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Caber Toss: Throwing of the
“Telephone pole” 120lbs and averaging 19 ft in length. Probably the most famous
of all the heavy events, the caber toss dates back to the 16th century, where
there are references to, "ye casting of ye bar." This event is also one of the
most misunderstood; distance has no bearing on the outcome. The object of the
contest is to toss the caber end-over-end so the small end falls directly away
from the contestant. Each competitor is given three opportunities to toss the
caber with all tosses being scored. Because the caber and the terrain at each
game are slightly different, there can be no uniform records. |
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Heavy Hammer Throw: 22lbs in wt, traditionally a Scottish event now an
International Olympic event. What probably began as an informal contest between
two young men in front of a blacksmith shop in the highlands of Scotland has
grown into the Olympic event. The competitor is judged on the best of three
throws. |
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Light Hammer Throw: 16 lbs in weight. |
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Open Stone Throw: 18.6 lbs of Georgia Granite thrown for distance. This event is
known in Gaelic as the Clachneart and is similar to the Olympic shot put. Each
competitor is judged on the longest of three throws. |
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Braemar Stone of Strength: 21.7 lbs |
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16 lb. Sheaf Toss: A sheaf of hay in burlap tossed over a bar with a pitchfork
for height. The origins of this event obviously lie in the agricultural regions
of Scotland. A 16 pound sheaf of hay enclosed in a burlap bag is tossed with a
three tined pitch fork over a bar. The sheaf must clear the bar without
touching. Each competitor is given three chances to clear the bar. After each
have had their throw, the bar is raised. This continues until all but one has
been eliminated. |
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Light Weight For Distance: 28 lb weight is tossed. These events consist of a
three part competition using two metal weights. Both weights are thrown for
distance and the 56lb weight is tossed for height. Each competitor is judged on
the best of three tries. |
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Heavy Weight For Distance: 56lb weight |
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| Weight For Height: The athlete throws a weight like the one used for the distance throw but shorter, over a cross bar with one hand. The athlete is given three attempts to throw the weight over the bar or be eliminated. The height of the cross bar is raised higher and higher until no one is able to complete the throw. | |||
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