Home Schedule Tickets Getting Here History Links       Download Printable Waiver Form (Opens in PDF format) Download Official Competition Rules (Opens in PDF format)                  Canadian Open Farmer’s Walk Championship The Farmer's Walk is done by picking up two 202lb weights and walking 100 feet as fast as possible. The Canadian Open Farmer’s Walk Championship will feature athletes competing for bragging rights for the best time, prize money and the title of Canadian Champion. The Canadian Open Farmer’s Walk Championship at the 149th edition of the Antigonish Highland Games will feature Scottish Heavy Events athletes and strongmen from all parts of Canada and the United States. Spectators will not want to miss even a single minute of this fast paced, exciting new event. Competition Format 1. The Farmers Walk competition will consist of approximately 20 pre-registered competitors. (Registration ceases one half hour prior to the event) 2. The event would take place directly in front of the main Grand Stand on Columbus field on Sunday July 15, 2012 beginning at approx 3pm 3. The format used will 1 person timed heats over a 100 foot course using 202 lb implements 4. Accepted competitors would have had to compete in the event in the past or have trained with the implements prior to registering for the event or as determined by the Farmer’s Walk committee, can manage the implements in a safe manner. 5. All competitors will have to sign a waiver releasing the Antigonish Highland Games and the Town of Antigonish of any liability and must be at least 18 years of age as of July 15, 2012. (Waiver can be downloaded from webpage) 6. The Farmer’s Walk committee is committed to the health and safety of the competitors and as such reserves the right to disqualify any competitor determined to be at risk of injury prior to competing.