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16th Annual Loch Norman Highland Games at Rural Hill
Huntersville, North Carolina

Friday, April 17, 2009

5:30 pm
Members, Patrons & Clan Sponsors Buffet Supper
A special evening supper will be served at Rural Hill by a local caterer
Advance tickets are suggested for this meal.

7:00 pm
Members Patrons & Clan Sponsors Reception
Patrons, Clan Sponsors, Corporate Sponsors of the Loch Norman Highland Games and Members of the Catawba Valley Scottish Society are invited to attend this private reception and Call of the Clans at Rural Hill. It is a grand opening to the Loch Norman Highland Games at Rural Hill weekend events. Attire: Scottish Casual or Tartan if you have it

7:00 pm
General Admission Buffet Supper
A special evening supper will be served at Rural Hill by a local caterer.

7:30 pm - 9 pm
The Call o’ the Clans
Admission: Free
Attire: Scottish Casual or Tartan if you have it

1. Scottish Heavy Athletics - Amateur A & B Competition & Clinic - Sunday

2. Battle Axe Competition - Saturday and Sunday

3. Highlands Climbing Wall - Saturday and Sunday

4. Long Bow Archery Competition - Saturday

5. Highland Wrestling - Saturday

6. Heavy Stone Lift and Carry - Saturday

7. Track & Field-Kilted Races - Sunday

8. Lassies Games - Sunday

9. Children’s Field Competitions - Saturday and Sunday

1. Professional Scottish Heavy Athletics - Invitation only - Saturday

2. Individual Piping and Drumming - Saturday

3. Pipe Band Competition - Saturday

4. Carolinas Open Highland Dancing Championships - Saturday

5. Highland Dance Competition National Dances - Sunday

6. Scottish Fiddle Competition - Saturday

7. Scottish Harp Competition - Sunday

1. Scottish & Celtic musical entertainment:
   Clandestine - http://www.clandestineceltic.com
   Ed Miller – http://www.songsofscotland.com
   Bryan McNeill – http://www.brianmcneil.co.uk
   The Hooligans -  http://www.myspace.com/thatcelticband
   Jil Chanbliss and Scooter Muse from Henri’s Notions
   Others TBA

2. Scottish Country Dancing demonstrations and seminars

3. Historic Folk life Encampment

4. Scottish American Military Society - SAMS - Post 1775

5. 78th Fraser’s Highlanders

6. Dr. Ben Roy Ousley with his Border Collies

7. Passport to History - Flora MacDonald Gammon- (Singing, story telling and craft demonstrations)

8. Highland Cows and other livestock

8:00 am
Field Opens to the General Public
Registration Opens for Amateur Athletic Competitions

8:00 - 10:00 am 11:00 - 11:30 am
Registration for Children's Field Competitions

10:00 am
Opening Ceremonies

10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Passport to Scotland Tent Seminars

11:00 am
Scottish Fiddle Workshop

12:00 pm
Massed Pipe Band Performances

12:30 pm
United States Flag Retirement Ceremony

1:00 - 2:00 pm
Scottish Country Dancing Demonstration & Workshop for Beginners

1:30 pm
Sheep Dog Herding Demonstrations

3:00 pm
Single Malt Whisky Seminar

4:30 pm
Massed Pipe Bands & Awards Ceremony

5:00 pm
Day’s Competition events end. Entertainment will continue. Food and Beverage will be available.

8:00 pm
Scottish Country Dancing Gala (Hopewell Presbyterian Church)

6:30 - 9:00 pm
Scottish / Celtic Jam and Concert in the Chief’s tent - $10 if bought as a standalone ticket, otherwise included in the Saturday Ticket Price. Food and Beverage is available in the Food Court.

Clandestine - http://www.clandestineceltic.com
Ed Miller - http://www.songsofscotland.com
Brian McNeil - http://www.brianmcneil.co.uk
Others TBA

Sanctioned Competitions & Workshops

1. Pipe Band Competitions

2. Individual Piping & Drumming Competition

3. Highland Dancing -The Carolina’s Open Championships

4. Scottish Heavy Athletics - Pro Competition

5. Scottish Fiddle - Workshop & Competition

1. Battle Axe Competition

2. Highlands Climbing Wall

3. Highland Wrestling

4. Long Bow Archery Competition

5. Heavy Stone Lift & carry

6. Children's Field competitions

8:00 am
Field Opens to the Public.
Registration Opens for Amateur Athletic Competitions Clinic for Scottish Amateur heavy Athletics

8:00 am
Amateur Scottish Heavy Athletics Clinic

9:00 am
Worship Service at the Rural Hill Burying Ground (Followed by the Kirking of the Tartans)

9:00 - 10:00 am
Registration for Children's Field Competitions

10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Passport to Scotland Tent Seminars

11:00 am
Parade of Tartans

11:00 am
Scottish Harp Workshop

12:00 pm
Massed Pipe Band Performances

12:00 pm
Scottish Country Dancing Demonstrations

12:00 - 2:00 pm
Scottish Country Dancing Demonstration & Workshop for Beginners

1:30 pm
Sheep Dog Herding Demonstrations

2:00 pm
Single Malt Whisky Seminar

4:00 pm
Amateur Scottish Heavy Athletics Awards Ceremony

4:30 pm
Closing and Cairn Ceremonies

Sanctioned Competitions & Workshops

1. Pipe Band Competitions

2. Individual Piping & Drumming Competition

3. Highland Dancing -The Carolina’s Open Championships

4. Scottish Heavy Athletics - Pro Competition

5. Scottish Fiddle - Workshop & Competition

1. Battle Axe Competition

2. Highlands Climbing Wall

3. Highland Wrestling

4. Long Bow Archery Competition

5. Heavy Stone Lift & carry

6. Children's Field competitions