(Throwing the hammer)

Standard weight (gross)16ibs and 22ibs.

The hammer head shall be of metal and spherical,and the shaft shall be of wood or cane, The overall length of the hammer shall be 4ft 2ins.The hammer shall be thrown standing style and shall be delivered from behind a straight wooden trig 6ins, high and not more than 4ft 6ins,long.Each competitor shall be allowed three throws-the best out of three to count.Each throw shall be measured from the centre of the trig to the nearest break of ground.All competitors must have one foot behind the line of the trig prior to each throw, but both feet must be behind the trig on completion of the throw.The touching of any part of the trig except the face nearest the competitor when he takes his stance or the ground beyond the trig,or the line of the trig extended by any part of the competitor,s body shall be a foul throw-weather the hammer has been delivered not.

TOSSING THE CABER

There is no standard size or weight of a caber, but the caber should be a length and weight beyond the powers of all but the best athletes to turn.Each competitor taking any length of run he wishes ,Where the ground is uneven a mark should be made from near which , and beyond which,the toss must be made. Each competitor shall be allowed three attempts-the best of three to count.An attempt shall commence when the caber has been set up and if the competitor allows the caber to fall, it shall count as one attempts.

PUTTING THE BALL

Standard weight 16ibs and 22ibs

The ball shall be of metal or stone and spherical.Where a stone is used,the competition should be styled ”putting the stone“The ball shall be putt from against the neck with one hand only.And shall be delivered from a wooden trig 6ins, high and not more than 4ft 6ins long. The run shall not exceed 7ft 6ins.Each throw shall be measured from the centre of the trig to the nearest break of ground.All competitors must have one foot inside the back line prior to each throw,and must have one foot on the ground behind the trig upon completion of the throw ,both feet behind the wings of a trig where wings on a trig are being used at a games ,The touching of any part of the trig(except the face nearest the competitor when he takes his stance )or the ground beyond the trig or the line of the trig extended by any part of the competitor,s body shall be a foul point

THROWING THE WEIGHT

Standard Weight (gross 28 and 56lbs)

The weight shall be of metal and consist of a spherical head with chain and ring attached,the total weight being 28ib (or 56ibs) The weight shall measure 18ins ,overall .The weight shall be delivered from behind a wooden trig 6ins high and not more than 4ft 6ins long, The run shall not exceed 9ft and any style may be used for distance. Each competitor shall be allowed three throws with one hand-the best of three to count. Each throw shall be measured from the centre of the trig to the nearest break of the ground. All competitors must have one foot in side the back line prior to each throw, and have one foot on the ground behind the trig upon completion of the throw, both feet must be behind the wings of a trig where wings on a trig are being used at a games, The touching of any part of the trig (except the face nearest the competitor when he takes his stance) or the ground beyond the trig or the line of the trig extended by any part of the competitor,s body shall be a foul point.  Competitors can use tape, tacky and gloves while competing.

THROWING THE WEIGHT OVER THE BAR

The ordinary commercial box weight with ring attached,weighing in all 56ibs, is the most satisfactory for height.Each competitor shall be allowed three attempts at each height. He may commence at any height he desires but,having once commenced , he must continue.All measurements shall be made from the ground to the top of the bar at the point midway between the uprights.A competitor may use either hand but only one hand may be used in making a throw . All throws are made from a standing position with no turning allowed

In the event of a Championship ending in a tie,the out right winner will be decided by most wins in individual events

The Judges decision is final !