Hear ye, hear ye!

Attention all strong pirates, scallywags, saucy wenches, krakens, swole mermaids and beasts of the depths!  Come test your mettle at Rum Runners' Clash of the Krakens!  

On June 14th, 2025 in Trenton Maine, we will find out who the strongest swashbucklers are with incredible feats of strength and unfathomable tests of will in a pirate-themed competition on the coast!  Do you have what it takes to be the beast of Frenchman's Bay?

This competition will be hosted by a seafood restaurant and bar.  All athletes will be given a 20% discount on meals.  Pirate attire is strongly encouraged!  Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place in every weight class!  

Photography for athletes provided for free by award winning LAD Photography!

Athletes who sign up before June 1st will receive a t-shirt.  I can not guarantee a shirt to anyone who signs up after that date!

This is a United States Strongman sanctioned competition.  All athletes must have USS membership to compete.  This is a qualifier for 2026 nationals!

Weigh in will start at 7 AM the morning of the competition.  All contestants must be weighed in by 9 AM.  Rules meeting will start at 9 AM.  Lifting will start at 10 AM.  

Max barrel deadlift rules:
This is a last man standing event.

The height of the bar will be approximately 18 inches.

   Athlete will have 30 seconds to complete each lift.   Weight will increase by 50lbs for men and 30 for women.  Belts (hard and soft), straps, chalk, and wrist wraps allowed. No sumo stance allowed.  No deadlift suits.  No tacky or any other sticky stuff.  No dropping the weight.  Dropping the weight from the top of the lift will result in a failed lift.

Keg clean and press rules:
Athlete will have 60 seconds to press a keg overhead as many times as possible.  Athlete will be asked if they are ready and time will begin as soon as the go command is given.  Athlete may have hands on the keg before time starts.  Keg must be cleaned and pressed every rep.  Staggered grip allowed.  Athlete must control the keg all the way down.  Dropping keg from overhead will result in a zero for the event.  Wrist wraps, soft and hard belt, elbow sleeves, and chalk allowed.  No straps or tacky allowed.

Anchor and chain hold rules:
Athlete will hold an anchor with a chain attached out in front of them while standing on a platform.  Athlete will be asked if they are ready.  When the athletes arms are locked out in front of them time will begin.  One warning will be given if the athlete starts to drop or raise their arms.  On the second warning, time stops.  Chalk and wrist wraps allowed.  No straps, tacky or other sticky stuff.

Mermaid boat pull rules:
Athlete will start in a standing or seated position with hands on the rope.  On the go command, athlete must go to a seated position and pull the boat for a distance of 40 feet.  Athlete will have 60 seconds to complete the pull.  If athlete is unable to complete the pull, distance will be measured for scoring.  

Cannonball throw rules:
This is a stationary shot put style throw for distance.  Each athlete will be given three attempts and the best distance will be used for score.  Wrist wraps and chalk allowed.  

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Events and weights are subject to change.