Pleasanton: Great Weather and a Full House Expected for the Highland Games

by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. | ©2012 IronMind


Athletic Director Steve Conway said that things are looking bright for this weekend, with a full field of top Highland Games heavies and beautiful Northern California weather predicted.

Ready to compete in the IHGF World Hammer Championships and the U.S. Invitational Heavy Events Championships, the big guys in kilts will be flocking to Pleasanton, California this weekend.  IronMind® | Artwork courtesy of Steve Conway/Caledonian Club of San Francisco.
Ready to compete in the IHGF World Hammer Championships and the U.S. Invitational Heavy Events Championships, the big guys in kilts will be flocking to Pleasanton, California this weekend.  IronMind® | Artwork courtesy of Steve Conway/Caledonian Club of San Francisco. 


Dave Brown has been added to the roster as an alternate, Conway told IronMind®, and Jim “Big Chief” McGoldrick will present the trophies; so with David Webster on the microphone calling the action and Francis Brebner refereeing, top international talent will be evident at all levels of the competition.

Please visit the Caledonian Club of San Francisco's website for full details.



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