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Pulaski YMCA Highland Games 2022
Venue: YMCA of Pulaski County, Pulaski
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Saturday, June 11, 2022
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Event Types: Food, Sports
Cost:
Spectators: Free Contestants: $25.00

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Description:
The YMCA of Pulaski County presents the 3rd Annual Highland Games outside on Saturday, June 11, 2022.

Celebrate Scotland's rich history with the Highland Games at the YMCA of Pulaski County. Enjoy a beautiful day of Scottish games, vendors, food and fun!

This is your opportunity to see professional and amateur Highland Games athletes in action competing in a variety of events. This community event will be outdoors, family friendly, and food vendors will be on-site.

The Highland Games are classified as a heavy athletics event dating back to the 11th century. Originally the games were a way for Highland warriors to stay in shape between battles. The Highland Games are a great spectator sport and feature men and women competing in nine Highland games events including heavy stone events, Scottish hammer throw, and caber (tree) toss and more.

Admission is free for spectators.

The cost to compete is $25.00 per athlete. Athletes can register online at: https://www.pulaskiymca.org/programs/1023/highland-games-2022/?locations=13.

The Pulaski YMCA is located at 615 Oakhurst Avenue in Pulaski, VA.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/GhHCqPxK/image.png.

For more information, visit: http://www.pulaskiymca.org/ or https://www.pulaskiymca.org/programs/1023/highland-games-2022/#session_1835 or https://www.facebook.com/YMCAofPulaskiCounty or https://www.facebook.com/events/383021413658292/ or call 540-980-3671.