Athletes
The North Lanark Highland Games welcomes champion heavyweight athletes from across Canada and abroad to compete in traditional Highland athletics. Spectators are welcomed to the grandstands to join in the excitement as athletes display their skills in traditional events such as the Hammer Throw, Weight for Distance, Weight for Height, Sheaf Toss, Stone Throw, and the infamous Caber Toss.
The NLHG has been proud to host the following athletes in past Games and we hope you’ll join us this year to see who will be fighting for the titles in Male Professional, Female Professional and Amateur competitions, while setting Personal Bests and even new World Records.
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Jason Baines
Birthdate: October 7, 1978
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 245 lbs
Home Town: Greenfield Park, Quebec
Current Town: Dalkeith, Ontario
Occupation:
Tartan: Maclaughlin
Throwing Since: 2008
[line]Open for more Accomplishments: Married to Tiffany Dirico with 1 daughter Personal Bests: Braemar Stone: 31’10.0″ 22.2lbs. Open Stone: Sheaf: 31’2.0″ 0.0lbs. Caber: 12:0 22’2.0″ 93.0lbs. Light Weight for Distance: 79’4.0″ Heavy Weight for Distance: 40’4.0″ Light Hammer: 134’4.0″ Heavy Hammer: 115’4.0″ Weight Over Bar: 14’0.0″
Dirk Bishop
Birthdate:
Height: 6’1″
Weight: 280 lbs
Home Town: Perth-Andover, New Brunswick
Current Town:
Occupation: Customs Officer
Tartan: Ancient Cameron
Throwing Since: 2004
[line]Open for more Accomplishments: 4-Time Masters World Champion, 4-Time Canadian Caber Toss Champion Personal Bests: Braemar Stone: 40’9.0″ 22.0lbs. Open Stone: 49’2.0″ 16.4lbs. Sheaf: 31’0.0″ 16.0lbs. Caber: 11:15 19’0.0″ 146.0lbs. Light Weight for Distance: 76’8.5″ Heavy Weight for Distance: 53’0.0″ Light Hammer: 131’5.0″ Heavy Hammer: 106’4.0″ Weight Over Bar: 18’0.0″
Lorne Colthart
Birthdate: 1990
Height: 6’4″
Weight: 280 lbs
Home Town: Blair Atholl, Scotland
Current Town: Ottawa
Occupation: Hydro Millwright
Tartan: Stewart of Appin
Throwing Since: 2006
[line]Open for more Accomplishments: Scottish Native Champion 2015/2017, 2017 World Caber champion Personal Bests: Braemar Stone: 41’0″ 22.0lbs. Open Stone: 41’0″ Sheaf: Caber: Light Weight for Distance: 85’0″ Heavy Weight for Distance: 42’6″ Light Hammer: 146’0″ Heavy Hammer: 119’0″ Weight Over Bar: 15’6″
Sultana Frizell
Birthdate: October 24, 1984
Height: 6’0″
Weight:
Home Town: Perth, Ontario
Current Town:
Occupation:
Tartan: Fraser
Throwing Since: 2017
[line]Open for more Accomplishments: Canadian Record Holder in Light Weight for Distance and Weight Over Bar (both records set in her first competition, New Brunswick Highland Games in Fredericton, NB. Track & Field Olympian (2008, 2012) Personal Bests: Braemar Stone: Open Stone: 46’1.0″ 8.2lbs. Sheaf: Caber: 12:30 16’6.0″ 48.0lbs. Light Weight for Distance: 78’11.5″ Heavy Weight for Distance: 37’0.5″ Light Hammer: 92’8.0″ Heavy Hammer: 74’5.0″ Weight Over Bar: 17’0.0″ Birthdate: Height: 5’9″ Weight: Home Town: Current Town: Bracebridge, Ontario Occupation: Security Intelligence Officer Tartan: Maple Leaf Throwing Since: 2004 Open for more Accomplishments: Personal Bests: Braemar Stone: 23’11.5″ 13.8lbs. Open Stone: 34’1.0″ 8.6lbs. Sheaf: 21’0.0″ 0.0lbs. Caber: 12:0 17’0.0″ 48.0lbs. Light Weight for Distance: 55’0.0″ Heavy Weight for Distance: 43’11.0″ Light Hammer: 76’10.0″ Heavy