Name of the game/task: Braemar Stone Throw

Materials/equipment: Braemar StoneSpace: Launch area

Number of participants: All ClassDuration: 20 min

Development

We divide the class into two groups, with two launch areas different but close to each other The rules are as follows:

The braemar stone must be 'put' from the front of the shoulder using one hand only. He throws the stone in stationary position The competitor cannot touch the top of the trig (toe bar) nor the ground beyond it before or after the throw. The competitor is judged on the longest of the three throws.

Graphic explanation:

Braemar Stone Throw

This event is one of the main Scottish heavy athletic events at modern-day Highland games gatherings. It is similar to the modern-day shot put as seen in the Olympic Games. Instead of a steel shot, a large stone of variable weight is often used. There are also some differences from the Olympic shot put in allowable techniques. There are two versions of the stone toss events, differing in allowable technique: In the Braemar Stone Putt, athletes throw a 22-pound, round stone from a stationary position (no running approach allowed). The competitor cannot touch the top of the trig (toe bar) nor the ground beyond it before or after the throw. Historically, the Braemar Stone Putt stems from a common practice by early Highland Chieftains who kept a large stone outside their gatepost, and challenged the throwing arms of every visiting clan's warriors. The "Open Stone" athletes run up a 7'6" approach path, and using only one hand, throw a 16-pound river stone from behind a trig (toe bar). Historical records suggest that this skill came in handy for men under siege: the successful stone putter would be posted on the battlements, where he could hurl boulders down onto the attackers.

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