Manawa Energy Heavy Championship Results

23 athletes battled in the Manawa Energy Heavy Championships!

The Oceania Heavyweight Championship was fiercely contested throughout the day and culminated in an exhilarating showdown at the Hororata Stones, where athletes raced against the clock to lift five stones weighing between 90 and 140 kg onto barrels. Australian Terry Sparkes emerged victorious, claiming the title for an impressive fourth consecutive year, narrowly beating out Ashburton’s Craig Manson. The Women’s Championship yielded a record-breaking performance by Kelly Drummond, who claimed victory in her first ever Highland Games, while Connor O’Brien secured the Men’s Championship for a second year. A commendable mention for local competitor Ethan Burgess, who placed third in his debut in the heavy arena after being inspired by previous volunteer experiences.

Results

Oceania Heavyweight Championship
Champion	Terry Sparks	AUS
2nd	Craig Manson	NZ
3rd	Liam Bourke	NZ

Hororata Highland Games Championship – Men
Champion	Connor O’Brien	NZ
2nd	Dylan Kawana-Waugh	NZ
3rd	Ethan Burgess	NZ

Hororata Highland Games Championship – Women
Champion	Kelly Drummond	NZ
2nd	Brooke Rowbotham	NZ
3rd	Melanie Sparkes	AUS

Teen Caber Toss
Champion	James Dennis	NZ
2nd	Hamish Kawsay	NZ

Six field records were broken and one New Zealand record. See attached for full score sheets.

Thanks to head judge Pat Hellier, supported by Danny Devine, Malcolm Forbes, Kirsten Hellier, Adrian Mannering, Ted Hart, Neville King, Alan Robson, John McKenzie, Andy Fraser and Craig Walker. Huge thanks to all the scorers and field officials.

All equipment is supplied by Ballagh Cabers; without their support, we would not have a competition.