Heavy Event Rules

The Stone Throw Similar to our modern day shot put, the men will see who can toss a 20 lb. stone the farthest. The field is marked with paint and the stone is measured where it lands, not where it may roll. The stone is held with one hand with the stone resting cradled in the neck until the moment of release. Each participant will have three tries, including fouls, with all contestants rotating through the line-up three separate times. A spinning or glide technique may be used, but the throw line may not be crossed at anytime during or after the throw. Crossing the line will result in a fault for that throw and the throw will be a foul.

The Caber Toss The Caber is stood upright and hoisted by the competitor, who balances it vertically holding the smaller end in his hands. (Contestants must be able to lift the caber from the ground unassisted in order to compete for safety reasons.) Then the competitor runs forward attempting to toss the caber in such a way that it turns end over end with the upper (larger) end striking the ground first. The smaller end that was originally held by the athlete then hits the ground in the 12 o'clock position measured relative to the direction of the run. If successful, the athlete is said to have turned the caber. Competitors are judged on how closely their throws approximate the ideal 12 o'clock toss on an imaginary clock. See the following link for Caber Toss video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZOeHoyNd6c
Or for complete instructions try: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0z_0jqqZdw&feature=related

The Sheaf Toss-Ladies' and Mens' A burlap bag stuffed with a bundle of straw weighing approximately 16 lbs for men and 10 lbs for ladies is tossed vertically with a pitchfork over a raised bar much like that used in pole-vaulting. Each person is allowed three tries at each height, with contestants who fail to cross the bar without displacing it being eliminated at each progressive height.

The Foot Race Our own special version of the King's Race to choose the fastest runner for sending messages. The race begins at the bottom of the hill, with contestants lining up at the No Parking sign. The course follows up the driveway through the designated markers in the backyard, approximately 700 feet from start to finish. Three divisions this year: Youth, age 10-16; Ladies; and Men.

2009 Winners

The Stone Throw Wes McCorkle 30 feet 1/2 inch
The Caber Toss Josh Griebahn 15 minutes off in 3 turns
The Ladies Sheaf Toss Sarah Griebahn 12 feet
The Mens' Sheaf Toss Zach Griebahn 16 feet
Ladies' Foot Race Julieta Vahanian
Mens' Foot Race Dave Chisholm

All Around Champion Josh Griebahn