You MUST have a Strongman Corporation membership card to compete!!! Buy yours here: https://strongmancorporation.com/contest-licence-1/

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT CLASS YOU ARE SIGNING UP FOR. Novice classes are for new athletes, not athletes who like the Novice weight matrix better. If you have EVER competed Open, you are not eligible to compete Novice. If you have ever podiumed in a Novice class, you are no longer eligible for Novice. If you have competed Novice several times and still haven't podiumed, that sucks but it's still time to go Open. 
 

The weights depicted are the MAXIMUM WEIGHT for that class. For example, if you sign up for MWM (231.4-), that means you must weigh in UNDER 231.4. Please email or call me if you're unsure what class to sign up for!

***THE LAST DAY TO BE GUARANTEED A COMPETITION T-SHIRT IN YOUR SIZE WITH YOUR ENTRY IS SATURDAY, NOV 23!!!***

Every athlete must weigh-in, regardless of their class. Weigh-ins will be available at The Barn Gym 12/13/24 from 9:00am-12:00pm and 5:00pm-6:00pm, and the morning of (12/14/24) from 8:00am-8:45am. The rules meeting will be at 9:00 and the competition will start at 9:30.

SOME OR ALL OF THESE EVENTS WILL TAKE PLACE OUTSIDE. 

Details on accommodations, food, drink, parking, etc. will be added when they're nailed down. 

*events, event order, competition and weigh-in schedule, and weight matrix are subject to change*

THIS IS NOT NECESSARILY THE FINAL ORDER OF EVENTS. We will most likely have a couple of flights doing events in a different order to move through the day more efficiently. As we get closer to the competition, we will keep everyone posted on what those flights are and the expected order of events for each.

EVENTS:

Viking Press for Reps

-the weights in the weight chart reflect how much weight in plates we will be adding to the implement. The implement weighs about 100lbs, but IT IS A LEVER making this number kind of arbitrary. So, if your weight is +50lbs, that's not really the equivalent of pressing 150lbs because you have the help of the lever, for what it's worth. We've done testing with multiple athletes and feel like the weights are appropriate for a "for reps" event.

-handles are about 25" apart

-the athlete will press FACING the implement 

-max reps in 60 seconds

-strict press, push press, squat jerk, and split jerk are all allowed AS LONG AS YOU CAN DO SO WITHOUT THE BOTTOM OF THE IMPLEMENT TOUCHING THE GROUND. If you can‘t jerk without this happening, you will have to change your technique. 

- ”down” command will be given when the elbows are locked out, feet are together, and head is through. 

-you MUST wait for your down command, or we will no-rep you! There are no “up” commands, so catch and rebound to your heart’s desire

-athlete will start with hands off the implement until the judge’s “go.” You do not have to put the implement down between reps (essentially clean and press away) but you can if you need/want to. 

-implement height will be standardized at the lever point, most likely with one height for all women and one height for all men. We will ensure the handle height on the pressing end is low enough for the athlete not to hit the ground with the implement on the dip. Whether this requires taking a handle height for each athlete specifically is TBD with further testing.

-EQUIPMENT ALLOWED: knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, wrist wraps, chalk, belts, gloves

-EQUIPMENT NOT ALLOWED: elbow wraps, anything sticky

Car Deadlift for Reps

-max reps in 60 seconds

-strap in on your own time. Start with your hands off the implement until the judge‘s “go”

-this implement has neutral grip handles (farmer’s or frame pick style). The handle height is 16" and they are 32" apart.

-you will be given a “down” command when your knees are locked, hips are through, and shoulders are pinned. You MUST wait for your down command or we will no-rep you!!!

-EQUIPMENT ALLOWED: knee sleeves, knee wraps, belts, briefs, chalk, straps of any kind as long as they don’t have a metal hook

-EQUIPMENT NOT ALLOWED: anything sticky, baby oil, full deadlift suits

Fingal's Fingers

-this will be a 3 implement run for time. 

-the fingers will be lined up in ascending weight and must be completed in order from lightest to heaviest

-we will not be taking split times on this event. Either you get a rep score of 0, 1, or 2, or you get a time for flipping all 3 fingers. 

-fastest time wins, and the clock will stop when the last finger hits the pad.

-the athlete MUST press out the finger overhead and walk forward under the finger with arms extended. For safety purposes, we will. not be allowing people to get creative with this (for example, resting the finger on one shoulder and trying to walk forward under it)

-if you need to bail out, please just bail out. 

-EQUIPMENT ALLOWED: knee and elbow sleeves, knee wraps, belts, briefs, chalk, gloves, grip shirts

-EQUIPMENT NOT ALLOWED: elbow wraps, anything sticky

Max Atlas Stone Load

-3 attempts, Wessel’s Rule

-44" load height for women, 52" load height for men

-on the judge‘s “go,” the athlete will have 30 seconds to load the stone onto the platform. Start with hands off the implement

-the athlete can skip weights, but only gets three attempts. Once you miss, you are out 

-in the event of a tie, the athlete with the heavier opener wins

-the athlete may NOT grab the platform during the lift 

-we have stones from 95lbs to upwards of 500lbs. The first weight listed in the matrix is the minimum opener for each class. Athletes aren't limited to the subsequent weights listed; you can go heavier, but they are there to give you an idea of the available weight jumps.

-EQUIPMENT ALLOWED: tacky, tacky towels, tacky spray, belts, sleeves, briefs, grip shirts

-EQUIPMENT NOT ALLOWED: chalk, stone straps

TACKY IS A PRIVILEGE, NOT A RIGHT. Be respectful of our equipment and our facility!

Hercules Hold

-hold for max time

-hook gripping is not allowed!

-athlete can squat down, but you cannot squat below parallel

-THIS IS GOING TO BE HEAVY. We don't want to watch you on a Hercules hold for 2:00 so train heavy. 

-the clock will start when the weight is in the athlete’s hands and will stop when either side of the implement touches the floor or the athlete lets go

-we will be using those little rolling handles. You know the ones. You're welcome.

-EQUIPMENT ALLOWED: wrist wraps, sleeves, belts, chalk

-EQUIPMENT NOT ALLOWED: tape, anything sticky. If we catch you cheating you will be DQ’d and asked to leave.

Nationals Bids:

If there are two to five athletes in a weight class:

1st place - National (2025) invite

If there are six or more athletes in a weight class:

1st place - Nationals (2025) 

2nd place - Nationals (2025) 

If there are ten or more athletes in a weight class:

1st place - Nationals (2025) 

2nd place - Nationals (2025) 

3rd place - Nationals (2025)