Caber Toss

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Description

Give each beaver a chance to toss a caber in turn see who gets the straightest overturn


Resources

Big cardboard tubes / Carpet inserts/ suitable stick/broom handles/ Canes etc

Instructions

Give each beaver a chance to toss a caber in turn see who gets the straightest overturn

Caber Tossing - Background - The caber toss is a traditional Scottish athletic event in which competitors toss a large tapered pole called a "caber". It is normally practised at the Scottish Highland Games. In Scotland the caber is usually made from a Larch tree and is typically 19 feet 6 inches (5.94 m) tall and weighs 175 pounds (79 kg). The term "caber" derives from the Gaelic word "cabar" or "kaber" which refers to a wooden beam.


Tags

  • burns night
  • caber
  • game
  • scotland
  • skills
  • St Andrew's Day

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