5th Annual strongman show held at the Alaska Scottish Highland games. 

Kilts are Mandatory to Compete! Make sure to get yours. 

*Please make sure you have your United states strongman membership card up to date.*

Competitor Event Information Scottish Strongman 

Admission / Parking: Parking is at the yellow gate for competitors. As a competitor you will be able to enter the highland games on Sunday for free since you will be competing We will have a member of AOI with your name on a list and your entrance ticket if you have not received Prior to Sunday. Any issues call 907-687-5522. Family, friends, or spectators will have to pay to enter the highland games. 

Tickets: As a competitor you get to enter Sunday June 29th for free as stated above. if you are able to weigh in the day before we will be able to give you your ticket for Sunday. If you are not able to weigh in the day before we will have a person standing at the front of purple gate wearing a competition shirt so you can enter for free on Sunday. If you run into problems, please free to contact us at the iron podium event page contact info. 

Event location: If you haven’t been to the highland games before. It is held at the Alaska State Fairgrounds in Palmer Alaska. It will be held at the Scottish strength field.  

Address for the highland games:

2075 Glenn Hwy

Palmer, Ak 99645

Enter time: The Highland games are over two days Saturday & Sunday. Both days the purple gate opens at 8am. The Scottish strongman is held on Sunday June 29th at 10am. 

Weigh ins:

Saturday June 28th at Anchor of iron gym from 4pm-7pm

Sunday June 29th day of competition at 9am, do not wait to till a few minutes before 10am to weigh in. If you’re not weighed in before 10am we will not wait for you.

Unit E

625 W 59th Ave

Anchorage, Ak 99518

*Registrations received AFTER MAY 29th are NOT guaranteed a competition shirt with their name on the back.  Dropping out of the competition does not guarantee you receive a shirt as we will prioritize competing athletes FIRST.

                Events & Rules:

Start time: Rules briefing will start at 10am. 

Event 1: Circus Dumbbell for reps 

60 second time limit. Athlete will start standing in front of dumbbell. On the GO command the athlete can then began to clean & press the dumbbell for as many reps as possible before time runs out. Athlete must clean & press the dumbbell each time for a rep to count. Thew dumbbell must touch the ground before the athlete begins to clean & press the dumbbell again.

A Good lift: Athlete must clean & press the dumbbell fully above head with arm and legs locked. While showing control. Once the signal is given for a good lift the athlete must return the dumbbell to the floor under control. Dropping the dumbbell will result in a “NO Lift” (unless the athlete is clearly bailing from an attempt)

Equipment Allowed: Chalk, Knee sleeves, Knee Wraps, Elbow sleeves, Wrist wraps, Elbow wraps, Belts, Built up belt (one soft belt & one hard belt), Grip shirts

Equipment NOT Allowed: Tacky or Towel Tacky, Supportive suits, straps of any kind 

EVENT 2: Deadlift for reps

60 second time limit. Athletes can start hands on the bar on the command "GO", athlete will start deadlifting the first rep once the athlete is given the down command. athlete will then lower the bar back down in a controlled manner. once the bar is back on the ground the athlete can then begin their next rep. they will continue to deadlift for reps until the time limit is reached. 

Style of deadlift: TBD

Good Lift: Athlete must lift the barbell to a standing position with head up, shoulders back, legs and feet in line. Once the "DOWN" signal is given for the lift, the athlete must return the bar to the floor under control. Dropping the bar will result in a “No lift.”

Equipment Allowed: Chalk, Knee sleeves, Knee Wraps, Elbow sleeves, Wrist wraps, Elbow wraps, Belts, Built up belt (one soft belt & one hard belt), straps, figure 8 straps 

Equipment NOT Allowed: Tacky or Towel Tacky, Supportive suits, 

Event 3: Sandbag – Sandbag – Wheelbarrow 

Distance: TBD

60 second time limit.  Athletes must complete the events in the proper order: Sandbag 1, Sandbag 2, and wheelbarrow. Athletes will start standing in front of the implement. On the command GO the athlete will pick up the first sandbag carry it down to the opposite sideline once across the line the athlete will load the sandbag into the wheelbarrow. Then run back to grab the second sandbag and carry it back to the opposite sideline once fully across can drop the sandbag into the wheelbarrow. Then can pick up the wheelbarrow and head back to the starting line. Once the whole wheelbarrow crosses the starting line time will be stopped. Athletes must carry the sandbags in front and not shouldered. Each implement must cross the line before moving to the next. 

There will be drops allowed of the sandbags & wheelbarrow. If at any point athlete can not continue or allowed time runs out your distance will be recorded. 

note: you will not actually carry the wheelbarrow, you will use the wheelbarrow just like you would if you were doing yard work there will just be weight in the bucket

Equipment Allowed: Chalk, Knee sleeves, Knee Wraps, Elbow sleeves, Wrist wraps, Elbow wraps, Belts, Built up belt (one soft belt & one hard belt), Grip shirts

Equipment NOT Allowed: Tacky or Towel Tacky, Supportive suits, straps of any kind

Event 4: Viking Press 

60 second time limit.  Athlete may start with hands on the implement facing AWAY from the implement.  “Double dipping," push jerking or split jerking is not permitted and will result in a “no-lift.” Athlete will receive a down command when arms are locked, feet square, and head through.

Equipment Allowed: Chalk, Knee sleeves, Knee Wraps, Elbow sleeves, Wrist wraps, Elbow wraps, Belts, Built up belt (one soft belt & one hard belt), Grip shirts

Equipment NOT Allowed: Tacky or Towel Tacky, Supportive suits, straps of any kind

Event 5: TBD Load or Carry Event 

Equipment Allowed: Chalk, Knee sleeves, Knee Wraps, Elbow sleeves, Wrist wraps, Elbow wraps, Belts, Built up belt (one soft belt & one hard belt), Grip shirts, Tacky or Towel Tacky

Equipment NOT Allowed: Supportive suits, 

*NOTE: ALL EVENTS AND/OR WEIGHTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ADVANCE NOTICE AT THE PROMOTER'S DISCRETION.*