Adaptive Heavyweights
Adaptive HeavyWeights
Our Adaptive Heavyweights competition this year is open to 6 ex VET Wounded Highlander athletes competing across 4 competition events, throwing their respective weights.
There were 9 World Records broken in 2021; 4 World Records broken in 2022; 4 World Records broken in 2023; and 2 World Records broken in 2024.
Join the crowds on the day and show your support by attending and encouraging these athletes to continue challenging themselves to break even more records.
WHO IS COMPETING
ADAPTIVE COMPETITIONS AT STIRLING HIGHLAND GAMES
Caber Toss
The Cabers are tapered and can vary in length and weight. The caber used will be in accordance with the para-athlete’s ability.
The object of tossing the caber is to throw the pole directly ahead, landing on the heavy end so that the light end makes a perfect turn over and lands pointing directly in line, away from the thrower. Points are then awarded on how straight the caber falls, with any deviation from 12 o’clock attracting penalty points.
Shott Putt
Para-athletes will throw the 12 Ibs or 16 Ibs shot for distance.
Throwing the Hammer
Para-athletes will throw the 8 Ibs or 12 Ibs hammer for distance.
Throwing Weight for Distance
Para-athletes will throw the 14 Ibs or 28 Ibs for distance.
When did Stirling Highland Games start hosting an Adaptive Heavyweights competition?
Stirling highland Games started hosting an adaptive heavyweights competition for para-athletes in 2021.
Are there any World Records broken at Stirling Highland Games?
How do we join the Wounded Highlanders?
To join the Wounded Highlanders, please visit their website at www.woundedhighlanders.com