Welcome to Battle on the Bayou!

WEIGH-IN: Alario Center Oct 7 9-11am and 3-5pm or by appointment.

Strongman Corporation Sanctioned Competition

• Athletes will qualify for 2023 Strongman Corporation Nationals and/or Regionals depending on the number of athletes in each division.
  • If there are 2-5 athletes in a class:
    • 1st place - Qualifies for Nationals (2023) and Regionals (2023)
    • 2nd - Qualifies for Regionals (2023)
    • 3rd - Qualifies for Regionals (2023)
  • If there are 6+ athletes in a class:
    • 1st - qualifies for Nationals (2023) and Regionals (2023)
    • 2nd - qualifies for Nationals (2023) and Regionals (2023)
    • 3rd - qualifies for Regionals (2023)
    • 4th - qualifies for Regionals (2023)
• Based on registration divisions may be expanded or combined.
• All athletes (including novice) must have active Strongman Corporation membership to compete.
• Potential Weight Classes:
  • Women:
    • u125=0-125.4lb
    • u140=125.5-140.4lb
    • u160=140.5-160.4lb
    • u180=160.5-180.4lb
    • Open=180.5lb+
  • Men
    • u175=0-175.4lb
    • u200=175.5-200.4lb
    • u231=200.5-231.4lb
    • u265=231.5-265.4lb
    • Open=265.5lb+

https://www.strongmancorporation.com/contest-licence-1

EVENTS & RULES:

1. Max Mammoth Bar Deadlift
   • Every athlete will have 3 attempts (30 seconds per) to complete a rep once given the start command.
   • Athletes do not have to complete every weight jump. 3 attempts only - weight jumps 20lbs for women, 40lbs for men.
   • Last successful attempt will count towards score.
   • Athletes much have knees, hips, and shoulders locked out before the head judge is allowed to give them the down command.
   • The competitor MUST wait for the down command or a no rep will be given.
   • The competitor MUST follow the bar back down to the ground or a no rep will be given.
   • Allowed: Belts, chalk, sleeves, wraps, straps, figure 8's, baby powder.
   • Not Allowed: Suits, tacky, dropping from the top, sumo, baby oil/vaseline.
2. Farmers to Duck Walk Medley
   • Once given the start command, athletes will pick and carry the farmers handles 50ft down and cross the farmers handles over the 50ft line before being able to pick the duck walk up and carry it back another 50ft the way they came.
   • Front of farmers must cross the line before the duck walk can be picked, no sliding (2-second slide penalty will be applied at judge's discretion).
   • Unlimited drops.
   • Time will stop once the duck walk has crossed the line and is set down standing straight up.
   • 60 second time limit.
   • Distance will be measured if not completed in time.
   • Allowed: Belts, knee sleeves.
   • Not Allowed: Straps, hooks, tacky, gloves or knee wraps.
3. Axle Clean & Press Away 
   • Athletes will have a 60 second time limit to complete as many reps as possible.
   • Athletes will clean an axle to their shoulders and will press the weight overhead.
   • Athletes need to clean the first rep only.
   • A successful lift will have the competitor standing with hips through, locked knees and elbows with head through.
   • If an athlete misses a press but is able to re-rack to the shoulders they can repress. Strict, Push Press, Push Jerk, Split Jerk allowed (the feet have to come back together for a down command).
   • Athletes must wait for judge’s down command.
   • Allowed: Wrist wraps, sleeves, chalk, grip shirts, belt.
   • Not Allowed: tacky, straps, USS grip shirts.
4. Last Man Standing Zercher Yoke Carry
   • Athlete will carry a yoke Zercher-style (in elbow crease in front of body).
   • The yoke will start at the given weight for each class and carried 25ft to advance to the next round.
   • No drops allowed and 30sec time limit per attempt.
   • Weight will be added, most likely 50lbs jumps until one athlete is left.
   • Bar may NOT rest on the belt.
   • Allowed: Belt, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, knee sleeves, chalk.
   • Not Allowed: Grip shirts,  suits, knee wraps, tacky.
5. Hold For Time - Battle Axe
   • Athletes must hold the implements straight out from the torso.
   • Using the fists as a guide the implement must not go below chin level or higher than eye level.
   • Athletes may get one warning from the judge to correct the form.
   • Next time the level is broken, time will be stopped.

*All Events/Weights are subject to change. 

T-shirts order needs to be sent by Sept 17th, register before to ensure you get a shirt! 

Ferro Percussorem.