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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 2008 Heavyweight Events competitors, click on the Bio. pages below.
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What are Heavyweight Events?
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AMATEUR EVENTS - Fri., Aug. 1, 2008
WHERE: Infield
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TIME: 8:00A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
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JUDGE: Bill Knox,
Fort Erie, ON
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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, Dalkeith, ON
Ron Graham, Greenfield, ON
Stuart MacLaren, Vankleek Hill, ON
Dale MacDonald, Vankleek Hill, ON
Paul Bouffard, Maxville, ON
Travis Austin, Ottawa, ON
Hamish MacDonell, Williamstown, ON
Paul Courtney, Picton, ON
Duncan Bradley, Sutton, QC
Steve Rutherford, Vankleek Hill, ON
Jason Baines, Dalkeith, ON.
Matthew Richardson, Kitchener, ON
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PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S EVENTS - Fri., Aug. 1, 2008
WHERE: Infield
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TIME: 10:00A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
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JUDGE: Warren Trask,
Alma. ON
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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
Josée Morneau, Winnipeg, MN
Heidi Lowry, Almonte, ON
Tiffany Dirico, Dalkeith, ON
Laura Reusser, Bow Island, AB
Jackie Greig, Fergus, ON
Lisa MacDonald, Alexandria, ON
Kristy Kennedy, Alexandria, ON
Karyn Dallimore, Westminster, BC
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MASTERS' EVENTS - Fri., Aug. 1, 2008
WHERE: Infield
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TIME: 1:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
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JUDGE: Bill Knox,
Fort Erie, ON
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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
Lee MacKinnon, Alexandria, ON
Mark Palmer, Franklinville, NY
Wade Goldthorp, Bracebridge, ON
Rev. Kevin Fast, Cobourg, ON
Berle Conrad, Harrietsville, ON
Alex Stanat, St Thomas, ON
George Chiappa, Ottawa, ON
Harvey Barkauskas, London, ON
Anthony Lordi, Geneva, Switzerland
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., Aug. 2, 2008
WHERE: Infield
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TIME: 9:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.
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JUDGE: Bill Knox,
Fort Erie, ON
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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
Bill Monette, Parish, NY
Harry MacDonald, London, ON
Neil Lowry, Almonte, ON
Warren Trask, Alma, ON
Marc Morin, St. Jean-Baptiste, MN
Greg Hadley, Antigonish, NS
Sean Betz, Omaha, NE
Kirk Hurford, New Glasgow, NS
Craig Hurford, Dartmouth, NS
Dirk Bishop, Perth-Andover, NB
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2008 Heavyweight Sponsors
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