Monterey Games, New Thrower

[Smayniac]

Scooby and I went to the Monterey Games over the weekend and he tossed the caber for the first time. It was only a six footer, but he went back the next day and threw again. He did alright, if I say so myself.

Learning the balance:


Making the toss:


This isn't a caber, but this Wallace sword was taller than Scooby and he still managed to hold it long enough for me to get the camera out and switched on.


I have other shots of Alan and my friend and coffee roaster Larry on the big boy's field, but I haven't had time to sort them as yet.

Bob

[cessna152towser]

Great shots, one young man to be proud of.

[Alan H]

Twelve O'Clock!!!!!

[Smayniac]

Now I need to figure out how to keep him interested until he's old enough to do the real thing.

[kscaddo]

Now that's what I'll have on hand the next time my son in law comes to visit!

[Smayniac]

Now that's what I'll have on hand the next time my son in law comes to visit!

The sword? or the caber? Walk softly and carry a big caber?

[Chas]

Hi Smayniac,

Great to see Scooby taking a interest. I've never heard of these 'youth' or 'beginner' or what ever they are called caber events. I thought that it was the big boys or nothing. Was it a proper caber toss competition for juniors? Or some kind of taster for non-caber tossers?

Regards

Chas

[GMan]

That is awesome!

[Smayniac]

Hi Smayniac,

Great to see Scooby taking a interest. I've never heard of these 'youth' or 'beginner' or what ever they are called caber events. I thought that it was the big boys or nothing. Was it a proper caber toss competition for juniors? Or some kind of taster for non-caber tossers?

Regards

Chas

It was more of a taster event, they also threw a stone. The organizer had three cabers, ranging from three to six feet, and three stones, probably from four ounces up to perhaps a pound(I didn't heft them). I did a bit of research last night and found that in the UK there are youth athletic events, but there don't seem to be such things in the US. As I said, he had a great time, but if he can't do the real thing until he's 18(that's eight years plus a little from now) I think he'll lose interest. As you can see, he is a large young man for his age; I think he could do well if encouraged.

On the subject of the "style" of the event; I told Alan that they were measuring the caber tosses. I think it was a way of keeping the kids interested as most all of them flipped every throw. The organizer did point out to the kids when they made a "good toss," ie, it landed at or near 12 o'clock.

Bob

[Arizona Scot]

Great to see the younger ones getting interested in the games, keep it up.