Ft. Lauderdale Highland Games - X Marks the Scot

Shriner · #1 01-21-2008, 12:16 AM

I just got these pics from the Event in Ft. Lauderdale.

The first three pics are me practicing for the Sheaf event the bag weights 16 lbs.

next is Heavy Weight for Height 56lbs., Open Stone throw for Distance 16.6 lbs.

then the Heavy Weight for Distance 56 lbs.

Group shots of the Athletes

John

David Dalglish · #2 01-21-2008, 12:28 AM

Looking good

Galician · #3 01-21-2008, 08:47 AM

Great shots, Shriner, both of you and of all the competitors.

Are there any other X Markers among them?

James MacMillan · #4 01-21-2008, 08:54 AM

Great bunch of competitors! The Leatherneck SK seems perfect for that activity!

pipesndrumsnun · #5 01-21-2008, 08:59 AM

Great fun! Did you win?

CaberDave · #6 01-21-2008, 10:03 AM

Nice pics, John. How'd you do at the event? Hope you got some pics from Orlando as well.

Moosedog · #7 01-21-2008, 10:33 AM

Shriner,

Thanks for posting pics. I like those flashes cut on the bias!

Moosedog

Shriner · #8 01-21-2008, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Galician

Are there any other X Markers among them?

Galician, I am the only Xmarker in the group. Hopefully some mite become members.

Quote:

Originally Posted by James MacMillan

The Leatherneck SK seems perfect for that activity!

Jay, yes SK is great for athletes, easy to clean and cooler in hot weather. This pass weekend I competed in my 16 oz. MacQueen from Frugal Corner because it was very cool and high winds.

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Originally Posted by pipesndrumsnun

Did you win?

Pipesndrumsnun, no I did not. In Ft. Lauderdale they only had A & B Divisions. I am in the C Division, the other guys have been doing it over a year or longer.

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Originally Posted by CaberDave

How'd you do at the event? Hope you got some pics from Orlando as well.

CaberDave, I finish last but learn alot from the B's. In Orlando I placed in two events in C Division, 2nd in Caber only two of us flipped it out of ten. 3rd in Heavy Weight for Distance. Over all I think 7th out of ten. As soon as someone sends me pics of Orlando I will post pics.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moosedog

I like those flashes cut on the bias!

That was my first kilt and flashes from Sports Kilt, but I also ordered a tie which was not on the bias and I hate it...

John

GMan · #9 01-21-2008, 01:15 PM

Those are great! I do enjoy the games.

CaberDave · #10 01-21-2008, 05:01 PM

Hey John, I just found a couple of vids on youtube that were taken at Ft. Lauderdale. Here's a link : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fL293MSiAs
and there is also: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XymjND539PA

looks like there was a nice crowd on-hand.