http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gg5yySi0VE - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gg5yySi0VE

It's going to happen.

I have received entries from the following Athletes:

Sarah Densmore

Karyn Dallimore

Brittney Boswell

Tammy Kentner

Katrinia McNeal

sweet

So we were sitting around doing manly things, and it occurred to myself and the Warriors Three that there really are no Women's Team Games on the books.  Certainly, there are co-ed teams every once in a month of blue moons, but we didn't come across any in our cursory search of the Interwebz.  Let's do something about that...

In any case, the North Texas Heavies will be holding the inaugural Women's Highland Team Challenge this Fall, and we invite any and all Lady Gamers to attend.  We will contest all 9 events, as well as some challenge events. 

The loot for the winners: Will. Be. Epic. (No one has this stuff on their trophy case!!!)  Oh yeah, winning team get's their bar tab paid. 

Y'all drop me an email at mailto:duncan.mccallum01@gmail.com - duncan.mccallum01@gmail.com if interested, and we'll get entry forms and things out just as quickly as we can.

October 16th.  Day 1 of a 2 day Games.  Ladies First.

The response has been great y'all...we are fired up about this, and are working on getting a field together like you have never seen.  A great opportunity to come to Texas and get your Game on.

Working on the application form; will get it posted as soon as possible.

Huh?

Ok, just kidding.  October 15th.  I'm stupid.  October 15th.  The Cowtown Throwdown is most likely going to be a 2-day event this year, with the Ladies on Saturday and everyone else Sunday.

My bad y'all.

Weather should be beautiful in October.  Cool, crisp evenings, and warm breezy days. 

August and September are completely different stories!

Hmm and excuse to throw and then dance? Yep, I am all in. Topaz, you can hitch a ride with me!

Ladies, check your email.  If you don't have an entry form by tonight, holler at me and I'll get one out to you. 

The Forecast for October - Sunny with a strong chance of EPIC!

Holla'!

Yo-I'm in!

Ladies,

We are hard at work down here in the Lonestar State getting things in motion...exciting times!  We have discovered a new metal that, when formed into a LWFD and HWFD (within regulations) is almost guaranteed to make for record throws on our flat field.  Come on out and get your name in the book!

Things are moving right along, and I have come to the point where I need to ask a question:

Challenge events...what do y'all feel like doing?  Hit me with suggestions and ideas!

So far the response has been overwhelmingly positive, and I hope to see as many of y'all down there as possible.  Bring your laddies as well...Celtober will be held that Sunday, so they will get a chance to throw as well...if they survive Saturday night.

I am afraid if I painted the WFD pick and hung streamers off the caber y'all would beat me to death with them...and that's not how I want to go out in front of the news cameras...

Yee Haw.

Challenge events......

Cast Iron Frying Pan toss!  Yes Yes Yes!

Hey Karyn, I'll make you a tutu if you'll tell me what colors you want.  ( "

As for challenge events, we need something to do with cowtown.  If we do a farmers walk, perhaps carry weighted longhorns? 

Host Hotel:

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/dalsw-courtyard-fort-worth-southwest/ - http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/dalsw-courtyard-fort-w orth-southwest/

83 bones a night for a King or two Queens.  Nice place and close to the field.  Tell them you are with the Women's Highland Challenge.

Yeah, it's not bad.  A mini golf course on the grounds and a free shuttle too and from the field? 

Stoked.

For a challenge event think about a farmer's walk with two heavy, weighted western saddles.  You have to lift them up, so they don't drag on the ground.  Karyn, you want to lift and carry a Dallas Cowboy, but have you thought about a team marathon massage challenge of the Dallas Cowboys.  Each athlete would be assigned a Dallas Cowboy to massage at the end of the competition.  Whoever has the stamina to massage the longest would win.  I'm sure you could get alot of the football players to volunteer, and they might even want to be a sponsor, a naming sponsor. 

Very excited.    I vote carry and pull as well.   Should there be cowboys, Dallas or otherwise, all the better!!  :)

I'm in Duncan.

By then, I should be able to shake off all this College dust, I iz to graduate in August. Good time for a competition to celibrate.

Ok y'all.  Here is how we are going to set teams up:

1.  I am going to wait until I have all the entries by the date listed on the application form.  Once I have those in my hand, I will post a complete list of all entrants on this thread.  It is critical y'all get those entries in to me before that date; if something comes up and you aren't sure, drop me a note or an email and let me know...we'll work it out.

2.  Once I have everyone's info, I am going to use the NASGA Database to rank the applicants; basically, your rank on the Database will be your rank for the porpoises of this event. 

