Women the focus of heavy event expansion

While Maryborough’s High-land Gathering boasts signi-ficant authenticity to century old gatherings in Scotland, it was only six years ago when women became part of the day’s heavy events in a nation first move.

By Niamh Sutton

Helen Oakley was one of the first women to compete in the Maryborough Highland Gathering’s heavy events in 2020.

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Women the focus of heavy event expansion

While Maryborough’s High-land Gathering boasts signi-ficant authenticity to century old gatherings in Scotland, it was only six years ago when women became part of the day’s heavy events in a nation first move.

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