This will be our biggest and best show to date!!

Thank you for taking the time to consider this meet. This is the 4th Annual Tri-Cities VA/TN Mayhem Strongman Event. Make sure to tell all your friends that this will be a meet you don't want to miss. 

Food trucks, vendors, hydration specialists, healthcare professionals, brewery vendors (hopefully) will all be in attendance for this competition for all your meet day needs. 

Contact meet directors for discounts with lodging at the Delta Hotel and Sessions Hotel, both in beautiful downtown Bristol, VA. 

Take a second and look at the long list of sponsors for this meet. Without their generosity, these competitions wouldn't be possible! We're very thankful for their contributions. Those contributions include prizes for winners, implements for the events (I.E. the Cerebrus Silver Dollar Deadlift Attachments) and so much more. Support those that support you!

MAX LOG

Rules: 

Athlete will have three attempts to reach their max log clean and press.

Athlete will place hands on log, signal their ready to the judge. The judge will then announce athlete ready? SET, LIFT. At that point in time, the judge will start clock. Athlete will have one full minute to clean and press the log to full lockout. Men will be lifting a 12" log, women will be lifting a 10" log. For a rep to count, the athlete's knees, hips, shoulders, and elbows must be in a full "lockout" position for a measurable amount of time. Athlete MUST wait for the judge's DOWN command. Once athlete receives a down command, athlete MUST lower the log down in a controlled manner. If athlete drops log from high position or slams it onto crash pads after lockout, athlete will receive a "No-rep" and further disciplinary actions may be taken depending on severity of infraction. No warnings will be given. 

Wessel's Rule will apply- Weights will be called out going from lightest to heaviest. 20lb jumps for men and 10lb jumps for women and teens. 

Heaviest weight wins!!!!

Allowed: 

Grip shirt, grip shorts, wrist straps, wrist wraps, knee sleeves, knee wraps, one soft belt and one hard belt. Squat shoes will be allowed. Athlete can press any way they prefer, viper, strict, push press, push jerk, split jerk, whatever, doesn't matter. 

Not allowed: 

No tacky, obviously. No shelf belts. No resting log on head during press. No bouncing log off of crash pads to assist with clean. 

ARM OVER ARM TRUCK PULL

Rules:

Athlete will pull rope tight while standing on top of stationary object (probably a tire). Athlete will signal their ready to the judge. Once athlete signals ready, the judge will state, athlete ready? SET, LIFT. At that point, judge will start timer and the athlete will have one full minute to pull the truck a total of 50'. Fastest time wins. Split distances will be taken in the event of  competitor(s) not finishing event. 

Allowed:

Grip shirt, grip shorts, wrist straps, wrist wraps, knee sleeves, knee wraps, one soft belt and one hard belt. Athlete WILL be allowed to have butt off of the stationary object (probably a tire) for the entire attempt, if they so please. Choose your strategy for this event wisely, athlete must remain on top of stationary object for the duration of event. 
 

Not Allowed:

Athlete will not be allowed to pull the rope from any other place besides on top of the stationary object. If one or both feet fall off the stationary object (probably a tire) the athlete will receive a zero for the event. No warnings will be given. This rule is in place primarily for athlete safety; but also so that athlete doesn't get unfair distance or traction advantage by being off of the stationary object. In the event of athlete slipping backwards due to the rope slipping from grip deficiencies, athlete will be permitted to get re-set with the rope on the tire while the time is still running. Once judge starts timer, the attempt will not end until the truck crosses the fifty foot line, or the one minute time cap is up. 

HUSAFELL STONE CARRY

Rules:

Athlete will take grip on a Titan Fitness Husafell Stone Replica. When athlete is ready, they will pick the stone up and walk with implement for as far as possible. Event will take place on grass, be prepared. Athlete will walk in straight line for 50', then turn and go 50' back. This will continue until athlete drops the implement, or they signal their finish to the judge. Athlete must reach 50' line before they can start walking the other direction. Athlete can start turning or walking sideways prior to reaching that point. Once athlete foot touches on or past the 50' line, judge will announce TURN. And this will continue at each 50' mark.   This is an untimed event. 

