The Celtic Games
Facilitators: Ld. Tomas & Ldy. Crystal
All Events will be held at Morrigans Arena
New Location with shade!! Across road from staff lodge, same place it was for Beltaine! Look for the banners! Click HERE for a map showing the location of the Arena! (will open a new window)
Friday, 1:30-4pm tournament workshop and practice. Individual and team sparring.
you can bring your own weapons! click HERE for a link how to make yours!
Saturday, Noon-4. Celtic Games
Events will be held in no particular order.
All events open to all ages.
No age/weight divisions.
Kilt wearing is encouraged, as is spectating, cheerleading, and tailgating.
the Events
Caber Toss. Whats this? Big fun with Big Wood?
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caber for how it's really done.
Hows it scored?
The player cant step over the throwing line
The caber must go end-over-end
The caber has to cross the scoring line, but cant go past it
The closer the caber falls to 12:00, the better the score. Between 11:00 and 1:00 is a 1
Between 10:00 and 2:00 is a 2 .
Zero score past 10:00 or 2:00, or if the caber doesnt go end-over-end, or skids entirely over the line.
Click HERE for a caber toss scoring diagram (will open in a new window)
Everyone throws three times. Once for practice, twice for score
Get the Rock!
Light Stone for distance. Farthest toss wins. In case of a tie, there will be a throw off.
Heavy Stone for distance. Farthest toss wins.
Piling Pull believe it or not this is a strategy game.
2 players, 2 stumps (courtesy of our Fire Tenders) and one rope.
First player to step off their stump or lose their end of the rope, loses the bout.
Everyone gets 2 bouts. Gloves are available.
Sneak Preview at Fire Circle!
Tug OWar team event. The 2-4 highest point scores will pick teams and pull for it.
Tournament. Take what you learned on Friday into the ring and duke it out!
this is a double-elimination contest, everyone is guaranteed at least 2 rounds.
If there is time remaining there will be team-on-team rounds.
You can bring your own gear!
See tournament weapons construction directions HERE (will open a new window)
See tournament participants guide HERE (will open a new window)
Anyone who wants to participate in the Games must attend the safety briefing and sign a waiver. You can Read and Download Waiver HERE. (Adobe PDF, opens in a new window) Copies will be available at the signup table both days. Participants need only sign one waiver.
Anyone under 18 must bring their responsible adult to the safety briefing and the adult must sign the waiver.
DISCLAIMER:
FPG, TEG, and the Celtic Games facilitators are not responsible for any injury to any participant in the tournament, or any other event.
A safety briefing is provided before the start of the activity. The content of the safety briefing may be read in advance HERE
Participants should be capable of participating in a contact sport; and are encouraged to bring and use any personal protective gear they might desire. (gloves, pads, cup, joint braces, headgear, sports glasses, etc)
Participants assume all risk of injury to themselves.
Participants may elect to play in some of the competitions and not in others. No player is required to participate in every or any event.
All participants must sign the Waiver before participating. We will have copies at the field on Friday and Saturday. You will only need to sign one time.
As information ONLY, in 3 years of the Celtic Games, there have not been any major injuries reported. Minor bruises or scrapes consistent with any contact sport may occur.
This is a physical activity conducted outdoors, on a non-prepared field.
Safety and sportsmanlike conduct is emphasized, and the workshop facilitators reserve the right to remove anyone from playing in the Games whose actions may cause injury to themselves or another participant.
The Celtic Games are supposed to be a fun workshop. If players aren't having fun, something needs to change!
1st, 2nd, 3rd place medals will be awarded for each event.
The Grand Champions will be the three highest combined scores
Highest score gets a gold medal and a bottle of sparkling (non-alcoholic) cider.
2nd highest score gets a silver medal
3rd highest score gets a bronze medal
All the participants will vote one player Best Sportsman/ Most Honorable.
The facilitators will also make a Judges Choice award, to the Best Player under 18 in the Games.
Get the Rock!
Got Questions? contact the Celtic Games Facilitator
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