Heavy Athletics
2012
Heavy athletic events
Spokane’s Scottish community is excited about its Heavy Athletic events. We have competitors, young, old and in-between, working hard on the field to improve their scores year after year. We also seek experienced athletes who compete in Games around the world. Whatever your skill level, we hope you will join us. Scroll down to learn more.
For athletics information contact Jon McKenzie. If you are interested in participating in the athletics, do contact Jon.
Heavy Athletics competitions times:
• Registration at 8:00 AM
• Start of competition at 9:00 AM
The Spokane Highland Games Ticket Booth will be open at the above times for accompanying family members and friends to purchase tickets for themselves.
The competition will consist of the usual events:
• Putting the stone
• Weight for distance
• Hammer throw
• Weight for height
• Caber toss
There will be separate divisions for each of the following: A Class; B Class; Novice; Master's; and Women's divisions. All women's events will be recorded and judged.
If you’re just learning about Scottish athletic events check out the Athletic Events and Rules. The events are:
Putting the Stone: Stone is thrown with any throwing style – 8 lb. for women and 17 lb. for men.
Weight for Distance: A metal weight with a handle is thrown with one hand – 12 & 28 lb. weights for women, 28 & 56 lb. weights for men and 42 lb. for Masters.
Hammer Throw: A hammerhead attached to a shaft is thrown with the feet in a fixed position – 10 lb. for women and 16 lb. for men.
Weight for Height: With one hand, the weight is thrown over a horizontal bar above the competitor’s head – 28 lb. for women, 56 lb. for men and 42 lb. for Masters.
Caber Toss: A long tapered pine pole or log is stood upright and hoisted by the competitor who balances it vertically holding the smaller end in his hands (see photo above). Then the competitor runs forward attempting to toss it in such a way that it turns end over end with the upper (larger) end striking the ground first. The smaller end that was originally held by the athlete then hits the ground in the 12 o'clock position measured relative to the direction of the run. If successful, the athlete is said to have turned the caber.
Athletic Exhibition Events*
Challenge Caber: The Amateur A Caber Toss Champion will get the opportunity of three attempts to turn the Challenge Caber and collect a bounty. A challenge caber will be available to the top ranking female athletes.
* Exhibition events are held and arranged at the discretion of the organizers.
Note: View 2010 Heavy Athletics competition results using Competition_Results above.