Novice Only 

Colt Breakers is a Novice Only event sanctioned by United States Strongman. As such, you are only eligible to register if you: 

• have never won a competition in the Novice Category sanctioned by United States Strongman
• have never competed in the Open Category at a competition sanctioned by United States Strongman.

If you register for the event and are not eligible to compete, you’ll be removed from the roster and you will not be refunded your registration fees. Please only register if you are an eligible novice. If you have any questions you can contact the meet director directly or ask your local USS Rep. 

Training Program 

A training program built specifically for this competition will be available for purchase on December 1st from Above the Rest Training Systems for $20. The program will be 16-weeks long and prepare you for the competition. It will be available for purchase and facilitated through TrainHeroic. Please reach out to Travis to ensure that the program gets on your calendar at the right time.

Follow @atrtrainingsystems for updates about when the program goes up for sale.

Event Logistics

The event will be held outside of the Nutrition Company’s Pershing Location in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

The Lifters Meeting will be held at 9:30 AM, and lifting will start at 10 AM.

Weather in April in Cheyenne is highly unpredictable. It could be sunny and beautiful, it could be rainy and miserable. The show will happen regardless of conditions, so please come prepared. 

Spectators

There will be no fee for spectators. There will be areas sectioned off for spectators, but we won’t be providing any form of seating for the event. Please bring chairs for yourself and your family. 

There will be designated sections for seated spectators only. This area will be first come first serve. Please be considerate of your fellow spectators and limit the space you consume as much as possible. 

We will be inviting food trucks to the event to serve food.

Tailgate Parking

The parking spaces surrounding the event will be blocked off, but available for sale. If you would like to park in the spots directly adjacent to the event, please follow the link below for more information.

https://www.atrtrainingsystems.com/coltbreakers-vip-parking

Early Bird Registration

For early bird pricing, please register on or before March 8th. Registration will remain open until the start of the competition.

Uniform

Only an ATR shirt, event shirt, USS shirt, or non-SC grip shirt will be allowed during the events. Please discuss with the Meet Director if you have any questions. 

Refund Cut Off

Refunds will be available until March 29th. After that, refunds will only be given at the promoter’s discretion. You can request a refund directly through Iron Podium. Please reach out if you haven’t received confirmation within a few days. 

Weigh-Ins

Weigh-Ins will be held the day before the event at ATR Training Systems:

1408 E 13th St

Cheyenne, WY 82001

Weigh-Ins will be open from 10 AM-12 PM and from 4 PM to 6:30 PM. If you need special accommodations please contact the Meet Director. We will do our best to accommodate everyone for weigh-ins. 

On the day of the event, check-ins and weigh-ins will open at 8 AM at the venue, outside of the Nutrition Company’s Pershing Location. All Check-Ins and weigh-ins will close at 9 AM on the morning of the event to give our volunteer staff time to prepare for the first event. Please do not be late. 

Event Testing

Note that event description and posted weights are subject to change at any time. We will be testing these events before the date of the competition. Any changes will be posted here as soon as possible and announced on the Facebook Event Page.

Description of Events

The plan is to order the events on the day of the competition as they are ordered here, and we will do our best to avoid having to change that order. That said, we do reserve the right to change the order of events as necessary.

Event 1: Last Man Standing Viking Press

Athletes will face into the handles. 

Athletes will have 60 seconds to hit as many reps as possible. After each completed rep, additional weight will be added to the apparatus per the matrix below. The weight on the matrix will be the weight that the athlete feels in hand. 

Strict Press and Push Press techniques will be permissible. No double dip of the knees will be allowed, as such no jerk techniques will be allowed. 

The exact handle you'll use will be announced closer to the event.

Sleeves and wraps are allowed. Soft Belt and Hard Belt are allowed. Chalk only. 

Event 2: Deadlift and Sled Drag Medley

Athletes will start behind a specific starting line. 

