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.

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  2010

            47th Annual
July 2nd-4th, 2010
2009  Schwingfest Results
Senior Schwingers 2009
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5A.
5B.
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6A.
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9A.
9B.
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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

  Schedule of Events  

Friday, July 2nd:

12:00 p.m. - Park Opens               6:00 p.m.  - Dinner                       8:00 p.m.   - Concert                     9:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. - Dance  

Saturday, July 3rd:

8:00 -10:00 a.m. -  Breakfast           10:00 a.m.  - Schwinger Registration 11:00 a.m.   - Wrestling begins  12:00-4:00 p.m.  - Grill is open          Music throughout the afternoon       12:30-1:30 p.m. - Lunch Break   Wrestling Semi-Finals                Wrestling Finals (Ausstich)            Steinstossen  to follow                 5:00-7:00 p.m. - Dinner                   8:30 p.m.-2:00 a.m.-Dance                10:00 p.m.- Crowns  

Sunday, July 4th:

8:00 -10:00 a.m. - Breakfast           11:00 a.m. - Catholic Mass         12:00 p.m. - Grill is open            12:00 p.m. - Buebeschwingfest     3:00 p.m. Ice Cream served by Swiss Miss                                   Awards & Dance to follow

  Entertainers from Switzerland, Kapelle Unspunnen, will be providing a Friday night program this year.  The concert will begin at 8:00 p.m. with live Cabaret-style entertainment. The entertainers will interact with the audience seated at tables on the dance floor.  Come and enjoy dinner and watch the show. A wonderful concert for the whole family to experience. Kapelle Unspunnen are from an area near Interlaken. The group consists of Peter Delaquis, Erica Wild, Francis Wild and Dani Wild. The group will be playing alphorn, spinning coins in clay bowls and yodeling, and playing music on wine bottles and with bells. They will be playing for the dance, as well, along with the Blasers. Dancing will commence after the concert program.
 

Volunteers are needed to make our Schwingfest a success!

Our club is nothing without our members. We thank you in advance for your willingness to help!  Please contact: 

Janet Holst to help in the Bar — 360-934-5426                                        Stacy Engel to help in the Kitchen — 360-291-3166                          Adrian Cook to help with wrestling — 360-934-5589                             Erin Frasier to help with anything else - 360-942-9891

 

 

Schwingers

Schwingers must have at least two (2) practices before they are allowed to wrestle. Practices will be Sundays, 5:00 p.m., at the Swiss Park. Contact Adrian Cook, 360-934-5589, or Patrick Richardson, 360-269-4737.

 
 

LPSS Building & Improvement Fund 

A Building and Improvement fund for the Lewis-Pacific Swiss Society has been created from recent member donations.  A current project that this fund will support is adding permanent shower facilities to our park, ready for use at this year’s Schwingfest. If you would like to make a donation to this fund and/or to a specific project, including the new showers, please mail to L.P.S.S. c/o Stacy Engel, P.O. Box 217, Pe Ell WA 98572 

Fuller’s Community Share Program 

A non-profit Community Share account has been established at Fullers for the Lewis-Pacific Swiss Society. For those members that live close enough to shop in Centralia, we have enclosed a Community Share card. Each time you make a purchase at Fullers Market Place in Centralia and show this card, they will donate 1% of your purchase to the Lewis-Pacific Swiss Society.  Donations will be placed in the Building and Improvement Fund. If you did not receive a card and would like one, please contact Erin Frasier at 360-942-9891 or erinmfrasier@yahoo.com

 
 

Schwingfest Menu 

Saturday/Sunday Breakfast—$5

Pancakes, two eggs, ham, coffee & juice. 

Friday Night Dinner—$8

(Kids 12 and under $4)

Bratwurst, Chicken Breast, Scalloped Potatoes, Green Beans, Salad, Roll & Dessert 

Saturday Night Dinner—$10

(Kids 12 and under $5)

Swiss Steak, Bratwurst, Magarona, Speckievel, Polish Spaghetti, Salad, Roll & Dessert 

Grill:

Bratwurst, Kielbasa, Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Fries, Potato Salad, etc.

 

3-Day Adult Pass

$25

3-Day Child Pass

$13

Friday Adult Pass

$10

Friday Child Pass

$5

Saturday Adult Pass

$15

Saturday Child Pass

$8

Sunday Adult Pass

$5

Sunday Child Pass

$3

Child = 12-17 years

Under 12 = Free

Schwingfest Rates