About A.D. 1300 cow herders in the Alps started the sport of Swiss Wrestling. they wore belts around their waists and handkerchiefs around their knees. Since then, the sport has become the most important sport in Switzerland.
The sport is organized by matching wrestlers according to weight, size, and past performance, and later by points.
- 8.50 - 8.75 is a loss
- 9.00 is a draw
- 9.25 - 10.00 is a win
Points are added for rematching and to determine the winners.
A crown of laurel wreaths and accorns is presented to the winner by a beautiful crown girl.
The Background of Swiss Wrestling
Schwingfest 2009
46th Annual
July 3rd-5th, 2009
Schwingfest Results
Senior Schwingers 2009
| 1. |
| 2A. |
| 2B. |
| 3. |
| 4. |
| 5A. |
| 5B. |
| 5C. |
| 6A. |
| 6B. |
| 7. |
| 8. |
| 9A. |
| 9B. |
| 10A. |
| 10B. |
| 11. |
| 12. |
| 13. |
| 57.5 |
| 57 |
| 57 |
| 56.75 |
| 56.25 |
| 56 |
| 56 |
| 56 |
| 55.75 |
| 55.75 |
| 55.5 |
| 55.25 |
| 55 |
| 55 |
| 54.75 |
| 54.75 |
| 54.5 |
| 53.75 |
| 53.5 |
Shane Richman Chris Werner Frank Kaech Martin Steiner Fritz Kaech Ernie Cardin David Holt (S.S) Willi Boni Berny Zaremba Patrick Richardson Charles Kaech Doug Baur Derrick Young Joel Kaech Brian Zock Alex Muller Jon Ford Rikki Gish Danny Phelps
Tacoma Frances Ripon Vacaville Frances Frances Tacoma Tacoma Tacoma Frances Frances Tacoma Frances Frances Frances Frances Frances Frances Frances
Jessica Lovelle Amber Werner Sammi Robinson Katie Kaech April Kaech Ashley Warford-Edgar Shaunessey Neely-Franc Kayla Larson
Crown Girls
Junior Schwingers 2009
1. Rudy Kaech Frances 57.75 Shelby Albert 2. Nathanael Franks Portland 56.75 Marin Franks 3. Michael Eng Frances 54.75 4. Korey Cook (S.S) Frances 53.50