Embro Highland Games booklet 2016

Welcome to the 79th
EMBRO
Highland
Games
July1, 2016
Schedule of Events...
8:00 am
8:00 am
8:30 am
9:00 am
9:00 am
9:45 am
10:30 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
11:00 am
11:00 am
11:30 am
12:30 pm
12:30 pm
1:00 pm
1:00 pm
1:15 pm
1:30 pm
1:30 pm
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
4:00 pm
5:00 pm
5:30 pm
6:00 pm
Highland Dance Registration Opens
Road Race Registration Opens
Solo Piping & Solo Drumming Competitions begin
Road Race Starts (5 km, 10 km and 2 km elementary school children’s race)
Highland Dance Competition begins
Memorial Tug-of-War Championships
Sheep Herding Demonstration (shows also at 1 p.m. & 3 pm)
Ontario Heavy Event Championships (runs to 4:45 pm)
Roast Beef Dinner in the Hall (served until 2 pm)
Hosted by the Knox Presbyterian Church, Embro
Children’s Scottish Activities (run non-stop until 3 pm) 12 & under in the Hall -Green Room
NEW Children’s Outdoor Games (Ages 5-12 - runs till noon)
Outdoor Licensed Refreshment Area (opens for the day)
Highland Dance Awards for Pre Premier Dancers (in the arena)
Opening Ceremonies (on the main stage)
Sheep Shearing Demonstration (runs to 4 pm)
Massed Bands
Pipe Band Competitions begin
NEW Children’s Outdoor Games (Ages 5-12 - runs till 2:30 pm)
Highland Dance Competition resumes
Amateur Heavy & Athletic Events begin
Live Music by the Shananigan’s (beer tent)
Live Music by the Shananigan’s (beer tent)
Live Music by the Shananigan’s (beer tent)
Massed Bands
Live Music by the Shananigan’s (beer tent)
Bar Service Ends
Rest Station in the air conditioned hall
Don't miss these venues open all day:
Scottish Concessions & Clan Tents in the Vendor Mall
Classic British Car Show ~ Highland & Ayrshire Cattle
Working with Wool Demonstrations by Oxford Knitters and Weavers
BACK by POPULAR DEMAND
“SHANANIGANS”
embrohighlandgames.ca
Memorial Tug-of-War
Championship Schedule
9:45 am
10:15 am
11:00 am
11:30 am
1:45 pm
2.00 pm
Weigh In for Men’s 700kg
Men’s 700kg
Weigh In for 620kg Co-Ed
620kg Co-Ed
Inductions into Tug-of-War Hall of Fame
Men’s Catch Weight
Highland Dance Schedule
9:00 am Dance begins with Novice & Beginners - Scottish Lilt, then
Primary dancing the Pas de Basques and Pas de Basques & High Cuts.
Other dances in order Highland Fling, Sword Dance and Seann Triubhas
11:00 am Intermediate and Premier Category: Irish Jig
Pre-premier awards during opening ceremonies inside arena
1:30 pm - dancing resumes with Scottish Lilt, Barracks Johnnie,
Highland Fling and Seann Triubhas
Dancing will stop during the Opening Ceremonies.
Awards Presentation: Pre-Premier section during lunch break in arena.
Premier Awards will follow last dance.
What is Highland Dancing?
Dating back to before recorded history, the Highland Dances of Scotland were originally
highly athletic male dances of triumph and have rich ties to the history of Scotland.
Highland dance require both athletic and artistic skill.
In competition, dancers are judged on three elements: timing, technique and general
deportment. Although the dances are very athletic, they must be danced with grace.
For competitive purposes, each dancer is ranked according to one of five groups:
Primary, Beginner Novice, Intermediate and Premier.
