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Cork
Highland Games 2013 Series 2
The oldest of Strength competitions is growing
in popularity throughout Ireland, we've produced a
series of competitions and events that run through the
calander year, with the heavy events winner lifting the
coveted Highland Warrior Trophy.
Highland Games and its events are steeped in centuries
of history and culture and during the day we will host
the event alongside all the competitor wearing all the
Highland Games Regalla eg Kilt etc.
Information regarding its history and culture will be
available on the day. |
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For Highland Warrior Trophy
Providing a Junior Section to year
For More Information on this Event Please
Go the
ISA Website
The Highland Games events
are broken down in to feats of endurance, strength and
agility:
The events planned are:
1. The Stone Putt - a 24lb stone that must
be putted in the shot putt fashion for distance
2. The 42lb weight for Height - This is an
old traditional ploughing
weight that is thrown over the bar, highest height wins
3. The 28lb Weight for Distance - This is
the old and chain event,
similar to the olympic hammer only it has a shorter
chain and is thrown with one hand, furtherest distance
wins.
4. The Sheaf Toss - One of the oldest of
farming traditions with a sack
full of wet grass weighing 24lb is tossed over the bar using
a pitchfork, highest height
....wins.
5. The 16lb Hammer for Distance - This is
one of the most technical of all the events,
unlike the olympic hammer competitors are fixed to the
floor using spikes in hognail boots, spinning a wooden
shaft around their head and release the hammer,
furtherest distance wins. One of the most exciting
events to watch as some competitors can through over 100
feet.
6. The final event is the most famous of them all, the
Caber Toss.
This is a tapered tree trunk, normally a 20 foot plus
in length.
Competitors not must toss this massive tree trunk but
they must make a perfect toss of 12 o'clock to gain
maximum points, closest to that wins.
We also are running a Novice Highland Games
Competition alongside this for all new comers.
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