Put your strength to the test at our first annual USS Strongman Event held at Barbosium Fitness.

Entry Fee: Early Bird through May 17th ($79) then goes up to $99

Spectator Fee: $15 at door

Registration closes 8/20 (Must register by 8/13 to guarantee shirt size)

Event Organizer: Juan Barbosa
Contact: juan@barbosiumfitness.com

Location:
Barbosium Fitness 
7 Lombard Street
Schenectady, NY 12304

Events are as follows:
1. Overhead Medley: Axle, Log, CDB for Time
2. Front Handle Car Deadlift
3. Farmer's Carry
4. Max Distance Sandbag Carry
5. Atlas Stone to Shoulder

Divisions are as follows:
Novice Women
LW (165-)
HW (165+)
Open Women
LW (132-)
MW (165-)
HW(198-)
SHW (198+)
Masters Women (Single Class)

Novice Men
LW (220-)
HW (220+)
Open Men
LW (181-)
MW  (220-)
HW (275-)
SHW (275+)
Masters Men (Single Class)

Weigh ins day of from 8-9am.  Friday 8/26 early weigh ins by appointment only.

Event Rules and Weights:
***subject to modification***

EVENT 1: Press Medley (Axle, Log, CDB)
- Implements must be done in the order listed
- Competitors must wait for down command
- Grip Shirt, Belts, Sleeves, Wraps Allowed
- Belt Cleans on Axle Allowed
- Belts must be worn to the side or back
- No straps or Tacky
- 60 Second Time Limit
- Time per implement will be recorded to determine placing

EVENT 2: Front Handle Car Deadlift
- Straps, Sleeves, Belts, Wraps allowed
- No suits, or hooks
- Competitors must wait for down command
- 60 Second Time Limit

EVENT 3: Farmer’s Carry
- 40' down and 40' back
- 60 second time limit
- Front end on both ends only needed to cross, not entire implement
- Multiple drops allowed
- No turning with implement.
- Fastest time to complete course wins.  Partial distance will be recorded if course not finished.
- Chalk, belts and sleeves are allowed.
- No straps, hooks, gloves or tacky
- Time to final distance will be recorded to determine placing

EVENT 4: Max Distance Sandbag Carry
- Turns every 40’
- No shouldering or sitting with the bag
- No time limit with total distance marked once the bag is dropped
- No tacky
- Grip Shirt, Belts, Sleeves, Wraps allowed

EVENT 5: Atlas Stone to Shoulder
- 60 sec time limit.
- Stone must be cleaned to the shoulder.
- Opposite arm has to be extended for the rep to count.
- Athletes must maintain control of the atlas stone at the top.
- Wrist / Knee wraps, belts, chalk, and grip shirts are allowed. Stone sleeves are allowed, as long as there is no tacky present.
- Will Development Secret Sauce Liquid Tacky and/or Tacky Towels allowed (Liquid Tacky will be available at the comp for all athletes)
- NO OTHER TACKY ALLOWED, no gloves!