2025 SHAG GAMES – DATES ARE IN PROCESS OF BEING CONFIRMED
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN FOR ALL SHAG GAMES 30-45 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EVENT.
IF IT IS NOT STATED HERE THAT REGISTRATION IS OPEN OR IF THE GAME IS NOT SHOWING OPEN ON https://www.throwshagshag.org/registration/ THEN REGISTRATION FOR THAT EVENT IS NOT OPEN YET. EARLY REGISTRATION FOR ANY EVENT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Don’t forget to check out the Backyard Rebellion Games Listing too!
Irish Fest Camden
March 1
A.D. Rick Norred – Registration is OPEN – SHAG Affiliated Game
Time: Athletes to be signed in by 8:30am and ready to throw by 9:00am.
Classes: Women’s Open, Masters Women, Men’s Open, Masters Men. Groups will be limited.
Location: Kershaw County Airport, 2203 Airline Drive, Camden, SC 29020
Registration is now OPEN for the Irish Fest Camden. Irish Fest Camden is an “Affiliated Game” and does charge their own registration fee of $30. SHAG membership is not required in addition to the game fee. Scott Medlin will collect this the day of the game (exact change preferred as there is no e-pay option) on behalf of Irish Fest Camden. This fee is a fee the game requires and is not money that goes to SHAG. All registrants are welcome, but current SHAG members will be selected first over non-members if a division fills. Commenting in your Registration that you are completing a SHAG membership then, does not guarantee that you will get a spot for this event. A confirmed list will be posted on the SHAG FB page as soon as the groups are filled or no later than 1/31. You will then receive a “REGISTRATION CONFIRMED” or “ALTERNATES” email. Make sure your email spam filter does not block registration@throwshagshag.org. Do not inquire if you are on the list prior to its posting. Please go to https://www.throwshagshag.org/registration/ and follow the Registration Instructions. Any guests with athletes will need to purchase a regular priced ticket for this event.
For those who may be interested, SHAG yearly membership (Jan 1 to Dec 31) is $35. The membership form can be found at https://www.throwshagshag.org/membership/.
Tartan Day South
April 5
A.D. TBD – Registration is via that games website – SHAG Affiliated Game
Location: 2001 Charleston Hwy, Cayce, SC 29033
Loch Norman Highland Games
April 12-13
A.D. Scott Medlin – Registration is OPEN – SHAG Game
Time: Athletes to be signed in by 8:30am and ready to throw by 9:00am.
Classes are:
Saturday A’s, Women’s Open, Pro’s (Groups will be limited), Adaptive athletes please email registration@throwshagshag.org directly.
Sunday B’s and Masters Men (Groups will be limited)
Location: 4431 Neck Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078
Registration is now OPEN for the Loch Norman Highland Games. All registrants are welcome, but current SHAG members will be selected first over non-members if a division fills. Commenting in your Registration that you are completing a SHAG membership then, does not guarantee that you will get a spot for this event. A confirmed list will be posted on the SHAG FB page as soon as the groups are filled or no later than 3/7. You will then receive a “REGISTRATION CONFIRMED” or “ALTERNATES” email. Make sure your email spam filter does not block registration@throwshagshag.org. Do not inquire if you are on the list prior to its posting. Please go to https://www.throwshagshag.org/registration/ and follow the Registration Instructions. Registration will CLOSE 4/4. Any guests with athletes will need to purchase a regular priced ticket for this event
SHAG yearly membership (Jan 1 to Dec 31) is $35 or $20 for one game only (only use this option if you receive the CONFIRMED email instructing you to do so). The membership form can be found at https://www.throwshagshag.org/membership/.
Shadow Bay Celtic Festival & Games and Men’s Southeast Lightweight Championship
April 26
A.D. Scott Medlin – Registration is OPEN – SHAG Game
Time: Athletes to be signed in by 11:30am and ready to throw by 12:00pm.
Classes: Men’s Open, Women’s Open and Lightweight Men (Invite Only). Groups will be limited.