Athlete will perform the exercises in order: 

• Deadlift from standard height with a deadlift bar.
• Sled drag 30 ft to the next bar. The full implement will need to cross the line.
• Axle Bar Wagon Wheel Deadlift.
• Sled drag 30 ft to the next bar. The full implement will need to cross the line.
• Power Bar 18” Deadlift.

Split times will be recorded. Times will be taken at the end of the sled drag when the implement crosses the line. The judge will give a verbal command. For the deadlift, the split time will be taken when the judge gives the down command. 

Athletes will be given 75 seconds to complete the medley. 

Sleeves, wraps, and straps will be allowed. Soft Belt and Hard Belt allowed. No deadlift suits. Chalk allowed. Shoes of some kind will be required for this event. 

Event 3: Figure 8 Conan’s Wheel

Athlete’s will start with their hands on the bar of the first Conan’s Wheel. The athlete will carry the wheel 180 degrees, then transition to the second Conan’s Wheel. The athlete will carry that wheel a full revolution, then transition back to the first Conan’s Wheel and carry it back to the start. 

The first Conan’s Wheel will be a standard build with the weight affixed. The second Conan’s Wheel will have the weight suspended on chains to create instability. Note that both wheels will weigh the same.

Split times will be taken for the following: 

• The pick of the second wheel.
• Crossing ½ way on the second wheel.
• The second pick of the first wheel.
• Then a final time will be taken for completion of the event.

Straps, wraps, and sleeves will be allowed. Soft belt and Hard belt allowed. No suits. Shoes of some kind will be required for this event.

Athletes will be given 60 seconds to complete the event.

Event 4: Hammer Strike Event (Arm Over Arm Row for Reps)

The athlete will have time to get settled into position and pull slack out of the rope before the time begins. The athlete will have 60 seconds to achieve as many reps as possible. The rep is counted when the athlete pulls the bar to the top of the available range. The athlete will not be responsible for lowering the implement under control. 

Your base to pull from will be a large tire. 

Note that this event is novel, and as such weights will not be posted until we’ve had time to test the event. 

Sleeves, wraps and straps allowed. Soft and Hard belts allowed. No suits. Chalk allowed. Gloves allowed. 

Event 5: Atlas Stone Skills Medley

Athletes will start inside of a circle at the center of 4 different stone lifts. In order to complete the event, athletes must finish all 4 of the stone lifts. 

The 4 different stone lifts listed in the same order as they'll appear in the matrix in the following order: 

• 1 Heavy Stone to Shoulder
• 1 Heavier Stone to Shoulder
• 1 Stone over Bar
• 1 Stone to Platform

The athlete will have 60 seconds to perform all movements. Split times will be taken as follows: 

• On the stone to shoulder, the split time will be taken when the stone hits the floor.
• On the stone over bar, the split time will be taken when the stone hits the floor on the opposite side of the bar.
• On the stone to platform, the split time will be taken when the stone is stable on the platform free from the athlete’s hands and the judge acknowledges the rep is completed.

Athlete’s are not required to follow a specific order as they complete the 4 different stone lifts.

No tacky will be permitted. Spray Tacky and Tacky Towels are allowed, but no goop. 

Tie Breakers

A tiebreaker will only be held to settle ties for 1st and 2nd, and if necessary, it will be announced on the day of the event.

Note to Coaches Regarding Teens

If you’re coaching a teen, we’re more than happy to work with you to adjust weights and event parameters to ensure a positive experience. If you have any questions or ideas, please reach out to the Meet Director directly. 

Connect with ATR 

Announcements pertaining to the event will be made on ATR’s social media. Please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @ATRTrainingSystems. In addition, please follow the Facebook Event Page.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Meet Director, or message ATR directly through social media or via email. 

Looking to Get Involved? 

If you’re looking to get involved by sponsoring the event, please contact Travis directly for more information. We look forward to working with you. 

If you’re free to volunteer at the event, please let us know! We’re always looking for an extra hand to make the event run as smoothly as possible. Again, please reach out to Travis directly if you’re interested.