Heavy Events Schedule
10:30-11:00 pm
11:00-11:30 am
11:30-12:00 pm
12:00-12:30 pm
12:30-1:00 pm
1:00-1:30 pm
1:30-2:00 pm
2:00-2:45 pm
2:45-3:45 pm
3:45-4:45 pm
4:45 pm
Women’s 8 lb open stone throw
Men’s 17 lb open stone throw
Women’s 14 lb weight for distance
Men’s 30 lb Embro stone throw
Women’s Caber
Men’s 28 lb weight for distance
Women’s 16 lb Scottish hammer throw
Men’s Caber & Challenge Caber
Men’s 22 lb Scottish hammer throw
Men’s 56 lb weight for height
Women’s 28 lb weight for height
Awards
SCOTTISH CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
11:00 am - 3:00 pm ~ HALL (GREEN ROOM)
Operated by Oxford Early Childhood Centre (for 12 and under with a parent)
Story Telling - Arts & Crafts - Costumes
Sheep Herding & Shearing/Dog
Agility Schedule
10:30-11:30 am
11:30-12:00 pm
1:00-2:00 pm
2:00-3:00 pm
3:00-4:00 pm
Sheep herding Demo
Middlesex Agility Club Demo
Sheep herding & Sheep shearing Demo
Middlesex Agility Club Demo
Sheep herding & Sheep shearing demo
Opening Ceremonies (12:30 pm)
President - Steve MacDonald
1st VP - Geoff Innes
Secretary - Warren McKay
Treasurer - Peter Fleming
Official Opening of the Games by Sherry Sim
Singing by Julie McIntosh
Pipe Band Competitions
We welcome the following Pipe Bands to Embro
Grade 3
Durham Regional Police Pipe Band ~ Oshawa, ON
Hamilton Police Pipes & Drums ~ Hamilton, ON
Guelph Pipe Band ~ Guelph, ON
Grade 5
Dundas Pipe & Drums ~ Dundas, ON
Hamilton Police Pipes & Drums ~ Hamilton, ON
Grand Celtic Pipe Band ~ Fergus, ON
London Fire Fighters Pipe Band ~ London, ON
Special Mention to the Ingersoll Pipe Band
Visit Our Concessions & Clans
Food Vendors:
Vendors:
4 & 20 Blackbirds Cafe
4-H Strawberry Short Cake
Britsh Baked Goods
Di's Fries
EDAN Foods
Frontier Popcorn
Fryers Tuck
Shadys Lemonade
Shaws Ice Cream
Todds Dogs
Aardvark
BenBhraggie House
Celtic Fair
Gemstones “N” Silver
Hall-o-Names
Imposters
Ogilvie Site Furnishings
PD Pottery
Piché Artworks
Ruach Crafts
Russnor Designs
Tartan Teddies
Clans:
Clan Cameron
Clan Ferguson
Clan Hunter
Clan Kincaid
Clan MacDougall
Clan MacKenzie
Clan McFarland
Clan McCorquodale
Clan Wallace
79th Embro Highland Games
24th Annual Memorial
Tug-of-War Championship
This year the Zorra Caledonian Society celebrates the 79th Anniversary
of the Embro Highland Games and the 24th Anniversary of the Memorial
Tug-of-War Championship.
Welcome to the great sport of Tug-of-War. With the teams we have
coming today you should see some great, exciting, interesting pulling.
Tug-of-War is one of the oldest sports known world wide. The history of
tug-of-war goes back hundreds of years. Carvings found on caves in Egypt
indicate that tug-of-war was a sport being pulled in 1500 B.C.
July 1st Tug-of-War Memorial Championship results for the years 2008-2013
show that the Ladies' Championship was won by four different teams in
that time. The Men's team from Mt. Vernon Wisconsin was the consistent
winner of the Men's Championship for those six years.
Tug-of-War Hall of Fame… One induction will take place at the Games this
year. They will join 10 inducted over the years. The Mighty Men of Zorra,
Ruby Kopp, Tom Kempel, Melbourne J. Monteith, Bill Scanlan,
Ron Totten, Mark Rotondi, Harry DeWetering, Murray Schlotzhauer and
Jim Gibb. Who will be inducted this year?
Since its beginning in 1993 the Memorial Tug-of-War Championship
has become one of the most recognized & prestigious
tug-of-war events in North America, drawing teams from the U.S.A.
on a regular basis, and on two occasions, teams from Taiwan.
Tug-of-War Teams
Bluewater Mens
Bluewater Co-ed
Ellice
Glengarry County
Mt. Vernon, Wisconsin
Detroit Police – Mens and Ladies
Tug-of-War
Referee may call cautions for any of the following…
1. Sitting (deliberately sitting on the ground, or failure to return immediately to
the pulling position after slipping)
2. Leaning (touching the ground with any part of the body other than the feet)
3. Locking (any hold which prevents the free movement of the rope)
4. Grip (any grip other than the ordinary grip as described in Rule 11, 12 and 13)
5. Propping (holding the rope in a position where it does not pass between the
body and the upper part of the arm)
6. Position (sitting on a foot or a limb or the feet not extended forward of the
knee)
7. Climbing (the rope passing the rope through the hands)
8. Rowing (repeatedly sitting on the rope whilst the feet are moved backwards)
9. Anchor Position (any other than the position described in rule 13)
10. Trainer (trainer speaking to his team whilst they are pulling)
11. Footholds (making indents in the ground in any way before the command
“Take the Strain” is given)
All competition may be run under the TWIF points system. If a team wins both ends they are
awarded 3 points; in case of a tie both teams are awarded 1 point, all pull offs / tie-breakers at
the end of the competition are 2 out of 3.
