Scottish athletics
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Time: ​	9:00 a.m.–12:20 p.m. ​1:45–4:45 p.m.
Location::	Main field

2024 athletes
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MEN
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Jason Baines
Canada

Lorne Colthart
Canada

Damien Fisher
​USA

Jamie Gunn
​Scotland

Jeff Kaste
​USA

Kyle Lillie
USA

Alexander McAra
​​Canada

Jamie Trask
​Canada

John Van Beuren
​​USA

Craig Winslow
​​​Scotland

WOMEN
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Jamie Clark
​​​​Canada

Susie Lajoie
​​​​Canada

Josée Morneau
​​​Canada

Adena Robinson
​​​Canada

Alisha Thompson
Canada

2024 Results

Men's individual
1: Lorne Colthart (Canada)
2: Kyle Lillie (USA)
3: John Vanbeuren (USA)
4: Alex Mcara (Canada)
5: Damien Fisher (USA)
6: Jamie Gunn (Scotland)
7: Jeff Kaste (USA)
8: Jason Baines (Canada)
9: Craig Winslow (Scotland)
10: Jamie Trask (Canada)

Women's individual
1: Susie Lajoie (Canada)
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​​Men's International Team Challenge
1: ​Team USA A (Kyle Lillie, Damien Fisher)
2: Team USA B, (John Vanbeuren, Jeff Kaste)
3: Team Canada A (Jason Baines, Lorne Colthart)
4: Team Canada B (Alex Mcara, Jamie Trask)
5: Team Scotland (Jamie Gunn, Craig Winslow)

LIST OF EVENTS
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Putting the stone    
This is similar to the shot put competition seen at modern track and field events except that a rock is used in place of the steel ball. The thrower cradles the stone in one hand against the neck until the moment of release.  The furthest distance thrown wins the competition. The Braemar Stone is a similar challenge, except that the stone is larger and it must be thrown from a standing position (no approach).
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Hammer toss
The Scottish hammer differs from the Olympic hammer in that the shaft is rigid (it is made of rattan, whereas the Olympic hammer is a metal ball on a wire cable). The thrower does not spin around but anchors his or her feet to the ground (there are spikes on the boots) and twirls the hammer backwards over his or her shoulder.
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Weight toss 
The weights used in this event are lead balls on the end of a short chain. The competitor spins around (similar to a discus thrower) and releases the weight; the winner is the one who throws the weight the farthest. The 56-pound weight is also thrown for height. The athlete will stand under a crossbar, swing the weight with one hand between his or her legs and then throw it over the bar—a contest of pure strength. Each contestant will have three tries at each height.
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Caber toss    
This is the event most associated with Highland games; unlike other Highland events, competitors are judged by the accuracy of their throws rather than by the distance or height achieved. The caber is a log that is 18 to 22 feet long and weighs approximately 120 pounds. To begin the throw, the officials will raise the caber vertically with the heavy end up and prepare it for the contestant. He or she will then pick up the caber under its end and balance it against the shoulder. Once it is comfortably balanced, the competitor will start to move down the field until the right speed is reached; he or she will then stop, causing the caber to fall forward. When the caber has fallen to just the right angle, the competitor will give it a mighty thrust upward, causing it to flip end over end. The official will follow behind the thrower and determine the accuracy of the shot using the "clock" method: a perfect throw is one where the caber has flipped over and landed at twelve o’clock in relation to the direction of the run. Each contestant has three attempts at this event.
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Are you interested in getting involved in Scottish athletics? Contact the Canadian Scottish Athletic Federation for more information!
You might also want to take part in our Athletics Clinic that takes place before the Games.