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Heavyweight Events
This year, as in years past, we have an excellent group of athletes competing in all the heavyweight divisions ( Amateurs,Open Pros., Women, and Masters.) Many of these athletes have achieved "#1" rankings in numerous prestigious competitions around the world and the list of their accomplishments go on and on. To learn a bit more about some of the 2010 Heavyweight Events competitors, click on the Bio. pages below.
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What are Heavyweight Events?
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AMATEUR EVENTS - Fri., July 30, 2010
WHERE: Infield
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TIME: 8:00A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
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JUDGE:
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 EVENTS:
Stone (22lbs.)
Weight/Distance (56lbs.)
Weight/Distance (28lbs.)
Hammer (22lbs.)
Hammer (16lbs.)
Sheaf (20lbs.)
Weight/Height (56lbs.)
Caber
This years Amateur competitors
Lyndon MacNaughton - Kirkhill, Ont.
Stuart MacLaren - Vankleehill, Ont.
Steve Rutherford - Vankleehill, Ont.
Ron Graham - Greenfield, Ont.
Dale MacDonald - Vankleehill, Ont.
Travis Austin - Orleans, Ont.
Hamish MacDonell - Williamstown, Ont.
Paul Courtney - Picton, Ont.
Duncan Bradley - Sutton, PQ.
Dean Curtis - Guelph, Ont.
Josh Goldthrop - BraceBridge, Ont.
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PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S EVENTS - Fri., July 30, 2010
WHERE: Infield
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TIME: 10:00A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
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JUDGE: Warren Trask
Alma, Ontario
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 EVENTS:
Stone (12lbs.)
Weight/Distance (28lbs.)
Weight/Distance (14lbs.)
Hammer (16lbs.)
Weight/Height (28lbs.)
Sheaf (10lbs.)
Caber
(Women will only throw one Hammer.)
This years Professional Women competitors
Tiffany Dirico, Dalkeith, ON., Can.
Holly Goldthorp, Bracebridge, ON., Can.
Jackie Greig, Fergus, ON., Can.
Kristy Kennedy, Calgary, AB., Can.
Heidi Lowry, Almonte, ON., Can.
Lisa MacDonald, Alexandria, ON., Can.
Wendy McCrea, Currie Siding, NB., Can.
Josée Morneau, Winnipeg, MN., Can.
Mindy Pockoski, LasVegas, NV., U.S.A.
Laura Reusser, Bow Island, AB., Can.
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MASTERS' EVENTS - Fri., July 30, 2010
WHERE: Infield
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TIME: 1:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
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JUDGE: Bill Knox,
Fort Erie, Ontario
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 EVENTS:
Stone (16 lbs.)
Weight/Distance (42lbs.)
Weight/Distance (28lbs.)
Hammer (16lbs.)
Weight/Height (42lbs.)
Sheaf (16lbs.)
Caber
(Masters will only throw one Hammer.)
This years Masters competitors
Harvey Barkauskas, London, ON, Can.
George Chiappa, Ottawa, ON., Can.
Berle Conrad, Harrietsville, ON., Can.
Rev. Kevin Fast, Cobourg, ON., Can.
Wade Goldthorp, Bracebridge, ON., Can.
Harry MacDonald, London, ON., Can.
Lee MacKinnon, Alexandria, ON., Can.
Mark Palmer, East Aurora, N.Y., U.S.A.
Alex Stanat, St.Thomas, ON., Can.
There will be an optional "Farmer's Walk" following all of Friday's infield competitions. This event will have no bearing on over-all competition results.
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OPEN PROFESSIONAL EVENTS - Sat., July 31, 2010
WHERE: Infield
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TIME: 9:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.
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JUDGE: Bill Knox,
Fort Erie, Ontario
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 EVENTS:
Stone (20lbs.)
Weight/Distance (56lbs.)
Weight/Distance (28lbs)
Hammer (22lbs.)
Hammer (16lbs.)
Weight/Height (56lbs.)
Sheaf (20lbs.)
Caber (Regulation)
Challenge Caber (This is the final competition and to qualify for this event the athlete must have successfully turned the Regulation Caber at least once.) There is a special award for this event.
This years Open Professional competitors
Jason Baines, Dalkeith, ON., Can.
Will Barron , Syracuse, N.Y., U.S.A.
Dirk Bishop, Perth-Andover, NB.,Can.
Greg Hadley, Antigonish, NS., Can.
Neil Lowry, Almonte, ON., Can.
Ian McNaughton, Austin, TX., U.S.A.
Bill Monette, Parish, N.Y., U.S.A.
Marc Morin, St, Jean-Baptiste, MN., Can.
Warren Trask, Alma, ON., Can.
Christoph Wand, Kitchener, ON., Can.
Markus Wand, Powassan, ON., Can.
Kevin Robinson, New Brunswick, Can.
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