Location: 3833 Socastee Blvd, Myrtle Beach SC 29579
Registration is now OPEN for the Shadow Bay Celtic Festival & Games and Men’s Southeast Lightweight Championship. All registrants are welcome, but current SHAG members will be selected first over non-members if a division fills. Commenting in your Registration that you are completing SHAG membership then, does not guarantee that you will get a spot for this event. A confirmed list will be posted on the SHAG FB page as soon as the groups are filled or no later than 2/21. You will then receive a “REGISTRATION CONFIRMED” or “ALTERNATES” email. Make sure your email spam filter does not block registration@throwshagshag.org. Do not inquire if you are on the list prior to its posting. Please go to https://www.throwshagshag.org/registration/ and follow the Registration Instructions. Registration will CLOSE 4/11. Any guests with athletes will need to purchase a regular priced ticket for this event.
SHAG yearly membership (Jan 1 to Dec 31) is $35 or $20 for one game only (only use this option if you receive the CONFIRMED email instructing you to do so). The membership form can be found at https://www.throwshagshag.org/membership/.
Savannah Scottish Games and Celtic Festival
May 3
A.D. Scott Medlin – Registration is OPEN – SHAG Affiliated Game
Time: Athletes to be signed in by 8:30am and ready to throw by 9:00am.
Classes are: A’s, B’s, Women’s Open, Masters Women 40+, Masters Men 40-49, Masters Men 50+ and Novice.
Location: Bethesda Academy, 9520 Ferguson Ave, Savannah, Georgia 31406
Registration is now OPEN for the Savannah Scottish Games and Celtic Festival. SSGCF is an “Affiliated Game” and does charge their own registration fee of $25. Details will be provided to those who receive a “REGISTRATION CONFIRMED” email. All registrants are welcome, but current SHAG members will be selected first over non-members if a division fills (SHAG registration is not required). Commenting in your registration that you are completing a SHAG membership then, does not guarantee that you will get a spot for this event. Groups will be limited. A confirmed list will be posted on the SHAG FB page as soon as the groups are filled or no later than end of day 3/21. You will then receive a “REGISTRATION CONFIRMED” or “ALTERNATES” email. Do not inquire if you are on the list prior to its posting. Please go to https://www.throwshagshag.org/registration/ and follow the Registration Instructions.
For those who may be interested, SHAG yearly membership (Jan 1 to Dec 31) is $35. The membership form can be found at https://www.throwshagshag.org/membership/.
Better Badin Celtic Festival ***CANCELLED FOR 2025 DUE TO RETURN IN 2026***
May 10
A.D. Dan Michels – NOT Open – SHAG Game
Time: Athletes to be signed in by 8:30am and ready to throw by 9:00am
Classes: Men’s Open, Women’s Open
Location: 107 Spruce St, Badin, NC 28008
Smoky Mountain Scottish Festival & Games
May 17-18
A.D. Scott Medlin – Registration is via that games website – SHAG Affiliated Game
Time: Athletes to be signed in by 8:30am and ready to throw by 9:00am.
Classes are:
Saturday – Pro’s (invite only), A’s, Women’s Open
Sunday – B’s, Masters Men 40-49, Masters Men 50+
Location: Townsend Visitor Center 7906 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy., Townsend, TN 37882
Greater Greenville Scottish Games
May 24
A.D. Aaron George – Registration is via that games website – SHAG Affiliated Game
Location: Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, South Carolina 29613
Port City Highland Games and SHAG Amateur Championship
May 31
A.D. Scott Medlin – Registration is NOT OPEN – SHAG Game
Time: Athletes to be signed in by 8:30am and ready to throw by 9:00am.
Classes: A’s, B’s, Women’s Open, Masters Men & SHAG Amateur Championship (Invite only). Groups will be limited.
Location: 3600 Randall Pkwy, Wilmington, NC 28403
Registration is now OPEN for the Port City Highland Games and SHAG Amateur Championship. All registrants are welcome but current SHAG members will be selected first over non-members if a division fills. Commenting in your Registration that you are completing a SHAG membership then, does not guarantee that you will get a spot for this event. A confirmed list will be posted on the SHAG FB page as soon as the groups are filled or no later than 4/25. You will then receive a “REGISTRATION CONFIRMED” or “ALTERNATES” email. Make sure your email spam filter does not block registration@throwshagshag.org. Do not inquire if you are on the list prior to its posting. Please go to https://www.throwshagshag.org/registration/ and follow the Registration Instructions. Any guests with athletes will need to purchase a regular priced ticket for this event.
