Schotish Games

	VISIT THE CLAN MUNRO ASSOCIATION TENT AT THE FOLLOWING 2010 HIGHLAND GAMES
JANUARY 16-17	CENTRAL FLORIDA SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GAMES
FLORIDA	CENTRAL WINDS PARK, WINTER PARK, FL
	KATHLEEN MUNROE – KISSIMMEE, FL

FEBRUARY 27	NORTHEAST FLORIDA SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GAMES
FLORIDA	CLAY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL
	DORIS & CHARLES SMALL – ORANGE PARK, FL

MARCH 27-28	SAN ANTONIO HIGHLAND GAMES
TEXAS	HELOTES FESTIVAL SITE,HELOTES, TX NEAR SAN ANTONIO
	DR. SCOTT & JANE MONROE – SAN ANTONIO, TX

April 10	TALLAHASSEE SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GAMES
FLORIDA	NORTH FLORIDA FAIRGROUNDS, TALLAHASSEE, FL
	JIM AND ONEIDA MONROE – TALLAHASSEE, FL

APRIL 16-17	RURAL HILL FESTIVAL & LOCH NORMAN HIGHLAND GAMES
NORTH CAROLINA	RURAL HILL FARM, HUNTERSVILLE, NC
	LINDSEY FOWLER - ATLANTA, GA
	CONNIE FOWLER – GREENSBORO, NC

APRIL 24	HIGHLANDS IN THE BURG
MISSOURI	WEST PARK, WARRENSBURG, MO
	KIMBER & STEVE DAVIS – HOLDEN, MO

APRIL 24-25	SACRAMENTO VALLEY SCOTTISH GAMES & GATHERING
CALIFORNIA	YOLO COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, WOODLANDS, CA
	TOM & CATHY MUNRO – FOSTER CITY, CA

MAY 8	SAVANNAH SCOTTISH GAMES & HIGHLAND GATHERING
GEORGIA	BETHESDA HOME FOR BOYS, SAVANNAH, GA
	BRUCE & DEBBIE MONROE – ST. MARYS, GA

MAY 12	RHODE ISLAND HIGHLAND SCOTTISH FESTIVAL
RHODE ISLAND	WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIRGROUND RI
	STEPHEN MONROE - GROTON, CT

MAY 14-16	GATLINBURG SCOTTISH FESTIVAL & GAMES
TENNESSEE	MILLS PARK GATLINBURG, TN NEAR KNOXVILLE
	PAUL & MARY ROHE - MORRISTOWN, TN

MAY 29-30	ALMA HIGHLAND AND FESTIVAL GAMES
MICHIGAN	ALMA COLLEGE CAMPUS, ALMA, MI
	ANDREW MUNRO – BIRMINGHAM, MI

JUNE 5-6	BELLINGHAM – WHATCOM COUNTY HIGHLAND GAMES
WASHINGTON	HOLVANDER HOMESTEAD PARK @ FERNDALE
	JIM E. MONROE – MOUNT VERNON, WA

JUNE 10-13	KANSAS CITY SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GAMES
KS & MO	E. H. YOUNG RIVERFRONT PARK, RIVERSIDE, MO
	KIMBER & STEVE DAVIS – HOLDEN, MO

JUNE 12-13	BLAIRSVILLE SCOTTISH FESTIVAL
GEORGIA	MEEKS PARK, BLAIRSVILLE, GA
	DON AND ANN MONROE – YOUNG HARRIS, GA

JUNE 19	CAMPBELL HIGHLAND GAMES & CELTIC FESTIVAL
CALIFORNIA	CAMPBELL COMMUNITY CENTER, CAMPBELL, CA
	TOM & CATHY MUNRO – FOSTER CITY, CA

JULY 26	ROUND HILL HIGHLAND GAMES
CONNECTICUT	CRANBURY PARK, NORWALK, CT
	EVERETT & SARA MUNRO - NEW LONDON, CT
	STEPHEN MONROE - GROTON, CT

JUNE 26-27	SAN DIEGO HIGHLAND GAMES & GATHERING OFCLANS
CALIFORNIA	BRENGLE TERRACE PARK, VISTA, CA NEAR SAN DIEGO
	BILL AND TINA JARRARD – VISTA, CA

JULY 7-11	GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN HIGHLAND GAMES
NORTH CAROLINA	MACRAE MEADOWS, LINVILLE, NC
	DON AND ANN MONROE - YOUNG HARRIS, GA

JULY 10-11	SKAGIT VALLEY HIGHLAND GAMES & SCOTTISH FAIRE
WASHINGTON	EDGEWATER PARK, MOUNT VERNON, WA
	JIM E. MONROE – MOUNT VERNON, WA

JULY 24-25	PACIFIC N.W. SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GAMES
WASHINGTON	KING COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, ENUMCLAW, WA
	TODD MONROE - YAKIMA, WA
	JIM E. MONROE – MOUNT VERNON, WA

AUGUST 7	ST. ANDREWS OF DETROIT HIGHLAND GAMES
MICHIGAN	GREENMEAD HISTORICAL PARK, LIVONIA, MI
	ANDREW MUNRO – BIRMINGHAM, MI

