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Advancd discounted tickets are available online now by clicking on the link on the Home page or here. This is a time-limited offer so get in early to take full advantage of this special offer. …

Please click on the Trade Stands page for details of how to make an application for the 168th Famous Alva Games on Saturday 11th July 2026.  …

The Games Committee is delighted to let everyone know that local sporting hero Kenny Cook has agreed to be the Guest of Honour at the 168th Famous Alva Games on 11th July. He fulfils the twin criteria for the invitation of being connected to the Burgh or to the Games…

We are delighted to be able to report that our own Committee Member, Euan MacPherson, was earlier today at the AGM of the Royal Scottish Highland Games Association where he was presented by Lord Lyon with his own individual Arms immediately following upon the presentation of Arms to the RSHGA.…

What a superb evening. Lots of new faces in the Hall and the earlier start time of 7pm clearly worked with over sixty supporters here to play the numbers game for some outstanding prizes. Thanks must go to those who donated some of the prizes and who helped set up…

Due to a number of the existing Committee members being unavailable to attend for a myriad of reasons, the Chairman has decided to postpone the AGM by 2 weeks by which time it is hoped that as many members as possible will be able to attend. Accordingly, the AGM will now…

The Games Committee was deeply saddened today when it learned of the passing of former Clackmannanshire Provost, Derek Stewart. He had been the Chairman of the Games Committee for a considerable period of time and played a pivotal role in the 150th Games in 2006 and for more than a…

The Prize Bingo Season gets underway once again on Wednesday 24th September in the Cochrane Hall with its usual 7.30pm kick-off. A superb range of prizes will be on offer and funds raised will all go towards the ever-increasing costs of staging the Games next Summer. Hope to see a large…

We have put up the Prize Money for the increasingly popular Highland Dancing Contest for 2026. The whole revised prize list may be viewed here…

With just three months to go, we are pleased to report that online entries are now open for track and field events and all four Hill Races at the 167th Games on 12th July. This is a more efficient but also cheaper way to enter as there is no need…