123rd Tolmie Sports Day
Saturday 14th February 2009
Tolmie Sports Ground,
via Whitfield Road, Tolmie, Victoria
just 25 km from Mansfield
(map)
A High Country community family fun day in a lovely bush setting, Join in the events or sit in the shade and watch the fun.
Events - Contact - Programme - History
Contact
Pres:Rolf Attley 03 5776 2231
Sec: Linda Terry 03 5776 2113
Treas: John Plummer, 5776 2360
Fax: 5776 2115
Email: tolmie.sports@hotmail.com
More details on Website
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Gate prices
Adults $5; Pensioners/Students: $3;
Children U 14: Free
All competitors must pay gate admission
All dogs must be on leads (except while working)
No glass permitted (cans or plastic only)
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Something for everyone
*Equestrian Events *Axemen's Events
*Bike Decorating Competition
*Tolmie 3-Man Challenge
*Guessing Competitons
*Tolmie Tart Competition
*Pedestrian and Novelty Races for all ages
*Kiosk *BBQ Stall *Afternoon Teas
*Publican's Booth
*Historical Displays
*Bottled Wine Sales *Craft/Produce Stalls
*Tree Climbing Exhibition
*Fun for the Kids
*Puppet Shows, Puppet Making
*Face Painting, Plaster Painting
*Novelty and other events
*Monster Lolly Scramble
*Bash the Rat *Ball in the Barrel
*Potato Peeling Competition
*Sheaf Toss - Ladies, Men and Children
*Amateur Cross-cut Saw – Four divisions
*Egg Throwing Competition – Four divisions
*Lucky Gate Prizes
*Saturday Night Bush Dance
and lots more!!
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Times
Gates open 9.00 am
Equestrian Events at 10 am
Axemen's Events at 11 am
Official Opening at 12.30 pm.
Saturday Night Dance at 8pm
Click for Programme
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Organised by the Tolmie Sports Association Inc, a not-for-profit organisation.
All profits from the Tolmie Sports go to local organisations.
Generous sponsorship and support is given by the Mansfield area’s local business people and the Tolmie community.
Mansfield Online is a sponsor and supporter of the Tolmie Sports.
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The early Tolmie Sports were originally school sports held at Wombat (the earlier name for Tolmie) and Toombullup. Later, public sports were held at Mahaikah, a nearby settlement and then the public sports at Tolmie carried on this tradition.
The first School Picnic Sports were held at Wombat in 1886.
The programme of events and entertainment has not varied a great deal over the past 100 years. The popular events include foot racing, wood chopping and horse events. In 1906, the ‘dummy race' and ‘tilting at the ring' were also on the programme. Obstacle races and Tug of War have also been included over the years.
There have been very few Sports days washed out by rain - locals say it has been 70 years or more.
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