Athletics
Pensacola Game Format
A and B Divisions Sat. April 24th 9AM Until
Masters and Women Sun. APril 25th 9AM Until
2009 Winner
Last year's athlete of the day, Rob Hatch, is returning to defend his title. We welcome all participants to join in the challenge of competition.
Stone Of Strength - The "Putting of the Stone" is an ancient event that allows competitors to exhibit their strength and coordination. The stone weighs 17 pounds and has a circumference of 23 inches. Contestants are judged on the basis of the longest of three throws. If an athlete touches the ground in front of a starting mark, the throw is not counted.
Tossing The Caber - Caber, which translates as "tree" in Gaelic, is a tapered log of varying sizes, and usually between 100 and 130 pounds in weight. The Caber is judged for the accuracy of the throw. The target consists of an imaginary circle laid out in the field, similar to the face of a clock. After gaining the balance of the upright caber, the athlete heaves the caber up and over, flipping it so that it describes a semicircle, landing with the large end and continuing its direction until it comes to rest on the ground with the small end pointing as close as possible to the 12 o'clock position ... a perfect throw.
Weight Toss And Weight Throw - These events comprise a three-part competition using two metal weights, one of 28 pounds and the other of 56 pounds. Both weights are thrown for distance with the 56-pound weight also tossed for height. The throw allows for the use of only one hand and not more than a nine-foot run in preparation for the throw. The object of the 56 lb. weight toss is to propel the weight (using only one hand) over the competitors head and over a suspended bar.
Grips and short chains are attached to the weights, which are traditionally shaped like a bell or a block.
Competitors are allowed three tosses and the athlete with the longest throw and the highest toss is judged the winner.
Hammer Throw - The hammer, wieghing 22 pounds, is thrown for distance. Each competitor is allowed three throws. The athlete making the longest throw wins the event.
A throw is not recorded if an athlete fouls when any part of his body moves forward of the toe board (trig).
The Sheaf Toss - The origins of the sheaf toss obviously lie in the agricultural regions of Scotland. A 16-pound sheaf of hay, enclosed in a burlap bag, is tossed, with a three tined pitchfork, over a bar. The sheaf must clear the horizontal bar. Each competitor is given three opportunities at each height of the bar. After all have had their three chances at one height, the bar is raised, and the competition goes on until all but one are elinated.
NOTE - From Athletic Director Jayson Tisdale:
Must be at least four athletes in a division to compete. Final decision to be made by Athletic Director.
|
