The fourth event in the Falls Fest Highlander is Weight for Distance.

The general rules for throwing events were posted earlier and you can refresh your memory regarding them here. Specific requirements for this throw – modified for this Highlander – are:

The weight will be thrown with one hand only. The weight shall be made of metal but can be of various shapes and sizes including spherical, bullet or box shaped. The handle can either be attached directly to the weight or attached with a length chain. The handle may also be of various shapes and thickness such as a ring, triangle or a “D” shape. The total weight of the implement will be 28# for LW/MW/HW/ Master and 16# for women. The implement shall not measure more than 18″ in overall length. Any throwing style may be used as long as the rules are followed and the style is deemed safe by the judge. The backline will be drawn 9′-0″ from the trig.

Some examples:

Fox with 215 Front Squat this past Monday.

Gant’s acquired a new tire:

Have fun with it. But please remember that tires must NOT be left out past the storage unit in the back (and this goes double extra for the bigger ones). Put them back close to the platform when you’re through. Don’t leave them in the parking lot. Or Else.