Connecticut’s Strongest Man/Woman 2025

North American Strongman Inc. Membership Required of all Contestants, Go to www.Strongmancorporation.com, I need to see proof that you have a membership when you check in at the competition! Do not confuse this with insurance, you must get a MEMBERSHIP!

THIS IS A PRO/AM! MEANING PROS CAN COMPETE AND AMATEURS CAN EARN THEIR PRO CARD. HOWEVER IT IS ONLY IN CERTAIN CLASSES. 64KG AND 73KG FOR THE WOMEN, AND 80KG AND 90KG FOR THE MEN. 

PROMOTER: Matt Mills / 860-917-6534/ LightningFitness@gmail.com

DATE: Saturday, April 26th 2025

TIME: 9am Rules, 9:30am warm up, 10am start (weigh in morning of & day before) 

Friday April 25th weigh ins 10am-12pm, 5pm-7pm Saturday Weigh Ins 8:15am-9:00am 

LOCATION: Lightning Fitness 85 Nutmeg rd South, South Windsor, CT  06074 

Weight classes All in kilos: Novice Lightweight Women 73kg and under, Novice Heavyweight Women 73kg and up, Masters Women 40+ (no weight class), Lightweight Women 64kg and under (Pro/Am Class), Middleweight Women 73kg and under(Pro/Am Class) – 82kg Heavyweight women and under, Heavyweight Women 82kg+

Novice Lightweight Men 105kg and under, Novice Heavyweight Men 105kg+, Open 80kg(Pro/Am Class) , Open 90kg (Pro/Am Class)  , Open 105kg, Open heavyweight 105kg+, Masters Men 40+ Open weight class, Master Men 50+ Open weight class

EVENTS: Log clean and Press, Deadlift, Yoke, Farmers, Keg over bar

AWARDS: top 3 Trophies, and 1st place in the open classes receive the Blades of Chaos from God of War!  Pro Cards to the top placing amateur in the Women’s 64kg, 73kg, and Men’s 80kg, and 90kg classes.  In these classes ONLY there will also be cash prizes.  1st place $1500, 2nd place $1000, 3rd place $500.  Again this is only for the Women’s 64kg and 73kg class, and the Men’s 80kg and 90kg class! From the Strongman Corp Website:

-Pro Cards are awarded to the highest placing amateur on the podium regardless of the number of athletes competing.

- The 1st place athlete in each Pro/Am class is invited to ASM/ASW and the Arnold.

- The top 3 amateurs - regardless of placement and number of athletes competing - are invited to the Arnold.

- Nationals bids are awarded as follows: 1st-3rd place for 1-8 athletes in a class, 1st-4th place for 9-11 athletes in a class, and 1st-5th place for 12+ athletes in a class.

For all other open amateur classes:

• 1 athlete in a class: the promoter may merge the class with another class; if the athlete competes alone they will earn an invite by completing (i.e. not “zeroing”) at least 4 of the 5 events to the standards originally set forth by the promoter. 
• 2-4 athletes in a class: 1st place qualifies for Nationals
• 5-9 athletes in a class: 1st and 2nd place qualify for Nationals
• 10+ athletes in a class: 1st-3rd place qualify for Nationals

ENTRY FEE: $100 NO REFUNDS or exchanges.  Pro’s are FREE entry (you must email me Lightningfitness@gmail.com)

ENTRY DEADLINE: April 21st, $10 late fee

Spectator fee: $10

Events

All events/weights subject to change without notice.

1 Log Clean and Press Trump weight!   60 sec time limit, down commands. Grip shirts allowed (they are allowed on every event), NO TACKY SPRAY. CLean Each!

There will be 2 logs to choose from.  One rep on the heavier log beats all reps on the lighter log.  If you miss a rep on the trump log you can go back to the lighter log.  If you get reps on the lighter log, you can then try the trump log.  If you get reps on the trump log, you CANNOT go to the lighter log.  Log will be on the log crash mats and using bumper plates.  There will be a start command when the time begins.  Log must be cleaned from the floor, and pressed overhead using any technique.  Log can’t rest on head!  Feet must be under the hips, and head through for a down command to be given.  If your log comes off the mats, it is your job to put it back on. Clean each rep.  EVERYONE WILL BE USING 12IN LOGS. Logs will be Pitbull for the lighter classes and women, Bigg Dogg, Bartos, and Slater will also be used.  I do not plan on using our Rogue Log. SLATER LOG WILL BE THE TRUMP LOG FOR THE 80 AND 90KG CLASSES.

2 Deadlift for reps 

60s time limit. All straps allowed, chalk, no suits.  UP and DOWN commands.  Do not drop the weight or you will be ZEROED. NO BABY POWDER. Will be using deadlift bars. 

3 Yoke Walk 

Yoke will be carried 80ft in a straight shot.  60s time limit, unlimited drops. Front of yoke must cross the line. 2 sec slide penalty although we will be on rubber.

4 Farmers Carry

Farmers will be carried 80ft in a straight shot.  Front has to cross the line, unlimited drops, 60s time limit, do not throw implement or intentionally drop or you will be zeroed.  Pick height will be around 14” on Bartos handles

5 Keg over bar

Keg will start standing up. There will be an ab mat return crash mat on the other side.  IT IS YOUR JOB TO PUT THE KEG OVER SO IT RETURNS TO YOU.  If you throw it over the bar and it rolls away, that is on you to go and get! No putting your hands on the bar to get the keg over. Women’s bar height 46”, Men’s height 52”