2nd Annual Cancer Hope Strong Benefit

All proceeds from this event will go directly to New York City Hope Lodge where cancer warriors can stay for FREE during treatment without the financial burden of paying for accommodations. 

This event is in honor of Stephen Yacoub, whose greatest passion was to coach other people to become their best selves and reach beyond their mental limitations. Steve was diagnosed with Stage 4 Colon Cancer on April 1, 2020. Between innumerable doctor’s appointments, rounds of chemotherapy, radiation treatments, surgeries, and frequent travels to and from New York City, Steve still found the time and energy to continue his empowerment of others. In 2022, he hosted the first annual Cancer Hope Strong Strongman/Strongwoman competition to benefit two families impacted by cancer. Steve never surrendered and fought the hard fight until April 27th, 2023. 

With this event, we hope to raise $5000 for the NYC Hope Lodge. For every $50 donated, a cancer warrior receives a free night of lodging to help them never surrender. This donation will memorialize Steve’s name and story on a gold leaf on the Lodge’s Tree of Hope. 

There will be prizes and raffles at this competition! 

Prizes Include:

20kg PRX Power Bar

15kg PRX Power Bar

Bells of Steel Sandbags

And MUCH MORE!

Weigh-ins: 

Friday January 5th - 5pm-8pm 

Saturday January 6th - 7am-9am 

Event: 

January 6th, 2024 

Rules Meeting: 9:30am

Tentative Start Time: 10:00am

Spectator Admission: Recommended $5 donation

1. Log and Axel Medley: Athlete will have 60 seconds to complete as many reps as possible. Can start with either implement and must alternate. Cannot repeat the same implement 2x in a row. Competitors may Strict Press, Push press, Push Jerk,  or split jerk. Per USS rules the log may NOT Rest on any portion of the head or face during the lift. Clean each rep. Athlete must wait for a down command after pressing. In order to receive a down command weight must be secured over head with elbow(s) lockout out and feet parallel and in full control. Each implement must be guided down to the ground to designated crash pad. An intentional drop from overhead is a ZERO. 

ALLOWED: Elbows sleeves, wrist wraps, belts, knee sleeves, and chalk.

2. Max Deadlift - Stiff Bar: Athletes will have 3 attempts, Wessels rules. You miss, you are out. You pick your weight attempts. You have 30 seconds from the start to try to complete the lift of your choice. Weight listed is minimum starting weight.

The highest score of your three attempts will be your final score

NO SUITS, NO TACKY.

ALLOWED: Belt, wrist straps, and chalk.

3. Ironjunkies Medley - Farmers, Husafell: Athlete will start hands on the farmers handles. At the start the athlete will pick up the farmer's handles and carry them for 30 feet. Then finish with a Husafell carry for 30 feet. Fastest time wins. 60 seconds time limit. 

ALLOWED: Belts, elbow & knee sleeves, chalk.

4. Stone Over Bar: Athletes will have 60 seconds to load an atlas stone over a bar as many times as possible. Ladies load to 48, Guys load to 50. There will be two stone options for each weight class. Competitors may choice the lighter or heavier stone to load. 1 Rep on the heavy stone beats any number of reps on the lighter stone.

ALLOWED: Belts, elbow & knee sleeves, tacky or tacky towel.