Queen Mary Games

**Yaish** · 5th February 06, 03:23 PM

I'll be competing pretty much all day Saturday. Athelete registration starts at 8:30 I think, so the events probably commence at 9:00. It usually takes all day for the variour events to be run through by all the competitors. I'd say anywhere from 9:00 or 9:30 would be a good time to check on progress, through at least 1:00 PM. Possibly later depending on how many competitors there are and how they have the schedule arranged.

(I dont know how the field is layed out, but since they are running the pros on Sunday, probably there will be little waiting between events. Just moving from one to the next)

I will be competing in all the events offered. I'm not sure if they do sheaf tossing or not, but Open stone, Braemar stone, Weight over Bar, Weight for Distance, Hammer, and Caber for sure.
I'd like to try backhold wrestling too, but I'm not sure if they will have it.

**Iolaus** · 17th February 06, 09:30 AM

We've got more than a couple of members here in SoCal ...who's going, and what day?

I'm planning on Saturday, but the weather forcast doesn't look good; if it's pouring when I get up, I might wait 'til Sunday.

**Yaish** · 17th February 06, 10:31 PM

I'll be there tomorrow of course, and I expect the weather wont be so bad. Maybe some light rain early, but probably will be clear in the afternoon. I may well be wrong.

I have been assured by the organizers though that "rain or shine, we will be throwing."

**CameronTaylor** · 18th February 06, 01:05 AM

I'll be around the Cameron booth, might wear the new Neo.

CT

**Yaish** · 18th February 06, 11:38 PM

I came, I threw, I am beat.

I did pretty well. I didnt win any individual events but I was near the top in a few and solid mid pack in the rest. Not bad for my first official HG.

I also joined Clan Strachan afterwards, and I expect to be at Pomona for their Games as well. I'll post pictures later.

**CameronTaylor** · 19th February 06, 06:43 PM

I was just across the way from Clan Strachan in the black Neokilt, picked up two more Clan Inebriated shirts as well.

CT

**Iolaus** · 19th February 06, 06:50 PM

Oh man! I missed those?!!

**Sorcha Griannon** · 25th February 07, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by Yaish

I came, I threw, I am beat.

I did pretty well. I didnt win any individual events but I was near the top in a few and solid mid pack in the rest. Not bad for my first official HG.

I also joined Clan Strachan afterwards, and I expect to be at Pomona for their Games as well. I'll post pictures later.

Congrats to you, that is a good start. Unfortunately I worked that weekend, and couldn't go, but, Pomona? When, where, ect, if you wouldn't mind. I'm having a heck of a time getting my weekends straight, so I need to book this date on my calender.
If I get that weekend, I'll be there to cheer you on.

Sorcha

**Yaish** · 25th February 07, 09:03 PM

Hi Sorcha. Be aware this particular QM thread is over a year old, except for the last few posts.

This year the next local Games is the Irish Festival at the Pomona Fairgrounds, March 10th and 11th. I'll be competing the 10th most likely, if the schedule goes true to form.