Spectators: Free, but we are asking that people bring non-perishable food or personal care items to donate to the community center. There are also plans to have food available for purchase at the venue.  

Viking Press - Max reps in 60 seconds, there will be 3 weight choices. Weight trumps reps. Once you choose, that's the weight you stay with, so choose wisely. It's a nice, stable apparatus; enough so one-handed athletes can use it with no modifications. Athletes will be facing the implement. 

Max Semi-tire deadlift (standing). 3 attempts, max weight. We'll also have 13" wagon wheels for those who cannot do the semi tires. The tires are 205lbs each and the bar is 185lbs if memory serves (I'll re-weigh it this week and update), so stupid heavy coming out of the gate. The wagon wheels are 45 each, so it still ain't gonna be light. Straps and suits allowed.  

Max Chest Supported Row (seated). We'll be using the Viking Press apparatus set down low with a Fat Pad bench elevated to allow full ROM. A successful lift is when the back of the triceps is parallel to the floor. 3 attempts for max weight. Straps are allowed. The available weight jumps will be empty (85ish in hand), +20, +50, +70, +90, +110, +140, +160, +180, +200, +220, +250, +270, +290, +310, +340, +360, +380, +400. If we need more than 400, we'll figure it out. 

Max Sandbag Throw. Standing athletes will get 3 attempts to get the heaviest bag they can over a fixed height. Ladies, you'll have 10 feet; Men 15 feet. 60 seconds per attempt, 3 strike rule will be in effect - if you miss with a weight 3 times within the 60 seconds, your attempt is over. You will be allowed to take all 3 attempts, though. We'll have bags from 15lbs up to around 60. Seated athletes will throw 3 bags of the weights listed above and total distance will be taken.

Loading medley. This will be a sandbag event. Standing will carry a bag about 25 feet to a yoke (probably 48" ish) and load the bag over, then go around the yoke and keep loading the bag over the yoke until time runs out or you see Jesus...or both. Planning multiple weight choices with weight trumping reps to a point (just need to figure out how to make it work in Iron Podium). Thinking something similar for the seated classes. Working through the particulars in my evil brain. Stay tuned.  

Fire Truck Pull. This will be an actual fire truck. I have two sources lined up, so we'll have one one way or the other. 50 ish feet distance. I have a 100ft rope, so could be more like 60. I need to run over to the community center and test their parking lot. I'll confirm after a few test runs.  

Hotels. Unfortunately, I live in a small town and there ain't much around. The closest hotel is the Deer Creek Lodge, which is about 10 minutes away. Link here: https://www.deercreekparklodge.com/?utm_source=GMBlisting&utm_medium=organic  I've heard good things about it and the park itself is very nice. Your other choices are Grove City (~20 minutes away), Washington Courthouse (also ~20 minutes away), and Circleville (you guessed it...about $20 away). In Courthouse, the only one that is presently open is the Blue Stone Inn. It's an economy hotel close to a lot of good food places. Grove City area (look near Stringtown Rd and I-71) has a ton of options and also a lot of food options. 

Food in Mount Sterling. There's a good mom & pop restaurant called Ben & Joy's. Highly recommend for breakfast and a solid buffet Fri-Sun in the afternoons. There's also an independent Dairy Queen type place called Dairy Freeze that makes some good burgers. The venue is also planning to offer food truck style food service at the contest.