Professional Scottish Heavy Athletics by Invitation ONLY

Registration for Amateur Scottish Heavy Athletics on the field only
The Competitions will be held on Sunday
Amateur Scottish Heavy Athletics Clinic 8 am – 9 am Sunday morning.

1. All contestants must sign a waiver of liability.

2. All contestants in Scottish athletic events must be kilted.

3. The Athletic directors reserve the right to alter the order of events

4. There must be more contestants than medals or prizes in each event

5. The Athletic directors reserve the right to disqualify any entrant if felt that harm may come to the entrant.

6. Amateur Scottish Heavy athletes must have a ticket into the Games. $5.00 entry fee charged to compete. Day of event ticket refunded to top 10 qualifiers.

Scottish Heavy Athletics Director:
D. Todd McDougal
731 4th Avenue, W        
Hendersonville, North Carolina  28739-4825         
828-674-0920
maccaber@gmail

EVENT DESCRIPTIONS

Clachneart (Stone of strength)

This event is considered the forerunner of the Olympic shot-put. The stone (rather than a steel ball) weighs between 16 and 20 pounds.

A foul is called if any part of the body touches the trig or the ground beyond it. No more than a 7' 6" run may be used. A foul counts as one attempt.

The longest of three attempts is recorded.

The stone used at the Loch Norman Highland Games was found by Michael and Wee Bob Mattick. The stone is just as they found it. It is naturally rounded and weighs 19 1/2 lbs.

22 lb Hammer Throw for Distance

The hammer head is round and made of metal. The handle (or shaft) is made of a flexible cane.

The overall length is 50". The hammer is grasped by the handle and thrown over the shoulder with one’s back to the trig, in any manner desired, except that no turns of the body are allowed.

A foul is called the same as in the clachneart. A foul counts as one attempt. The longest of three attempts is recorded.

On April 22, 2006 at the Loch Norman Highland Games Eric Frasure (right) broke the World Record for Amateur athletes by throwing the Hammer a distance of 122 feet and 10 inches. He only missed the mark for a Professional in the United States competitions by 2 inches.

28 lb & 56 lb Weight Throw for Distance

The 28 and 56 lb weights are of metal with a chain and ring attached.

The over all length is 18". The weights are thrown one handed from behind the trig, but with a 9' run up allowed.

A foul is called the same as in the Clachneart. A foul counts as one attempt. The competitor must be standing after throwing the weight. The longest of three attempts is recorded.

At the April 2005 Loch Norman Highland Games, hometown favorite, Eric Frasure, broke the World Record in the 56 lb Weight Throw for Distance at 49 feet, 8 inches, surpassing Scottish Pro Athlete, Ryan Vierra.

56 lb Weight Throw for Height

The object is to throw the 56 lb weight with one hand up and over a bar and get out of the way before it comes down. The starting height is the height requested by the competitors.

A competitor may pass the height until he wants to enter the competition. Once he enters he must compete each time the bar is raised. If a weight touches the bar but it does not fall it is considered a good toss. Each competitor is allowed three attempts at each height.

Sheaf Toss

The object is to toss a 16 or 20 lb burlap sack of straw over a bar with a pitch fork. The bag must not touch the bar.

The best of three attempts is recorded.

Turning the Caber

The caber is a long section of tree trunk, with a natural taper so that it is noticeably smaller at one end than at the other. The pole is 18 to 20 feet long and weighs between 115 and 140 pounds. The competitor must balance the pole against his shoulder with the small end cradled in his hands and the large end in the air so that the pole is vertical.

Then he must run and allow the pole to begin to fall forward. At the right time (and this is the point that separates the winners from the losers) he must stop his sprint and flip the small end up. If he has put together the correct speed, the toss and the timing, the momentum will carry the small end over the large end (which now rests against the ground) and fall away from him. If the Field was a clock face and the competitor stood at 6 o'clock, the perfect toss would hit at the center and fall toward twelve o'clock.  The best of the three tosses is recorded. Ties are broken by determining which pole is closest to the 12 o’clock mark.

Professional Scottish Heavy Athletic Competition Information

Professional Athletes are by invitation only. 

Professional Scottish Heavy Events:

• Clachneart (16lb Stone)

• 22 lb Hammer Throw

• 28 lb Weight Throw

• 56 lb Weight Throw

• 56 lb Weight Toss for height

• Turning the Caber

• Tossing the Sheaf (16 lb Sheaf)

Prizes to Be Awarded:

Outstanding Professional Scottish Athlete:
Sponsored by Clan Morrison:
(The Morrison Quaich and $100 is in memory of Hagar Swanson.)

• Runner-up: $50

• Record Breaking: $25  bonus per event

Amateur Scottish Heavy Athletics Competition Information

Field Entry Only

• Amateur Scottish athletes must purchase a ticket to the Loch Norman Highland Games prior to the competitions. Tickets will be refunded to top 10 competitors on the day of the event.

• All participants in Scottish Athletic Events must wear a kilt during competition. If you do not have a kilt of your own please check with the Athletics officials regarding availability of spare kilts.

• It is a traditional rule in Scottish Games that there must be more contestants than medals or prizes in order to hold the event.

• Decisions by the Athletic Director and the Field Judges are final.

• Amateur Athletic Workshop will be held and conducted by Larry Satchwell. Participation is strongly encouraged.

• Registration for Amateur Heavy Throwing Events begins at 8:00 am.     
  Amateur A and Amateur B competitions

Amateur Scottish Heavy Athletic Events

• Clachneart (16 lb Stone)

• 22 lb Hammer Throw     

• 28 lb Weight Throw        

• 56 lb Weight Throw

• Turning the Caber          

• Tossing the Sheaf (16 lb Sheaf)           
  (56 lb Weight Toss for height at the judges discretion.)

Outstanding Amateur Scottish Heavy Athlete Trophy

• Junior Caber Toss (16 years and under-novice)

• Intermediate Caber Toss (Novice Class  17-19  years)        

• Intermediate Sheaf Toss

Highland Wrestling

Competition truly “old as the hills”, in Lightweight, Middleweight, Light-Heavyweight and Heavyweight. Competitors take their hold. Brute strength agility and quickness win the day.

(Amateurs Only)

Classifications

• Heavyweight

• Light Heavyweight

• Middleweight

• Lightweight

SPECIAL NOTES:

• Registration Closes at 9:30 am on Saturday.

• Competition Begins at 10:30 am on Saturday.

• Three medals will be awarded per event. (1st, 2nd, 3rd)

Track & Field-Kilted Mile

Lads (Boys) & Lassies (Girls)

• Kilted 1/4 Mile Run (Ages 7-12 year old)

• Kilted 1/8 Mile Run (Ages 6 and Under)

Categories

• 12 years & under

• 13 thru 15 years

• 16 thru 30 years

• 31 & over

Kilted Mile Guidelines

• Registration for these events will be accepted until 12:00 noon on Sunday.      

• All contestants shall wear a kilt and a shirt.   

• The wearing of a reversed kilt during a race will be grounds for disqualification.

• Lads (Boys) & Lassies (Girls) of the same age will race at the same time although they will be timed separately unless there are too many contestants to run in one heat (the group will be divided) or if there is not a minimum of at least three contestants of the same sex (they will run together and timed together, competing for one set of medals).

• The events will be run in order with youngest age group first.   

• Three medals will be awarded per event. (1st, 2nd, 3rd)

Tug-of-War
A traditional contest of strength and stamina, with Clan against Clan and challenges galore, but with the winning Team claiming “bragging rights” for another year.

• Clan Teams will compete.

• A trophy will be awarded.