Event Information
Date and Location
September 3rd & 4th, 2022
Pleasanton, California
Alameda County Fairgrounds
4501 Pleasanton Ave, Pleasanton, CA 94566
Our History
Past Winners and Locations
1980 - Grant Anderson, Los Angeles, California, United States
1981 - Geoff Capes, Lagos, Nigeria
1981 - Bill Anderson, Melbourne, Australia
1982 - Grant Anderson, Prestonpans, Scotland
1983 - Geoff Capes, Carmunnock, Scotland
1984 - Geoff Capes, Carmunnock, Scotland
1985 - Geoff Capes, Carmunnock, Scotland
1986 - Geoff Capes, Carmunnock, Scotland
1987 - Geoff Capes, Clarkston, Scotland
1988 - Jim McGoldrick, Aviemore, Scotland
1989 - Jim McGoldrick, Aviemore, Scotland
1990 - Jim McGoldrick, Glasgow, Scotland
1991 - Jim McGoldrick, Callander, Scotland
1992 - Jo Quigley, Callander, Scotland
1993 - Jim McGoldrick, Callander, Scotland
1994 - George Patience, Callander, Scotland
1995 - Alistair Gunn, Kilmarnock, Scotland
1996 - Ryan Vierra, Waipu, New Zealand
1997 - Ryan Vierra, Fredericksburg, Virginia
1998 - Ryan Vierra, Oulu, Finland
1999 - Matt Sandford, Pleasanton, California
2000 - Matt Sandford, Waipu, New Zealand
2001 - Matt Sandford, Pleasanton, California
2002 - Matt Sandford, Pleasanton, California
2003 - Matt Sandford, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
2004 - Bruce Aitken, Lincoln, New Hampshire, United States
2005 - Ryan Vierra, Fergus, Canada
2006 - Ryan Vierra, Pleasanton, California
2007 - Gregor Edmunds, Inverness, Scotland
2008 - Sean Betz, Bridgeport, West Virginia
2009 - Aaron Neighbour, Edinburgh, Scotland "Gathering of the Clans"
2010 - Larry Brock, Victoria, Canada "30th Anniversary"
2011 - Dan McKim, Lincoln, New Hampshire, United States
2012 - Matt Vincent, Fergus, Canada
2013 - Dan McKim, Lincoln, New Hampshire, United States
2014 - Matt Vincent, Dunfermline, Scotland
2015 - Dan McKim, Bressuire, France
2016 - Scott Rider, Halkirk, Scotland
2017 - Dan McKim, Hank, Netherlands
2018 - Chuck Kasson, Victoria, Canada
2019 - Spencer Tyler, Lincoln, New Hampshire, United States
Heavy Events
Stones
Weight for Distance
Weight for Distance
There are two stone events, the Braemar Throw and Open Stone. Braemar is a standing throw with no advancement. It can weigh between 22-26 pounds.
Open Stone is similar to the shot put where the weight varies from 16-18 pounds.
Each event has 3 throws, the winner of the event has the option to take 3 more throws to attempt a field or world record.
Weight for Distance
Weight for Distance
Weight for Distance
There are two weights contested, Light and Heavy. The weights are 28 and 56 pounds respectively. These events utilize a technique similar to a discus throw.
Each event has 3 throws, the winner of the event has the option to take 3 more throws to attempt a field or world record.
Hammer Throw
Weight for Distance
Hammer Throw
There are two hammer events, Light and heavy. A bit of a theme here? The weights are 16 and 22 pounds respectively. Athletes opt for footwear with blades attached to affix themselves to the ground.
Each event has 3 throws, the winner of the event has the option to take 3 more throws to attempt a field or world record.
Caber Throw
Weight Over Bar
Hammer Throw
Caber throw, you know the telephone pole throwing event. These sticks can get as big as 22' and 130+ pounds. The goal of this event is to flip the caber and have the end land at 12 O'clock from where the athlete started their approach.
Sheaf Throw
Weight Over Bar
Weight Over Bar
The Lord's event, Sheaf. This height event is contested with a 20 pound burlap sack filled with twine. An athlete will then use a pitch fork to throw the sheaf over a bar for height. 3 attempts per height.
Weight Over Bar
Weight Over Bar
Weight Over Bar
Our last event of the day and last height event, weight over bar. Here you attempt to throw a 56 pound weight over a bar in 1 foot increments. 3 attempts per height.