& Highland Games©
Cead Mile Failte!
The 2009 Festival and Highland Games will be held Saturday, June 27 at the east end of Living History Farms (on the "front lawn") at 11121 Hickman Rd., Urbandale, Iowa from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The registration for the athletes will be at 10:00 and the athletics will start at 10:30 a.m.
Admission is a free-will donation (recommended $3 per person)
Click for Map to Festival Grounds
Entertainment:
Orckes & Trolles
Scottish Dancers - 3:10 p.m.
Jeff Campbell (The Scottish Bard)
Maureen Korte - Irish Story Telling
Knobby Knees Contest
Irish Wolfhound Presentation
Sons of the Mist - Swordfighting Demonstration
Impromptu performances in the Beer Garden
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Some of the athletes who are competing include:
Daniel McKim - ranked #5 Pro in the US
Nathan Burchett - ranked #2 amateur in the US
Steve Schmidt, Sioux Center - ranked 76th in the US
Isaac Burchett - ranked 45th in the US
Duncan McCallum - ranked 13th in the US
Jonathan Irvin - ranked 30th in the US
Thom Van Vleck - Christian Strongman, World Record Holder, 8th ranked Master
Bob Weigel - ranked 48th in the US
Zach Brown - Cedar Falls, Iowa native, ranked 69th in the US
Brock Fredricksen, top amateur division thrower
Ian MacDougall, Des Moines, Iowa
David Pawielski, mixed martial arts fighter from northern Minnesota
Alex Longlett - Bettendorf, Iowa city champion
Dan Johnson - Tiffin, Iowa
First Time Competitors
Randall Lawson
Derrick Roffman
Master's Class
Robert Henderson - 3rd place in his division at 2008 Master's World Championship
Jim Spalding - 2004 thru 2008 Master's World Championship, holder of 7 world records
Bill Leffler - 2004, 2007, 2008 Masters World Champion, holder of 3 world records
Mitch Ridout - Master's thrower from Missouri
Women's Class
Rebecca Yoder - Central Iowa's very own
Teresa Merrick - Iowa
Jennifer Such
Joyce Mayer
Jen Charlesworth
Updated June 20, 2009
What is the Central Iowa Celtic Festival©?
It is a way of celebrating Celtic culture and heritage. It includes entertainment and exhibits related to other aspects of Scottish, Irish and Welsh culture. If you or your ancestors emmigrated from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, The Isle of Man, Cornwall (Southwest England), Brittany (Northern France) or Galicia (Northern Spain) then you are likely descended from the Celts. At the festival you will see performances by Scottish Highland Dancers & Celtic Music performers.
For those who are not familiar with the Celtic culture, Highland games are traditional competitions originating in the highland areas of Scotland and still held there and in other parts of the world where Scots have settled. The competition is best known for traditional competitive athletic heavy events.
Various clan societies will be in attendance. Guests can find out information about their Scottish roots and can become active in their own clan society if they wish.
Clans In Attendance This Year Include:
Buchanan, Campbell, Crawford, Davidson, MacLeod, Shaw, The Irish Clan of Greater Des Moines
Various vendors selling Scottish &Irish merchandise will also be present selling everything from Scottish & American food and beer and assorted Celtic apparel and jewelry.
For More Information Contact:
A Celtic Tradition
7672 Hickman Road
Windsor Heights , IA 50322-4510
515-278-8302
Athletic Coordinator E-mail: brad@2celts.com
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Last updated 6/20/2009