Furthest distance wins!!!!

Allowed: 

Athlete must reach 50' line before they can start walking the other direction. One hard belt and one soft belt will be permitted. Wrist straps, wrist wraps, knee sleeves, knee wraps, etc... will all be allowed. Chalk is allowed and encouraged. 

Not Allowed: 

NO TACKY!! No grip shirts or grip shorts will be allowed. No tape will allowed. No tacky spray or tacky towel will be allowed. If you want to wear something that helps grip the stone to your body, it's probably not allowed. The previously listed items are not exhaustive. There's probably more stuff out there that won't be allowed. Trying to make this as realistic as possible!!

ODD OBJECT LOADING MEDLEY

Rules:

This event is usually an athlete favorite. Athlete will place both hands on a loading platform and signal their ready to the judge. Once athlete signals their ready, judge will announce athlete ready? SET, LIFT.  Once this is announced, athlete will have one full minute to load five odd object implements to a platform. If athlete completes all five implements, athlete must turn and somehow signal their finish to judge for them to stop the timer.  Very simple, yet fun event. Fastest time or most implements loaded in the fastest time will win the event.

 Expect it to be heavy!! After all, this is strongman. 

OBJECTS TO EXPECT TO LIFT: Expect, but not limited to: Sandbag, natural stone, atlas stone, engine block, fire hydrant.

Allowed:

Grip shirts, grip shorts, knee sleeves, knee wraps, wrist straps, wrist wraps, one hard belt and one soft belt. Stone sleeves and tape will be allowed. Tacky towels will be permitted under strict supervision and oversight. 

Not Allowed: 

No tacky!!!! No spray tacky. No deadlift suits or deadlift briefs allowed. Strongman briefs allowed.

CEREBRUS STRENGTH MAX SILVER DOLLAR 

DEADLIFT

Rules:

Athlete will have three attempts to reach their max silver dollar deadlift.

Athlete will place hands on bar, get their straps and positioning set, and signal their ready to the judge. The judge will then announce athlete ready? SET, LIFT. At that point in time, the judge will start clock. Athlete will have as many attempts as possible in one full minute to deadlift this implement to a FULL LOCKOUT. For a rep to count: athlete MUST have their knees, hips, shoulders, and head in a "lockout" position for a measurable amount of time. Once this is achieved, judge will signal DOWN to the athlete.  Athlete MUST wait for the judge's DOWN command. Once athlete receives a down command, athlete MUST lower the bar down in a controlled manner. If athlete drops bar from high position or slams it onto crash pads after lockout, athlete will receive a "No-rep" and further disciplinary actions may be taken depending on severity of infraction. No warnings will be given. Please, please, please, respect our equipment. 

Wessel's rule will apply.  Weights will be called out in order going from lightest to heaviest. Athlete must announce their intentions of lifting that weight, regardless of their weight class. This will be an auction-style event, same as the log. Once weight is passed, their will be no going back down in weight. 

40lb jumps for men, 20lb jumps for women. 

Allowed:

Deadlift suits, briefs, straps (see not allowed), will all be allowed. Athlete can hinge or shake or jerk or whatever they got to do to get it to the "lockout" position. 

Not Allowed: 

NO SLAMMING THE BAR ON THE GROUND AFTER ANY ATTEMPT. ATHLETE WILL RECEIVE A NO-REP. RESPECT OUR EQUIPMENT. 

No shelf belts, no tacky, no hook straps. 

ATHLETE MUST HAVE AT LEAST FOUR FINGERS ON THE BAR AT ALL TIMES. IF ATHLETE CHOOSES TO USE FIGURE 8 STRAPS, ATHLETE'S GRIP MUST AT LEAST HAVE AT LEAST FOUR FINGERS ON THE BAR. 

No warnings will be given, athlete will receive a no-rep on event. 

Looking forward to seeing all of you!!!!! Let's make this the best show of the year!!!!

Lots of awards, prizes, vendors, and accommodations will be available to all athletes!!