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Important info on Boise Games

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:06:00 GMT

I'm putting out a broadcast message to all heavy athletes coming to Boise Sept 18th. I was given tickets tonight that will be required for each pre-registered athlete to have in hand to get in the gate. No ticket and you pay the gate fee. Please please please pre-register (form is on the SAAA Idaho website) so I can mail your ticket to you. As always, only the competitor gets in free with the pre-registration. There are a few days left until the pre-reg cutoff so get em in quick to save your $10 gate fee and be sure I can read the address to mail them to. See you on the 18th (or 17th for the ceilidh).
Throw big or go home!!
Jen

www.saaaidaho.org

Weekend of August 28th

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:22:00 GMT

The Hamilton Montana games this last weekend was amazing. Eric Campbell was a wonderful host. Eric and the people of Montana were excited to have us, and we held a great throw. The Daily Mansion is a beautiful backdrop for the festival, and we felt right at home there. With help from SAAA Idaho, Montana will soon have some great games and some talented athletes in the years to come. If you were unable to attend Hamilton this year, make sure to mark it on your calendar for next year. You will not regret it.

New Practice Schedule

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:13:00 GMT

The votes are in. We will be having a mid-week practice starting this Wednesday (August 1st). Start time will be 6:00pm at McDevitt's park. We will also have the regular Saturday practices from 10am-2pm on Saturdays. I would like to thank all those who voted. I hope to see you there.

Practices for Boise area

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:44:00 GMT

Athletes, we have had some people express interest in a second practice during the week from now until the Boise games. We would like to get some feedback on this. Please email Rolland (rollandcampbell@msn.com) if you are interested, and please let us know which day would work best for you.

Grass Valley

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:42:00 GMT

Athletes, we are working on a trip to Grass Valley,CA to help out our brothers in north California. If you are interested in going. Please contact Rolland (rollandcampbell@msn.com). We would like to carpool down, or if there is enough interest to find a van or bus.

August 28th

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:36:00 GMT

Anyone going to Baker or Hamilton on the 28th. Please send an email to rollandcampbell@msn.com. We are working on a list of people who are going to these events. We would like to see who will be there and if anyone has room for carpooling. Please let me know when you will be leaving and if you have room to take others.

Portland Games

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:33:00 GMT

Idaho throwers and judges representing at the Portland Highland Games this past week.

Full results here

Weekend of the 10th Changes

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:30:00 GMT

The plans have changed for this weekend. Please let everyone know on your contact list. The Settler's Park event is going to be cancelled. We WILL however be having a practice at McDevitt's park from 9am - noon. Anyone interested in going to Athena please contact Tom Janzen for more information.

McCall Games Photo Link

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:32:00 GMT

Here is a link to the photographers pictures from McCall.
Thanks to Gary Ertter for these awesome photos!

http://www.ertter.com/galleries/100627%2DHighlandgames/

SAAA McCall ID Sheef Toss

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:31:00 GMT

Garden Valley Games July 3rd

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:26:00 GMT

Just a FYI the Garden Valley Games are on July 3rd not July 4th. There was a miscommunication to some people. Hope to see you all there!

Where: Crouch City Park
When: July 3rd
Registration starts at 9:00 and we start throwing at 9:30.
Kids games will start at 11:00.

Sun Valley Heavy Events and Youth Challenge

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:39:00 GMT

SAAA Idaho would like to thank everyone who made the Sun Valley Heavy Events and Youth Challenge such a huge success.

We had a very good turnout of both adult competitors and youth for our first effort at establishing a highland games for the Sun Valley/Ketchum area.

Our quartermasters corps really stepped up and smacked a home run for this project. Also a great job was done by Guess When in executing the pub crawls
and game day entertainment. SAAA can expect a great future with our friends and sponsors from the Sun Valley/Ketchum Chamber group.

Once again, on behalf of SAAA Idaho and the national board, thank you to all the competitors, judges,and volunteers who made this happen.

Entry Forms McCall and Garden Valley Posted

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:40:00 GMT

Registration forms for McCall and Garden Valley Highland Games just posted on the events page.

Webmaster-Ryan Nielson

Awards!

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:47:00 GMT

The SAAA Idaho Chapter awarded SAAA work shirts and replica war hammers in Sun Valley to David Campbell and Eric Ettesvold for their hard work supporting the SAAA Idaho. Please make sure and congratulate them on a job well done.

