Weigh-ins will be held at 2XL Powerlifting Friday 9:30-11:30am and 5:00-7:00pm, and Saturday at 8:00-9:00am

Hotel: Crowne Plaza Lombard Downers Grove

   Booking Link:   Strongman Competition Hotel Reservation Link

   Cutoff Date:   7/2/2021

   Group Code:  SMC

   When making reservations by phone, please call 630-629-6000 and provide the agent with the above group code.

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Trophies for top 3 per weight-class.

Events and Weights subject to change at promoters' discretion.

Rules:

Overhead Press Medley

Athletes have 60 seconds to complete as many repetitions as possible. A press will be considered good when the athlete shows control of the implement with it locked out overhead, with shoulders, hips, and knees stacked. A “down” command will be given when the judge determines the lift complete. The order of the Medley is as follows; Circus DB will be cleaned and pressed with each arm, second a log will be cleaned and pressed once, finally an Axle will be cleaned once and pressed for reps in the remainder of the time. No built-up belt or resting the implements on a belt during the clean. Athletes can use wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, belts, grip shirts. No Tacky. 

Notes

Circus DBs used will have roughly 2” handles on all but the heaviest 2 weights. The DB used for the heaviest 2 weight is a monster with a 3-1/4” handle, don’t let the weight fool you and come prepared.

Logs will be 6”-10” for the women (LW Novice, LW Masters, and LW Teen will have the smaller log, all other weight classes will use the 10” log. All men’s weight classes will use a 12” log.

Axle will be a standard 2” axle across the board.

Car Deadlift

Athletes will have 60 seconds to complete as many repetitions as possible. Facing the judge the athlete will be allowed to take their grip before time starts and will be given a “down” command once the athlete is at the top of the lift, showing control with hips and knees locked out and shoulders back. Athletes can use wrist straps, belts, knee sleeves. Equipment not allowed is deadlift suits, grip hooks, tacky. Feet need to be covered as this will be outside.

Yoke

Athletes will have 60 seconds to complete a 60’ course. Full implement must cross finish line. Unlimited drops allowed but sliding will result in 2 second penalties. Athletes can use belts, wrist wraps, grip shirts, knee sleeves. 

Mystery Event

This is a mystery event so the rules will be discussed the day of. Come in strong and well rounded on the day of the competition.

Stone of Steel Over Bar

AThis will be a Last Man Standing event. Athletes will have 45 seconds to complete an attempt to keep things moving. The stone for Men and Women will start at their respective weights and increase by a standard weight per each attempt. Athletes will be able to start at the weight they want and skip attempts but you will be expected to communicate if you will skip an attempt. For the start position athlete will begin with hands on the bar and indicate when ready before being given the start command. Just pick it up and pop it over the crossbar. Grabbing the crossbar and pulling yourself to it as a means to get the stone over the bar will result in the repetition not being counted and continued use of this technique may result in disqualification by the judges. Athletes can use belts (any metal buckle must be turned to the back), tacky towels, chalk, grip shirts. NO TACKY is allowed.

Women will use a 17” Stone of Steel over a 46” bar height. Starting weight is 115lbs and will increase by 15lbs each attempt.

Men will use a 20” Stone of Steel over a 52” bar height. Starting weight is 200lbs and will increase by 30lbs each attempt.

Note: If you have never loaded a Stone of Steel before I highly recommend finding one to train with before the competition. They definitely feel different from a concrete stone with tacky. 

Notes: As a niche sport we have to take care and treat all equipment and venue with respect. Any throwing of slamming of weights, or bad treatment of implements or warm-up equipment will be dealt with in an appropriate manner based on judges and promoters discretion. Crash pads and mats will be provided when and where needed and as competitors we understand normal use and mishaps. Let’s work together to have a great competition for everyone.