Scottish Festival 4/4/09

We went to see the Scottish Festival at Kapiolani park where there was food, performance, Scottish dance contest and Athletic competition. I was intrigued by the sports activities and decided to watch some of the competition. Hammer Throw participants included men and women. I can see by their expressions just how much strength is required to toss the hammer.
This is called tossing the Caber. You have to lift the large log, then toss it forward. You really need a lot strength to balance the log on your shoulder then tossing it. The best toss is when the log lands at a 12 o'clock position to you.