| Year | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65+ | 70+ | 40-49 U-200# | 50+ U-200# | Women |
| 2001 | Ron McKee | Pete Kline | Bob Jeffery | Kent Durso | Frank Carl | |||||
| 2002 | Ron McKee | Pete Kline | Jim DeAvellar | Bill Scruggs | Vern Alexander | Dale Harder | Kevin Henderson | Frank Lux | ||
| 2003 | Don Stewart | Dana Axelson | Harvey Barkauskas | Kent Durso | Dean Ross | Frank Carl | Kevin Henderson | Rich Doria | Terri James | |
| 2004 | Mark MacDonald | Don Stewart | Bill Leffler | Kent Durso | Bill Bailey | Frank Carl | Jim Spalding | Rich Doria | Terri James | |
| 2005 | Dirk Bishop | Mike Baab | Harvey Barkauskas | Roddy McLeod | Vern Alexander | Frank Carl | Jim Spalding | Danny Ellis | Terri James | |
| 2006 | Dirk Bishop | Mark MacDonald | Mark Buchanan | Harvey Barkauskas | Kent Durso | Vern Alexander | Jim Spalding | Ally Munro | Denise Houseman | |
| 2007 | Dirk Bishop | Myles Wetzel | Frank Henry | Bill Leffler | Bob Jeffery | Vern Alexander | Bob Verbanac | Jim Spalding | Danny Ellis | Denise Houseman |
Entry will only be through this web site. To
enter complete and submit the entry
form on this site. All entry fees must be paid in US$ through SMAI by a
check drawn on
a US bank or by credit card for those outside the US. Upon receipt of your entry form you
will be sent an email for
credit card payment if your have indicated so on your entry.
The entry fee does not include any accommodations.
Click here to access the entry form: ENTRY FORM
Important Information for 2008 MWC Athletes
1. Classes of Competition:
Entrants
will be grouped by age for competition. Age groups will be
Men 40-44
Men 45-49
Men 50-54
Men 55-59
Men
60-64
Men
65-69
Men 70 +
Men
Under 200 lb, 40-49
Men
Under 200 lb, 50+
Women 40-49
Women 50+
with athlete's age as of the day of competition.
Saturday morning prior to competition beginning on Saturday. Any class
must be competed by at
least 3 athletes to determine a champion.
3. Entry
is open to any thrower of age regardless of pro or amateur standing but this
will not be a compensated competition.
4. The five game requirement
(see below) will still be in force but waivers will
be given to those for whom this is a hardship. You must have competed as
an athlete (in any class) in five highland games between June 1, 2007, and July
12, 2008 to be elligible to compete. To obtain a waiver, contact Bill Scruggs
if you cannot meet this requirement.
5. Events to be competed:
There
are
NINE "heavy" events which
will be contested in 2008:
28# weight for
distance (women 14#)
42# weight for distance (women 28#
and 20# over 50)
16# open stone (women 9#)
22# Braemar Stone (women 13#)
16# hammer (women 12#)
22# hammer
42# weight over the bar
16# sheaf toss (women 10#)
Cabers appropriate for each age group
6. This is strictly an amateur event. No athlete will receive an
appearance fee, complimentary rooms, prize money, or any other form of payment/compensation to compete.
There will be no prize money.
Rules governing the 2008 MWC competition:
The 2008 MWC competition will be governed by the rules of the US Athletic
Directors organization. These are the same rules used last year in
Kansas. The rules, whether to allow the WOB spin and whether to contest
the sheaf toss are all local festival decisions.
The sheaf toss will be contested.
No spinning will be allowed on WOB.
Information
for games wishing
to sponsor future MWCs
(click on symbol at left)
Masters’ World Championships
 | To be eligible for entry, an athlete must have competed in at least five sanctioned (see schedule page) highland games within the twelve month period preceding the World Championship competition. A waiver may be granted to Scottish athletes who normally compete on a regular basis but cannot meet this requirement this year. The waiver must be requested from SMAI well in advance. Athletes who have placed in the top six at a prior MWC automatically qualify for entry. |
| All entries must be accompanied by the entry fee. No Phone entries will be accepted. |
| Notification of entry receipt will be a listing of athlete's name on Who's Coming page of this web site. |
| Returned checks DO NOT constitute an entry. The Games Committee will add a collection fee to the amount of each returned check. |
| All contestants must wear kilt and kilt stockings (with flashings) and games t-shirt at all times on the field. No kilts will be provided. |
| Athlete
check-in will take place at the field between |
| Rules of competition will be those published by USAD rules. |
| If there is a dispute, the decision of the judges and games committee will be final. |
| No children under the age of 12 on the field at any time. Family members are only allowed into the athletic area (but not on the field) after they have signed a waiver and must be wearing Scottish attire (kilt, etc.) |
| Safety is everyone’s responsibility but the judge’s decision will be final in determining what constitutes safe technique in a throw. |
| Implements used in competition will be those furnished by the games committee. |