register for the 2019 Sherman Celtic Festival
Highland Games!

Saturday, March 23, 2019 9 am to 6 pm
and
Sunday, March 24, 2019 10 am to 5 pm

2190 Fallon drive, Sherman, TX 75090

Greetings all!

You are cordially invited to compete in the 3rd annual Sherman Celtic Festival Highland Games presented by TCAA. We will host Amateur A, B, C, Light Weights, Masters, Women's, and Novice classes. The athletic competitions will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019 and Sunday, March 24, 2019 at the Sherman Celtic Festival and Highland Games.

Entry fee is $35. Entries are first come, first served and class sizes will be limited to a maximum of 15 athletes.
DEADLINE FOR ENTRY IS MARCH 1st, 2019.
Game day registrations are accepted at the Athletic Director's (AD) discretion.

Get your entries in early.

NASGA/TCAA rules apply;

Saturday throwing classes begin at 9 AM: A, C, Masters 40-49 and Women's
Sunday throwing classes begin at 9 AM: B, Lightweight, Masters 50-59 and Novice

All competitors must check in at the judge's table to sign in no later than 8 AM each day. It is at the AD's discretion to allow late shows to compete. All competitors must sign in  and complete a waiver before the competition begins. At the AD's discretion, competitors may be moved between classes to fill open slots or to make contest more competitive. All athletes will be provided drinks and snacks. Be sure to bring extra food and electrolytes to get you through the day.

Athletic Rules:

1. All classes MUST wear a kilt and tall socks. Kilts must be traditional length and have no external pockets.

2. All decisions of the Judges and Athletic Director are final. NASGA/RMSA rules will be used for judging.

3. Athletes will be expected to conduct themselves in a professional and courteous manner, maintaining a friendly and respectful attitude toward the public, officials and other competitors. REMINDER: There are children in the audience, cursing will be kept to a level the audience cannot hear.

4. Scoring for the competition will be as follows: 1 point for first place, 2 points for second place, etc. Athlete with the lowest score wins the event.

Host hotel information:

The Sherman Celtic Festival has secured two host hotels this year, Holiday Inn and Suites and La Quinta Inn and Suites. Both hotels are offering special rates for festival attendees (including athletes and competitors). For athletes bringing pets, La Quinta offers pet friendly rooms. Please note; when making reservations with La Quinta, you must call the front desk and request booking with the Sherman Celtic Festival group. Booking with Holiday Inn can be done online by clicking the button below.

Room rates:
Standard room (king or 2 queens) $84 per night
Suite (king or 2 queens w/pull out couch) $99 per night

Holiday Inn EXPRESS & Suites
2909 Michelle Drive
Sherman, TX 75092
903-892-3300


To book a room with La Quinta at special festival rates, call the hotel at 903-870-1122. Make sure to ask for the Sherman Celtic Festival Group when booking. You may also reserve rooms by emailing management at: lq0953gm@laquinta.com
Again, be sure to mention in your email that you are booking for the Sherman Celtic Festival. La Quinta rooms must be booked by March 1st, 2019 to receive discounted rates.

Room rates:
Standard $70 per night
Double $76 per night
Suite $86 per night

La Quinta Inn and Suites
2912 N. Hwy 75
Sherman, TX 75090
903-870-1122

contested events:

Braemar Stone
Open Stone
Heavy and Light Weight for Distance
Heavy and Light Hammer
Weight Over Bar
Sheaf
Cabers

Special charity fundraiser event: Stone Drag Race - Men's stone (approximately 300 lbs) Women's stone (approximately 200 lbs). Contestants will drag stone 50 feet for time. Fastest time wins. Entry fee is $10 payable day of event. Proceeds from this special event will be donated to the Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Prizes (and bragging rites) awarded to the overall men's winner and overall women's winner. Stone Drag Race to be held Saturday at 5 PM and Sunday at 4 PM. Contest open to the public (with signed waiver).

Texas Celtic Athletic Association
The Texas Celtic Athletic Association is a Texas-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Visit our website at www.txceltics.com

Our Mission
To foster amateur sports competition, support and develop amateur athletes, and take an active role in enhancing our communities through our guiding principles of dedication, fairness, achievement and compassion.

Our Vision
To create a model for athletic competition standards, charitable works, and community engagement that will be replicated and improved upon by like-minded individuals and organizations.

Values
TCAA values strength. Strength of mind, spirit, resolve, as well as body. TCAA and its members will have the strength of mind to dedicate themselves to their causes, the strength of spirit to lift up those in need, the strength of resolve to never abandon what we help to build, and the strength in our bodies to honor the Celtic athletic tradition.

Athletic Director (AD)
Mark Cannon
proudcelt52@yahoo.com
Registrations are now closed. For later registration possibility, contact AD Mark Cannon by email proudcelt52@yahoo.com

    Athlete registration form
    Entry fee $35

    I AM AWARE THAT THESE ACTIVITIES ARE HAZARDOUS ACTIVITIES AND THAT I COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR EVEN KILLED. I AM VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATING IN THESE ACTIVITIES WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE DANGER INVOLVED, AND AGREE TO ASSUME ANY AND ALL RISKS OF BODILY INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, WHETHER THOSE RISKS ARE KNOWN OR UNKNOWN.

    As consideration for being permitted by the Games, the State of Texas (“State”), the County of Tarrant (the “County”), and any lessor of the Games premises (“Lessor”), to participate in these activities and use the Games premises and facilities, I forever release the Games, the State, the County, the Lessor, any Games affiliated organization, and their respective directors, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, contractors, and representatives (collectively “Releasees”) from any and all actions, claims, or demands that I, my assignees, heirs, distributees, guardians, next of kin, spouse and legal representatives now have, or may have in the future, for injury, death, or property damage, related to (i) my participation in these activities, (ii) the negligence or other acts, whether directly connected to these activities or not, and however caused, by any Releasee, or (iii) the condition of the premises where these activities occur, whether or not I am then participating in the activities. I also agree that I, my assignees, heirs, distributees, guardians, next of kin, spouse and legal representatives will not make a claim against, sue, or attach the property of any Releasee in connection with any of the matters covered by the foregoing release.
    I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND A CONTRACT BETWEEN MYSELF AND THE GAMES, THE STATE, THE COUNTY, AND THE LESSOR, AND SIGN IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL.
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