Freewheelin' Now
By Jim Reid and sung by Ed Miller, "The Edinburgh Rambler"

I'm getting' o'er the hill, it seems,

though my heart it still feels young;
But, they say when half a hundred's here,

your flings should a' be flung;
But, I some flings have yet tae flung,

before I end my days,
So, I don't want tae hear ye use that,

"Och ye're past it" phrase

                                               go to http://www.songsofscotland.com/index.htm#index
                                               to find where Ed is playing this year and to purchase his
                                               CDs.

Countries represented in our athletes listing:

United States Canada Iceland Germany England Ireland

Netherlands Norway Scotland Switzerland Japan France

Masters World Championships 2009 is now in the Record Books.
And a fine games it was.
82 Athletes, 8 world records set, 11 champions crowned
and a great time had by all.

Read and see about MWC 2009 by clicking here: Results Gallery of Pix

2010 MASTERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Colorado Scottish Festival & Rocky Mountain Highland Games, Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Saturday, August 14, 2010

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Highlands Ranch and to find out about the sights to see while in Colorado.

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Hosting the MWC (updated)	Angus shakes hands with 2011 successor Kevin Rogers

UPDATED Oct 6th

Interested in the strength and speed of others your age and how you compare? Check out the new "Strength and Speed" book authored by Dale Harder (Masters World Champion 2002 65+). You'll find an add for it and how to order on the Equipment page of this website.

NEW: World Record page
is now being kept by Thom
VanVleck,

send marks for the records page to
him at tvanvleck(at)atsu(dot)edu

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Disturbing News: Myles Wetzel, two-time Masters World Champion and all around great guy, has run into
very disturbing medical problems. After a serious tendon and muscular knee injury it was discovered that Myles needed a quadruple heart bypass. After the bypass they completed his knee rebuild. Myles is suffering the understandable post surgery pain on several levels. We need to give him all the encouragement and support we can.

More news came in recently: Our friend and competitor Chuck Wagner from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, is also experiencing health problems and facing surgery and a long recovery.

We wish these two guys a speedy and full recovery.

What the MWC means:

Mr. Scruggs,

I have received my ring. I can't tell you when I have looked forward to and received something I enjoyed so much. What a nice piece. I just want you to know how much I enjoy it. I realize you put a lot of hard work into the game, but I wonder if you realize how much joy people get out of this? I can tell you if nobody at the game this year enjoyed anything, I have enough joy to carry the entire group. I was able to wear it over and visit my mother and father for them to see it. Can you imagine how everyone felt in the room? It was great. I can't wait to see you and give you another hug. (Myles Wetzel after receiving his first World Championship ring)

I wore my new World Championship ring to our 12-team high school boys wrestling tournament here on Saturday. I�m the head tournament official and work at the head table with the announcer. I keep the scores and run the computer to seed the tournament, generate and update the brackets, create bout sheets, etc. It�s a great feeling when some of the people that I respect the most (wrestlers and wrestling coaches) come up and ask about the new ring. I enjoyed every moment. (Kevin Rogers)

Kent Durso with his rings, #2 gripper and Scottish flag - enough said.

Check out this picture: (kneeling r. to l.) Dean Ross, Bill Butler, Kent Durso, and Mike Qutermous.
(standing r. to l.) Bill Scruggs, Bob Verbanac, Jack Magee, Bill Bailey, Vern Alexander
Frank Carl, and Dennis Rietz. This is the 55, 60 and 65 age classes at the 2004 MWC in Winston,
Oregon. Of the eleven athletes pictured, seven are now World Champions and two (for now) are
Hall of Famers.

SUPPORTERS OF SMAI

Listed here are the names of individuals who have made monitary donations in support of SMAI and this website:

S. John Collins, Maine
Jerry Bowersox, Michigan
Thom VanVleck, Missouri
David Mitchell, Utah
Kevin Marshall, California
Malcolm McLachlen Doying d.b.a Old Celt Highland Games Athletic Equipment
Chuck Wagner, Pennsylvania
Vern Alexander, California
Kevin Youngberg
Frank Henry

Special thanks to Kevin Youngberg and his Florida company who sponsored towels for all the competitors at the
MWC in McPherson, KS. These were great towels appreciated by all. Towels had a snap link for attaching to a gym bag.

Also, judge Chad Ullom, secured tote bags from Walgreens Drug for each athlete. Each bag contained
lip balm, sunscreen, gum and a first aid kit.

Thanks to each of these guys. Also, thanks to the many people who support SMAI and this site through their
t-shirt purchases each year. The continued support of all athletes helps keep this site and SMAI and the MWC
going.

Contact Angus Billy, Executive Director of SMAI and webmaster of this site at mtnbilly(at)hughes(dot)net

Some of the above flags courtesy of ITA's Flags of All Countries used with permission.