Para-Seated

Definition of class.

• Athletes who use a wheelchair, crutches, or other aid for day-to-day walking needs.

• All Highland Games rules and regulations apply other than identified permissible adaptations and event weights.

Permissible adaptations.

• Wheelchair or throwing frame, with seat no taller than 75 cm.

• Weights may be used to secure the chair as needed.

• The chair or frame must be able to be moved into and out of the trig within reasonable time, with assistance if needed.

Event weights — Men — Open tier. Required for record eligibility at Field, National, Continental, and World levels.

• Caber — approximate equivalent for reference: Women's or Youth Caber. (No Caber records kept; cabers vary between competitions.)

• Sheaf Toss — 10 lb

• Light Hammer — 12 lb

• Heavy Hammer — 16 lb

• Weight for Height — 21 lb

• Light Weight for Distance — 14 lb

• Heavy Weight for Distance — 21 lb

• Open Stone — 8–12 lb

• Braemar Stone — 13–18 lb

Event weights — Women — Open tier. Required for record eligibility at Field, National, Continental, and World levels.

• Caber — approximate equivalent for reference: Youth Caber. (No Caber records kept; cabers vary between competitions.)

• Sheaf Toss — 8 lb

• Light Hammer — 8 lb

• Heavy Hammer — 12 lb

• Weight for Height — 14 lb

• Light Weight for Distance — 8 lb

• Heavy Weight for Distance — 14 lb

• Open Stone — 6–10 lb

• Braemar Stone — 9–13 lb

Adaptive Masters tiers. Para-Seated has minimal Masters adjustments — Sheaf drops to 8 lb at M40+ and SM50+ for men; women's PS weights are unchanged across all tiers. Full schedule in the framework.