Eric started the Twin Falls practice group and has been working hard to grow the south central Idaho group's numbers.

David has put in a lot of his personal time to build the new SAAA Idaho equipment trailer. The trailer had it's maiden voyage to Sun Valley.

Hail to the Chief!

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:33:00 GMT

For those of you who may not have heard. Robb McKim has been appointed as the new Idaho Chapter Chieftain for the SAAA. Please congratulate him on his hard work and efforts to keep the SAAA Idaho chapter going strong.

Newest 2010 schedule

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:03:00 GMT

The Coming Events tab has been updated with the schedule for the remainder of the year. Plan ahead, we are starting to get a pretty good line up of events and games.

More from Sun Valley Highland Games

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:46:00 GMT

Full Schedule of Events

Special Room Rates

Registration for adult athletes

Registration for kids

Press Release from Sun Valley Chamber

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:02:00 GMT

SAVE THE DATE: THE SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GAMES ARE COMING TO SUN VALLEY!!

SVKCVB AND MOUNTAIN TOWN EVENTS TO HOST SUN VALLEY HEAVY EVENTS AND CELTIC FESTIVAL – JUNE 5TH AND 6TH, 2010

The SVKCVB and Mountain Town Events in cooperation with SAAA Idaho (The Scottish American Athletic Association Idaho) are pleased to announce that they will be hosting a new event in June – Sun Valley Celtic Festival & Scottish Heavy Events on June 5th and 6th, 2010. This new event will feature an array of popular traditional Scottish “heavy events” competitions for amateur participants, as well as lively Celtic music and dancers, vendors and other festivities held in Festival Meadows in the City of Sun Valley.

Founded in 1981, the Scottish American Athletic Association (SAAA) is an independent educational, non-secular, non profit corporation formed to promote the perpetuation of Gaelic-Scottish Culture., traditions and customs. The SAAA fosters national and international sports competition and develops athletes for national and international competition in traditional athletic contests.

SAAA Idaho’s mission is to provide an outstanding competitive event for Scottish athletes and enthusiasts. SAAA Idaho is run for and by athletes, and their aim is to advance and promote Scottish athletics. SAAA Idaho is a state chapter of the Scottish American Athletic Association.

On Saturday afternoon June 5th’ at 1pm there will be a special Children’s Competition for ages 8-16 which will include the following heavy events:
Obstacle course: a timed event with each competitor clearing a set of obstacles in a foot race, designed to test speed and agility.
Weight for height: a throwing a weight over a bar, with the bar raising at each turn, eliminating competitors until only one remains.
Weight for distance: Each competitor throws a weight for distance from a trig, each competitor gets three attempts, furthest throw wins.
Scottish hammer: Each competitor throws a shaft make of cane or PVC pipe from a standing position, getting three tries, the furthest distance wins.
Stone Put: Each competitor throws a stone from a standing position, getting three tries, the furthest distance wins.
Foot race: time trial for best in sprints.
Tug-o-war: Team event, best of three contests
Caber turn: turning a log over and away, attempting to place it straight away from competitors’ point of throw.

Entry fee for Children’s Competition is $10 and training and supervision will be provided by experienced SAAA Idaho staff and volunteers.

On Sunday, June 6th, the Heavy Events competition will be a scored event with A class athletes coming from out of the area, and will begin at 9 a.m. Competitors will compete in traditional games in the following categories:
Throwing of the weights; distance & height
Putting the Stone
Hammer Throwing
Caber Toss
Sheaf Toss

Local athletes are also welcome to join the competition and will be trained as well on the individual competitions. The costs for adults to compete is $15.

In addition to the competitions, the Band Guess When will be performing their eclectic mix of traditional and non-traditional Celtic Music, Celtic Dancers will be entertaining the crowds, and local vendors on hand to serve up food and drink, as well as local artisans displaying and selling their goods. Admission for event spectators will be $5.

Other activities during the weekend will include Pub Crawls both Friday and Saturday nights at local establishments around Ketchum and Sun Valley, where competitors and bagpipers will be wandering the streets of Ketchum wearing their kilts and spreading Celtic music and cheer!!

For a more detailed schedule of events, and information on special lodging and activity deals, http://www.visitsunvalley.com

St. Patricks Day event coming soon

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:25:00 GMT

Cold Stones 2010 Results Posted

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:41:00 GMT

Results have been added to the nasgaweb database at http://www.nasgaweb.com/dbase/main.asp by Jennifer Gempler.