Overview

• Several competitors admitted modifying their stones and were disqualified after the event, according to Toss Master Kyle Mathews.
• Rules require naturally formed Easdale slate under three inches in diameter, a standard organisers say was clearly breached.
• Fellow competitors and volunteers flagged unusually smooth or notched stones, prompting post-event questioning by officials.
• Reports indicate some entrants used machines to grind stones into near-perfect circles and added small notches to aid throwing.
• This year’s results stand, with Jonathan Jennings of Kentucky winning overall and Lucy Woods taking the adult female title for a sixth time.