This event will be held indoors.  Spectators can bring their own chairs.  Weigh-ins will be on Friday, February 07, 2025, from 7am-9:30am and from 4pm-7pm at the venue. We will also allow weigh-ins the day of the event from 8am-9am for those who cannot make it the previous day.  The rules meeting will be at 9:00am before the start of the event.  All competitors are required to attend the rules and ALL competitors must weigh in.

This contest is a sanctioned event with the United States Strongman.  Up-to-date memberships are required to compete for ALL CLASSES.  Please remember, memberships run on the calendar year so you will need a current 2025 membership.

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EVENTS:

The Log Overhead Press event will include a clean and press of the log for a max weight using Wessel Rules (3 attempts for your max - miss an attempt and the remaining attempts are forfeit). Attempts will increase by 10lbs (women) and 20lbs (men). Down commands will be given when the lift is complete. Women will use a 10" log and Men will use a 12" log.  Chalk, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves and belts are permitted. No grip shirts, gloves or elbow wraps.  

The Axle Deadlift event is a max reps in 60 seconds. Time will start when the judge gives the "go" command. Athlete will lift the bar to a locked position. Down commands will be given by the judge on the completion of the rep. This is a controlled touch and go (no bounce and no up command)  Belt, figure 8 straps and chalk allowed.  No deadlift suit allowed.

The Max Zercher Squat event will be a max attempt using Wessel Rules (3 attempts for your max - miss an attempt and the remaining attempts are forfeit). Attempts will increase by 10lbs (women) and 20lbs (men).  A good repetition will include; deadlift bar to lap, hook both arms under bar at elbows, stand up, complete full squat that breaks parallel, bring bar to lap and control down to the floor. Se video for good form https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpy4ADmlo1E Belts and chalk allowed. 

The Yoke Run w/ Sandbag Load Over Bar event is for fastest time. If both sandbags are not over the bar within 90 seconds, no points will be awarded.  Yoke run for 30ft - pick up each sandbag individually and load over the yoke bar (sandbags will be at the start line - 30ft) Belt, grip shirt and chalk allowed.

The Hand Over Hand Pull event is for quickest time. Athletes will be seated with a brace at the feet. Pull will be hand over hand for 50ft. Time will begin when judge says "go" and ends when the car crosses the 50ft line.  Belt and Chalk allowed. Gloves allowed.