SEPTEMBER 4-5	PLEASANTON SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GATHERING & GAMES
CALIFORNIA	ALAMEDA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, PLEASANTON, CA
	TOM & CATHY MUNRO – FOSTER CITY, CA

SEPTEMBER 4-5	VIRGINIA SCOTTISH GAMES
VIRGINIA	SKY MEADOWS STATE PARK, DELEPLA;NE, VA
	ALLISON & ALLEN ALGER - CHAPEL HILL, NC

SEPTEMBER 17-19	NEW HAMPSHIRE HIGHLAND GAMES
NEW HAMPSHIRE	LOON MOUNTAIN RESORT, LINCOLN, NH
	JOHN & GAIL KILGORE – MANCHESTER, NH

SEPTEMBER 24-26	MC PHERSON SCOTTISH FESTIVAL & HIGHLAND GAMES
KANSAS	LAKESIDE PARK, MC PHERSON, KS
	KIMBER & STEVE DAVIS – HOLDEN, MO

SEPTEMBER 25	DANDRIDGE SCOTS-IRISH MUSIC FESTIVAL
TENNESSEE	DOWNTOWN DANDRIDGE, TN
	PAUL AND MARY ROHE – MORRISTOWN, TN

OCTOBER 2	ST. ANDREWS SO. OF CONNECTICUT SCOTTISH FESTIVAL
CONNECTICUT	GOSHEN FAIRGROUNDS, GOSHEN, CT
	EVERETT AND SARA MUNRO - NEW LONDON, CT
	STEPHEN MONROE - GROTON, CT

OCTOBER 8-9	SEASIDE HIGHLAND GAMES
CALIFORNIA	VENTURA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, VENTURA, CA
	WARREN & MARCIA MONROE – IDYLLWILD, CA

OCTOBER 10	SCOTLAND HIGHLAND FESTIVAL
CONNECTICUT	EDWARD WALDO HOMESTEAD, SCOTLAND, CT
	STEPHEN MONROE - GROTON, CT

OCTOBER 16-17	STONE MOUNTAIN HIGHLAND GAMES
GEORGIA	STONE MOUNTAIN PARK, STONE MOUNTAIN, GA
	FRANK MAY – ATLANTA, GA

EVENTS THAT CAN BEN FOUND AT THESE EVENTS
* Dancing

* Scotish Piper

* Family Tents

* Athletics
Each competition may have some or all of the following events. The thrower must compete in all events in a particular competition. Here is a short description of each: NOTE: For the weight throws, stone puts, and hammer a "trig", which is similar to the toe-board used in the shot put, is used at the front of the throwing box that the thrower cannot step beyond the front of.

Open Stone Put
Similar to the shot put, except a stone is used that weighs usually between 16 and 22 pounds. It is called "open" style because any style of putting is allowed with the spin and glide styles being the most popular. The throwing area is a box 4'6" wide and 7'6" long. The thrower must keep one foot inside this area and not step over the back line or inside face of the trig or the throw is a foul.

Braemar Stone Put
This stone put uses a heavier stone usually between 22 and 28 pounds and it must be put from a standing position. The same throwing area and fouls for the open stone apply.

56lb. Weight for Distance
The weight can be either block or spherical shaped with links and a handle. The overall length cannot exceed 18". The weight is thrown with one hand in a throwing area 4'6" x 9'. The thrower must keep one foot inside this area and not step over the back line or inside face of the trig or the throw is a foul.

28lb. Weight for Distance
Same as the 56lb. Weight for Distance except a 28lb. weight is used.

22lb. Hammer Throw
The hammer has a lead or steel head with a bamboo or rattan handle affixed through a hole in the head. The overall length cannot exceed 50". The athlete stands behind the trig with his back to the throwing area, winds the hammer around the head and releases over the shoulder. The athlete's feet must remain in a fixed position until the hammer is released. Boots with blades attached to the front of them are usually worn to keep the feet on the ground and in a fixed position.

16lb. Hammer Throw
Same as the 22lb. Hammer Throw except a 16lb. hammer is used.

Caber Toss
The Caber is a tree that has been cut and trimmed down so one end is slightly wider than the other. It can vary length from 16 to 22 feet and between 100 and 180 pounds. The smaller end is rounded off so it will be easy to cup in the thrower's hands. The caber is stood up for the thrower with the large end up. The thrower hoists the caber up and cups the small end in his hands. He then takes a short run with the caber and then stops and pulls the caber so that the large end hits the ground and the small end flips over and faces away from the thrower. The caber is scored for accuracy as though the thrower is facing the 12:00 position on a clock face. A judge behind the thrower calls how close to the 12:00 position the small end of the caber lands, 12:00 being a perfect toss. If the caber is not turned, a side judge calls the degrees of the angle the caber makes with the ground. Sometimes a Challenge Caber is also used which is larger than the Games Caber.

Sheaf Toss
The sheaf is a 16lb. or 20lb. burlap or plastic bag stuffed with either chopped rope, straw, or mulch. The sheaf is tossed over a cross bar with a pitch fork. Three attempts are allowed at each height. If the thrower misses all three tries at one height, the he is out of the competition.

56lb. Weight for Height
The weight for height is the same as used for distance except it is shorter. The weight is tossed over a cross bar with one hand. Three attempts are allowed at each height. If the thrower misses all three tries at one height, the he is out of the competition.