Alongside the heavy athletics we will once again be putting on our kid's highland games, and we are rolling out the carpet for New England Stonelifting who will be running a clinic!
When: Saturday, September 27th, 9:00AM until about 4:00PM, Rain or shine. Crowd participation events to follow.
Where: 10 Main St., Argyle, NY
Who: Men or women yrs 14-99, Scottish or not, prior experience not required.
Cost: $32 per athlete- Spots are not locked in until payment is submitted. No cost for spectators. No cost for judges/field volunteers, but please still fill out the form. You will see a payment link once this form is submitted.
More info:
Athlete check-in will start at 8:30 and we will aim for a 9:00 start. All competitors must be pre-registered and sign a waiver form to be on the throwing field. Juniors will need a guardian to sign for them. Kilts are required for competition. This event is beginner friendly but it is recommended that new throwers review the rules (Youtube,
NASGA) in advance or try to join an open practice.
New thrower? What to bring:
- Dress for the weather, footwear should be sneakers, boots, or cleats
- BYO food/snacks, water will be provided for participants, food vendors will arrive in the afternoon
- Lawn chair
- Some people like to bring a 10'x10' pop up tent or sun shade
NYS Championship:
The Empire Throwing Club is honored to host this year's state championship! What does this mean?
If you win your class you get to proudly say you won your class at the state championship! Since some classes are small, we want to ensure that the title of "State Champion" carries some weight, so we will be following the procedure used at 2023 NYS Champs which is also done in many other states. Apart from the normal scoring of the day, each athlete's throws will be compared decathlon-style against the world records for their own class. At the end of the day, one athlete will emerge victorious as the overall state champion.
The state championship was created by the Buffalo Heavies, so we will continue to follow their longstanding rule that only NYS residents can walk away with the NYS title.
Camping:
On-site camping is available for Thistle Day! Tents and campers are ok. There are no power hookups, fresh water, and no facilities for dumping your poop tank. Generators are okay and there will be porta pottys on site.
Athletic director for this event: Mac Dillman
Contact: EmpireThrowingClub@gmail.com
Keep an eye out for emails leading up to the event with more info on parking and other stuff.