Hammer: 64’7.0″ Weight Over Bar: 13’0.0″ Birthdate: Height: 5’10” Weight: Home Town: Toronto, Ontario Current Town: Almonte, Ontario Occupation: Teacher Tartan: Spirit of Scotland Throwing Since: 2007 Open for more Accomplishments: Heidi took up Heavy Events as a dare. A former member of Team Canada’s Beach Volleyball team, she now throws heavy things around fields in the summer instead! She met her husband, Neil Lowry, a fellow competitor, at her first heavy events competition and her life changed. This is now her ninth year competing and she continues to enjoy the camaraderie and competition. She wears the Spirit of Scotland tartan and loves it mostly because it is purple, her favourite colour. Most importantly, she is proud to continue this Scottish tradition and pass on her love of the pipes and Scottish culture to her three children, Isabel, Mason and MacPherson. Personal Bests: Braemar Stone: 27’9.8″ 12.2lbs. Open Stone: 41’7.5″ 8.0lbs. Sheaf: 20’0.0″ 8.0lbs. Caber: 11:0 16’0.0″ 57.0lbs. Light Weight for Distance: 72’10.3″ Heavy Weight for Distance: 34’9.0″ Light Hammer: 85’11.5″ Heavy Hammer: 65’9.5″ Weight Over Bar: 12’0.0″ Birthdate: June 17, 1980 Height: 6’1″ Weight: 275 lbs Home Town: Almonte, Ontario Current Town: Almonte, Ontario Occupation: Farmer, Funeral Director Tartan: Modern Dress Gordon Throwing Since: 2004 Open for more Accomplishments: Born on June 17th, 1980, in Ottawa, Ontario; two days later Neil went home to his parent’s dairy farm and hasn’t stopped working since. Over his career, his top events have been the Caber, and sheaf toss. Neil is a farmer and a licensed Funeral Director in the Province of Ontario for over 14 years. He and his wife Heidi (who is a fellow Heavy Events competitor) have 3 awesome kids and reside in the town of Almonte, Ontario. Personal Bests: Braemar Stone: 30’9.0″ 22.5lbs. Open Stone: Sheaf: 32’0.0″ 16.0lbs. Caber: 0:15 22’10.0″ 93.0lbs. Light Weight for Distance: 67’8.0″ Heavy Weight for Distance: 34’6.5″ Light Hammer: 120’3.5″ Heavy Hammer: 98’0.0″ Weight Over Bar: 14’6.0″ Birthdate: Height: Weight: Home Town: Fredericton, New Brunswick Current Town: Occupation: Dental Hygienist Tartan: Throwing Since: 2014 Open for more Accomplishments: I am from Fredericton, NB. I competed in track and field for 13 years and over time competed in hammer, discus, weight throw and shot put. I currently still throw hammer and will throw the weight and shot put this winter. This is my third season competing in the heavy events. I work as registered dental hygienist in downtown Fredericton. Personal Bests: Braemar Stone: 27’9.8″ 12.2lbs. Open Stone: 41’7.5″ 8.0lbs. Sheaf: 20’0.0″ 8.0lbs. Caber: 11:0 16’0.0″ 57.0lbs. Light Weight for Distance: 72’10.3″ Heavy Weight for Distance: 34’9.0″ Light Hammer: 85’11.5″ Heavy Hammer: 65’9.5″ Weight Over Bar: 12’0.0″ Birthdate: October 21, 1974 Height: 5’9″ Weight: 190 lbs Home Town: Alexandria, Ontario Current Town: Alexandria, Ontario Occupation: Tartan: MacDonald Dress Throwing Since: 2004 Open for more Accomplishments: Personal Bests: Braemar Stone: 20’11.0″ 12.0lbs. Open Stone: 29’4.0″ 10.0lbs. Sheaf: 23’0.0″ 8.0lbs. Caber: 12:0 15’0.0″ 55.0lbs. Light Weight for Distance: 47’4.5″ Heavy Weight for Distance: 25’5.5″ Light Hammer: 66’8.0″ Heavy Hammer: 52’0.0″ Weight Over Bar: 12’0.0″ Birthdate: Height: 5’8″ Weight: 235 lbs Home Town: Perth Andover, New