Vermont Rookie

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   Hi everyone,

After years of going to the New Hampshire Highland Games with the whole extended family, watching the athletics, and thinking, "I could do that, I've decided I'd like to try my hand in the games. Those particular events are invitational though, so I'd have to compete somewhere else... at least at first. I've never been to any other Scottish games though, and I don't really have a clue about technique, other than what I've picked up through observation.

I'm in Shelburne Vermont, on lake Champlain, so New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, and even Montreal are all within reasonable travel distance. Are there any other games held in the area?  

Is there anyone nearby who trains and could give me pointers? I'll be doing some reading here too, of course, and I saw there are some videos available online.

Thanks in advance,

Matt

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msilvia Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10/31/16 Location: Shelburne, VT Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote msilvia Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Vermont Rookie Posted: 11/01/16 at 6:58am
	Hi everyone, After years of going to the New Hampshire Highland Games with the whole extended family, watching the athletics, and thinking, "I could do that, I've decided I'd like to try my hand in the games. Those particular events are invitational though, so I'd have to compete somewhere else... at least at first. I've never been to any other Scottish games though, and I don't really have a clue about technique, other than what I've picked up through observation. I'm in Shelburne Vermont, on lake Champlain, so New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, and even Montreal are all within reasonable travel distance. Are there any other games held in the area? Is there anyone nearby who trains and could give me pointers? I'll be doing some reading here too, of course, and I saw there are some videos available online. Thanks in advance, Matt

Hapy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Postaholic Joined: 8/29/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1977	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hapy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11/01/16 at 8:40pm
	We have a group who trains mostly in central Vermont Waterbury/Waitsfield area. I also throw some after work in Richmond. Send me a pm with your contact info, we'll get you introduced.
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msilvia Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10/31/16 Location: Shelburne, VT Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote msilvia Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11/02/16 at 11:27am
	Thanks, PM sent.