Peak District Highland Games 2017 Competition RESULTS!

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Peak District Highland Games  Report and Results– Matlock 27th August 2017

Most of us love watching strongmen as they don our TV sets at Christmas. From lifting cars to pulling buses and trucks what these guys can do is pretty phenomenal. However when they came to Matlock Farm park they competed in the Peak Districts first ever Highland Games.
Run by Man Beast Strongman events, in conjunction with Matlock Farm Park National and regional strongman descended on the Peak District to battle it out across 5 brutal events. This included Giant log press (weight 23 stone), stone carry (30 stones in weight), 8 ton tractor pull, caber toss and stone throw for distance.
England’s strongest man 2016, Paul Smith was the official referee with Dan Hipkiss and two times Guinness World Record Holder Mark Anglesea managing the event on the day. Amongst those competing were Sheffield’s strongest man Simon Knowles, crowd favourite Ashton ‘the bear’ Reid – England’s Strongest Junior 2nd place JUKSM, 2nd place Strongbeach World Championship.


Log Press
Pressing the Giant log over the head Ashton made a great start with a total of 6 reps, but that wasn’t enough to beat the top pressers. It still saw him cement third place. That accolade went to Simon Knowles with an impressive 7 reps before Scott Lichfield, feeding off the partisan crowd, hit 8 reps taking the event win. Dale Peters came in joint fourth with Dave Thornton, sixth Gav Wallace and Ian and Zac were both unfortunate not to get a rep.
Stone Carry
The second event was a test of strength and grip which saw a 30 stone in weight stone carried over 20 metres for the quickest time. Awkward to even lift off the ground it was Scott Lichfield taking the win again – even dancing with the stone. Ian Philipps, determined as ever, failed to carry the stone but gave it is all trying to lift it which the crowd appreciated cheering his efforts on. Dave Thornton came second with a great run, followed by Simon Knowles in third, Dale Fourth, Ashton fifth, Zac sixth and Ian and Gav joint seventh position.
Tractor Pull
It seemed the tractor pull wowed the crowds as spectators lined the course in their droves. Simon Knowles set a great time of 49 seconds which saw him cement second place but the star of the event was Dave Thornton who smashed the entire field with a 41 second time to pull the 8 tonne tractor. The current competition leader Scott Lichfield came in at a very credible third. Dale Peters came fourth, Ashton the Bear Reid came fifth, Zac sixth, Ian Phillips 7th, Gav Wallace 8th.
The Caber toss – a classic Highland Games event – was a 2 attempt event to allow the less experienced athletes to master the technique of ‘tossing’ the caber. The caber is a giant wooden pole that needs to be thrown and rotate in the air. Winner is the farthest distance with a full rotation of the pole.
It was Scott Lichfield that took first place again followed by Zac Perry in second who put an awesome effort in. Both competitors have experience from competing in the Yorkshire Highland game 2016 but in true strongman style competitors gave the less experienced tips on how to throw the caber.
Sheffield’s strongest man, Simon Knowles secured third place, chasing down Scott Lichfield to ensure a tight finish, with Dave Thornton coming fourth, Ian Phillips and Dale Peters joint fifth, Ashton Reid 7th  and Gaz Wallace 8th.


Stone Throw
The last event saw the stone throw which is a strongman version of shot put. A 22kg stone thrown for distance. Many of the athletes took for the over-head stance but Zac Perry seemed to be the throwing event specialist here. The other athletes struggled to match the 7 metre throw by Zac. His second attempt was deemed over the line by officials, but that didn’t matter as that distance took the win.
Scott Lichfield came second with 7.6 metres and Simon Knowles on 7.4 metres. Credit goes to all athletes for events demanding a variety of technique and brute strength – the stone carry being a killer event and the tractor pull taking a lot from athletes.
The athletes dressed in Kilts and accompanied by Manchester Phoenix Pipe band gave a real Scottish feel about the whole event as crowds sat around the arena on straw bales with picnics securing prime viewing spots.
Andrew Picken, Man Beast Manager said, ‘I am sure a great day has been had by all and certainly the strongmen have loved providing such entertainment across such varied fetes of strength’.
3rd in the World Obstacle Course Racer Conor Hancock provided a mini man beast assault course which saw hundreds of children having a go of the course.
A welly throwing competition took place between men and women with Mat and Amy winning a bottle of prosecco and whiskey each. Some braver spectators even gave the caber toss a go with two gentlemen completing a full rotation. Children also participated in the welly throwing competition in a boys v girls showdown.
A spokesperson from Matlock Farm Park ‘On Sunday we hosted the very first Peak District Highland Games. The competitors gave it their all, not just tough events, but entertaining the crowd too. Well done to all those who took part. We would also like to thank the Manchester Phoenix Pipe band, St Johns Ambulance, Miss Stoke on Trent. The Peak District Highland Games will return on Sunday 26th August 2018.
All competitors received a Man Beast t-shirt, with the podium finishers receiving a trophy and prize money.
Final positions were
1. Scott Litchfield (podium) WINNER
2. Simon Knowles (podium)
3. Dave Thornton (podium)
4. Zach Perry
5. Ashton Bear Reid
6. Dale Peters
7. Ian Phillips 
8. Gareth Wallace
MAN BEAST STRONGMAN – ABOUT US
We coordinate and arrange regional, opens and National strongman competitions.
We also run a strongman demo roadshow, themed roadshows with the Country’s strongest men for business, events and entertainment for a variety of public and private sector clients.
We specialise in strongman vehicle pulls and can pull over 20 tonnes of machinery for great show spectacles.
ENDS
NOTES TO EDITOR
Main Contact: Andrew Picken
Details:
Superstrongman28@gmail.com
Tel: 07887400202
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