Quote Originally Posted by SteveB View Post
This past summer, I went to a festival that had a demonstration of the Games. Those of us that attended kilted were invited to try each of the events. I am 56 and 190 Lbs (should be 150) at 6'1". I work in a Hardware Store tossing 40 Lb bags of concrete mix, 60 Lb bags of sand and 50, and 100 Lb bags of Rock salt and other ice melters during the Winter. I did not qualify on any of the throwing events. I did qualify in the Caber Toss. Four out of twenty of us went on to "compete" in the demonstration event. The judges were great using us to explain to the spectators the rules and techniques. The two experts in the Caber Toss were thrilled and helpful, even when during the competition I had bested them. The camaraderie was great, and I now have a few more friends for it. Participation in the events that I did not qualify were as much and one more fun than even the one I won. One of my "competitors" commented that the hardware experience is what gave me the stability that bore the good results. One judge asked me if i was a "Ringer". This was my first attempt at anything like the Games.
--- Steve
Fantastic! I'm determined that I'm gonna turn one of the competition cabers this year!