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February 8, 2025

Tallahassee Highland Games: Stones of Strength

$25

Tallahassee, FL

$750 Minimum CASH Prize for winners of Open Men's and Women's

 

Details:

  This meet is an International Highland Games Federation 'Stones of Strength' National Championship qualifier

 As this is a single class of open competition there will be no weigh in for this meet. This will take place during the Tallahassee Highland Games, a Scottish and Celtic Festival. Your registration includes entry to the festival for the registered competitor and one guest (children are free). VIP parking right by the action is provided, as well as lunch at noon. 

Special Guest Judge and Commentator:  IHGF President, Francis Brebner

  • 25 Times World Caber Champion

 

Stones of Strength judge: Jeremy Hoornstra 

  •  All-time World Record in the 242 lb weight class with a 672 lb Benchpress
  • All-time World Record in the 275 lb weight class with a 675 lb Benchpress
  • Highest All-time Pound for Pound Benchpress ever.

Location: Apalachee Regional Park 7550 Apalachee Pkwy Tallahassee Fl

 

Start Time & Schedule

  *The schedule allows for all competitors to enter in both highlands and stones of strength if they wish. We won't sugar coat it, that's a serious challenge though some still manage it.

Sat Feb 3rd

9:00 AM

  • Men's Novice Stones
  • All Women's divisions for Stones of Strength
  • Men's A, B, C Heavy Athletics (Highland Games)
  • Women's A, B, C Heavy Athletics (Highland Games)

Sun Feb 4th

9:00 AM

  • Men's 'Open Stones of Strength'
  • Women's Novice Heavy Athletics (Highland Games)
  • Men's Novice Heavy Athletics (Highland Games)
  • Women's Masters (Highland Games)
  • Men's Masters (Highland Games)
  • Women's Adaptive (Highland Games)
  • Men's Adaptive (Highland Games)

 

Events:

  • Stone Press: Athlete will clean and press their stone for reps in 90 seconds. There will be down commands. Belt sleeves and wraps all allowed. No tacky

 

  • Fefor Stone Carry: Athlete will pick the stone and carry for max distance turns every 50' . No tacky allowed, all other equipment allowed.

 

  • Stone Put: Using the same trig setup for Braemar stone Athlete will throw the HEAVY stone for max distance 3 attempts allowed. Crossing the front stop will DQ that throw.

 

  • Stone Medley: Athlete will carry each stone 50', lightest to heaviest, for the fastest time.

 

  • Stone Load to Barrel: Athlete will load each stone, lightest to heaviest, to a 40" barrel for time. Tacky allowed

 

  • Log Carry: Athlete will carry a log on back for the full 60' course as fast as possible. Fastest time wins

 

*** Kilt required to compete. 

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7550 Apalachee Pkwy
7550 Apalachee Pkwy
Tallahassee, FL 32311
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Feb 08 - 09, 2025

Start Time
9:00 AM
Meet Director
Chris Jones
Chris@tallyhighlandgames.com
850-716-9349

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Events and Weights
Division Stone pressFefor Stone CarryStone PutStone MedleyStone Load to BarrelLog Carry
Novice Women (Single Class)TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
Women's OpenTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
Novice Men (Single Class)TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
Men's OpenTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD

Early Bird Price
$25
Available until Dec 01, 2024

Regular Price
$40
Registration Closes Jan 31, 2025

Refund Policy
No refunds.
This event is limited to 100 athletes.
99 spots remain.
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