KEITH YFC claimed the top spot in both the gents’ and ladies’ tug-of-war competitions held at Cornhill Highland Games to secure a place at the National final. 

The gents' team secured first place in the final against the team from Caithness district. Finishing in third was Garioch YFC, while New Deer YFC narrowly missed out on qualifying for the Highland. 

The ladies’ team from Keith will represent the North at the Highland, as will Turriff JAC.