The athlete may change direction as long as they display control. The caber is judged by it’s landing position (where the small end of the caber lands), not where the caber rolls or bounces. The back judge will use the clock face method to determine the athlete’s score. The caber is “turned” when passing the 90-degree vertical plane. If a judge says to drop the caber for safety purposes, and the athlete does not, even if being able to regain control, the turn will be fouled.Īn athlete must take at least three steps to show control. When attempting a lift, as soon as the caber leaves the ground, the caber can not be set back down. The caber is set up right for each athlete with the heavy end on top. Two judges are required- side judge and back judge. If you have any questions, please contact us through the website or at are selected for each division by the Athletic Director before the game. To find a practice group near you, visit our Practice Groups page or check-out Call to Arms Highland Games Practice.īelow is a general overview of the Highland games events. To sign-up for a game or to see a list of upcoming events, go our Store or the Events page. Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated. While competing, athletes are asked to refrain from profanity/obscene gestures, t-shirts with profanity, and drinking/drug use on the field. You have to compete in every event for your scores to count.ĭue to most games being “festival” games, we do have to provide a family friendly event. You need to wear a kilt and something under your kilt! No going commando!! Florida does have some unique rules that have developed over the evolution of the sport, e.g., entering and exiting the back of the box to show control of the throw.īasic things to know the first time competing at a game:
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The guidelines for Florida Highland Games- for example the weight of the implements used, how to set up a field, rules and scoring- are a culmination of rules used by organizations like the North American Scottish Games Athletics (NASGA) and Scottish Masters Athletics International. We are hoping to see a Women’s lightweight division soon!
Men 40+ years can start in a Master’s division instead of the Novice group due to the weight of the implement.) Men’s Novices (3 games total until moved into a division. The divisions available at most games (determined by field size) are:
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Florida boasts one of the biggest Scottish Highland Games communities in the United States! With an average of 12 games per year, the athletes have a full game season which runs from October to May.
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