the Advanced class may participate in the Former Winners class.
Beginners
Participant has never won in this class and has never participated in a higher class.
- Slow Air - You can play a piece of your choice that lasts between 1½ and 2½ minutes.
- March - Four parts of March. No 6/8 or 2/4 Competition Type Marches. (2/4 MAP marches are allowed)
Intermediate
Participant has never won in this class and has never participated in a higher class.
- 6/8 March - Four parts 6/8 March (quick time)
- Slow Air / Jig - Two parts of slow air and four parts of jig
Advanced
Participant has never won in this class and has never participated in a higher class.
- 2/4 Competition Type March - Four parts Competition Type March
- Hornpipe / Jig - Four parts of hornpipe and four parts of jig
Former Winners
Participant has already won in the Advanced class.
- March / Strathspey - Four parts of Competition Type March and four parts of Strathspey
- Hornpipe / Jig - Four parts of hornpipe and four parts of jig
Solo snare drumming
Snare drummers may only be accompanied by a piper.
Intermediate
Participant has never won in this class and has never participated in a higher class.
- Intermediate - Four parts at the Quick March Tempo
Advanced
Participant has never won in this class and has never participated in a higher class.
- Advanced - four parts of hornpipe and four parts of jig
Former Winners
Participant has already won in the Advanced class.
- Former Winners - Four parts Competition Type March and four parts Strathspey
Solo tenor drumming
Tenor drummers may only be accompanied by one piper and one snare drummer.
Intermediate
Participant has never won in this class and has never participated in a higher class.
- Intermediate - Four parts at the Quick March Tempo.
Advanced
- Advanced - four parts of hornpipe and four parts of jig.
Winners lists
Heavy Events - Men
| year | 1st rank | 2nd rank | 3rd rank |
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| 2012 | Andreas Deuschle (D) | Daniel Stämpfli (BE), Swiss champion | Gery Rubin (BE) |
| 2011 | Andreas Deuschle (D) | Alf Grasnick (D) | Daniel Schmocker (BE), Swiss champion |
| 2010 | Gery Rubin (BE), Swiss champion | Peter Michel (BE) | Samuel Weibel (BE) |
| 2009 | Christoph Stritt (FR), Swiss champion | Gery Rubin (BE) | Peter Michel (BE) |
| 2008 | Christoph Stritt (FR), Swiss champion | Anthony Lordi (GE) | Daniel Schmocker (BE) |
| 2007 | Peter Michel (BE), Swiss champion | Christoph Stritt (FR) | Daniel Schmocker (BE) |
| 2006 | Markus Maire (FR), Swiss champion | Peter Michel (BE) | Christoph Stritt (FR) |
| 2005 | Peter Michel (BE), Swiss champion | Markus Maire (FR) | Daniel Bächler (FR) |
| 2004 | Daniel Bächler (FR), Swiss champion | Ivo Hayoz (FR) | Alexander Rippl (BE) |
| 2003 | Daniel Bächler (FR), Swiss champion | Ivo Hayoz (FR) | Beni Kilchör (FR) |
Heavy events - women
| year | Swiss champion | 2nd rank | 3rd rank |
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| 2012 | Irène Stritt-Lustenberger (FR) | Michelle Gehrig (BE) | Heidi Vonbank (ZH) |
| 2011 | Irène Stritt-Lustenberger (FR) | Marion Neuhaus (FR) | Stefanie Altenburger (ZH) |
| 2010 | Irène Stritt-Lustenberger (FR) | House Beatrice (LU) | Huser Heidi (LU) |
| 2009 | no competition | ||
| 2008 | Irène Stritt-Lustenberger (FR) | Beatrix Schafer (FR) | Barbara Bapst (FR) |
| 2007 | Irène Stritt-Lustenberger (FR) | Irène Baeriswyl (FR) | Tamara Weibel (BE) |
| 2006 | Franziska Hayoz (FR) | Nancy Wagner (BE) | Silvia Poppiti (FR) |
| 2005 | Nancy Wagner (BE) |
Pipe Band Swiss Championships
| year | Swiss master | 2nd rank | 3rd rank | Best drum corps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Pipes and Drums Basel | Swiss Midland Pipe Band | United Maniacs Scottish P&D | Pipes and Drums of Basel |
| 2011 | The Pipes and Drums Basel | Swiss Midland Pipe Band | United Maniacs Scottish P&D | Pipes and Drums of Basel |
| 2010 | The Pipes and Drums of Zurich | Swiss Midland Pipe Band | City of Basel Caledonia Pipe Band | Swiss Midland Pipe Band |
| 2009 | Swiss Midland Pipe Band | City of Basel Caledonia Pipe Band | Traditional Pipe Band of Lausanne | Swiss Midland Pipe Band |
| 2008 | City of Basel Caledonia Pipe Band | Swiss Midland Pipe Band | Traditional Pipe Band of Lausanne | City of Basel Caledonia Pipe Band |
| 2007 | The Pipes and Drums of Zurich | City of Basel Caledonia Pipe Band | Swiss Midland Pipe Band | The Pipes and Drums of Zurich |
| 2006 | The Pipes and Drums of Zurich | City of Basel Caledonia Pipe Band | Swiss Midland Pipe Band | The Pipes and Drums of Zurich |
| 2005 | City of Basel Caledonia Pipe Band | The Pipes and Drums of Zurich | Swiss Midland Pipe Band | City of Basel Caledonia Pipe Band |
| 2004 | Swiss Midland Pipe Band | City of Basel Caledonia Pipe Band | The Pipes and Drums of Zurich | City of Basel Caledonia Pipe Band |