SHAG yearly membership (Jan 1 to Dec 31) is $35 or $20 for one game only (only use this option if you receive the CONFIRMED email instructing you to do so). The membership form can be found at https://www.throwshagshag.org/membership/.
Taste of Scotland Festival
Date: June 14
Event: A.D. Scott Medlin – SHAG Game (Registration is OPEN)
Time: Athletes must be signed in by 8:30 AM and ready to throw by 9:00 AM
Location: Macon County Fairgrounds, Franklin, NC
Classes: Men’s Open, Women’s Open, and Men’s Masters (Limited group sizes)
For complete registration instructions, visit: SHAG Registration.
Registration for the Taste of Scotland Festival is officially open. All interested participants are welcome to register; however, priority will be given to current SHAG members in the event of division capacity limits. Please note that indicating your intent to complete SHAG membership during registration does not guarantee a spot.
Once divisions are filled, or no later than May 2nd, a confirmed registration list will be posted on the SHAG Facebook page. Registrants will then receive either a “REGISTRATION CONFIRMED” or “ALTERNATES” email. To ensure you receive this communication, please verify that your email spam filter does not block registration@throwshagshag.org. We kindly ask that you refrain from inquiring about your registration status before the official list is posted. Additionally, any guests accompanying athletes must purchase a regularly priced ticket for the event. Competition scores will be posted to Heavy Athlete. If you already have an account, please register for this event using the exact name associated with your profile. If you have not yet created an account, please do so.
SHAG Membership Details
Annual SHAG membership (January 1 – December 31) is $35, while a single-game membership is available for $20. The one-game option should only be used if you receive a “CONFIRMED” registration email instructing you to do so. The membership form is available at SHAG Membership.
Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
July 10-13
A.D. Kenny Morrison – Registration is invite only – SHAG Affiliated Game
Classes:
A’s Division Friday (register via that games website)
B’s division Friday (Invite Only)
Women’s Divisions Saturday (Invite Only)
Masters Men Sunday (Invite Only)
Location: Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina, US 221 & Blue Ridge Pkwy, Linville, North Carolina 28646
2022 SHAG Judging\Scorekeeping and Throwing Clinic
DATE: TBD
TIME: Judging\Scorekeeping arrive at 8:00am to setup field. Throwers show up at 9:00am.
COST: $50 Judging\Scorekeeping Clinic (Scott Medlin), $35 Throwing Clinic. Payment made in advance, no refunds.
Register:
LOCATION: Outparcel next to Outspokin Bicycle Shop 7601 St. Andrews Rd Columbia, SC 29063
Appalachian Highland Celts
August 30
A.D. Kevin Miller – Registration is NOT OPEN – SHAG Game
Time: Athletes to be signed in by 8:30am and ready to throw by 9:00am.
Classes: Men’s Open, Women’s Open, Masters Men, Masters Women. Groups will be limited.
Location: 2620 S Roan St, Johnson City, TN 37601
Scotland County Highland Games
October 4
A.D. Scott Medlin – Registration is NOT OPEN – SHAG Game
Time: Athletes to be signed in by 8:30am and ready to throw by 9:00am.
Classes: A’s, B’s, Women’s Open, Masters Men. Groups will be limited.
Location: John Blue House, 13040 X Way Rd, Laurinburg, NC 28352
Stone Mountain Highland Games – Southeastern Amateurs Championship
October 17-19
A.D. Trey Mcfadden – INVITATIONAL – SHAG Affiliated Game
Time: Athletes to be signed in by 8:30am and ready to throw by 9:00am.
All Classes are INVITE ONLY.
Location: Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E Lee Blvd, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083
Charleston Scottish Games
November 1
A.D. Rick Norred – Registration is via that games website – SHAG Affiliated Game
Location: 1061 Everglades Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405
Clover Highland Games
November 8
A.D. Scott Medlin – Registration is NOT OPEN – SHAG Game
Time: Athletes to be signed in by 8:30am and ready to throw by 9:00am.
Classes are A’s, B’s, Women’s Open and Masters Men. Groups will be limited.
Location: Clover Amphitheater, New Centre Park, 499 Memorial Drive Clover, SC 29710
NG Highland Games
November 15
TBD