Intro/Training

**Alan H** · 25th June 09, 11:05 AM

Turlock? LOLOLOLOL...

Yeah, you have somebody to train with in your locale. He's pretty good, I guess.

His name is Ryan Vierra.

Uh........he's a five times world champion, and eleven time North American Champion. He's also the throwing coach at Modesto Community College.

There's also a local beekeeper by the name of Rusty Price, who is sort of OK. You know, he's now the two-time National Champion in both the Braemar and Open stones.

He just posted a Braemar toss of 42 feet and change at the Modesto Games. Rusty just threw the 28 lb weight for distance 79 feet at the Modesto Games. Those are OK marks, I guess.

Ryan Vierra has a web site. He's an extremely nice guy, very approachable and while he charges for clinic time, he'll know who's around locally to work out with. Google him and call him up.

**Alan H** · 25th June 09, 11:41 AM

Here's the site for the SHA, our local Nor Cal organization.

http://www.rwdb.us/sha/index.cfm

Dunsmuir House Games are in Oakland but they're coming up pretty fast. I might pass on those if I were you. I mean, come out and watch, for sure but that's pretty quick for your first Games. However, the Monterey Games are in Monterey, California and they are the first weekend in August. Absolutely, you could throw in the C's at Monterey.

You can pretty easily put together a busy "late season" hereabouts.

Monterey...August

Pleasanton...it's by invitation over Labor Day weekend, but come out and watch the Pro's. The best Pros and top level A's are at Pleasanton. You will get an eyeful, believe me, and it's an education. Besides, you'll meet the rest of the Nor Cal Rabble.

Fresno... late September

Ventura or Reno...mid October. These are SAAA events

**Dave Ogilbee** · 25th June 09, 08:36 PM

Thanks for all the info Gents.

I did email the AD about the Cortachy Games. Basically an open event, just check in before a certain time in the morning and be prepped w/ kilt on, etc. I think i'm going to plan it for next year however, had some other things come up on my agenda.
Wouldn't mind making it out to Monterey that first weekend in Aug. I figure I would be ready to get going by then. The Sept. games in Fresno was definitely on my schedule.
Alan:

I had read about Ryan before, but didn't realize he was so close. Like I said, I'm new to this, but I'm sure I'll get to know guys soon enough! Modesto JC is just a stones throw (pun intended) from me, so I'm sure I could talk to him.

**Alan H** · 26th June 09, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by Dave Ogilbee

Thanks for all the info Gents.

I did email the AD about the Cortachy Games. Basically an open event, just check in before a certain time in the morning and be prepped w/ kilt on, etc. I think i'm going to plan it for next year however, had some other things come up on my agenda.
Wouldn't mind making it out to Monterey that first weekend in Aug. I figure I would be ready to get going by then. The Sept. games in Fresno was definitely on my schedule.
Alan:

I had read about Ryan before, but didn't realize he was so close. Like I said, I'm new to this, but I'm sure I'll get to know guys soon enough! Modesto JC is just a stones throw (pun intended) from me, so I'm sure I could talk to him.

Ryan has a mess of his younger throwers do some Highland games after their track season is over, so there are guys to throw with. Rusty threw a track season at MCC this year, so missed a couple of the early Games, but I'm sure back into it, now that summer is here..