The Clara Elizabeth Robertson
Memorial Athletic Competition

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The Scottish Highland games or Heavy Events are the modern continuation of an ancient Celtic tradition. Each event tests the athletes strength and skill. It may seem that the sport requires brute strength alone, but developing good technique is essential to succeeding in the games.

Each athlete wears a kilt and Scottish hose, yes, real men do wear kilts! If you have any doubts, just show up at the games.

Athletic competitions originally were held between neighboring clans. During the reign of King Malcolm Canmore (1058-1093 AD), clan chiefs would hold competitions to pick the strongest men as body guards and the swiftest to be couriers.

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REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  All entries must be postmarked by August 21.

This year the event was renamed The Clara Elizabeth Robertson Memorial Athletic Competition to honor the late wife of our beloved friend and Judge Ken Robertson of Madison, In. Ken is responsible for bringing the Fort Wayne crew together with our new friends in Columbus. His dedication to the heritage of the Highland Athletics and his wife Clara's support and strength will never go unnoticed on this field. TO CLARA!

THE 2007 HEAVY ATHLETIC COMPETITIONS

A total of 26 athletes and four judges took the field for the16th Annual Columubs Scottish Festival's Athletic Competition.  As in previous years, records were set and broken in all divisions.

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Athletes came from nine States: Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, California, Kentucky, Minnisota, Pennsylvania, Missouri and Illinois.

Six classes of athletes competed in seven events:

• 16 lb Open Stone Put (11 lb Women)
• 56 lb  Weight Throw  (42 lb Master & Lights, 28# Women)
• 28 lb Weight Throw (14 lb Women)
• 16 lb Hammer Throw (12 lb Women)
• Caber Toss
• 16 lb Sheaf Toss (12 lb Women)
• 56 lb Weight Toss (42 lb weight Masters & Lights, 28 lb Women)

The athletes were divided into to three groups, and for the first time in Columbus, ran three events simultaneously all day long. Also for the first time there was a Women's Class at the event.

Six Classes of Athletes were represented:

• A Class (3)
• B Class (3)
• C Class (8)
• Master Class (5)
• Light Class (5) and Women's Class (2)

2007 Winners

Mike Huth served as Athletic Director and Head Field Judge of group I, Mike Davidson as Head Field Judge of group II, And Tony Stabler as Head Field Judge of group in. Ken Robertson made his return as Field Judge for groups II & HI. Amy Huth, Tomra Davidson, and Robert Verbanac Sr. took field measurements. Amy Huth, Tomra Davidson, & Abby Huth took care of registration. Tami Stabler took care of clean up, ICE (code word cold to Jo), lunch, and water. Mike Shea's girlfriend Jean jumped in and helped with scoring as a bonus. Special thanks also to former winner of the Columbus Games Professional Highland Games Athlete Mr. Lannie Pullon, for coaching, judging, and teaching at the children's games. Things in the tent and on the field were perfect and all of the field help deserve a big hand for a job well done.

Thanks to all who contributed to the success of the 16th Annual 2007 Columbus Scottish Festival Athletic Competition. Everyone involved had a great time and put on a great show for all the fans and Scots in attendance.

For more information email athletics@scottishfestival.org