Highland Athletics
Highland Athletic Events
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Caber Toss: There is no standard size or weight of a caber but the caber should be of a length and weight such that at least half the competitors can turn it. The caber is to be made only of wood. The caber shall be placed upright for the competitor, with the heavy end on top. The attempt begins when the competitor lifts the caber from the ground. If the competitor drops the small end of the caber back to the ground after having picked it up, this shall count as one attempt. It is recommended that a back judge and a side judge be used. The judge may set boundaries if he feels the ground in a certain area is not suitable for the caber to be tossed or to provide safety for the spectators. The competitor may take any length of run they wish and may toss the caber from where they choose, as long as it is within the judge’s boundaries. The caber must pass through the vertical position (90 degrees from the ground) in order to count as a turned caber. It is up to the side judge to determine if the caber has passed through it. The “clock face method” of judging shall be used. The caber in a perfect toss will pass through the vertical position and land with the small end pointing directly at 12 o’clock away from the competitor in an imaginary straight line extending from the competitor through the initial landing point and in line with the direction of the run.
Hammer Throw: The hammer is a 16 pound weight set on a handle, less than 50 inches long overall. It can be thrown any way as long as the body is not turned.
Stone Throw: A 16 to 22 pound stone is thrown for distance with one hand only. Any style will do as long as the contestant doesn’t step over the foul line.
Weights for Distance: The 28 and 56 pound weights thrown for distance are blocks of steel with an iron chain handle. Three throws of each weight are allowed; the furthest throw wins. If any part of the body crosses the throwing line, a foul is declared and the throw is nullified.
Sheaf Toss: The 20 pound sheaf of hay, wrapped in burlap, is tossed by pitchfork over a bar. Three tosses are allowed at each height. Competitors must toss the sheaf over the bar in order to remain in the competition. The bar is raised until all contestants but the winner are eliminated.
Weight Over Bar: A 56 pound weight is swung between the knees and tossed over the bar using one hand. Three misses at the same height means elimination. The highest toss wins. If there is a tie, the fewest misses at the previous height breaks the tie.
Competitions will follow all NASGA rules
