SCOTTISH HEAVY ATHLETICS HIGHLAND GAMES

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: DANNY WEBSTER , Backyard Rebellion Highland Games

GAMES MC: BUCK BUCHANAN

CelticFest MS is honored to be the inaugural location for Backyard Rebellion The OPEN Rebellion on Saturday Oct 12, 2024

We encourage ALL STRENGTH ATHLETES to compete!

Scores will be submitted.

All other amateur classes will compete on Sunday October 13th.

Registration for all classes includes one free guest admission to the festival and lunch in our Catering Tent for the Athlete on the day they compete.

Order of events and what to expect for the “OPEN REBELLION ” on October 12th, 2024

1) There will be three classes competing in the OPEN REBELLION- The Men’s Open, the Women’s Open, and the Master’s Open.

2) The Master’s Open will be a Coed game. Men will throw men’s implements and women will throw the women’s implements.

3) Registration has no cap. At the beginning of the day each group will have their own stone/weight for distance trig where everyone will throw Open Stone and Heavy Weight for Distance.

4) The top 15 in each group after these two events will be allowed to continue the rest of the day. If the total number of athletes does not exceed 15, there will not be a cut.

5) Athletes who do not make the cut will be given the opportunity to continue throwing for numbers only on Sunday.

6) Each Event win will have a cash payout of $200 minimum.

7) Overall standings will have a minimum payout of: $900. $500. $300. $200. $100.

8) Caber will not count towards the overall standings if AD deems athletes in the class are too inexperienced to handle championship level cabers. Caber will still have a payout for the winner of the event.

9) This is our attempt to do things a little differently and attract more eyes and competitors to this sport. We would like to see this model spread to other regions and see where we can take it.

10) All money received through sponsorship and registration is going into paying for extra staff and back into the payout. Monetary awards can increase with more funds.

REGISTER at BACKYARD REBELLION

NOVICE ATHLETES DO NOT NEED A KILT TO COMPETE.

Amatuer Divisions by age will be added based on registrations.

Women’s Weights; 28lb heavy weight, 14lb lightweight, 8lb Stone, 16lb Hammer

THANK YOU TO LARRY UELMEN FOR ANOTHER YEAR OF GREAT FOOTAGE!

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE! SPONSOR AN EVENT OR A WHOLE CLASS!

Thank you to our SPONSORS!

CELTIC FOLLY GIFTS -Sponsoring the Women’s OPEN Rebellion

RURAL BROADBAND FOUNDATION

SOCIETY OF SCOTTISH ARMIGERS

Click here for HOST HOTEL INFORMATION

CAMPING: There are limited onsite spaces available for Registered Athletes for $25 for tents or $50 for RVs. Please email celticfestms@gmail.com to reserve a spot.

2023 PRO MEN & WOMEN TEAM CHALLENGE

Katie & Luke Crowley VS Adriane Wilson & Garrett Blatnick VS Amarissa Handy & Matt Hand VS Emily Adams & Justin Blatnik

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