ROPE DIMENSIONS
The rope must not be less than 3.9 inches, or more than 4.9 inches in circumference, and must be free from knots or other holdings for the hands. The ends of
the rope shall have a whipping finish. The minimum length of the rope must not
be less than 110 feet.
ROPE MARKING
The tapes or markings shall be affixed so that they are easily adjustable by the
judge in the event of the rope stretching or shrinking.
ROPE MARKING OUT-DOOR
Five tapes or rope markings shall be affixed as follows:
(a) one (1) tape or marking at the centre of the rope.
(b) two (2) tapes or markings each 13 feet, 9 inches on either side of the centre
marking.
(c) three (3) tapes or markings 16 feet, 4 inches on either side of the centre
marking.
(d) markings listed in (a), (b) and (c) shall be in three different colours.
COACH / TRAINER
Each team may have a team coach to direct their pulling. One trainer for each
team is also allowed. The trainer’s function is to take care of his team before and
after pulls. He is not allowed to speak to his team whilst they are pulling and must
take up position as directed by the judge in charge of the match.
Zorra Caledonian Society Wee Shoppe:
Looking for the perfect gift for yourself or someone you know?
The Zorra Caledonian Society created its own tartan in 2012 to
commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Zorra Caledonian Society. The
shades of green represent the fertile, rolling hills of the 'Zorra Highlands'
that surround Embro, Ontario. The black shows the strength and endurance of the Zorra Caledonian Society on the occasion of its 75th year. The
white represents honour and purity in its actions. The red is for the blood
sacrificed by preceding generations so their descendants could prosper in a
free country.
Items to purchase: Tartan Coasters (four) $10, Youth Tie $ 30,
Tartan Tie $35, Tartan Cap $40 & Tartan Scarf $50
Wee Shoppe is located in the Visitor and Volunteer Services Tent .
Stop by the Visitor & Volunteer Services tent between 11 am and 4 pm
and get a “Selfie” of you holding onto the bagpipes!
Thanks to the members of the Ingersoll Pipe Band who will be lending
a hand to help visitors with this unique experience!
FEDERAL WHITE CEMENT
Corporate Sponsor of the
2016 Memorial Tug-of-War Championship
Federal White Cement is proud to sponsor the 2016 Memorial
Tug-of-War Championship, and the 79th Embro Highland Games.
We commend the dedication of the Zorra Caledonian Society in
continuing the strong tradition of the Highland Games, the preservation
of its culture and history, along with providing a fun day for the whole
family.
Federal White Cement is in fact a family business itself. In 1976, the
Doumet family developed plans to build a cement plant producing
specialty “white” cement, and by 1979 operations were under way. From
modest beginnings, dedicated employees and plant modernization,
Federal White Cement is now one of the most efficient white cement
plants in the world.
Federal White employs approximately 70 individuals residing in various
local communities including Embro, Woodstock, Ingersoll and many
others. Our employees are instrumental in our success, and many that
were employed back in 1979 are still employed with the company.
The plant, located in Zorra Township, is the only white cement
manufacturer in Canada. Much of the product produced is exported to
the United States. The white cement product is virtually identical to the
traditional Portland cement, except that the product is pure white in
colour. The product has a varied range of uses, including precast, pool,
manufactured brick and stone, and other architectural finishes. Some of
the applications of our products can be found at:
 The Caude-Robillard Sports Complex in Montreal, QC
 Swimming Complexes for the 1996 Summer Olympics, Atlanta, GA
 The Hollywood Star Walk of Fame, Hollywood, CA
Part of the success of the Federal White is its strategic location to
limestone, which is the main ingredient in cement. Zorra Township is
blessed with a significant deposit of high quality limestone, estimated to
be in the billions of tons.
We wish to thank the Zorra Caledonian Society for the opportunity to
support the Embro Highland Games, and wish a fun day for all!!!
