Events for the Highland Games
Dutch competition 2009
- There are five standard events for the highland games:
Sometimes Sheaff toss, Farmers walk or Atlas stones are added to a competition for extra excitement for the public and not at least for the athletes.
2. Stone put with 16 lbs or 22 lbs sometimes even heavier (around 30 lbs).
Technique: gliding, rotational or standing throw
Technique: gliding, rotational or standing throw
3. Hammer throwing with 16 lbs or 22 lbs (7.25 or 10 kilograms)
4. Weight for height (or Weight over Bar) with 42 lbs (20 kilograms) 25.4 Kilograms (56 lbs) normally
5. Caber toss 4.5 - 6 meters