Sherwood Celtic Music Festival & Highland Games I

The Competition will be held September 20 & 21, 2014. It will be an open class competition for Amateur Men, Women, and Masters. Basically show up and throw I will combine the class scores on NASGA from both Saturday and Sunday. So it will be one continuous flight throughout the day with a potential mix of men and women. So if your schedule permits, pick your day Saturday or Sunday and come have some fun, throw and maybe even learn a few things.

Footing…as many of you know the McDade, TX area is sand which is not conducive to staying on your feet if you happen to throw further back in the lineup than 1st. So, to help alleviate that, your throwing surface will be plywood so spikes and cleats are not advisable.

Saturday, September 20th Competition: Sign-in 9:30am and begin throwing promptly at 10:00 am. This is an open class competition with one flight. We will alternate in the weights as needed for masters and women.

Sunday, September 21st, Competition: Sign-in 9:30am and begin throwing promptly at 10:00 am. This is an open class competition with one flight. We will alternate in the weights as needed for masters and women.

All Pre-registered athletes will be provided with 1 gate pass, water, Gatorade and shade. Registering on the field at the time of the games does not guarantee you will secure a throwing spot as the field is limited and may befull.

Men's Classes A-B-C

22# Braemar Stone, 17# Open Stone, 22# hammer, 28# and 56# WFD, 56# WFH, 20# sheaf, Caber

Master's implements

22# Braemar Stone,17# Open Stone, 22# hammer, 28# and 42# WFD, 42# WFH, 16# sheaf, Caber

Women’s Open Class

8-12#Braemar Stone, 9# Open Stone, 16# Hammer, 14# and 28# WFD, 28#WFH, 10# Sheaf, Caber

Scoring for the competition will be 1 point for 1st place, 2 points for 2nd and so on through number of competitors. Athlete with the lowest score wins the event.

Athletic Rules

All men Amateur A, B, C, Masters and Women athletes MUST wear KILT and HOSE at all times while on the athletic field. Kilt must be a traditional kilt or sport Kilt.
RMSA rules will be used for judging.
All Decisions of the Judges and Athletic Director are final.
It is at the AD's discretion to allow late show’s to compete. All Competitors must sign in before the first throw marking the start of the competition for the day.
Athletes will be expected to conduct themselves in a professional and courteous manner, maintaining a friendly and respectful attitude toward the public, officials and other competitors. Reminder: There are kids in the audience, cursing is to be kept to a level the audience cannot hear.

RETURN THE FOLLOWING TWO PAGES ONLY.

Sherwood Celtic Festival Highland Games Athletic Competition Registration

Pre-Registration deadline – September 13th, 2014(Must be postmarked by September 13th, 2014)

Name: ______Address: ______City: ______State/Province: ______Zip:______Phone:______Email:______

Circle the class you wish enterand Shirt Size:

Saturday: Men’s Amateur Open Women’s Amateur Open Masters

Sunday: Men’s Amateur Open Women’s Amateur Open Masters

Shirt Size: M L XL XXL XXXL

Signature: ______

A flat fee of $25.00 is charged to participate in athletic events (regardless of how many

events you enter). Pre-registration is recommended, however, I will accept walk-on provided there are open slots. Sign and return with completed waiver and $25.00 (U.S. FUNDS ONLY). Make checks/money orders payable to: Aaron Woods, 208 Fistral Dr., Hutto,TX 78634

Note: I am trying to secure shirts but NO GUARANTEE. I provided them out of my pocket last year and will not do that again. Please mark your shirt size in case I can score the shirts.

Please tell us a little about yourself. This information may be used by the announcer or AD and may be shared with the Audience. (Continue on Back as needed)

Hometown:______Tartanworn:______

How long have you been competing in Scottish Athletic Events? ______

Personal bests in the Scottish Athletic Events:

Open Stone: ______/ Braemar Stone: ______/ HWFD: ______
LWFD: ______/ Heavy Hammer: ______/ Light Hammer: ______
Sheaf: ______/ Weight Over Bar: ______

Hobbies or other interesting tidbits to share:

If you have any questions, please call the Athletic Director at (512) 673-9297 or email: with SCF&HGin the subject line.

RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AGREEMENT

(This agreement must be returned with the registration form to secure your throwing spot.)

I, ______(“Participant”), acknowledge that I have voluntarily applied to participate in the following activities at the “Sherwood Celtic Music Festival”:

Scottish Heavy Athletics

I AM AWARE THAT THESE ACTIVITIES ARE HAZARDOUS ACTIVITIES AND

THAT I COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR EVEN KILLED. I AM VOLUNTARILY

PARTICIPATING IN THESE ACTIVITIES WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE DANGER

INVOLVED, AND AGREE TO ASSUME ANY AND ALL RISKS OF BODILY INJURY,

DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, WHETHER THOSE RISKS ARE KNOWN OR

UNKNOWN.

I verify this statement by placing my initials here:______

As consideration for being permitted by Sherwood Celtic Music Festival, the State of Texas (“State”), the County ofBastrop (the “County”), and any lessor of the Games premises (“Lessor”), to participate in theseactivities and use the Games premises and facilities, I forever release the Games, the State, theCounty, the Lessor, any Games affiliated organization, and their respective directors,officers, employees, volunteers, agents, contractors, and representatives (collectively“Releasees”) from any and all actions, claims, or demands that I, my assignees, heirs,

distributees, guardians, next of kin, spouse and legal representatives now have, or mayhave in the future, for injury, death, or property damage, related to (i) my participation inthese activities, (ii) the negligence or other acts, whether directly connected to theseactivities or not, and however caused, by any Releasee, or (iii) the condition of the premiseswhere these activities occur, whether or not I am then participating in the activities. I alsoagree that I, my assignees, heirs, distributees, guardians, next of kin, spouse and legalrepresentatives will not make a claim against, sue, or attach the property of any Releasee inconnection with any of the matters covered by the foregoing release.

I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITSCONTENTS. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ACONTRACT BETWEEN MYSELF AND SHERWOOD CELTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL, THE STATE, THE COUNTY,AND THE LESSOR, AND I SIGN IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL.

PARTICIPANT/RELEASOR PARENT OR GUARDIAN

Signature/Date/Address of Participant

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