The upcoming Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games may give visitors a chance to become part of history.
On Aug. 8, 60 athletes will participate in an attempt to set a world record.
The potentially historic moment is a must-see: 60 cabers will be tossed at the same time on the main field during the tattoo in an attempt to set the Guinness World Record for most cabers tossed simultaneously.
Cabers are long wooden poles, at least 15 feet long and 55 pounds each. Tosses are judged based on accuracy rather than distance.
For the record to be set, 50 of the 60 cabers tossed must be “judgeable,” meaning a toss where the caber flips end over end and lands with the small end away from the tosser and pointing between 9:00 and 3:00 on an imaginary clock face. For more information about the heavy event of caber toss, or to buy tickets visit the festival website at www.fergusscottishfestival.com or call 519-787-0099.
Athletic director Warren Trask of the Fergus Scottish Festival and Christoph Wand, president of the Canadian Scottish Athletic Federation, both longtime heavy events competitors themselves, are very pleased to host this exciting event at the games.
Organizers would also like to say a special thank you to Rev. Dr. Kevin Fast, 19-time Guinness World Record holder, for organizing this opportunity for the Fergus Scottish Festival with Guinness World Records. Join them and the rest of the crowd in cheering on these athletes to a record-setting victory on Aug. 8.
With sponsorships of $150 per caber, participants can be an added part of this history. Contact Gina Dobben at gina@ralphbasset.com.
