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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 29, 2011
WHERE: Infield
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TIME: 8:00A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
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JUDGE: Bill Knox,
Fort Erie, Ontario
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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 VankLeek Hill, Ont.
Dale MacDonald VankLeek Hill, Ont.
Travis Austin O'rleans, Ont.
Duncan Bradley Sutton, PQ
Matthew Richardson Bracebridge, Ont.
Philip Clarke Baltimore, Ont.
Paul Boundy Grafton, Ont.
Jacob Fast Cobourg, Ont.
Farmers Walk - 5:00pm
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PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S EVENTS - Fri., July 29, 2011
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
Holly Goldthorp, Bracebridge, ON., Can.
Tiffany Dirico, Dalkeith, ON., Can.
Adena Robinson, Carlingford, NB
Wendy McCrea, Currie Siding, NB., Can.
Lisa MacDonald, Alexandria, ON., Can.
Jackie Greig, Fergus, ON., Can.
Josée Morneau, Winnipeg, MN., Can.
Julia McGeachie, Fergus, ON
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.
Mark Palmer, East Aurora, N.Y., U.S.A.
Rev. Kevin Fast, Cobourg, ON., Can.
George Chiappa, Ottawa, ON., Can.
Wade Goldthorp, Bracebridge, ON., Can.
Harry MacDonald, London, ON., Can.
Ron Graham, Greenfield, ON., Can.
Lee MacKinnon, Alexandria, ON., Can.
Alex Stanat, St.Thomas, ON., Can.
Berle Conrad, Harrietsville, 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 30, 2011
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
Christoph Wand, Kitchener, ON., Can.
Marc Morin, St, Jean-Baptiste, MN., Can.
Bill Monette, Parish, N.Y., U.S.A.
Neil Lowry, Almonte, ON., Can.
Dirk Bishop, Perth-Andover, NB.,Can.
Will Barron , Syracuse, N.Y., U.S.A.
Greg Hadley, Antigonish, NS., Can.
Warren Trask, Alma, ON., Can.
Jason Baines, Dalkeith, ON., Can.
Kevin Robinson, New Brunswick, Can.
Marcus Wand, Powassan, ON, Can.
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