THE 59TH LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES WILL BE HELD
ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD, 2017.
AT IDLEWILD PARK IN LIGONIER, PENNSYLVANIA
GPS ADDRESS:
IDLEWILD & SOAKZONE
2574 U.S. 30
LIGONIER, PA 15658
|
59th Ligonier Highland Games
|
|
Admission Day of the Games Adults $20.00 Seniors (55+) $18 Youth (13-17) $10.00 Children (12 & under) Free! Free Parking! Gates Open at 8 AM ALL MAJOR CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS ACCEPTED
|
Shirts will be available for purchase
on the day of the games. T-Shirts available now for the 59th Ligonier Highland Games!
LOTS OF PHOTOS ON TUMBLR PAGE
|
FOR THOSE TRAVELING FROM OHIO AND WESTERN PA VIA THE TURNPIKE, PLEASE SEE THIS NOTICE ABOUT TURNPIKE TRAFFIC AND CLOSURES!!!!
WHAT SCOTTISH DOG BREED WAS FEATURED AT THE 2012 LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES IN THE DOG SHOW PAVILION?
CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. R. HAMMER AND MS. D. HUTKA WHO CORRECTLY GUESSED GORDON SETTER.
CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. R. HAMMER AND MS. D. HUTKA WHO CORRECTLY GUESSED GORDON SETTER.
THE CORRECT ANSWER TO THE PREVIOUS TRIVIA QUESTION: MIKE RHODES WON THE AMATEUR CABER TOSS IN 2009 AT THE LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES.
A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT CAME OUT TO OUR FIRST FUNDRAISER DINNER AND SUMMER PREVIEW EVENT. IT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS THANKS TO YOU AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THE LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES! WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING ALL OF YOU AGAIN SOON AT IDLEWILD PARK IN SEPTEMBER!
AND A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO SUE BOROWSKI AND ALL HER VOLUNTEERS THAT MADE THE EVENT POSSIBLE!!
MAP OF IDLEWILD PARK AND LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE SOKOL CLUB FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT!!
And a special thanks to J.R. Judd Violins
For over a quarter of a century, J.R. Judd Violins has been providing excellent instruments and service to the beginning string player and professional alike. Housing over 600 instruments and bows which range from student models to fine, older European and American offerings. Whether sales, rentals or restoration, they have a combined 127 years of experience to accommodate the particular needs of any musician. Currently have 100's of older European and North American instruments available for purchase including three Scottish fiddles and a fourth one finished soon.
info@jrjuddviolins.com
THE VIOLIN, BOW AND CASE FOR THE WINNER OF OUR SPECIAL RAFFLE, TICKETS WILL BE ON SALE AT THE HIGHLAND GAMES:
ALSO AVAILABLE TO WIN IN OUR RAFFLE IS THIS BEAUTIFUL HANDCRAFTED IRISH WHISTLE BY GENE MILLIGAN OF MILLIGAN'S WHISTLES:
Special Thanks to Basket of Pittsburgh for their very generous support!
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF SCOTTISH HISTORY WITH THESE POP-UP QUIZZES COURTESY OF THE BBC HISTORY PAGE
LADIES HAGGIS HURLING FEATURED AGAIN AT 59TH GAMES
The Hurling of the Haggis
Legend has it that women would stand on one side of the River Dromach and hurl haggis luncheons to their husbands on the other side. Out of these humble beginnings grew a World Haggis Hurling Association with Haggis Hurling competitions held in the USA, the UK, Australia, Canada. The world finals are held in Edinburgh in September.
Ligonier Highland Games will host it's second annual “Hurling of the Haggis” for our female audience members. Meet in front of the Main Field Tent at 11:30 am and we’ll kick off the event right before the Massed Bands. Here are the basic rules:
Legend has it that women would stand on one side of the River Dromach and hurl haggis luncheons to their husbands on the other side. Out of these humble beginnings grew a World Haggis Hurling Association with Haggis Hurling competitions held in the USA, the UK, Australia, Canada. The world finals are held in Edinburgh in September.
Ligonier Highland Games will host it's second annual “Hurling of the Haggis” for our female audience members. Meet in front of the Main Field Tent at 11:30 am and we’ll kick off the event right before the Massed Bands. Here are the basic rules:
- All competitors must be present and signed-in by 11:30 am
- Every competitor will have two chances to hurl the haggis (a 2 pound bag) for distance. We will score your longest throw.
- All competitors must stay within the marked-off throwing zone.
- Competitors must twirl the haggis over their head prior to the throw.
- The first, second and third place winners will take home gift cards.
THANK YOU MS. KELLY SHAFFER FOR THE GENEROUS DONATION OF THE GIFT CARDS FOR THE LADIES HAGGIS HURL FOR THE 2016 GAMES!!
The Ligonier Highland Games go on, rain or shine.
At first we were reluctant to post this video from 2013, but we want to show that yes, our Games still take place even when it rains - so don't let the weather stop you from coming out and enjoying the day. Besides, we all know it won't rain on us again for another 20 years.
|
ASSOCIATION OF SCOTTISH GAMES AND FESTIVALS
PLEASE SUPPORT THE ASGF AND OTHER SCOTTISH GAMES AND FESTIVALS
|
WANT TO SPONSOR A TROPHY OR SET OF MEDALS?
SPONSOR A SCHOLARSHIP FOR A MUSICIAN OR DANCER
PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSOR AND FRIENDS THE BALMORAL SCHOOL AND THE ST ANDREWS SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH
Ticket sales help support
the scholarship funds of the
Clan Donald Educational and Charitable Trust
MasterCard and VISA are accepted at Park Entrance day of Games
the scholarship funds of the
Clan Donald Educational and Charitable Trust
MasterCard and VISA are accepted at Park Entrance day of Games
GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY THE
CLAN DONALD EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST
&
ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH
CLAN DONALD EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST
&
ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH
