German Games & Oktoberfest Ideas
For Reunions of German Families
Athletics
    Schwingen (German Swiss Wrestling)

  • In Encyclopaedia Britannica Micropaedia, Vol.VIII, page 982, there is an article on Schwingen with a photo.
  • Schwingen in Britannica Online After clicking & it loads, then hit enter to look up Schwingen.
  • Schwingen (Swiss Wrestling)(photos)(text in English)
    webmaster: bull@dial.active.ch
  • Kids' Schwingen (Swiss Wrestling)(photo)(text in German)
    webmaster: verlag@oberhasler.ch
  • Haslitaler Jungschwinger(text in German)
  • Youth Scores age 10-17 http://www.oberhasler.ch/97/43/43kŽ-sch.html (text in German)
  • History & next Schwingenfests (Swiss Wrestling Festivals) (photos)(text in German)
  • Bernersieg am Brünigschwinget(photo)(text in German)
    Brünig Pass & the town of Brünigen are in Switzerland
    in the canton of Bern
    near the border of the canton of Obwalden.
  • Oberländisches Schwingfest 1998(text in German)
  • Countdown für Bern 1998(text in German)
  • Rules against knee supports http://www.oberhasler.ch/97/14/14schwin.html (text in German)
  • http://www.oberhasler.ch/96/103-4/103oberl.html (text in German)
  • Joys, concerns and large plans for Schwingen in Hasliberg http://www.oberhasler.ch/96/103-4/102gvswi.html (text in German)
  • Schwingen - a typical swiss sport(photos)(text in English)
  • Nordostschweizer Schwingfest in Schwanden.(photos)(text in English) webmaster: 101374.371@compuserve.com
  • Schwingen Wrestling Postage Stamp(photos)(text in English)
  • Auszug aus Technischem Regulativ(photos)(text in German)
  • Bündner-Glarner -- Schwingen Day 14 June 98 in Gruesch(photos)(text in German & English)
    Grüsch (Gruesch) is on the Landquart River in the canton of Graübunden, Switzerland.
  • Schwingen Events in Europe
  • photo of adult match & kids' match
  • Schwingen on the West Coast of USA
  • Schwingen on the West Coast of USA 2002 New web page created 14 Nov 2002 14 Nov 2002
  • Rudi Burtschi vs. Nathan Wagner (age 9-10)
    from http://www.swissemb.org/wcswa//html/result_may22_99.html
  • Charlie Kaech vs. Martin Beeler (age 11-13)
    from http://www.swissemb.org/wcswa//html/result_may22_99.html

    (Sunday) July 27 1997 Bruenig-Schwinget (Swiss Wrestling)
    (e-mail for detailed infos)

    Other Ideas
    1. bus tour
    2. lengthen the reunion to 2 days every other year
    3. camping &/or host hotel for reunion attendees
    4. t-shirts, mugs, to sell at reunion
    5. wood crafts made by relatives
    6. bake sale of baked goods made by relatives
    7. display of flags, coins, & stamps of
      German nations (Switz., Austria, etc.) &
      states (Baden Würtemberg, Hesse, etc.) &
      historical reichs
    8. Reenactors of German military & culture
    9. German nations' folk & classical music, anthems, & dance to
      hear, sell, try, & instruments to play.
      click to hear & read German Folk Songs (midi) click to email Requests & Comments
    10. German & "Penn. Dutch" language books & tapes & songs
    11. Traditional German folk tales & history of German nations
    12. German nations' clothing to buy & wear
    13. Display of German nations. These ideas are taken from examination of Scottish Festival-Games-Gatherings. Some may not be easy to implement at a reunion & might be better for Oktoberfests since the Scottish Games are similar to Oktoberfest.

      If you have other ideas send them to me, the webmaster, at:
      JamesWGreen@Juno.Com

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