This is where the blacksmiths weights come to use. Weight for distance is a weighted ball and chain measuring no more than 18” from handle to ball.

The competitor holding onto the weight with one hand uses a spinning motion inside of a rectangular box called a trig to gain momentum and throws the weight for maximum distance.

This event is split up into two events using both a heavyweight and lightweight implement.

Weights

Heavyweight for Distance

• 21lbs – Women’s Masters (40yrs old+)
• 28lbs – Women’s Amateur and Professional
• 42lbs – Men’s Masters (40yrs old+) and Men’s Lightweight (-200lbs)
• 56lbs – Men’s Amateur and Professional

Lightweight for Distance

• 14lbs – Women’s Masters (40yrs old+)
• 14lbs – Women’s Amateur and Professional
• 28lbs – Men’s Masters (40yrs old+) and Men’s Lightweight (-200lbs)
• 28lbs – Men’s Amateur and Professional

Field Record

Heavyweight for Distance

• Professional Men(56lb): 48’2” Matt Vincent – 2015
• Elite Women(28lb): 50’11.75” Adriane Wilson – 2013
• Amateur Men(56lb): 38’7” Damien Fisher – 2015
• Amateur Women(28lb): 40’7” Kate Burton – 2012
• Men’s Master 40+(42lb): 43’10” Eric Wechter – 2011
• Men’s Master 50+(42lb): 39’0.5” Jay O’Neill – 2014
• Women’s Master(21lb): 37’9” Karyn Dallimore – 2014

Lightweight for Distance

• Professional Men(28lb): 92’2.5” Matt Vincent – 2015
• Elite Women(14lb): 84’10.75” Kate Burton – 2015
• Amateur Men(28lb): 73’1” Greg Bell – 2015
• Amateur Women(14lb): 76’5” Kate Burton – 2012
• Men’s Master 40+(28lb): 63’6.5” Delore Lakusta – 2015
• Men’s Master 50+(28lb): 57’4.5” Jay O’Neill – 2014
• Women’s Master(14lb): 51’3” Holly Goldthorp – 2015