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 Athletes     
     
 Greg Hadley  Canadian Champion PERSONAL BESTS
Age: 27
Height: 6'
Weight: 273 lbs
Hometown: Antigonish, N.S.
Years Competing: 13
Tartan: Ancient MacNeil of Barra
Occupation: Teacher
 

Accomplishments:
- 5x and current Canadian champion
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16lb Hammer, 56lb WFD Cdn record holder
- 2003 North American amateur champion
17lb Open Stone: 51’9"
22lb Braemar Stone: 40’11"
(Cdn record)
56lb Weight for Distance: 45’4"
(Cdn record)
28lb Weight for Distance: 83’4"
22lb Hammer: 116’4"
16lb Hammer: 140’3"
(Cdn record)
56lb Weight for Height: 16’
20lb Sheaf: 28’
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 Kerry Overfelt    PERSONAL BESTS
Age: 38
Height: 6'
Weight: 300
Hometown: Gordneck, Kentucky
Years Competing: 12
Tartan: Ewen
Occupation: Trainer & Coach


Accomplishments:
- 2009 U.S. champion
- 2009 North American champion
- Fergus Highland Games champion
16lb Open Stone: 51'
22lb Braemar Stone: 41'
56lb Weight for Distance: 47'
28lb Weight for Distance: 91'
22lb Hammer: 119'
16lb Hammer: 142'
56lb Weight for Height: 17'2"
20lb Sheaf:
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 Lyle Barron    PERSONAL BESTS
Age: 34
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 260 lbs
Hometown: Country Harbour, N.S.
Years Competing: 4
Tartan: MacDonald
Occupation: EMT
 

Accomplishments:
- 3x Maritime champion
- 3rd 2007 CSAF Championships
- 1st 2006 New Brunswick Championships
17lb Open Stone: 46’1"
22lb Braemar Stone: 38’2"
56lb Weight for Distance: 43’2"
28lb Weight for Distance: 81’1"
22lb Hammer: 109’1"
16lb Hammer: 131’5"
56lb Weight for Height: 16’
20lb Sheaf: 28’6"
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 Harrison Bailey III    PERSONAL BESTS
Age: 37
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 290 lbs
Hometown: Easton, Pennsylvania
Years Competing: 13
Tartan: N/A
Occupation: Assistant Principal


Accomplishments:
- 2x U.S. champion
- 3rd 2005 World championship
- 3x World record holder 56 WOB
17lb Open Stone: 55’3"
22lb Braemar Stone: 42’11"
56lb Weight for Distance: 47’
28lb Weight for Distance: 88’9"
22lb Hammer: 115’
16lb Hammer: 141’
56lb Weight for Height: 20’
(World record)
20lb Sheaf: 35'
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 Matt Doherty    PERSONAL BESTS
Age: 24
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 235 lbs
Hometown: Antigonish, N.S.
Years Competing: 5
Tartan: Irish County of Donegal
Occupation: Teacher
 

Accomplishments:
- 3rd 2008 CSAF Championships
- 3rd 2008 N. American Championships  
- 2nd at 2007 CIS Track and Field Nat'ls
17lb Open Stone: 53’4" (Cdn record)
22lb Braemar Stone: 42’1"
56lb Weight for Distance: 38’5"
28lb Weight for Distance: 78’10"
22lb Hammer: 101’1"
16lb Hammer: 128’2"
56lb Weight for Height: 17’
20lb Sheaf: 28’
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 Dirk Bishop  World Masters Champion PERSONAL BESTS
Age: 46
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 280 lbs
Hometown: Perth-Andover, N.B.
Years Competing: 9
Tartan: Ancient Cameron
Occupation: Canada Border Services
 

Accomplishments:
- 4x World Masters champion
- 5x New Brunswick champion
- 3x Canadian Caber Toss champion
17lb Open Stone: 45’10"
22lb Braemar Stone: 36’11"
56lb Weight for Distance: 37’1"
28lb Weight for Distance: 75’7"
22lb Hammer: 108’3"
16lb Hammer: 131’5"
56lb Weight for Height: 15’6"
20lb Sheaf: 30’
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 Stu Walsh    PERSONAL BESTS
Age:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 310 lbs
Hometown: Antigonish, N.S.
Years Competing: 4
Tartan: N/A
Occupation:
 

Accomplishments:
- 2x Canadian junior champion
- 2007 AUS Rookie of the Year
 
17lb Open Stone: 39'3"
22lb Braemar Stone: 33'9"
56lb Weight for Distance: 32'3"
28lb Weight for Distance: 61'11"
22lb Hammer: 88'1"
16lb Hammer: 100'
56lb Weight for Height: 13'
20lb Sheaf: 20'
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 Adam Ogilvie    PERSONAL BESTS
Age: 38
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 270 lbs
Hometown: Debert, N.S.
Years Competing: 5
Tartan: N/A
Occupation: Fisheries biologist


Accomplishments:
- Competitor on International Circuit
- 2009 OSHA 22lb hammer winner
 
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 Danny Frame   PERSONAL BESTS
Age: 30
Height: 6'2"
Weight:
Hometown: Middleton, N.S.
Years Competing: 4
Tartan: N/A
Occupation: Teacher
 

Accomplishments:
- 2009 Maritime champion
- International strongman competitor
 
16lb Open Stone: 46'5"
22lb Braemar Stone: 37'5"
56lb Weight for Distance: 36'6"
28lb Weight for Distance: 71'9"
22lb Hammer: 101'8"
16lb Hammer: 124'5"
56lb Weight for Height: 16'6"
20lb Sheaf: 24'
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 Al MacFarlane    PERSONAL BESTS
Age: 27
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 338 lbs
Hometown: William's Point, N.S.
Years Competing: 15
Tartan: N/A
Occupation: Athletic therapist


Accomplishments:
- 2003 Team Canada member
- Competitor on International Circuit
 
17lb Open Stone: 39'11"
22lb Braemar Stone: 34'
56lb Weight for Distance: 36'5"
28lb Weight for Distance: 69'9"
22lb Hammer: 91'3"
16lb Hammer: 107'
56lb Weight for Height: 14'8"
20lb Sheaf: 25'6"
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 Craig Hurford     
Age: 38
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 295 lbs
Hometown: Dartmouth, N.S.
Years Competing: 13
Tartan: Black Watch
Occupation: Business owner


Accomplishments:
- Former Maritime champion
- N.S. bench press record holder
 
17lb Open Stone: 45'11"
22lb Braemar Stone: 36'2"
56lb Weight for Distance: 33'1"
28lb Weight for Distance: 64'1"
22lb Hammer: 87'4"
16lb Hammer: 101'2"
56lb Weight for Height: 14'
20lb Sheaf: 23'
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