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 Weigh In for Men s 700kg 10:15 am Men s 700kg 11:00 am Weigh In for 620kg Co-Ed 11:30 am 620kg Co-Ed 1:45 pm Inductions into Tug-of-War Hall of Fame 2.00 pm 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 Women s 8 lb open stone throw 11:00-11:30 am Men s 17 lb open stone throw 11:30-12:00 pm Women s 14 lb weight for distance 12:00-12:30 pm Men s 30 lb Embro stone throw 12:30-1:00 pm Women s Caber 1:00-1:30 pm Men s 28 lb weight for distance 1:30-2:00 pm Women s 16 lb Scottish hammer throw 2:00-2:45 pm Men s Caber & Challenge Caber 2:45-3:45 pm Men s 22 lb Scottish hammer throw 3:45-4:45 pm Men s 56 lb weight for height Women s 28 lb weight for height 4:45 pm 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 Sheep herding Demo 11:30-12:00 pm Middlesex Agility Club Demo 1:00-2:00 pm Sheep herding & Sheep shearing Demo 2:00-3:00 pm Middlesex Agility Club Demo 3:00-4:00 pm 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 Food 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 Special Mention to the Ingersoll Pipe Band Visit Our Concessions & Clans Clan Cameron Clan Ferguson Clan Hunter Clans: Clan Kincaid Clan MacDougall Clan MacKenzie Vendors: 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 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. Bluewater Mens Bluewater Co-ed Ellice Tug-of-War Teams 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
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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. 729 Devonshire Ave., Woodstock 519-421-2586 Radio Sponsors & Advertisers 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
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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.
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. Embro Highland Games ~MAP~