Heavy Events Athletics

Strongest men on the Prairies in a kilt

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Have you ever seen those "World's Strongest Man" contests on TV? Well imagine those types of events happening right here in Regina! The Heavy events contest is by far one of the most exciting attractions at the games every year. After quickly establishing itself in 1999 as a new contest for the heavy games circuit, our contest attracts top athletes from all over the prairie provinces. This is one of the only events of its kind in Saskatchewan.

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The contest features goliaths tossing cabers the size of telephone poles, shot-putting stones the size of bowling balls, and throwing hammers for distances greater than 100 ft. A truly amazing event to watch and definitely a crowd favourite.

Check out the heavy events located in the middle field area of the track. Please watch with due care and attention.

Results

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Events

Caber Toss

The Caber Toss is the most famous of the Scottish field events. The caber might be best described as a "baby" telephone pole which can be 12 to 19 feet long and may weigh from 30 to 120 pounds. The contestant "walks" the caber until it's perpendicular and then hoists it into a carrying position, resting on the shoulder. From the carrying position, the contestant takes a few steps forward, then abruptly stops and swings his arms upward, hoping to flip the caber completely so that the small end, which was down, falls straight ahead, or "at 12 o'clock". 12 o'clock is perfect, but all good scores come within the 9 o'clock to 3 o'clock area. Timing and momentum are keys in this event, not mere strength. All contestants in the caber events start with the lighter and shorter cabers and work their way up until they are eliminated.

Weight for Height

This event uses a metal weight with a handle, the whole thing weighing 56 pounds for men and 28 pounds for women. The object is to toss the weight as high as possible over a cross-bar using only one hand.

Weight for Distance

The object of this event is to throw a 28 pound or 56lb weight with a handle as far as possible using only one hand and one and a half turns before the release.

Stone Put

The Stone Put is similar to the conventional shot put event in track and field meets but with two exceptions. Instead of using a metal shot, the men use a stone weighing 17 pounds and the women use an 11 pound stone. Also, the style of throwing is different. The contestants don't get to make an approach like the conventional style, but must throw the stone as far as possible keeping one foot stationary against the trig. This is called the Braemar style and the world record is 62'11".

Hammer Throw

This event uses a 16lb or 22lb weight with a 50 inch handle. The athlete stands with his back to the field and spins the hammer around his head and releases it over his shoulder.

Sheaf Toss

The sheaf is a 16 or 20lb bag of hay/rope/wire (10 or 12lb for women), that is tossed over a bar with a two or three-tyned pitchfork. It is conducted like the 56lb weight for height, except it goes about twice as high.

Regina Highland Games Records

Event	Held by	Distance	Date
Open Stone	Jason Johnston	46' 9.5"	May 18, 2008
Braemar Stone	Jason Johnston	36' 6"	May 18, 2008
16lb Hammer	Jason Johnston	121' 5"	May 18, 2008
22lb Hammer	Jason Johnston	89' 10"	May 18, 2008
56lb for Distance	Jason Johnston	35' 5"	May 18, 2008
28lb for Distance	Jason Johnston	78' 6"	May 18, 2008
56lb for Height	Jason Johnston	16'	May 18, 2008
16lb Sheaf	Marc Morin	28’	May 19, 2002
20lb Sheaf	Jason Johnston	28’ 6"	May 18, 2008

 

Provincial Records

Event	Held by	Distance	Location	Date
Open Stone	Jason Johnston	49' 7.5"	Loon Mntn, NH, USA	September 18, 2011
Braemar Stone	Jason Johnston	41' 1.75"	Loon Mntn, NH, USA	September 18, 2011
Light Hammer	Jason Johnston	129' 10"	Red Deer, AB	June 25, 2011
Heavy Hammer	Jason Johnston	105' 8"	Las Vegas, NV	April 19, 2008
Heavy Weight for Distance	Jason Johnston	43' 2"	Victoria, BC	May 22, 2010
Light Weigt for Distance	Jason Johnston	83'	Uxbridge, ON	July 26, 2008
Weight Over Bar	Jason Johnston	16' 6"	Kincardine, ON *Also Canadian Championship Record	July 7, 2007
Sheaf	Jason Johnston	32’ 3"	Antigonish, NS	July 21, 2008

For heavy events information, contact:
Jason Johnston
(306) 522-0588
johnstonja@siast.sk.ca