Celtic Games Sat. Sept 16, Don't miss them

Chamber of Commerce · Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:44 am

Fun for the whole family Sept 16 on beautiful Beaver Island
www.beaverisland.org/celtic-games for games information.
www.beaverisland.org for visit information.

Best wishes from Beaver Island.

piper · Post by **piper** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 11:03 am

On behalf of the Grand Traverse Pipes & Drums, I would like to thank the Beaver Island Chamber of Commerce and Jeremy McBain for inviting us, and for organizing (and sponsoring) the 2nd Annual Beaver Island Celtic Games.

We are sending 3 pipers (myself included) a drummer and a dancer with the hopes of helping these Games to grow and prosper.

The warm hospitality of the Beaver Islanders is legendary and we are anticipating a wonderful weekend.

Thanks again!

Chamber of Commerce · Post by **Chamber of Commerce** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:49 am

Thanks for the kind words Piper!

The games were started last year by Jeremy and the Historical Society. This is the first year as a Chamber event. It may be a little laid back this year but will develope like our Bite of Beaver Island on Oct 7. We hope that in a few years early Sept will be "the time" to visit the Island for a full fledged Celtic fest. Don't miss this years games Sat 9-16.

Best wishes from The Island
Steve West
The Chamber Guy

Linda · Post by **Linda** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 5:19 pm

Timmer Wearn will be doing his bit to represent Beaver Island in the games. He will be sporting the IRISH STANDARD tartan on his kilt!

Linda

Chamber of Commerce · Post by **Chamber of Commerce** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 3:09 pm

Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy a good time. Weather forcast is great! Food on site by Stoney Acre Grill.

10 until finished, about 4 at the Bud McDonough Ball Park. www.beaverisland.org

piper · Post by **piper** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 4:12 pm

Food on-site? Great!
Haggis, perhaps?

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:31 pm

Looking forward to it. Last year was a whole lot of fun to watch, and this year should be even better now that the word is out.

Post by **Gillespie** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:32 pm

We will be on the mainland and hope to be back for the games, whatever the case. good luck to all involved, even you "Timmer", show 'em the door from Arranmore!!!!

Jmcbain · Post by **Jmcbain** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:34 pm

The athletes will be leaving Charlevoix on the 2:30 boat. They will arrive around 4:30 p.m. Friday

The Scottish are coming...the Scottish are coming...

(Hey, at least they aren't the English or Mormons.)

Post by **Gillespie** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:38 pm

To give you an example of what you might see this weekend, I was asked by "Timmer" to meet at the gravel pit so he could select a stone for the athletes to use in one of the events. We searched for a stone weighing 200 to 250 pounds and finally settled on one that would appear to weigh as much. He left with it (after putting it in the car himself) and later saw me to report that it was over 300 pounds on the scale!!!!!!!!!! I might miss it for reasons to be told, but if you can attend, you should, and Jeremy, no bumperstickers!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chamber of Commerce · Post by **Chamber of Commerce** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 3:09 pm

Pre-Game Report:

T-shirts look GREAT!

Well done Rich! Be sure and get yours at the games.

Vic McCarty will be shooting tape at the games for use by 9&10 News on Monday and for the 30 minute show on the Island he is working on.

The Chamber of Commerce and member businesses sponser McCarty's visits.

Jmcbain · Post by **Jmcbain** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 10:10 pm

Second Annual Beaver Island Celtic Games
Final results
1) Ken Crum, Tenton
2) Damon Barth, Fort Wayne, Ind.
3) Dal Gehman, Gaylord
4) Bill Gordon, Deerton
5) Jeremy McBain, Charlevoix
6) Dave Carl, Nashville
7) Patrick Cameron, Grand Rapids
8) Tim Wearn, Beaver Island
9) Reagan Drebenstedt, Charlevoix
10) Troy Drebenstedt, Charlevoix
11) Jerry Bowersox, Hudsonville

Individual event results:
Bramaer Stone â?? 30 pound stone thrown for distance like a shot put but from a standing position

1) Ken Crum: 28 feet, 3 inches
2) Damon Barth: 25 feet
3) Tim Wearn: 24 feet
4) Dale Gehman: 23 feet, 8 inches
5) Jeremy McBain: 23 feet
6) Bill Gordon: 22 feet, 4 inches
7) Patrick Cameron: 21 feet, 1 inch
8) Reagan Drebenstedt: 20 feet 11 inches
9) Dave Carl: 20 feet, 10 inches
10) Troy Drebenstedt: 19 feet, 1.5 inches
11) Jerry Bowersox: 18 feet, 1 inch

56 pound weight for distance â?? 56 pound weight thrown with one hand with a spin for distance

1) Damon Barth: 28 feet, 8 inches
2) Dale Gehman 27 feet, 1.5 inches
3) Ken Crum: 25 feet, 4 inches
4) Jeremy McBain: 23 feet, 7 inches
5) Patrick Cameron: 21 feet, 3 inches
6) Bill Gordon: 20 feet, 7.5 inches
7) Dave Carl: 18 feet, 8 inches
8) Reagan Drebenstedt: 18 feet, 7 inches
9) Troy Drebenstedt: 17 feet, 11 inches
10) Jerry Bowersox: 14 feet, 5 inches
11) Tim Wearn: 14 feet, 3 inches

