Teams of 4:

1 Female under 73kg (-160lbs)

1 Female over 73kg (+160lbs)

1 Male under 105kg (-230lbs)

1 Male over 105kg (+230lbs)

NO FEDERATION 

NO Membership (USS or Strongman Corporation) Needed

!!!Cash Prize!!!   +   !!!Bragging Rights!!!

Only the winning team of the Open division will win the cash prize

EVENT 1: Viking Press Max + Synchronized Circus Dumbbell Reps (Simultaneous)

Athletes:

• Team of 4 athletes:
  • 1 Female Viking Press
  • 1 Male Viking Press
  • 1 Female Circus Dumbbell
  • 1 Male Circus Dumbbell
• The athletes/team will choose the implement (viking/circus dumbbell) they want to perform in. Athletes are assigned to one implement only and do not switch.

Time Cap:

• 90 seconds total per team for all activity (Viking Press & Synchronized Circus Dumbbell reps occur simultaneously). All 4 team members will be performing their respected implements at the same time.
• Timer starts on the "Go" signal.

Viking Press Max (1M + 1F)

Each athlete finds their heaviest successful Viking Press within 90 seconds.

Rules:

• Weights must increase after every successful attempt.
  • Jumps: 20 lbs (F), 50 lbs (M).
• Only one attempt per weight. No reattempts allowed.
• Lift must be:
  • Pressed to full lockout (elbows & knees).
  • Controlled overhead with feet in line.
  • Held until “Down” command.
• Missed lift = out. That athlete may not attempt a lower or same weight again.
• Female athlete will perform first, after finding her max, the Male athlete will jump in and find his max.
• ONLY Push Press and Strict Press is allowed. No Double Dipping.
• Athlete will be facing away from the implement

Starting weight:

Open: 90lbs (45lb plate each side)

Novice: 70lbs (35lb plate each side)

Synchronized Circus Dumbbell (1M + 1F)

Perform as many synchronized reps as possible in 90 seconds.

Rules:

• Each athlete has their own dumbbell.
• Only synchronized reps count:
  • Must lock out overhead.
  • Controlled lockout and “Down” command from judge.
• No partial credit for individual reps; both must complete the rep for it to count.
• Athletes may rest as needed, but time continues running.

Weight:

Open: 

Female 90lbs

Male: 150lbs

Novice:

Female 60lbs

Male: 100lbs

Scoring:

Combine Viking Press total weight (M+F) + Circus Dumbbell total reps.

EVENT 2: Synchronized Multi-Implement Deadlift for Reps

Teams will have 60 seconds to perform as many synchronized deadlifts as possible. 

Athletes:

• 4 athletes, each assigned to a different deadlift implement:
  • Wagon Wheel Deadlift (Axle Bar)
  • Silver Dollar Deadlift (Power Bar)
  • Ukrainian Deadlift
  • Frame Deadlift
• Each athlete chooses only one implement.
  • No switching implements during the event.
• 60 seconds total for the entire team.

Weights:

Open: 

Wagon Wheel Deadlift (Axle Bar) --> 300lbs

Silver Dollar Deadlift (Power Bar) --> 650lbs

Ukrainian Deadlift --> 250lbs

Frame Deadlift --> 600lbs

Novice: 

Wagon Wheel Deadlift (Axle Bar) --> 250lbs

Silver Dollar Deadlift (Power Bar) --> 550lbs

Ukrainian Deadlift --> 205lbs

Frame Deadlift --> 500lbs

Rules:

• Reps must be completed in sync by all 4 athletes.
  • Bar/frame must reach full lockout simultaneously.
  • Reps completed out of sync do not count.
• A successful rep requires:
  • Full lockout: knees, hips extended; shoulders back.
  • Clear “Down” command from a judge before lowering.
• If one athlete fails a rep or rests, the team must wait to resume synchronized reps.
• No bouncing or touch-and-go reps.

Scoring:

Total number of synchronized reps completed by the team in 60 seconds.

Partial reps or out-of-sync reps = no rep.

EVENT 3: Team Car Squat (Synchronized) for reps

Teams will have 60 seconds to perform as many synchronized squats as possible. 

Athletes:

All 4 team members will squat a vehicle together in unison using a custom squat rig with 4 individual squat bar attachments.

• All 4 athletes must perform each rep in synchronization—squatting and standing together as a team.
  • A good rep is only counted when:
    • All 4 athletes descend to proper depth (breaking 90°).
    • All 4 athletes lock out simultaneously at the top.
  • Judges will only give down commands when the lift is completed.

Scoring:

Total synchronized reps completed in 60 seconds will determine the team’s score.

EVENT 4: Atlas Stone Relay for Time

Teams of 4 athletes will work together to load 4 atlas stones onto their respective platforms as quickly as possible within a 60-second time limit.

Athletes:

• All 4 team members will begin behind the designated starting line.
• Atlas stones will be lined up in increasing weights, each with a corresponding platform.

Weights:

Open:

Female under 73kg (-160lbs) --> 175lbs

Female over 73kg (+160lbs) --> 212lbs

Male under 105kg (-230lbs) --> 272lbs

Male over 105kg (+230lbs) --> 317lbs

Novice:

Female under 73kg (-160lbs) --> 144lbs

Female over 73kg (+160lbs) --> 175lbs

Male under 105kg (-230lbs) --> 221lbs

Male over 105kg (+230lbs) --> 272lbs

Rules:

• At the call of "3, 2, 1, GO!", the first athlete will sprint to the first stone, lift it, and load it onto the corresponding platform.
• Once the first athlete completes their lift, they must run back and CLEARLY tag the next athlete across the starting line.
• Only one athlete may be on the floor at a time.
• Each athlete is responsible for lifting and loading one stone.
• Stones must be securely placed on their platform to count.
• If a stone rolls off or is unstable, the athlete must correct it before tagging out.

Time Limit:

• The total event time is capped at 60 seconds.
• The event ends either when all 4 stones are successfully loaded or when the 60 seconds expire—whichever comes first.

Scoring:

• Fastest total team time wins.
• If all 4 stones are not loaded within 60 seconds, the number of successfully loaded stones will determine rank, followed by the time of the last completed stone.

EVENT 5: Strongman Tug of War – Last Team Standing

Athletes:

• 4 athletes per team:
  • 1 athlete is secured in a body harness, connected directly to the rope.
  • 3 athletes pull using their hands only (not in harnesses).
• Team roles must be set before each match and cannot be changed during the pull.

Match Setup:

• A single rope is used by both teams
• A marker is tied at the center of the rope.
• A center line and two victory zone lines are marked on the ground, approximately 15 feet from the harnessed athlete in each direction.
• Two teams line up on opposite sides of the rope.

Rules:

• Athletes take their positions:
  • 1 athlete in harness attached to the end of the rope (leading the pull).
  • 3 hand-pullers behind the harnessed athlete.
• Rope is pulled tight with the center marker aligned at the center line.
• 3... 2... 1... GO! — the match begins.
• The objective is to pull the rope till the harnessed athlete reaches and pulls the flag.
• The first team to do so wins the match and advances in the bracket.
• The opposing team is eliminated from the tournament.
• No time cap

Tournament Format:

• Baseball-style bracket (single-elimination).
• Teams face off head-to-head.
• Winners advance to the next round.
• Continue until only one team remains — crowned as the event champions.

Scoring:

• A team wins the match by:
  • The harnessed athlete pulling the flag placed approximately 15 ft from their initial starting point.