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22nd Great Grampian Beer Festival(event)Fri 06 Jun
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Stonehaven Carties (SCARE)(event)Sun 14 Sep
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Catterline Cartie Challenge

2008 Entry Forms Now Available - click here for details

The Catterline Cartie Challenge is an annual competition for home made "gravity powered" soapbox carties which is held as part of Catterline Gala Weekend. It was first held in 2005, and in 2006 consolidated its place as one of the highlights of the village year.

Carties are displayed at the Gala on Saturday, where voting takes place for prizes such as "Best Engineered" and "Best Decorated". On the Sunday the carties are time trialed down the brae from the Creel Inn to the harbour in a breathtaking display of skill, passion and nerves, with the winner being presented with the Connons Shield and hailed as the "Supreme Champion". There are also prizes for the Cartie Sprint race, a Constructors Trophy for the best aggregate time and a "Champagne Moment" for the most memorable incident of the day.

The Black Pig is always a hit with the spectators

The next Catterline Cartie Challenge will take place on 14th/15th June 2008, with inspection of the carties two weeks before on Sunday 1st June (although we are flexible and can make alternative arrangements for teams travelling from far far away). We have a maximum of 25 teams, and places will be allocated on a strictly "first come, first served" basis, so you'll need to get your entry in as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Entries are now open for the 2008 Cartie Challenge, and you can enter online or download and the forms and post them to us - see here for details.

If you would prefer to just watch, then you are welcome to come along to inspect the carties at the Gala on Saturday afternoon and to watch the time trials on Sunday afternoon. If you are coming on Sunday, please have a look at our "Notes for Spectators" and in particular note the areas where you can stand. For safety reasons we cannot allow anyone on or beside the course while the time trials are taking place except for certain specified areas. If you have any questions or would like any further information, please send us an email.

All money raised by the Cartie Challenge goes to the Gala Fund, which is used to support projects which benefit the local community.