Brunswick Current Town: Occupation: Northern Isolation Nurse Tartan: McCrea Throwing Since: 2007 Open for more Accomplishments: 2011 – 3rd in World Masters Personal Bests: Braemar Stone: 25’1.5″ 13.0lbs. Open Stone: 31’3.5″ 8.0lbs. Sheaf: 24’0.0″ 8.0lbs. Caber: 12:2 17’2.0″ 52.0lbs. Light Weight for Distance: 59’7.0″ Heavy Weight for Distance: 32’7.0″ Light Hammer: 73’5.0″ Heavy Hammer: 60’11.0″ Weight Over Bar: 13’0.0″ Birthdate: Height: 6’6″ Weight: 320 lbs Home Town: Lincoln, New Brunswick Current Town: Occupation: Tartan: Irish National Throwing Since: 2014 Open for more Accomplishments: Personal Bests: Braemar Stone: 33’8.0″ 23.0lbs. Open Stone: 45’1.5″ 16.6lbs. Sheaf: 27’0.0″ 16.0lbs. Caber: 12:15 20’3.0″ 104.0lbs. Light Weight for Distance: 64’6.5″ Heavy Weight for Distance: 33’8.0″ Light Hammer: 109’2.0″ Heavy Hammer: 91’7.0″ Weight Over Bar: 14’0.0″ Birthdate: Height: 5’9″ Weight: 165 lbs Home Town: Perth-Andover, New Brunswick Current Town: Occupation: Tartan: MacArthur Throwing Since: 2007 Open for more Accomplishments: Personal Bests: Braemar Stone: 25’1.5″ 12.2lbs. Open Stone: 35’1.0″ 8.2lbs. Sheaf: Caber: 11:50 16’0.0″ 57.0lbs. Light Weight for Distance: 62’4.0″ Heavy Weight for Distance: 34’6.0″ Light Hammer: 78’0.0″ Heavy Hammer: 63’2.0″ Weight Over Bar: 14’0.0″ Birthdate: Height: 6’2″ Weight: 265 lbs Home Town: Perth-Andover, New Brunswick Current Town: Occupation: Electrician, Province of N.B Schools Tartan: Weathered Gunn Throwing Since: 2002 Open for more Accomplishments: Personal Bests: Braemar Stone: 34’10.5″ 22.8lbs. Open Stone: 44’7.5″ 16.6lbs. Sheaf: 29’0.0″ 20.0lbs. Caber: 0:0 20’6.0″ 110.0lbs. Light Weight for Distance: 73’3.0″ Heavy Weight for Distance: 50’1.0″ Light Hammer: 117’9.0″ Heavy Hammer: 100’3.0″ Weight Over Bar: 17’0.0″ Birthdate: October 8, 1980 Height: 6’4″ Weight: 270 lbs Home Town: Powassan, Ontario Current Town: Powassan, Ontario Occupation: Farmer Tartan: Cavan (Irish County) Throwing Since: 2002 Open for more Accomplishments: Born on October 8, 1980 in North Bay, Ontario and was raised on a family farm in Powassan, Ontario. Currently, Markus’ top events are the sheaf toss, HWFD and caber. Graduating in 2003 from the University of Guelph with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (B.Sc. Agr.), Markus returned home to the family farm in Powassan where he currently runs a livestock operation of 70 beef cattle and 600 sheep in partnership with his parents. Personal Bests: Braemar Stone: 34’3.0″ 22.5lbs. Open Stone: Sheaf: 37’0.0″ 16.0lbs. Caber: 12:10 20’0.0″ 132.0lbs. Light Weight for Distance: 78’0.0″ Heavy Weight for Distance: 42’5.0″ Light Hammer: 118’10.0″ Heavy Hammer: 99’10.0″ Weight Over Bar: 14’0.0″
Holly Goldthorp
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Heidi Lowry
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Neil Lowry
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Elizabeth MacDonald
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Lisa MacDonald
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Wendy McCrea
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Scott McHugh
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Adena Robinson
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Kevin Robinson
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Markus Wand
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