3.  Here is where it gets tricky; once I have the total number of applicants (let's say 30) I will know how many teams of 5 to create...in this case, it would be six teams.  The top 6 ranked athletes would be considered "Captains" for this event.  The highest ranked athlete would be the Captain of Team 1; she would then pick up the 12th ranked athlete.  The second-highest ranked athlete, Captain 2, would pick up the 11th ranked athlete.  The third-highest ranked athlete, Captain 3, would pick up the 10th ranked athlete, etc., until the first "round" of athletes has been assigned.  At that point, we flip the scrip and the Captain of Team 1 would take the 13th ranked athlete, the Captain of Team 2 would take the 14th, etc.

4.  If we get an odd number of entrants we're just going to have to put on our thinking caps and get it straightened out.  But we'll make it work.  You have my word.

By getting these things set up earlier, y'all can bounce ideas for Team Names/Entrance themes (awesome)/Shirt color/etc.

Again, email me or call me if you have any concerns of any kind.  I know this might seem a little unorthodox, but I think this is the best we can do in the interests of sportspersonship.  It makes for a more even distribution of the athletes.  This way, every throw matters.  Everyone on the team has to show up for their Team and throw big.  I know y'all will. 

The Great Oz has spoken!  No worries Bethany...if you don't compete this year just send me your practice numbers and we'll make it work.  We're going to have to do some tweaking here and there for Ladies who have no scores in some events (like sheaf).

Mmmmm, maple suckers are the BEST! Can't wait!

Back again with another updizzle...

We will have food provided for us by My Fit Foods...apparently they make some good eats...now we have to decide on a menu!

Also, Mr. Jason Clevenger (#54 on the field but #1 in your heart) has made several special sheaves for us.  5 to be exact.  Place in the top 5 in the sheaf (overall) and take one home with you. 

Drop me an email or PM if you have any questions...looking forward to having y'all down!

My name is Duncan McCallum, and I approve this message.

And the hits just keep on coming...

There will be 3 Johnny Irvin Specials, the Chuck Taylors of sheaf forks, up for grabs this year as well.  These are good forks.  Really good forks...and you know I'd tell you if they weren't.

I spoke with Irv about it, and he will be in fork-making mode for the Challenge.  If any of y'all are needing forks, drop me a note and I will pass it on to him...pick up your fork at the Game.  Two tines or three, stick length, and tape color...that's all I need to know.

Got a question in my inbox today: "Will we field Master's Women teams?"  My answer: Yes.  We will...but wouldn't they be Mistresses?  Dominas?  In any case, we can certainly do that, and will score these teams separately.  If there aren't enough Ladies to make at least two teams this way, the participants will be placed with other teams per the system mentioned earlier.

Fo sho!

I like food.  Clearly.  I like it from my head to the toes I gave up on trying to see.

Beth,

Here is what I found out after a quick bit of research. It is all preservative free, produce is local and fresh, all gluten free (except wraps), but Cody (at the Dallas store on Lemmon) says they are not 100% organic. Hope that helps!

B

Duncan,

Re: extra throwers/uneaven team sizes

Talking this over the husband we came up with a good idea for unbalanced numbers. 

If there is a team with one member more, (lets say 6 instead of 5)... roll a six sided dice and that first number corresponds to a person in the lineup. For the first event, that persons score deson't count to the team total, but counts to thier individual scores. Then it just rotates through each member through the events. Leaving them with an average.  

You could do something similar if there is one team that has 4 members and every other team has 5.  Then you roll to see who is first and thier score counts twice for that event to make up for the missing player.

:)  Thats all the work my brain is going to do this weekend.

ATost wrote: I am making this trip happen from Maine to Texas, it sounds like way to much fun to pass up.

Glad you're joining us Alison!  We'll show you some fantastic southern hospitality.  ( "

I'm going to throw down the AD card and say, with certainty, no one will be towed behind any animal larger than Mark Cannon.  I see lawsuit written all over that.

That's where I was created. 

Glad to have you D Houseman!!!  Going to be quite a crowd!

Entry mailed in this week with $$ and everything!!   :)  Can't Wait for October to roll around!

Also the event is now posted up on the Texas Womens Highland Games Blog.  Link away to anyone who might be interested!

http://texaswomenshighlandgames.blogspot.com/2011/04/2011-womens-highland-team-challenge.html - http://texaswomenshighlandgames.blogspot.com/2011/04/2011-wo mens-highland-team-challenge.html

Word!  Y'all spread the word and let's make this one for the ages.  Should have the art for the shirt quick, fast, and in a hurry.