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The sixth annual No Fame Games, a celebration of Celtic culture and athletics, is set for Saturday, June 13, in Milford.
The event, modeled after the Scottish Highland Games, will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fino Field Annex, according to a community announcement.
Athletes from throughout the world will participate in five competitions and two championships. Championships include the North American Scottish Backhold Wrestling Championships and the Northeast Irish Collar and Elbow Championships, the latter returning to New England after a 100-year hiatus, according to the announcement.
The games will also feature traditional Celtic strength sports, including the Scottish Highland Games Heavy Events, Team Highlander Competition, CrossFit Highlander Challenge and the Stones of Strength Challenge. There also will be demonstrations of Bataireacht Irish stick fighting.
The No Fame Games aims to foster and promote Celtic strength, culture and traditional athletics, according to the announcement.
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“We believe true strength is bringing people together, so we all positively impact the sport, culture and community by using active and creative ways of staying healthy," said No Fame Games founder Joshua Mackintosh, in a statement. "Heritage, community and growth are our pillars.”
The event is expected to have a festive atmosphere with live music and youth athletics, including a tug-of-war against the pros, according to the announcement. There will be Celtic vendors offering gourmet food and The Black Harp traveling Irish pub.
No Fame Games was founded in 2021 as a community-focused corporation to promote Celtic strength culture and traditional athletics worldwide.
Those interested in attending can purchase tickets at sitickets.com/nofamegames. For more information, visit nofamegames.com.
This story was created with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct.
This article originally appeared on The Milford Daily News: Sixth annual No Fame Games will take place June 13 in Milford
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The event, modeled after the Scottish Highland Games, will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fino Field Annex, according to a community announcement.
Athletes from throughout the world will participate in five competitions and two championships. Championships include the North American Scottish Backhold Wrestling Championships and the Northeast Irish Collar and Elbow Championships, the latter returning to New England after a 100-year hiatus, according to the announcement.
The games will also feature traditional Celtic strength sports, including the Scottish Highland Games Heavy Events, Team Highlander Competition, CrossFit Highlander Challenge and the Stones of Strength Challenge. There also will be demonstrations of Bataireacht Irish stick fighting.
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The No Fame Games aims to foster and promote Celtic strength, culture and traditional athletics, according to the announcement.
More on Milford: From pink granite to Celtic strength, five things to know about Milford
“We believe true strength is bringing people together, so we all positively impact the sport, culture and community by using active and creative ways of staying healthy," said No Fame Games founder Joshua Mackintosh, in a statement. "Heritage, community and growth are our pillars.”
The event is expected to have a festive atmosphere with live music and youth athletics, including a tug-of-war against the pros, according to the announcement. There will be Celtic vendors offering gourmet food and The Black Harp traveling Irish pub.
No Fame Games was founded in 2021 as a community-focused corporation to promote Celtic strength culture and traditional athletics worldwide.
Those interested in attending can purchase tickets at sitickets.com/nofamegames. For more information, visit nofamegames.com.
This story was created with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct.
This article originally appeared on The Milford Daily News: Sixth annual No Fame Games will take place June 13 in Milford
Continue reading...