Federal White Cement
Gold
Sponsors
&
Advertisers
(for financial or in-kind
donations of $500+)
Blythe Dale
Sand & Gravel
RR #1 Embro, ON N0J 1J0
519-475-4502
Silver
Sponsors
&
Advertisers
(for financial or in-kind
donations of $250-$499)
Silver
Sponsors
&
Advertisers
(for financial or in-kind
donations of $250-$499)
Embro Farm
Systems
Silver
Sponsors
&
Advertisers
(for financial or in-kind
donations of $250-$499)
Oxford
Knitters and
Weavers
Silver
Sponsors
&
Advertisers
(for financial or in-kind
donations of $250-$499)
Dennis & Carol
Turvey
519-475-4998
Stratford, Ontario
519-393-6162
Arva, Ontario
519-659-0429
New Hamburg, Ontario
519-662-1780
TAVISTOCK
537098 Oxford Road 34
Woodstock, ON N4S 7W1
Phone 519-655-2200
Toll Free 1-800-563-3373
Fax 519-655-2535
premierequipment.ca
WRC
Purifying
Silver
Sponsors
&
Advertisers
(for financial or in-kind
donations of $250-$499)
Bronze Sponsors & Advertisers
(for financial or in-kind donations of $249 or less)
Blythe Brae Farms
Dave MacKenzie
Dr. Leanne M. Burgin
Embro & Zorra Agricultural Society
Embro Highland Dancers Association
Faramack Farms
JC Graphics / Village Voice
McIntosh Embryo Transfer
Miedema’s Meats
Spruce Row Farm
Sterkholm Farms Ltd.
Symons Wearn & Smith
Tavistock Professional Veterinarian Corporation
Thank you to the following
radio stations for partnering
to promote the Games
104.7 Heart FM - Woodstock
Easy 101 - Tillsonburg
BX93 - London
FM 1077 - Stratford
CJCS 1240 - Stratford
Active Physiotherapy
Solutions
Physio and massage therapy,
foot care and orthotics.
Radio
Sponsors
&
Advertisers
729 Devonshire Ave., Woodstock
519-421-2586
Back in Motion
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Clinic
Physio and massage therapy,
foot care and acupuncture.
19 Baldwin St., Tillsonburg
519-688-9926
Backyard by Design
Garden Centre
We’ve got the selection and advice
you need to succeed.
399 North Town Line West, Ingersoll
519-485-2815
Radio
Sponsors
&
Advertisers
Embro Food Market
Your Independent Food Town grocer.
Also an LCBO and Beer Store partner.
127 Huron St., Embro
519-475-4148
Radio
Sponsors
&
Advertisers
Oxford Agropro
Suppliers of high quality seed,
fertilizer and custom
application systems.
596222 Hwy. 59, Hickson
519-462-2721
Zorra Caledonian Society
80th Annual St. Andrew's Night Dinner
Friday, November 25, 2016
Embro and Zorra Community Centre
Contact Warren McKay - Secretary
519-595-4538 for tickets.
Celebrate the feast day of the patron saint of Scotland at the
Zorra Caledonian Society's annual St Andrew's Night Banquet!
A traditional dinner will accompany a programme of pipes,
dancing and song, all following the ceremonial parade of the
flaming haggis and Robbie Burns' famous address.
ZORRA CALEDONIANS
Travelled to Scotland
August 6 to 16, 2015
Last August, past president Ron Marshall and his wife Wendy lead 35 Zorra Caledonian
members and their guests on a tour of Scotland. After spending a day exploring Glasgow,
travellers headed into the highlands. Some highlights included, Eilean Donan Castle
(pictured above), The Isle of Skye, Urquhart Castle, Dunrobin Castle, the Culloden Battle
Field, Stirling Caste, the Bannockburn Battle Experience and a distillery or two. Attending
the Ballater Highland Games gave Caledonians the chance to compare our games with one
in Scotland! The trip concluded with the opportunity to see the amazing Royal Military
Tattoo in Edinburgh. Those who travelled with the Zorra Caledonian Society were grateful
for the opportunity and a huge thank you to Wendy and Ron for taking on the challenge to
organize this trip!
Colouring
fun with
Angus
Don’t miss the two
children’s areas…
INSIDE
Children’s Scottish Activities
11 am to 3 pm at the
GREEN ROOM inside the hall.
OUTSIDE
NEW Children’s Outdoor Games
11 am to Noon and 1:30-2:30 pm
out near the tug-of-war.
Embro Highland Games
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2016 SITE LAYOUT
Competitors and Visitors
Please note that still photos and video including images of
competitors and visitors are being shot on the grounds for
the purpose of promoting the Embro Highland Games
through print and electronic media.
NOTE: As per recent legislation, no
smoking on the grounds or in the parking
area will be permitted.
All pets must be on leash or otherwise
restrained, and under control at all times.
Stoop and scoop is mandatory.
As always, service dogs are welcome.
Missing children and Lost & Found items
can be reported to the staff at the
Visitors & Volunteer Services Tent
located near the main entrance.
ATM machine in the lobby of the
community centre.
Beer Tent
Alcohol is only allowed to be consumed
within the licenced area.
Anyone caught with open alcohol, will be
asked to leave the premises.