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Travel Information:

Airport options for USS Nationals 2022:

1. Travel Time from Logan Airport, Boston (BOS) to Doubletree in Manchester is 45min

2. Travel From Manchester / Boston Regional Airport, Manchester (MHT) to Doubletree is 11min 

3. Most hotels in Manchester will offer a shuttle to MHT, inquire about this when booking.

4. We recommend MHT Airport. It is sometimes cheaper to fly into, plus it's an easy in an easy out from NH.

5. Car rentals are Alamo, Avis, Budget and Enterprise all reasonably priced.

Hotel Information:

Contest Hotel: (can only be booked less then a year out from contest)

                  Doubletree by Hilton Manchester Downtown

                  700 Elm St.

                  Manchester, NH 03101

                  603-625-1000

                  1-855-610-TREE (8733)

              Click Here To Book Your Hotel

Complimentary Shuttle is available for the hotel 

1. Self Parking is $12 a day
2. Valet Parking is $12.75 a day

Weigh Ins/Athlete Check In*:

1. EVERYONE MUST check-in on the 24th, including SHW Classes
2. Location: Doubletree by Hilton
3. Date: June 24, 2022
4. Time:  Start at 7am-5:30pm
5. Food will be available for athletes during check-in, supplied by the hotel.

Rules Meeting:

1. Location: Doubletree by Hilton
2. Date: June 24, 2022
3. Time: 5:30pm

Registration Deadline: 

1. May 1, 2022 at 11:59pm.  Online entry must be submitted by this date.
2. Contest will cap at 600 Athletes
3. Iron Podium is the only way to Register.
4. www.ironpodium.com

Spectator Admission:

1. All tickets will be sold via Iron Podium or Ticketmaster
2. Iron Podium is $15
3. Ticketmasters is currently $14 + Fees
4. $1 of every ticket sold will go to the NH Food Bank
5. $1 of every ticket sold will go to Homeland Heroes Foundation

Qualifying for Nationals: 

If you qualify in a specific DIVISION and CLASS (LW, MW, HW, SHW) then you may register to compete, in either of the two weight cut-offs within that class. Example: You qualify as a 242 HW male. You may compete as a 242 or 275 HW. You MAY NOT go down to a MW. Period. You would have to re-qualify as a MW. If, however, you qualify as a 220 MW male, you may compete as a 198 MW. If you need to move up to another weight class, such as a HW going to SHW, that is acceptable. 

Note that:

1. LW Womens 50+ Masters is 165 lbs or less
2. HW Women 50+ Masters is over 165 lbs
3. LW Men Masters 50+ is 220 lbs or less
4. HW Men Masters 50+ is over 220 lbs
5. 60+ Mens Masters is one class

Events and Rules: 

*For all events:

1. No deadlift suits, briefs or grip shorts
2. No gloves of any kind
3. No tacky except Liquid Tacky by Will Development ( Only allowed on Stone event )
4. No Bare feet (skin to mat)
5. Contest shirt or Venator Contest Grip Shirt must be worn for all events

Odd Object Press Medley (Sandbag, Keg, Sandbag) Rules-

1. Clean and press each piece in order (Lightest) Sandbag, Keg, Sandbag (Heaviest).
2. You will start with both hands on the Keg, on the command lift you will shift to the right sandbag. Lifting Right to Left.
3. You can position the sandbags prior to the start.
4. 60 sec time limit , Fastest time wins.
5. Wait for the judges' down command.
6. Wrist / Knee wraps, belts, chalk, and USSI approved grip shirts are allowed.
7. NO FORM OF TACKY ALLOWED this includes receiver or batting gloves.
8. If you have a sandbag weight of 80 -100 you will use the 100lb bag, if you have a weight of 125 you will be using 132lb bag, weight of 150 - 175 you will use a 176lb bag, 200 - 225 you will use a 220lb bag, 250 - 275 will use the 265 bag from Cerberus. We are adding Rubber Mulch, Sand and some lead when needed. Example: The 250lb sand bag required (4)50lbs of sand and 2 bags of rubber mulch (Home Depot for about $6 a bag) and 10+/- pounds of sand from a 5 bag of sand to make the weight used in the contest. Bags should be firm. Our 275 bag is made the same way with a 25lb bag of lead added to it.

