Saturday, July 2, 2011
Rain or Shine!
The Round Hill Highland Games is a yearly festival
celebrating Scottish heritage and tradition.
This year represents our 88th Annual Highland Games,
to be held on Saturday, July 2, 2011
at Cranbury Park in Norwalk, Connecticut.
The Round Hill Highland Games are the third oldest Games in the United States!
A wee bit o' Scotland will be at Cranbury Park in Norwalk CT
on Saturday, July 2, 2011, from 8am to 6pm.
We welcome those of Scottish descent
and all wishing for a fun-filled day of Scottish activities.
Enjoy traditional Highland dancing, drum major, piping and drumming competitions,
pipe band competitions, Scottish country dancing, professional and amateur heavy athletic competitions,
men's & women's amateur sports, children’s games & crafts, and fabulous food & drink.
Click here for schedule of events.
Tartans are proudly displayed in the Parade of Clans during opening ceremonies.
Clans encourage visitors to trace their heritage and learn about Scottish history.
Children gather clan stamps on their Scottish Passport to win a prize,
and clan war cries resound as the tug-o-war teams pull to victory!
Click here to register your Clan.
Highland Dance Competition begins early at the Dance Pavilion.
Energetic competitors perform the intricate steps of the traditional highland dances!
Scottish Country Dancing is the forerunner of American square dancing.
Dancers demonstrate the elegant and lively country dances throughout the day at the Clan Village,
and invite us all to join in!
Click here to register for Highland Dance Competition.
Drum majors take center field to 'strut their stuff' with lively competition!
Pipe Bands with their colorful tartans compete throughout the day on Center Field.
Individual piping and drumming competitions are held across the wooded groves on the mansion grounds.
A new event for this year, we will be holding 4th Grade Full Piobaireachd in addition to Ground!
Click here to register for Drum Major Competition.
Click here to register for Individual Piping & Drumming Competition.
Click here to register for Pipe Band Competition.
The tempting aroma of Scottish fish & chips, meat pies and bridies fill the air,
and mingle with traditional American hot dogs and hamburgers smoking on the grill.
Plenty of merchandise vendors provide a wide variety of Scottish and Celtic wares.
There's something for everyone - from gourmet foods to swords to jewelry to tshirts to piping supplies and more!
Our vendors' selection is unequaled!
Interested in becoming a Vendor? Contact our Secretary for more information!
We are once again pleased to announce that Round Hill will hold
Professional Heavyweight Competition at our 2011 Games.
Round Hill Highland Games would like to thank
Heavy Athletics Nutrition
www.HeavyAthleticsNutrition.com
for sponsorship of the Professional Heavyweight Competition
Heavy Athletics brings world class competitors from across the country to toss the Caber,
the Hammer, the Weights and the Sheaf (not the Sheep).
Our traditional Amateur Heavyweight Competition includes events for masters, women and men.
Round Hill is the only Games where amateurs may try their hand at turning a real caber!
Adults compete in amateur sport events, including running races and tug-o-war.
Lasses show their prowess in distance and accuracy during the rolling pin toss,
a favorite of the Round Hill Games competition!
Click here to see past Competition Winners.
There are many activities for children of all ages, including crafts, running races,
parent/child races, and everyone's favorite - tug-o-war!
The Ben Nevis Climbing Wall challenges young and old to take on Scotland's highest mountain.
See a replica of a Viking ship and learn how the Vikings influenced Scottish history!
Have your photo taken as Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, a Highland Bagpiper,
a Scottish Chieftan, a Highland Dancer or a beheaded Queen of Scotland!
Our picture boards are fun for all ages!
Folk music and a Scottish Rock Band will entertain throughout the day.
Click here to see a list of events that you can participate in!
Don't miss the award presentations and massing of the bands during closing ceremonies,
as the bands take center field and play Amazing Grace to end the day's activities.
As Fergie says, "If that doesn't stir ye, ye must be deid!"
The New York Caledonian Club will be sponsoring a bus from NYC to the Round Hill Games!
Click here for more information!
Please come and join us for a festive day of Scottish family fun.
A good time will be had by all.
We apologize, but NO pets are permitted on the grounds per the Norwalk Parks Department.
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Admission
General Admission:
Adults (ages 13-64) - $15
Seniors (ages 65+) - $10
Children (ages 5-12) - $5
Children under 5 - Free
Competitors:
Piping, Drumming, Drum Major - $15
Highland Dancers - $15 ($10 with FUSTA card)
Don't forget to bring your folding chairs & sunscreen!
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We would like to thank
Cranbury Elementary School
10 Knowalot Lane
(Corner of Grumman Ave & Knowalot La)
Norwalk, Connecticut
for providing off-site parking
For directions to the Games and offsite parking, click here.
Round Hill Highland Games
Cranbury Park
Kensett Ave & Grumman Ave (off Route 7)
Norwalk, Connecticut
Saturday, July 2, 2011
www.roundhill.org
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