Woodland CA Highland Games April 28-29

**morrison** · 11th April 07, 09:51 PM

Hmm, I think it's about a 8% chance I can make it! Serious. It's a doable reality.

**Alan H** · 16th April 07, 12:28 PM

Tim and I (and Bill??) are competing in Men's "C". C Class is the novices, and since this will be my first Games and Tim's second, "C" seemed to be the place to be. When I look at what the Master 40-49 do, I'm CONVINCED it's the place to be!

I don't know the order of things...which event comes first, which second and so on, but look for Tim and I on the throwing field. Supposedly, thing's start at 9:00 AM.

Bill throws in Mens "B" I believe, so he's tossing stuff on Sunday. Tim and I are about even, which speaks for Tim's conditioning and hours in the gym, since I'm a lot bigger than he is! We're about even in Weight over the Bar and Weight for Distance. He's better at caber and the stone, I'm better at the two hammer events.

Personally I'm gunning for 75 feet in the 16 pound hammer and 65 feet in the 22 pound. I hope to clear 12 feet in the 42-pound weight over the bar (if we can talk 'em into the 42 pound rather than the 56'er). I can clear eleven feet and change in the WOB, twelve feet is gonna be a challenge. Yesterday 13-feet-and-change was a challenge for the 28 pound weight over the bar, but I've done it before so I'll hope for 14 feet. I'll hope for 38 feet in the 28-pound weight for distance. If I can manage to not dislocate something vital in the heavier weight for distance throw Ill be happy...crikey! I've never hefted a 22 pound Braemer stone, so I don't know what to expect, so we'll see. 26-27 feet for the 16 pound open stone would make me happy. Finally, if we use an under-100-pound caber, I'll hope to turn the caber once.

Yesterdays throwing workout at 6:00 was kind of ugly, but then I lifted weights hard around noon, so maybe that was why. You all missed the threads on the steel pipe that atttaches the handle to the weights stripping out on my third throw for height with 46 pounds, and me launching into the air to land *HARD* squarely on my back! It was pretty funny, but I was completely fine.

If anybody is bringing a mini-cam, I'd pay money for video of moi slinging the hammer, doing weight over the bar, and caber. If no money, then will regular swigs of whisky do?

**walkerk** · 16th April 07, 12:39 PM

Alan,

We'll be bringing a digital video camera as well as stills.

9:00 am.?!? On a Saturday? After Belmont Be.... uh ... Kilt Night? OK - if we have to. Will hold you beer for you when you're competing.

int:

Tim - there will be more beer in the cooler.

**thomsec** · 16th April 07, 01:37 PM

Oh, he must mean a still camera

Originally Posted by walkerk

Alan,

We'll be bringing a digital video camera as well as stills.

Well, in any event, I'll be there Saturday with the kids, and maybe Sunday as well with kids and wife. I've been following the post with much interest and I'm really looking forward to meeting the bay area gang.

Is there a final rally point? schedule for Tim and Alan?

See you in Woodland,
Charlie

**Panache** · 16th April 07, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by walkerk

...On a Saturday? After Belmont Be.... uh ... Kilt Night? OK - if we have to...

Somehow having the lovely Flame-Haired Celtic Amazon Goddess offering to be designated driver on Friday to Beer Night...err Kilt Night isn't quitre so wonderful knowing we have to leave by 6:00 AM Saturday and that I'm driving. We did make arrangements for my folks to watch Xena and Sinbad so we plan on getting some dancing in.

How about we all meet either at the athletics at 9:30?*

Cheers

Jamie

* or the Scottish Meat Pie Company at 10:00

**way2fractious** · 16th April 07, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by Panache

...Friday to Beer Night...err Kilt Night...getting some dancing in...

...6:00 AM Saturday [to Woodland]...

Over-booked?

How about we all meet either at the Atheletics at 9:30?*

Cheers

Jamie

* or the Scottish Meat Pie Company at 10:00

The fairgrounds in Woodland is not a terribly large venue. Just bring a lightweight folding camp chair or a blanket (Panache can bring a pillow, too) over to the athletics field, and I'm sure someone from XMarksTheScot will be there already. Since a couple of us are camping overnight Sat. in the tenting area, we could probably leave chairs or something set up by athletics to guide those coming in Sunday, as well.

During the day, inquiring for Alan at the MacNaughton clan tent, or Richard (me) at the MacLaren clan tent, MAY get you a positive response.

Anyone who has XMarksTheScot tartan, pins, T-shirts, or other paraphenalia of this addiction, should wear what they can of them to aid in identification. If you see any contenders for the "Top 10 Worst Kilts", that's probably me.

Or, just flash the secret XMarks clan sign at everyone and see who responds...

**Panache** · 16th April 07, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by way2fractious

...Or, just flash the secret XMarks clan sign at everyone and see who responds...

w2f,

I don't think this qualifies as a secret sign...

Cheers

Jamie

**Monkey@Arms** · 16th April 07, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by Alan H

Tim and I (and Bill??) are competing in Men's "C". C Class is the novices, and since this will be my first Games and Tim's second, "C" seemed to be the place to be. When I look at what the Master 40-49 do, I'm CONVINCED it's the place to be!

Alan,

In case I can't make it to cheer you on on Saturday, are you and Tim planning to compete in May at the Livermore games as well?

Best regards,

Jake

**Alan H** · 16th April 07, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by Monkey@Arms

Alan,

In case I can't make it to cheer you on on Saturday, are you and Tim planning to compete in May at the Livermore games as well?

Best regards,

Jake

Assuming the beer, rest and corrective surgery take care of the aches and pains from Woodland, I know that I'm planning on throwing at Livermore. Ditto for Campbell, in June.

We'll see how it goes. If I don't do too horribly I'll consider Pleasanton, with a finale at Ben Lomond.