BEASTS OF THE BAY 2025

8 and 12 Week Training Program for the show with Membership to THE STRONGMAN CLUB

***Athlete order at show will be conducted by signup order. First to sign up goes last. There is NO Reordering

Beasts of the Bay Returns for its 4th Year! 

Want more Strongman Action? Sign up for the two person team event AMERICAS STRONGEST TEAM on SUNDAY AUGUST 17!

Competition Perks:

-Indoor, A/C'd show  (with the exception of the vehicle event)
-Inside the FitFest, Florida's Largest Sports Expo, with 100+ vendors, special guests, celebrity appearances, and more!
-Special Guest Strongmen at the event (to be announced)
-USS 2026 Nationals Qualifier (one of the first chances to qualify for this show!)
-Private Bathrooms for Athletes Only

Vehicle Push sponsored by SLEDCONNECT

Heavy push. Format, vehicle, distance TBD.

If it's not heavy it will be uphill. Maybe heavy AND uphill....Either way - this will be challenging.

Kabuk DL Bar Max Deadlift - NATIONAL AND STATE RECORD ELIGIBLE

STATE RECORDS

NATIONAL RECORDS

Rising Bar, with set weight increases. 3 attempts for a one rep max. Suits or briefs allowed - not both. Straps allowed. Athletes will have 30 seconds to successfully complete their attempt. If the bar is off the floor by the time 30 seconds is up, athlete can complete the lift.

Strongman DL rules - hitching allowed. Full standard lockout required - hips extended, knees extended, chest up, shoulders back.

If using straps, all fingers and thumbs must remain in contact with the bar for a successful lift.

No baby oil, or tacky/sticky grip substances allowed of any kind.

Mercy / Trump Log

This event is scored by max reps in 60 seconds. Athletes will have the choice of TWO weights to lift, the heavy "TRUMP" weight, and the light "MERCY" weight. "TRUMP" weights will be scored as 10 points per repetition. "MERCY" weights will be scored as 1 point per repetition.  PRESS AWAY - You only have to clean once, then can press away from the shoulders.

If you start on the MERCY weight, you CANNOT advance to the TRUMP weight. If you start on the TRUMP weight, you CAN drop to the MERCY weight.

If you complete one repetition on the TRUMP weight, then one repetition on the MERCY weight, your score will be marked as 11.

Double Score Event

Events 4 and 5 will be consecutive - From 0-60 seconds, athletes will perform max reps sandbag to shoulder. There will be a 20 second "reset" for athlete to position his or herself at the farmers handles. Then, from 80s - 140s, athletes will perform a max distance farmers carry.

Sandbag will be placed immediately behind the farmers handles. Athlete can start immediately over the handles but cannot touch them with hands until "GO" command is given

Sandbag to Shoulder

Max reps, in 60 seconds. Standard lockout rules apply - bag must be on shoulder with opposite arm reached out to demonstrate control to receive the down command. Rep must be completed before 60 seconds hits.

Max Distance Farmers Carry

Immediately After Sandbag to Shoulder, athletes will perform a max distance farmers carry, with 60' lengths and turns. No Straps, One Drop allowed. On second drop, distance will be taken for score.

Mystery Event

TBD!