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Para Standing Neuro/Muscular

Definition of Class:

  • Athletes suffering from neurological, neuro-motor disorders or muscle loss/deficiency disorders/injuries. This is a broad class due to the number of unique injuries and disorders that qualify one as adaptive but not as blatant as an amputation. As more athletes participate, the advisory board will be able to better modify this class in the future.

  • All highland games rules and regulations apply other than identified permissible adaptations and event weights.

Permissible Adaptations:

  • Splints, straps or other bracing to support or protect limbs in dynamic movements.

Event Weights - Men - Must be used for Official Field, National, Continental and World Records

  • Caber - Approximate equivalent for reference: Womens to Masters depending on adaptive capabilities (No Official Records kept as cabers vary between competition.)

  • Sheaf Toss - 16lbs

  • Light Hammer - 12lbs

  • Heavy Hammers - 16lbs

  • Weight for Height - 42lbs

  • Light Weight for Distance - 28lbs

  • Heavy Weight for Distance - 42lbs

  • Open Stone - 16-22lbs

  • Braemar Stone - 20-26lbs

Event Weights - Women - Must be used for Official Field, National, Continental and World Records

  • Caber - Approximate equivalent for reference: Womens to Masters caber depending on adaptive capabilities (No Official Records kept as cabers vary between competition.)

  • Sheaf Toss - 12 lbs

  • Light Hammer - 8 lbs

  • Heavy Hammers - 12 lbs

  • Weight for Height - 28 lbs

  • Light Weight for Distance - 14 lbs

  • Heavy Weight for Distance - 28 lbs

  • Open Stone - 8-12 lbs

  • Braemar Stone - 13-18 lbs