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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD ACTIVITIES

THE 60TH LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES  WERE HELD SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND and SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD 2018.


NEW THIS YEAR! THE LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES IS NOW A 2 DAY EVENT!

SATURDAY WILL BE OUR TRADITIONAL HIGHLAND GAMES EVENT WITH THE AMATEUR HEAVY ATHLETICS, WHILE SUNDAY WILL BE OUR CELTIC MUSIC AND ATHLETIC EVENT FEATURING THE MASTERS AND WOMEN COMPETITORS IN THE HEAVY ATHLETICS!  WE ARE FEATURING AN EXTENDED LINE UP OF PERFORMERS, A SHORTBREAD CONTEST TOO! CHECK OUR SCHEDULE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
2018 HIGHLAND GAMES SCHEDULE
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SCOTTISH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICE

11:00 AM COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN LIGONIER

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FEATURING THE SETON HILL UNIVERSITY PIPE BAND

With Pipe Band playing mini concert in the Church after the service in lieu of the usual concert on the Diamond as the central park and Gazebo are under repair.

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TUG OF WAR COMPETITION
FOR PRIZE MONEY!

OUR FIRST TUG OF WAR COMPETITION FOR PRIZE MONEY WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD.  SIX PERSON TEAMS WILL PULL IN SINGLE ELIMINATION HEATS (THREE PULLS PER HEAT) TO DETERMINE THE OVERALL WINNER.  PLUS A SPECIAL CATEGORY OF PRIZES FOR THE BEST FIRST RESPONDER TEAM.  YOU CAN REGISTER YOUR TEAM OF 6+2 SPARES WITH THE FORM BELOW! ADVANCE REGISTRATION INCLUDES ADMISSION!
2018 TUG OF WAR ENTRY FORM
2018 TUG OF WAR RULES

REGISTER YOUR TEAM IN ADVANCE AND ENTRY FEE INCLUDES ADMISSION TICKETS!


FIRST ANNUAL SHORTBREAD BAKING COMPETITION

THINK YOU MAKE THE BEST HOME MADE SHORTBREAD AROUND?  HERE'S YOUR CHANCE TO EARN BRAGGING RIGHTS AND SOME PRIZE MONEY TOO!  ENTER TO WIN THE TRADITIONAL AND SPECIALTY CATEGORIES!
OFFICIAL RULES SHORTBREAD COMPETITION
ENTRY FORM - SHORTBREAD COMPETITION

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

Sunday, September 23rd, 2018
9:00 am – Gates open to the public - bring your own chair(s) if you       wish! Bring a picnic basket or a blanket too!
9:00 am – Catholic Mass church service open to the public in pavilion E1
9:05 am – Scottish Vendors village opens at side of Main Field
9:10 am - Heavy Athletics Masters and Womens registration and set-up at north east corner tent at Main Field
9:30 am – Scottish Clans tent area opens to public near Mr. Rogers Neighborhood (see map).
9:30 am - Heavy Athletics Masters and Womens competition begins at Main Field
10:00 am – Great Highland Bagpipe: Pipes and Piper seminar presented by Sean Patrick Regan at Pavilion E1
10:00 am - Tillotson & Cunningham performs at the Hillside Theater
10:00 am – Abbots Cross performs at the Daniel Tiger Stage
10:00 am – Step In Time performs at the Ricky Raccoon Stage
10:30 am - Heavy Athletics Masters and Womens competition at Main Field - hammer throw, stone put and distance events
11:00 am – Scottish Fiddling workshop presented by Melinda Crawford at Pavilion E1
11:00 am - Heavy Athletics Masters and Womens competition at Main Field with Caber Toss.
11:00 am – Brian Henke performs at the Daniel Tiger Stage
11:00 am – Red McWilliams performs at the Ricky Raccoon Stage
11:15 am – County Mayo Band performs at the Hillside Theater
Noon – New Pittsburgh Tartan and How To Wear a Sash seminar presented by Kathy Wells at Pavilion E1
Noon - RichPatrick Celtic performs at the Daniel Tiger Stage
Noon - Terry Griffiths performs at the Ricky Raccoon Stage
12:30 pm - Registration for Tug-of-War Headquarters Tent on Main Field
12:30 pm – The Rogues performs at the Hillside Theater main stage
1:00 pm - John F. Webber seminar "Scottish Names - Their Origin and Meaning" at St. Andrews tent near the Main Field
1:00 pm – Bodhran demonstration presented by Kip Reufle at Pavilion E1
1:00 pm - Tillotson & Cunningham performs at the Daniel Tiger Stage
1:00 pm - Step In Time performs at the Ricky Raccoon Stage
1:00 pm - Heavy Athletics Masters and Womens competition finals at Main Field
1:45 pm – Road To The Isles performs at the Hillside Theater
2:00 pm – Travel to Scotland seminar presented by Paul Thompson at Pavilion E1
2:00 pm – Brian Henke performs at the Daniel Tiger Stage
2:00 pm – Red McWilliams performs at the Ricky Raccoon Stage
2:00 pm – Men’s team competition Tug-of-War on Main Field
3:00 pm – Corned Beef & Curry Band performs at the Hillside Theater
3:00 pm – Robert Burns Overview seminar presented by Step In Time at Pavilion E1
3:00 pm – Abbots Cross performs at the Daniel Tiger Stage
3:00 pm – Terry Griffiths performs at the Ricky Raccoon Stage
3:30 pm – Women’s team competition Tug-of-War on Main Field
4:00 pm - Tillotson & Cunningham performs at the Daniel Tiger Stage
4:15 pm - The Rogues performs at the Hillside Theater main stage
4:30 pm – Individual competition Tug-of-War on Main Field
4:30 pm – Raffle drawing and singing Auld Lang Syne at the Hillside Theater main stage (audience sing-a-long)

2018 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

MAP OF IDLEWILD PARK AND LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES

2018 MAP OF LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES

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SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR FORM

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