The World Stone Skimming Championships
The World Stone Skimming Championships 2024 will take place on *Saturday* 7 September 2024 on Easdale Island, near Oban in Argyll, Scotland.
Registration
Online registration has now closed.
If you would like to be added to the reserve list please see link further down this page.
We have to restrict the maximum number of entrants to 350 but we still have space for spectators. There is no charge to spectate.
This is simply due to the time taken to let everyone compete, hold the awards ceremony and then ensure people can leave the island during ferry operating hours.
For the full competition rules, categories and entrance fees, please see our About section.
For location, parking and ferry info, please see our Getting Here section.
First ferry 07:45
Check-in opens 09:30
Check-in closes 11.00
All competitors must be checked in by this time.
Championship Begins: The Skimming Quarry 11:00
The first toss by Guest Tosser
Luisa Hendry AKA The Scottish Geologist
Prize Ceremony: Easdale Island Community Hall 17:00
Evening Food & Bar: Easdale Island Community Hall 17:30
Post-Skim Dance Party: Easdale Island Community Hall Doors 19:30
Tickets and Info: Easdale Island Community Hall
Last Ferries 21:00, 22:30 & 23:00
The Post-Skim Dance Party
Easdale Island Community Hall where there will be a licensed bar, DJ, and where children are most welcome
Warren McIntyre, our DJ for the Post-Skim Dance Party has a fair musical rap sheet and can usually be found spinning the wheels of steel at various Glasgow hotspots.
Expect a wild eclectic mix of northern soul, dance classics, garage punk, rock & roll, Indie pure pop and of course whatever you the public would like to hear.
Doors 19:30
Return ferries run after the show.
The Pre-Skim Bash in Seil Island Hall
Friday 6th September. Doors 19:00
The Homecoming String Band are an energetic celebration of the huge contribution Scotland has made to American Folk Music. They blend Appalachian and Bluegrass material with Scottish jigs and reels, and a sprinkling of their favourite songs from both the UK and USA folk/roots scene.