World Stone Skimming Championship Takes Place on Isle of Easdale in Scotland
Following last year's cheating scandal, the World Stone Skimming Championship was held in Scotland with over 400 competitors from more than 30 countries.
Following last year's cheating scandal, the World Stone Skimming Championship was held under challenging weather conditions on the Isle of Easdale off the west coast of Scotland, with over four hundred competitors from more than thirty countries participating.
The Island of Easdale Where the Championship is Held
The small island of Easdale off the west coast of Scotland hosts a former slate quarry that was flooded by a storm in 1881.
Competition Rules and Objective
Competitors are given three throws across a sixty-three meter course, and the stones must be made of Easdale slate and be no wider than 7.6 centimeters.
Challenging Wind Conditions
Strong winds and difficult weather conditions made the competitors' job harder, causing the stones to deviate from the target and fall into the water.
Past Cheating Scandal
In last year's tournament, some competitors carved stones into perfect circles to cheat, which caused a major uproar internationally.
Men's Category Winner
Liam Knight, participating from North Carolina, won the men's title in the championship as the only competitor who managed to hit the back wall.