Peak District Highland Games Report and Results– Matlock 26th August 2018


 
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Peak District Highland Games  Report and Results– Matlock 26th August 2018

After been paraded into the park by Manchester Phoenix bagpipe band the strongmen braved the rain wearing authentic highland games attire. Full of Kilts and muscle the Nations and regions strongest men came ready to do battle across 6 gruelling events on Sunday down at Matlock Farm Park.


The now two times Peak District Highland Games 2018 Scott Mark Lichfield dominated proceedings during challenging weather conditions to become victorious and securing the 2018 title and prize alongside his 2017 title.


log press Scott Mark Litchfield
The first event saw the giant log press consisting of a 110kg (17 stones in weight) log that had to be pressed overhead as many times as possible. Yorkshire’s strongest man Simon Knowles took the win on this event with 11 reps, Scott coming in a close second. Ashton Reid and Richard Hansen coming joint third.


SCOTT MARK LITCHFIELD CHAMPION 2018

In the stone throw defending champion Scott Mark Litchfield took the win with a distance of 8 metres 70, with Zac Perry coming in second with 8 metres 60 and Ian Phillips 8 metres 30. Matt Jackson, Nick Ducker, Dominic Helliwell, Tom Bebb, Ross Phillips and Jake Rideout, all newcomers to the highland games gained credible distances as they got used to the technique of the stone throw.

Other events included the caber toss, a 12.5 tonne bus pull and a duck walk with a 160 kg stone over an awe inspiring 40 metre distance. Due to slippery ground conditions every competitor encouraged each other to complete the distance showing the true spirit of the sport.

 Full Events;

 1. Giant 110kg (17 stone) log press for reps. Lifted above the head as many times as possible.

 2. Double Decker 12.5 ton bus pull quickest time 20 metre distance - class World strongman
    event.

 3. Caber toss - the most famous of Highland Games events flip over  and thrown for
    distance


4. Stone throw 20kg - strongman shot put - thrown for distance.


5. 160kg (although none quite sure how heavy) Duck walk 40 meters timed. Ashton the Bear Reid blitzing the field.
Zac Perry 12.5 TONNE BUS PULL

Andrew Picken, Man Beast Founder, said ‘ Providing this show at Matlock is the perfect backdrop over the Derbyshire Dales to be pulling buses, tossing the caber and carrying huge stones to display the awesome strength of all these guys. The support from local and regional media has been great such as Matlock Radio and Visit Peak District not forgetting our sponsors MYO-BAND Supplements.

Mark Anglesea referee and two times Guinness World Record holder, “ we set up these events to offer a different challenge to the competitors that involved not only strength but speed, agility and technique.

Fan Holly Crosby quoted ' in very wet conditions our highlight was the double decker bus pull' Fan Gosia Wojcicka was over the moon with her picture of been lifted by Yorkshire's strongest man Simon Knowles.


Simon Knowles Yorkshire Strongest man 2017/18

Allan Finlay, from Matlock Farm Park said ‘we are very proud to be the hosts of the Peak District Highland Games once again. It is incredible to watch these amazing feats of strength the competitors have to face throughout the day. The friendly atmosphere of the competition simply compliments a day out at our farm park.


Final results were;
1.  Scott Mark Litchfield (2017+2018 winner) 56 points. Can he be beaten 2019?
2.  Jake Rideout - 48 points
3.  Simon Knowles - 44 points
4.  Ashton Bear Reid (joint placed) - 38 points
4.  Rob Marsh (joint placed) - 38 points
5.  Zac Perry (joint placed) - 36 points
5.  Dominic Helliwell (joint placed) - 36 points
6.  Tom Bebb - 34 points
7.  Richard Hansen - 31 Points
8.  Ross Phillips - 29 points
9.  Ian Phillips - 23 points
10 Matt Jackson - 17 points
11 Nick Ducker - 10 points

Manchester phoenix Pipe band

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
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manbeastevents@gmail.com
Tel: 07887400202
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