Athlete Rules: 

1. Athlete must wear a kilt during competition

2. Youth athletes must be 16 and have a parent/guardian permission form signed and returned by the start of the competition. 

3. All events will be governed by the North American Scottish Games (NASGA) rules. 

4. Any athlete not wishing to be identified on any Spara Celtic Festival publications, including social media, please contact Thom Stambaugh at thomas.stambaugh@gmail.com. 

5. Any athlete that displays poor sportsmanship or engages in inappropriate behavior may, at the AD or Judge's discretion, be expelled from the games without refund. 

 

ATHLETIC COMPETITION RELEASE OF LIABILITY:

The Athlete recognizes that participation in Highland Games activities involves risk of physical injury, including negligence on the part of the Participant or others on the event field. The Sparta Celtic Festival, Incorporated (SCF) will take all possible precautions to prevent such injuries from occurring. By signing herein, the Participant voluntarily releases, waives, and relinquishes any current or future claims against the SCF for personal injury, property damage, or wrongful death occurring to the Participant arising out of participation in the Games, and agrees to indemnify and save harmless the SCF for personal injury, property damage or wrongful death. I have full knowledge of the risks involved in this event, and I believe I am sufficiently physically fit and trained to participate safely. I also agree to abide by the decision of SCF officials and their authorized representative(s) concerning my ability to participate safely in this event. I also agree that SCF officials may authorize emergency medical treatment on my behalf. I also understand and agree that any photographs, slides, videotapes, or other recordings that may be made by and for the SCF of the athletes of any competition may be used by the SCF.