TOSSING THE CABER

This event has changed little since its inception.   Cabers are tapered and can vary in length and weight but usually around 150lbs and up to 17 feet.  (We keep ours in the burn prior to the Games to let them soak up the water, thereby increasing the weight and making them less likely to split).  The object of tossing the caber is to throw the pole directly ahead, landing on the heavy end so that the light end makes a perfect turn over and lands pointing directly in line, away from the thrower.  Points are then awarded on how straight the caber falls with any deviation attracting penalty points.