Last Man Standing Mammoth Bar Deadlift Rules -

1. 30 sec or 2 attempts in the 30 sec.
2. Conventional only.
3. EVERY increase in weight will be done by each athlete until one athlete remains.
4. A line will be formed. As people drop out, the line will become shorter. Meaning you will have less time between reps. If the score keeper calls your name and you are not standing at the platform you will finish with the number performed.
5. 20lb weight jumps for Women Classes.
6. 30lb weight jumps for Men Classes.
7. Wrists / Knee wraps, belts, chalk, lifting straps Allowed.
8. Finger tips must remain wrapped around the bar. No lifting with the wrist.
9. No bare feet, shin coverings are requirement.
10. TACKY, Deadlift Suits and Briefs are NOT ALLOWED.

Crucifix Carry (also know as Iron Cross, Magnusson or Barry Carry) Rules-

1. 60 sec time limit.
2. Total distance is 50’ (turns at the 25’ mark, one foot (the entire foot) must cross the 25' line before you return to the start).
3. Start with Crucifix Carry in the standing position. Hands on the cross arm.
4. On the command lift, you will lift it with your arms under the cross member. Must be carried in front of your body. At no point in time during the event can any part of the Crucifix be supported or carried over the shoulder. At no time can it be carried or picked from the bottom of the Crucifix Carry.
5. NO DROPS!
6. Crucifix Carry must remain in the up position at the end of your event. Time ends when both hands are overhead.
7. If you do not finish the 50’, distance will be measured.
8. If you cross the finish line and lift your hands overhead and the Crucifix Carry falls over a 10 sec penalty will be added.
9. Wrist / Knee wraps, belts, chalk  and USS approved grip shirts are allowed.

Farmers Hold for Time Rules- (National Record Attempts) -

1. No time limit.
2. Time starts when both pieces are off the ground and your body is lock in the up position.
3. Time ends when the first implement hits the mat.
4. Wrist / Knee wraps, belts, chalk and USS approved grip shirts are allowed.
5. NO TACKY, No lifting straps, No Grip Shorts or Deadlift Suits ALLOWED.
6. The Athlete that holds a new National Record at the conclusion of the event in each subclass class, $100 will be awarded to them.
7. Current records are listed next to the weight

Atlas Stone to Shoulder Rules -

1. 60 sec time limit.
2. Stone must be cleaned to the shoulder.
3. Opposite arm has to be extended for the rep to count.
4. Athletes must maintain control of the atlas stone at the top.
5. Liquid Tacky from Will Development is the only approved tacky product other than a tacky towel.
6. Wrist / Knee wraps, belts, chalk, USS approved grip shirts and tacky towels are allowed. Stone sleeves are allowed, as long as there is no tacky present. NO other TACKY products, no gloves!

                                                                                             DEADLIFT FOR DOLLARS!! 

Strongman NH LLC and Arsenal Athletics have teamed up to offer Cash and Prizes for the biggest deadlift of the day in both the Men’s and Women’s Division during the 2022 United States Strongman Nationals.  

During the 2022 United States Strongman Nationals, each sub-class winner of the Lastman Standing Deadlift will have their DOTS Score calculated. ( The DOTS formulas allow a coefficient to be determined by specifying the body weight, which multiplied by the performance provided results in a DOTS point value that is comparable to that of other athletes). The highest score received between all the classes in both the Men’s and Women’s Division will receive a $1 a pound for their heaviest deadlift. 

To be eligible:

1. Must compete in the 2022 United States Strongman Nationals, and be the sub-class winner for the Lastman Standing Deadlift. In the event of a tie... The lightest athlete in the sub-class will represent the class. Body weight used will be the weight taken during check-in. 

Prizes:

1. $1 a pound for the athlete's heaviest deadlift + your choice of the Mammoth Bar used during his and her event or a $525 cash option. If an athlete elects the Mammoth Bar, he or she is responsible for shipping. 

2. The Women's Division will have a Cash and Prize value of $875 minimum; this is based off the lightest opening weight for the deadlift

3. Men’s Division will have a Cash and Prize value of $1035 minimum; this is based on the lightest opening weight for the deadlift. 

4. Division winners will be recognized during their respective awards ceremony at the conclusion of their last event.