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.
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.
| Event |
Held by |
Distance |
Date |
| Open Stone |
Tim Griffith |
43' 7.5" |
May 18, 2003 |
| Braemar Stone |
Jason Johnston
|
31' 10"
|
May 21, 2006 |
| 16lb Hammer |
Marc Morin |
108’ 6” |
May 21, 2006 |
| 22lb Hammer |
Marc Morin |
88’ 6”
|
May 21, 2006 |
| 56lb for Height |
Joe Slobodzian |
14' 6" |
May 23, 2004 |
| |
Jason Johnston |
14' 6" |
May 21, 2006 |
| 28lb for Distance |
Sean Langford |
66' 10" |
May 23, 2004 |
| |
Jason Johnston |
66' 10" |
May 21, 2006 |
| 56lb for Distance |
Jason Johnston |
34' 4" |
May 21, 2006 |
16lb Sheaf
|
Marc Morin
|
28’
|
May 19, 2002 |
20lb Sheaf
|
Marc Morin
|
28’
|
May 18, 2003 |
| Event |
Held by |
Distance |
Location |
Date |
| Open Stone 16.5 lb |
Jason Johnston |
46' 6" |
Las Vegas, NV |
April 19, 2008 |
| Braemar Stone 22 lb |
Jason Johnston
|
39' 9"
|
Las Vegas, NV |
April 19, 2008 |
| 16lb Hammer |
Jason Johnston |
121' 9" |
Red Deer, AB |
June 23, 2007 |
| 22lb Hammer |
Jason Johnston |
105' 8"
|
Las Vegas, NV |
April 19, 2008 |
| 28lb for Distance |
Jason Johnston |
76' 1" |
Las Vegas, NV |
April 19, 2008 |
| 56lb for Distance |
Jason Johnston |
42' 6" |
Las Vegas, NV |
April 19, 2008 |
| 56lb for Height |
Jason Johnston |
16' 6" |
Kincardine, ON
*Canadian Championship Record |
July 7, 2007 |
20lb Sheaf
|
Jason Johnston
|
28’
|
Selkirk, MB |
July 1, 2006 |
For heavy events information, contact:
Doug Campbell
306-525-1119
dlcampbell@sasktel.net
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