Clash of the Tridents V

*US Strongman 2026 Nationals Qualifier

*Arnold Sports Festival 2026 Qualifier

Hotel Block links:    Room block discount can be used for athletes, spectators, volunteers...whoever!

TRAVEL INFO | Mramerica

Contest Specifics (PLEASE READ PRIOR TO REGISTERING):

WEIGH INS

*all weight classes must weigh in (no exceptions)  

*athlete may choose to attend Friday OR Saturday 
 

FRIDAY SCHEDULE: 

• 10/10/25:

                -10a-12p OR 2p-4p weigh ins offered (exact location will be emailed to registered athletes and posted on social media).

SATURDAY SCHEDULE: 

• 10/11/25:

               -8A-9A last call for weigh ins. Any athletes not weighed in/checked in by 9A will be marked as a drop out

               -9:30A rules (estimated time as our opening ceremony with the other sports may delay us)

               - 9:45A warm ups begin (estimated time)

SUNDAY

America's Strongest Athlete with Disabilities (run by Vachio)

• Iron Podium- Vachio's registration here
• come out and support our adaptive peers in their event on Sunday. If anyone wishes to volunteer for his show please reach out to Vachio directly

ENTRY: $115 (competitors are given entrance to Fitness expo Friday, Saturday and Sunday and all sporting events occurring all weekend).

**LAST DAY TO BE GUARANTEED A T SHIRT: 9/12/25

CONFIRMED SPORTS: Bodybuilding, powerlifting, kettlebell sport, boxing and more to be announced   

TEENS: Use code OURSTRONGFUTURE for a free entry

SPECTATOR FEE

*ATHLETES have entrance to all weekend events and do not need a spectator pass

*10 years and under are free

*coaches, spouses, family and friends are considered spectators

• link will be pasted here once it is live

PRIZES

OPEN classes

1st Place- $500 cash prize (*for classes with 8+ athletes), trophy, swag bag from sponsors     

2nd and 3rd- medals and swag bags from sponsors

NOVICE/TEENS

1st, 2nd & 3rd place- medals 

*1st place in novice and top 3 in open classes (including masters and teen) get bid to USS Inc Nationals 2026! 

SPONSORED BY: United States Strongman, Mr. America, LMNT, Strike Force, Skull Smash, Caffeine & Kilos and more to be announced....

FB Event Page:Clash of the Tridents | Facebook
 

RULES

Press Medley: 

• Athlete has 60 seconds to press stumpy logs overhead for reps. The athlete will be presented with four options of varying weight; each stumpy log will award the athlete different point values (stumpy 1 is 1 point, stumpy 2 is 2 points and so on). The athlete can choose which order they wish to press the implements and can return to a previously pressed implement if they wish
• Clean and press every rep.
• Athlete may clean with two hands but must press with one
• All reps MUST be controlled down to the ground. No tree topping or letting implement drop from overhead or you will receive a 0 for the event
• A good rep will have the athlete's arm overhead, head through, elbows locked, hips through and knees locked. If athlete is jerking the implement; they must return their feet to a neutral position
  • Allowed: wrist wraps, sleeves, grip shirts, belts (must be turned around if they have a metal clasp so as to not ruin the implement), chalk, CERBERUS liquid chalk
• Not Allowed: grip shirts from any other federation, tacky, tacky towels, tree topping from above

Slater Farmers into Frame Carry:

• Athlete has 90 seconds to pick a set of Slater brand farmers handles, carry them 50', drop and then pick and walk a metal frame back 50'
• The athlete may begin with their hands on the implement but cannot pick until the judge gives the "lift" command
• This event is scored via distance and time (if the athlete does not complete the walk within the time limit, a distance will be measured).
• If the athlete throws the implements to gain distance, they will be given a zero for the event
• One drop for the farmers and one drop for the frame are allowed
• Front of the implement must cross the line at both 50' lines (a volunteer will be at both ends of the 50' to cue you to drop)
• Allowed: Chalk, wrist wraps, sleeves, belts, gloves, CERBERUS only liquid chalk
• Not Allowed: NO Tacky, no straps

Conan's Wheel:

• Athlete has 90 seconds to move the conans wheel(holding it zercher style) in a clockwise rotation
• Once the implement is dropped, total distance will be measured
• No sliding
• Athlete can begin touching the implement but may not stand until judge gives the lift command
• Allowed: Grip shirts, belts, chalk, sleeves, wrist wraps
• Not allowed: tacky, SC/OSG grip shirts

Max Deadlift

*Arnold 2026 qualifier

* New Jersey AND New York State record breaking opportunity: 

This competition is a qualifier for the Arnold XPC 21 Deadlift Salute. The top deadlifts completed will be submitted to the national list with the top twenty one from those lists being invited to compete at the Arnold.

• Standard height deadlift
• 60 seconds per attempt
• Conventional pull only – no sumo
• Wessels rule applies (if an attempt is missed then no more attempts allowed).
• Facing the front of the platform, the athlete grasps the bar laid horizontally at their feet with an optional grip in both hands and lifts upward in one movement until the lifter is standing erect. The bar is allowed to stop, but no downward movement is allowed. There is no start command for the deadlift.
• Upon completion of the lift, the lifter shall be standing erect with hips and knees locked. The shoulders must be square and are not required to be thrust back past the erect position. If they are thrust back and all other criteria is acceptable, the lift will be considered good.
• The lifter shall stay in this erect position with shoulders back and hips and knees locked until the judge's signal consisting of a downward motion of the hand and the verbal command “DOWN”. The signal will not be given until the bar is held under control and the lifter is in the finished position. The “DOWN” command will be given regardless if the lift is good or not; or prior to the completion of the lock out if an obvious infraction has been committed in an effort to save the energy of the lifter for any remaining attempts.
• Any raising of the bar or deliberate bona fide attempt to break contact between the floor and the weights will be considered an attempt.
• If the plates leave the floor for any reason, even if just aggressively shaking or pulling the slack out of the bar, the attempt will be considered started.
• Allowed: deadlift suit, straps, singlet, wraps, chalk
• Not allowed: bouncing the bar to gain upwards momentum, sumo, fingers dangling from bar (if you use straps then your WHOLE hand needs to be around the bar)
• ARNOLD DISCLOSURE:  straps are allowed at this show but if you qualify for the Arnold then you are not permitted to use them there 

*Weights and rules are subject to change (all athletes will be notified via email in addition to social media posts).