GENERAL INFO.

This event is hosted at Living Hope Evangelical Free Church and is put on by the men's ministry and all are invited! Everyone is welcome, but please note that this is considered a family and faith-based environment, so no foul language or behavior will be tolerated, and may result in disqualification from the event. Competitors must be 18 years of age or older.

$40, registration due September 6. You can sign up late, $50, but no guarantee for a t-shirt.

A NOTE ON THE DIVISIONS - the divisions this year will have weight cut offs for the logger divisions, a max of 220lb in an attempt to keep divisions more balanced. The heavier category (whether novice or open), lumberjack, is SHW (super heavy weight), meaning no weight restrictions or limitations. This contest is broken up into 5 divisions: 2 novice classes and 2 open classes along with a master's category (age 40+). It is essentially light weight (220-) and heavy weight (SHW+) for both novice and open, as well as the single master's class.

All weights and event details may be subject to changes.

Chalk, Grip Shirts, Stone Sleeves, gloves, Belt, Elbow Sleeves, Knee Sleeves and Wrist Wraps are fine for any event. Tacky is NOT allowed for the Natural Stones Event. NO deadlift suit for the Zercher Squat. Bring your own chalk. 

Nearby Lodging - Country Inn & Suites by Radisson - 201 28th Ave SE, Willmar, MN 56201. Best Western Plus - 2100 US-12, Willmar, MN 56201. Holiday Inn - 250 23rd St SE, Willmar, MN 56201.

The competition will begin at 9:30 AM on Saturday, September 20, 2025. The contest will take place at Living Hope Evangelical Free Church as an event hosted by the men's ministry.

WEIGH INS - Weigh ins will occur Friday evening from 4:00 to 6:00 PM - but you must message David Shaw to set that up - if no one requests the Friday weight in, no one will be there. Otherwise, all athletes are welcome to weigh in on Saturday morning from 7:30 to 8:45 during check in. Rules meet then at 9:00 AM sharp. Contest begins promptly at 9:30 AM. 

Bring your own chalk, water, food, etc. Bring a lawn chair and encourage spectators to bring food, water, and a chair as well. No cost for spectators. This contest is outside and will continue in mildly bad weather - rain or shine. We will have a backup plan if the weather turns dangerous or terribly bad the day of.

EVENTS

Log Clean & Press Away

Max reps in 60 seconds

Athlete will start behind the implement - hands may be on the log before the start time.

Athletes will pick the log from crash pads.  Clean once and press away. Once the judge gives a down command, the log must come back down to a resting/rack position on the chest (below the chin) before the next repetition is attempted. Athletes are allowed to re-clean the log if needed, but it’s not required. No resting the log on top of the head. Strict press, jerk press, push press are all allowed. If you have a physical limitation on lockout, it’s your responsibility to let the judge know in advance. Total successful reps will be recorded for score. If no successful reps are achieved in the time limit, athlete will receive a zero for the event.

You may use:  grip shirts, wrist wraps, elbow/knee sleeves, belts (1 soft and 1 hard), chalk

MAX Axle Bar Zercher Squat

Athletes will first deadlift the axle bar off of the ground, rest the bar onto the legs in a deep squat position, moves the arms underneath the bar so that it is then resting in the crux of the elbows, and then stand up to a full-standing, locked out position. This will be for MAX weight, single pulls. You will get 3 attempts.   Novice START weight: 150lb with 25lb jumps. Open START weight:  200 with 40lb jumps. Though, if you fail a weight, you are out, and eliminated. Competitors will stand close by when a weight comes that they desire to do, and will indicate that they desire to attempt this weight. Max 3 attempts. 

Sandbag Medley

Athletes will first pick up and carry a sandbag a set distance, then pick up and shoulder a different sandbag, and then finally throw a third sandbag for either height or distance - specific details and weights TBD.

Farmers Carry

60 seconds time limit

Athlete will begin with hands off farmers handles. Athlete must pick up the farmers from the ground, then carry the farmers handles 40 feet until the front of the handles cross the line. Athlete will set the handles down, turn and pick the handles up again, then carrying them 40ft back to the starting line.  The time is stopped when both farmers handles have crossed the line. Athletes may set down and pick up the farmers as many times as needed. 2 second penalty for sliding the handles on the ground.

Distance will be taken if course is not completed. Elbow/knee sleeves, chalk, wraps, belt are allowed. 

Natural Stones Over Hitching Post

This event will attempt to mimic the Rogue Invitational's Stones Over Hitching Post event in 2021 and 2022. The hitching post will be roughly 48" high, and athletes will pick up and put five stones over the bar for the fastest time. Athletes will start with the lightest stone and must complete that stone before progressing to the next one. Tacky, gloves, stone sleeves, forearm guards and built up belts are NOT allowed. Chalk, knee/elbow sleeves, belts are allowed. Fastest time wins, 60 seconds time cap. If desired, bring your own tacky towel.