This event is being presented by BOLTON STEEL ERECTORS.

We are hosting our 2nd Annual Strongman competition right here in Abilene, TX which is a short drive for many of you. Last year's competition SOLD OUT!!!!!!   We are hoping for a repeat this year. This event is sanctioned by USS. 

This year a portion of the proceeds will be donated to  help in the opening of the Rise Women's Discipleship Home!

EARLY BIRD SIGNUPS ARE ONLY $50!

You must be registered by 8/15/22 to be guaranteed a competition shirt.

Weigh-ins & Rules Meeting

Will be at Alpha Aesthetics 3142 S. 27th, Abilene TX 79603 on Friday, August 26th from 5pm-7pm 

Saturday morning of the event from 9:00am-9:30am at Rise Church 517 N Pioneer Dr, Abilene, TX 79603.

The rules meeting will be at 10am Saturday morning. The competition will begin at 10:30am.

---- SPECTATORS ----

Spectator Pricing $10.00 

Accepting 

Cash (preferred), 

Checks,

Cards, 

Venmo, 

PayPal, 

Children under age 10 get in free. 

Awards

Awards will be given to those who podium in their division. 

1st place CASH prizes for open divisions with at least 5 competitors registered in the division. 

Divisions with less than 3 competitors may be combined.

EVENTS

Event 1- Yoke / DL for reps (90 seconds)

Carry Yoke 50 feet to deadlift platform where you will perform DL for reps with time remaining. The entire yoke must cross the 50ft marker. The time for this event will be 90 seconds. 

• A good lift will have the competitor with knees locked, hips through
• The competitor MUST wait for the down command or a no rep will be given.
• The competitor MUST follow the bar back down to the ground or a no rep will be given.
• Allowed: Belts, grip shirts, chalk, sleeves, wraps, straps, figure 8's, deadlift suit
• Not Allowed: Tacky, dropping from the top, sumo, baby oil

Event 2- Husafel Stone Carry (60) seconds

On the judge’s command the athlete will pick and run the Husafel Stone 50ft back and forth for max distance. Two drops will be allowed but after the second drop we will measure for distance. All wraps, sleeves, briefs, and belts are allowed. NOT ALLOWED tacky, tacky towel.

• Allowed: Wrist wraps, sleeves, chalk, grip shirts, gloves
• Not Allowed: tacky, straps

Event 3- Keg over Bar (42 inches)

Competitors will lift keg over the bar for max reps. 

• Allowed: Wrist wraps, sleeves, chalk, grip shirts
• Not Allowed: tacky, straps

Event 4- Max Log Press

Log Clean and Press. Every competitor will each have 3 attempts and have 60 seconds to complete each attempt once given the start command.  Athletes do not have to complete every weight jump. A successful lift will have the competitor standing with hips through, locked knees and elbows with head through. If an athlete misses a press but is able to re-rack to the shoulders they can repress. Strict, Push Press, Push Jerk, Split Jerk allowed (the feet have to come back together for a down command).

• Competitor must wait for judge’s down command.
• Allowed: Wrist wraps, sleeves, chalk, grip shirts, belt
• Not Allowed: tacky, straps

Event 5- Sandbag (10 feet for women, 12 feet for men)

Competitors will start with their hand on the apparatus (yoke). The sandbag will be placed in the front. Once the Athlete gets the start command they will have 60 seconds to complete 3 successful sandbag throws over their designated height. If a bag is missed, it must be brought back over to the side the athlete started on and re-throw the bag. 

• Allowed: Belts, chalk, sleeves, wrist wraps
• Not Allowed: Tacky, spray grip

*events and weights are subject to change