Heavy Events Descriptions |
Putting the Stone - Regular Style - This event is the same as the Olympic Shot Put except that a smooth rounded stone weighing just over 17 lbs for the men and 11.6 lbs for the women. The stone is delivered from behind a 6" high x 4'-6" long "trig" (toeboard) and must be put from in front of the shoulder using one hand only. The throwing area allows a 7'-6" run-up and each competitor is allowed three attempts - the best one to count. Measurement is made from the point on the trig where the throw is made to the nearest break in the ground where the stone lands. Touching the top of the trig, or the ground beyond the trig, is a foul.
Putting the Stone - Braemar or Standing Style - This event is similar to the Regular Style except that a 26.6 lb. (16 lb. for women) stone is used and no run-up is allowed. The number of attempts, measurements and fouls are the same as the Regular Style.
Scottish Hammer - The hammer head is round and made of metal and the handle or shaft is made of cane. The overall length is 50" and the weight is either 12 lbs. (women's light), 16 lbs. (men's light/women's heavy), or 22 lbs. (men's heavy.) The hammer is thrown standing style with the throwers facing away from the throwing area. Throwers usually take the hammer three times around their heads, before releasing it. First, they make sure their feet are firmly planted on the ground, sometimes using blades dug in the ground. Under Scottish rules, their feet must not move until after the hammer is released. The number of throws, measurements and foul rules are the same as the Weights for Distance.
14, 28, 42 and 56 lb. Weight for Distance - The weights are of metal with a chain and a ring handle attached. The total weight of the implement includes the handle is 18" in overall length. The range of weights covers light and heavy weights for women, men and masters classes. The weight is thrown one-handed from behind the same trig as in Putting the Stone, but with a 9 foot run-up allowed. Any style may be used, but the most efficient is to spin like a discus thrower. Touching the top of the trig or any other part of the ground beyond the trig is a foul, whether the weight has been thrown or not. The competitor must still be standing after throwing the weight! Number of throws and measurements is the same for the Stone Putts.
Weight for Height - or Weight Over the Bar - The Weight for Height is a block or ball weight to which a ring handle is attached. It has a total weight of 28, 42 or 56 lbs, depending on the class of the thrower. The objective is to throw the weight up and over a bar similar to that used in pole vaulting. The competitor is only allowed to use one hand. The starting height of the bar is the lowest requested by the athletes. Competitors may pass until the bar reaches the height where they wish to enter the competition. Once they start to throw, they must compete each time the bar is raised. Each competitor is allowed three attempts to clear the bar at each height. If the weight touches the bar on its way over, but does not dislodge the bar, it is considered a successful throw. If two or more competitors fail at the same height, then the one with fewer misses at the previous height is considered the winner.
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