Loon Mountain Resort · Lincoln, New Hampshire
A spectator's guide to the stones, cabers and weights — what you're watching and who is competing.
Friday
Friday 18 September, 2:00 PM · Athletic Field
An incredible display of strength and determination. This year's challenge is bigger and more intense than ever as competitors battle the clock — and each other — in a demanding five-minute “stone to shoulder” showdown.
Hosted by Ryan Stewart, former professional Heavy Athlete and stonelifting pioneer.
Saturday & Sunday
The 3rd Annual Caledonian Clash runs Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September. Five teams of seven athletes compete across seven traditional heavy athletic events. Pick a favourite, wear their colour and roar them on to the Caledonian Cup.
Represents a region, but also the fabric pattern developed as a symbol of rebellion. The fiercest clan (Campbell) is from this region.
Named after a large Scottish river and connected to ship building.
Named after a collection of 40 Scottish islands and celebrates love of the sea.
Named for raiders in the borderlands between Scotland & England.
Named after a heavily forested, mountainous region of Scotland.
Athletes pick up the 20-foot-long caber (log) weighing roughly 150 lbs and run before tossing it. Throws are judged on straightness: the goal is the small end facing away from the thrower at a 12 o'clock angle.
A heavy stone thrown one-handed from a standing position behind a toe board. Distance is measured from the stone's first contact with the ground.
Similar to the Braemar Stone but with a more open throwing style — athletes may use a longer run-up and a freer motion.
Two metal balls with handles: light weight (28 lbs men, 14 lbs women) and heavy weight (56 lbs men, 16 lbs women). Thrown one-handed, three attempts each for distance.
A weight (56 lbs men, 28 lbs women) thrown one-handed over a crossbar from a standing position. Three attempts per height; the bar keeps rising until one athlete stands alone.
A bale of straw (20 lbs men, 12 lbs women) tossed vertically with a pitchfork over a raised bar, which keeps rising until one competitor out-tosses the rest.