10 May
Cottage Grove Games
Cottage Grove, WI
21 Jun
A Weekend in the Park
Davis Junction, IL
26 Jul
Lake City
Highland Games
Lake City, MN
24 Aug
Cherry Valley Days
Cherry Valley, IL
The Highland Games have been thrilling crowds for centuries. The games, themselves, often consist of both light athletics, like dancing, bicycle racing, and other track events, and heavy athletics. And though the thought of a bunch of skinny folk prancing about sets my heart a twitter, this organization is about the heavy athletes. Though it started as a male-only competition, featuring the stout and brave pitting their strength and skill against fellow clansmen to showcase their martial prowess, the games have evolved into a purely athletics competition open to anyone who is willing to take a crack at it and presently attracts an eclectic array of athletes. Men and women, young and old, we, the athletes gather for sport and camaraderie, giving the games as much a feel of a family reunion as a sporting event. The spirit of the games inspires true sportsmanship where it is not uncommon to see rivals help each other as well as helping novices become better.
The good folks of Cottage Grove, WI have agreed to let us hold a game at Fireman's Park on 10 May. We're truly excited about an opportunity to bring the sport to Madison.
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