Fort Wayne Scottish Cultural Society
Indiana Highland Games
June 14, 2008
Sanctioned Athletics Information
Athletics Scores & Awards
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22 years of Celebrating our Heritage
When: June 14, 2008
Where: Concordia Theological Seminary Soccer Fields
6600 North Clinton Street
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825
Free Parking: Red Lot (16b), Yellow Lot (16d), Green Lot (16c) and White Lot (17)
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Time: 9am - 8pm
Tickets: Adult $10 (13 & up), Children $5 (6 - 12) and Infant to 5 are Free
There are two entrances: one will be off of Red Lot 16b by building #11 and the other will be at off of Yellow Lot 16d.
Where to stay:
Baymont Inns
1005 W Washington Center Rd
Ft Wayne IN 46825
260-489-2220
When making your reservation mention the highland games for a special price.
Highland Athletic Clinic: Friday night (June 13th) - Email Mike Huth for details and to register. mhuth77@iwon.com
A day at the Indiana Highland Games will consist of:
All Day Events:
9am - 5pm Highland Athletic Competition
9am - 3pm Highland Dance Competition
9am - 8pm Entertainment Tent
9am - 12 & 1pm - 4pm Cricket
9am - 5pm MacFarlane's History
10am - 3pm Children's Area
11am - 8pm Beer Tent
12:30pm Welcoming Ceremonies
1:30pm Haggis Toss and Bonnie Knees Contest (Sign up at Welcome/SCS Tent)
4:30pm Athletic Awards Ceremony
All Day Bagpipe and Drums
All Day Clan Tents
All Day Food and Beverage
All Day Genealogy
All Day Highland Animals and Horses
All Day Shopping
6pm - 8pm Ceildah & Pub (one great party)
Cricket-Scottish Style
Returning from last year Tom Melville will be showing you how to master the game of Cricket. Visitors this year will have a chance to personally experience the game. Between 9 and Noon and then 1 to 4, you can play the game yourself. So come on over and discover what "play ball" means to the Scots.
Children's Highland Games
The Children's Highland Games will be available between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm. Crafts will begin at 10am and run through 3pm. This year the kids will have an opportunity to learn more and experience Scottish music first hand. They will have a chance to play a tin whistle bodhran drum, lesson are at 2pm and 4pm; the cost will be $10.00 each. The $10 includes the instrument, which you get to keep. Lesson sign up will be at the Welcome/SCS Tent. Scottish Country dancing lessons will also be taught at 2pm and 4pm. For more detail please check at the Childrens tent after 10am. (on June 14th) Don't forget about the children's athletics: Caber Toss, Sheaf Throw among others.
Massed Bands
The massed bands are quite the site to see. Different Pipe and Drum bands from the area gather together and perform as one.
Live Music
Food and Shopping Vendors
House of Douglas - Scottish Food
www.houseofdouglasbakery.com
Fat Boy Grill Team - Chicken, Hamburgers & Hot Dogs
www.fatboygrillteam.com
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