28 pound weight for distance â?? same as 56 only with 28 pounds

1) Damon Barth: 57 feet, 1 inch
2) Ken Crum: 55 feet, 5.5 inches
3) Dale Gehman: 52 feet, 9 inches
4) Patrick Cameron: 46 feet, 1 inch
5) Jeremy McBain: 45 feet, 8 inches
6) Bill Gordon: 45 feet, 1 inch
7) Dave Carl: 41 feet, 10 inches
8) Jerry Bowersox: 37 feet, 1 inch
9) Troy Drebenstedt: 36 feet, 3 inches
10) Reagan Drebenstedt: 35 feet, 9 inches
11) Tim Wearn: 33 feet, 2 inches

16 pound hammer throw â?? 16 pound cannon ball attached to a 50 inch long stick, spun over the head without moving the feet and thrown for distance

1) Ken Crum: 97 feet, 7 inches
2) Dale Gehman: 94 feet, 4 inches
3) Dave Carl: 90 feet, 6 inches
4) Damon Barth: 89 feet, 3 inches
5) Bill Gordon: 83 feet, 4.5 inches
6) Jeremy McBain: 82 feet, 2.5 inches
7) Troy Drebenstedt: 76 feet, 8 inches
8) Patrick Cameron: 76 feet, 1 inch
9) Tim Wearn: 72 feet, 8.5 inches
10) Reagan Drebenstedt: 69 feet, 2 inches
11) Jerry Bowersox: 66 feet, 10.5 inches

Caber toss â?? 20 foot long, 120 pound cedar pole picked up and thrown end-over-end by athlete. Athlete must get the end that was in their hand to land directly away from them. A 12:00 score is perfect. If pole does not flip, athlete is scored on the degree of the poleâ??s height to 90. 3 tries.

1) Bill Gordon: 12:00 (perfect)
2) Ken Crum: 11:55
3) Dale Gehman: 11:50
4) Damon Barth: 2:00
5) Dave Carl:
6) Jeremy McBain:
7) Troy Debenstedt:
8) Reagan Drebenstedt
9) Jerry Bowersox
10) Tim Wearn
11) Patrick Cameron

56 pound weight for height â?? 56 pounds thrown with one hand over the athletes head for height. Max height shown. Athletes get three tries. In case of athletes getting the same height, athlete that made said height before other athlete declared winner. For example, two athletes make 11 feet, but one made 11 feet on the second try. The athlete who made it on the first try is the winner.

1) Ken Crum: 13 feet
2) Damon Barth: 12 feet, 4 inches
3) Dale Gehman: 11 feet, 10 inches
4) Patrick Cameron: 11 feet, 10 inches
5) Tim Wearn: 11 feet
6) (tie) Jeremy McBain: 9 feet, 6 inches; Bill Gordon: 9 feet, 6 inches
7) Reagan Drebenstedt: 9 feet, 6 inches
8) Dave Carl: 9 feet, 6 inches
9) Troy Drebenstedt: 9 feet, 6 inches
10) Jerry Bowersox: 8 feet

Open events (does not count into final score, audience welcome to try)

120 pound Beaver Island Stone of Stength â?? 120 pound boulder picked up and thrown for distance with both hands

1) Bill Gordon: 10 feet
2) Dale Gehman: 9 feet, 8 inches
3) Jeremy McBain: 9 feet, 6.5 inches
4) Damon Barth: 8 feet, 8 inches
5) Reagan Drebenstedt: 8 feet, 7 inches
6) Dave Carl: 8 feet
7) Ken Crum: 7 feet, 9 inches
8) Tim Wearn: 7 feet, 8 inches
9) Patrick Cameron: 7 feet, 2 inches
10) Roger (no last name given, audience member): 6 feet, 8 inches

250 pound Beaver Island Hero Stone â?? 250 pound boulder that must be picked up by athlete and carried for distance

1) Troy Drebenstedt: 300 feet
2) Bill Gordon: 200 feet
3) Jeremy McBain: 118 feet
4) Ken Crum: 112 feet
5) Tim Wearn: 110 feet
6) Dave Carl: 100 feet

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:22 am

Thanks very much for posting the official results.

The spectators may not have been as many in number as last July, but the athletes were great and it was a lot of fun to watch.

Steve - Vic's tape will air on the 6 o'clock news on 9&10 today? Look forward to seeing his footage too!

Jmcbain · Post by **Jmcbain** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:37 am

Actually it looked like there were more people watching this year.

Chamber of Commerce · Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:23 am

Agree. It looked to me like we had more folks watching this year.

T-Shirts can still be ordered. Don't delay, order today

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info@islecraft.com
231 448-2577

A GREAT event! Thanks sponsors:
The Shamrock, Stoney Acre, Beaver Island Boat Co. Chamber of Commerce. They are the reason there was no admission charge.

Suggestions for improvement next year:

Steve West
The Chamber Guy
chamber@biip.net

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Celtic Games Sat. Sept 16, Don't miss them

Celtic Games Sat. Sept 16, Don't miss them

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