![Weight over Bar Highland Game, also known as Weight for Height. The athletes attempt to toss a 56-pound (4-stone) weight with an attached handle over a horizontal bar using only one hand. Each athlete is allowed three attempts at each height. Successful clearance of the height allows the athlete to advance into the next round at a greater height. The competition is determined by the highest successful toss with fewest misses being used to break tie scores. (Photo courtesy of Julie Tuck)](https://hagadone.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/ARTICLE_190909929_EP_-1_KLVTGXMREZMP_t1170.jpg?5cc718665ab672dba93d511ab4c682bb370e5f86)
Weight over Bar Highland Game, also known as Weight for Height. The athletes attempt to toss a 56-pound (4-stone) weight with an attached handle over a horizontal bar using only one hand. Each athlete is allowed three attempts at each height. Successful clearance of the height allows the athlete to advance into the next round at a greater height. The competition is determined by the highest successful toss with fewest misses being used to break tie scores. (Photo courtesy of…
September 5, 2019
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September 5, 2019 11:55 a.m.
Grab a kilt and head to the Flathead Celtic Festival
The annual Flathead Celtic Festival converges on a new venue for 2019. The two-day event will be held at Centennial Farm, 563 McMannamy Draw in Kalispell.