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18 mars 2015

Francis BREBNER Part 1: "Records will tumble in Bressuire"

Francis BREBNER Part 1: "Records will tumble in Bressuire"
All the people interested in the Highland Games have heard of Francis BREBNER, the multiple caber-toss world champion and the international Highland Games Federation president. He perfectly knows Bressuire and the twelve champions who will compete for...
13 mars 2015

The 12 Champions : 6- Dan Mc KIM, USA

The 12 Champions : 6- Dan Mc KIM, USA
In his long message to the blogger, Dan Mc KIM, the 2011 and 2013 World Champion explains why he has become one of the best throwers in the world. And we can see the American World Champion is a real professionnal. This is true for his business and his...
5 mars 2015

World records and Bressuire records: everything you must know

World records and Bressuire records: everything you must know
Here is the official list of the Professional World Records according to the IHGF, the International Highland Games Federation. It has been updated by the blog after Dan Mc KIM (photo) broke his two world records last June at the Utah Highland Games ....
5 mars 2015

The 12 "Champions" : 5- Jimmy Van de WALLE, Belgium

The 12 "Champions" : 5- Jimmy Van de WALLE, Belgium
Between Jimmy VAN de WALLE and the French blog, it's an old story... Of course, his victory in Bressuire was celebrated at the end of the amateur European Championship in 2013. And Jimmy was very pleased to answer the speaker's questions. But the story...
18 février 2015

The 12 Champions : 3- Sinclair PATIENCE, Scotland

The 12 Champions : 3- Sinclair PATIENCE, Scotland
No Highland Games without Scots! This will be twice true in Bressuire. Sinclair PATIENCE will be one of their two representatives at the Castle. And he will be ready for the year's most important event: the IHGFworld championship in Bressuire. Sinclair...
15 février 2015

The 12 Champions : 2- Sebastian WENTA, the Strongman

The 12 Champions : 2- Sebastian WENTA, the Strongman
All the spectators of the Bressuire Highland Games in 2013 do remember Sebastian WENTA. And all of them are really delighted to see him again at the château for the IHGF Worlds in June. A Strongman and a Thrower Everybody was impressed by his performances...
9 février 2015

The 12 Champions: 1- Matt VINCENT, USA

The 12 Champions: 1- Matt VINCENT, USA
The Highland Games blog has already posted the line-up of the International Highland Games Federation World Championship in Bressuire. Now it's time to introduce the 12 high-flyers who will compete in the fantastic setting of the castle in Bressuire....
3 février 2015

The Bressuire IHGF Worlds at school : one champion, one class

The Bressuire IHGF Worlds at school : one champion, one class
Bressuire, France will have the priviledge to host the IHGF Highland Games Worlds with the crème de la crème of international throwers. And for this historic first, the Highland Games go to school... Since September 2014, twelve French classes within...
22 janvier 2015

Throwers and Judges for the Worlds: Don't worry, be Heavy!

Throwers and Judges for the Worlds: Don't worry, be Heavy!
At the Bressuire castle for the 2015 IHGF Worlds, there will be no real differences between the official judges and the 12 throwers. They all belong to the same category: they are Heavies. The official judges And many people in Bressuire already know...
20 décembre 2014

Dan McKIM and his flying hammers: TWO world records in 2014

Dan McKIM and his flying hammers: TWO world records in 2014
"If I had a hammer, I'd hammer in the morning I'd hammer in the evening, All over this land. I'd hammer out danger, I'd hammer out a warning, I'd hammer out love between my brothers and my sisters, All over this land" There is no need for Dan Mc KIM,...
8 décembre 2014

IHGF Worlds: a facebook of the 12 champions in Bressuire

IHGF Worlds: a facebook of the 12 champions in Bressuire
UPDATE: Want to see what the 12 throwers in competition for the IHGF Highland Games Worlds in Bressuire look like? Just have a look at this homemade slideshow... and discover the twelve champions in alphabetical order: Peter Karst BOUMA from Holland,...
1 décembre 2014

IHGF Worlds in Bressuire, France: here comes the trailer...

IHGF Worlds in Bressuire, France: here comes the trailer...
Want to have a preview of the IHGF Highland Games next June in Bressuire, France? Just a click to imagine what it will be like... A video by Gavin ANDERSON for Highland Games France and for the blog
30 novembre 2014

IHGF World Championship 2015: A historic first in France

IHGF World Championship 2015: A historic first in France
UPDATE: For the first time in the history of the Highland Games, the International Highland Games Federation will have its World Championship in France in one of the most spectacular settings ever seen. The place: the old castle of Bressuire The line-up:The...
26 septembre 2014

The line-up for the BRESSUIRE World Championship

The line-up for the BRESSUIRE World Championship
The best twelve throwers of the world will compete in BRESSUIRE on June13,14. The blog is happy to post their names given by Francis Brebner, the president of the International Highland Games Federation. Dan Mc KIM, Matt VINCENT for the USA Matt DOCHERTY...
19 juin 2014

IHGF World championship 2015 : the bill, please !

IHGF World championship 2015 : the bill, please !
One year before the world Championship in Bressuire (June 13,14 2015), the bill for the competition has just been released. And everybody admits it is quite convincing! A new style for a new bill The French Highland Games President, Jean-Louis COPPET...
18 juin 2014

Championnat du monde: affiche joyeuse et poster rieur

Championnat du monde: affiche joyeuse et poster rieur
L'affiche 2015 révélée samedi au château a laissé le blogueur tout retourné. Aussi retourné que le tronc balancé d'Ecosse et planté droit comme un "i" en plein coeur du château! Finis les Heavies en train de retourner le caber ou de lancer poids, pierre...
24 janvier 2013

OFFICIAL: The 2015 Pro World Championship in Bressuire

OFFICIAL: The 2015 Pro World Championship in Bressuire
A message from Jean-Louis COPPET, president of Ajef Highland Games France "After a 10- year experience of Highland Games at the Bressuire castle the AJEF will be trusted with the organization of the most prestigious Heavy Event competition, the Pro WORLD...
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