Clan Tent Fees

[Bluescelt]

in the Northeast the games usually charge $15-$30 and you generally get a 10'x10' space with two complimentary tickets, a games program and games ribbon.

[Sir William]

Location also dictates how much is charged. One venue may charge more than another for the Games to be held there.

At the Virginia Scottish Games you pay for the space but can put up your own tent. At the Central Virginia Games, your fee includes a 10x10 canopy (wind/rain shields are extra). At both places you can rent tables and chairs, or bring your own, or do a mix.

Both usually provide entry for 4 people, a clan hospitality area with food and drink, and parking passes.

My clan reimburses me for one Games, but any others are at my expense.

[MizzouScotsman]

Here in Missouri, the tent fees can range from $15 a space to $35 depending on the game. Clan Donald Missouri uses 3-10'x10' tents. We have our own, along with our own chairs and tables. Although most games will let you rent those at a slight bit more cost. That's one reason why we bought our own tents, with a season or two, they will pay for themselves since there are six games that I attend in Missouri during the season.

[HippieLee]

Are there rules regarding who can put up a tent at a Highland games? There was no Buchanan tent at the last two Central Florida HG and, if I am allowed, I might want to make sure that doesn't happen at the next. But I'm not trying to break rules or step on toes (or go broke lol)

[MizzouScotsman]

Are there rules regarding who can put up a tent at a Highland games? There was no Buchanan tent at the last two Central Florida HG and, if I am allowed, I might want to make sure that doesn't happen at the next. But I'm not trying to break rules or step on toes (or go broke lol)

There are not really any rules. As long as you're a clan or a Scottish organization, I think you can put up a tent. Have you checked with your state clan organization or the regional one to see why they haven't put up a tent? There are some clans that have no one willing to do it, so this might be the opportunity for you to help them out. They may be able to give you information that you can use at the tent for Clan Buchanan.

You might even be wrangled into developing a Clan Buchanan branch in your area.

Good luck...it is a labor of love.

[ctbuchanan]

@ HippieLee - private message sent regarding representing the CBSI at games in Florida.

MizzouScotsman is correct also for games here in the northeast USA. But, as he alluded to, you must be an official representative of a clan or clan society/organization. I don't think any of the games our way will just let you sign up and pop up a tent.

As for cost - the most expensive up this way is the huge three day New Hampshire Highland Games and they charge $55.00 for a 10X10 space - you provide your tent etc. You can also rent a tent, tables, chairs if you want but I'm not sure for how much. That being said the space includes on site parking and two three day passes which cost about $50.00 each so you are actually ahead of the game. The other one day games in New England are right around the $20-$25 range but also include two tickets so it's usually a wash or slightly in your favor. The only games I know that do not charge for the tent space is Quechee in Vermont but they charge you admission so it comes out about the same.

[cessna152towser]

Are there rules regarding who can put up a tent at a Highland games?

As already stated the only "rule" is that you should represent a clan or clan society.
Subject to satisfying that requirement, as far as I know, the only reason you would be refused is if another society representing the same clan has already applied for a tent for the same family name. This can happen with armigerous clans where there is no chief and more than one society representing the same family name. I've only been refused once, but that was five years ago and it shouldn't happen again as we now have a Chief and have merged our clan societies.