Double Deuce Brawl Competition 2024 at Fire For Effect Athletics 

***Our First Annual Classic Spring Strongman Competition***

CO-ED PARTNER STYLE: Two-person teams, one biological female and one biological male within each team respectively.

Join us on-site at Philly's Strongman Gym for our spring event of lifting heavy things, eating excellent food, and drinking local craft beer— all while raising money for veteran’s charities.

There will be 2 weight classes for Co-ed team divisions. All weights [competitor weight divisions and listed lifting weight(s)] are subject to change as FFE deems fit.

WANT TO SIGN-UP, BUT DON'T HAVE A PARTNER? NO PROBLEM! 

Once you're registered for the competition, email adam@fireforeffectath.com to gain access to the partner request sheet; where you can let fellow competitors who don't have a partner yet know what division you're looking to compete in.

Weight classes (These are the COMBINED weight of BOTH competitors within a given team):

Lightweight Team Division: 335# and below

Heavyweight Team Division: 336# and above

Weighing in with a judge will be required either the day before or morning of competing. Weigh-ins and shirt pick-ups for the competition can be done during either of the following timeframes:

Friday, Feb. 23rd, at Fire For Effect Athletics, from 9:30am to 7:30pm

Saturday, Feb. 24th, at Fire For Effect Athletics, from 7:45am to 8:15am

Weigh-ins are mandatory for all athletes/teams before the competition.

Competitor Equipment Information:

APPROVED: Lifting Belts and/or support belts, wrist wraps, non-grip aiding gloves, non-grip aiding arm sleeves, elbow sleeves, knee sleeves, chalk (non-tacky liquid chalk, chalk blocks, or powder chalk), KT tape, etc. are all approved for this competition. 

NOT APPROVED: NO tacky of any kind (i.e.- tacky putty/paste, liquid tacky, tacky towels, tacky chalk, etc.), strength/lifting suits, grip shirts, grip aiding gloves (i.e.- football receiving gloves, gloves with any tacky substance, etc.), grip aiding arm sleeves (i.e.- arm sleeves/bracers with tacky, double-sided tape, etc.), or lifting straps are NOT allowed during any event of this competition.

For further competition equipment guidelines, please reach out via email to adam@fireforeffectath.com.

COMPETITION SCHEDULE:

7:45 am - Athlete Check-in/Last Minute Weigh-ins

8:15 am - Athlete instruction/Event rules overview

8:45 am - Judge's meeting

9 am - Opening Ceremony

9:15 am - Events Begin

* Each weight class will be given their order of competition events during weigh-ins. For weight-class athletes/team starting orders, they're actively listed in the Iron Podium Scoreboard. The sooner you sign up, the later in weight-class order your team competes for a given event. 

2:30-3 pm - Awards & Closing Comments

EVENT DESCRIPTIONS (Actively being updated, stay tuned for full event descriptions):

Circus Dumbbell Press (reps): Each team will have 120 seconds to lift a circus dumbbell from ground to overhead as many times as possible. Partners must alternate lifting their circus dumbbells rep-for-rep. Only one partner can lift their implement at a time. To start, team members will be position behind and NOT touching their respective circus dumbbells. Upon the event judge's start command, a designated partner will then lift their circus dumbbell from the ground to their shoulders, where they will then overhead press from the front rack position. The circus dumbbell must be in the front rack position before it goes overhead--no snatches are allowed for this event! The competitor can use either strict press, push press, or push jerk techniques to lift the circus dumbbell overhead--for safety, no split jerks are allowed for this event. The circus dumbbell must touch the competitor's upper torso (i.e.- upper chest/shoulders) and come to a complete controlled stop overhead for each movement to be successfully completed. For an individual repetition to be considered successfully completed, the following must be conducted by each competitor: the competitor must be standing completely upright, with non-lifting arm positioned outward and away from touching the implement, as well as the lifting arm being fully extended in the overhead position, with the weight being directly over the midline of the competitor. Control must be demonstrated at the top of the lift before returning the circus dumbbell to the ground; which a successfully completed repetition will be noted by the event judge giving the competitor the down command. Competitors are allowed to drop the circus dumbbell from any position of the lift onto their designated drop pad, in a controlled bail forward of the competitor's midline; their partner may then ground-to-shoulder lift their circus dumbbell to conduct the next attempt/rep. The max number of successfully completed reps within the allotted time cap will serve as the team's overall score. Competitors may not assist each other lifting their respective implements. See above for approved competitor equipment details. 

Lightweight Class Circus Dumbbell Weights (lbs):

Female Competitor: 45 

Male Competitor: 65

Heavyweight Class Circus Dumbbell Weights (lbs):

Female Competitor: 55 

Male Competitor: 85

Max Wagon Wheel Deadlift (lbs + attempts): Each competitor will lift their respective max wagon wheel deadlift. The combined max weight lifted by each respective team partner will count as their team's total score. See above for approved competitor equipment details. 

• Standard 45# Rogue Echo/Ohio Bar
• Each competitor will have 3 attempts--Wessel's Rules
• Each competitor will have 60 secs per attempt
• Competitors may setup and grip the bar prior to attempt
• Judge will give start and down commands; competitor must control the bar down upon the down command. Athlete must be standing completely upright with hips through and legs straight for rep to count.
• Overhand, Alternating, & Hook Grip are all approved.
• Conventional ONLY, NO Sumo or bouncing.

Sandbag Over Post (reps): Each team will have 60 seconds to lift and load two sandbags over a 48" tall hitching post as many times as possible. To begin, each partner will be standing on the same side AND be touching the hitching post. When given the start command by the event judge, both partners will be able to begin the event. Competitors can use any front loading technique to move their sandbag over the hitching post. Competitors may place, lean into, and/or position under/behind their sandbag to load the implement over the hitching post--AT NO POINT will competitors be allowed to used the hitching post in any way to create leverage to load the sandbag (i.e.-grabbing, pulling, wrapping around, etc.). Both sandbags must make it over the hitching post and land on the opposing side from which it was loaded from to count as completed reps. Once both sandbags are over to the other side of the hitching post, both partners will be able to run around and load their respective sandbag over the hitching post from the opposing side. The max number of successfully completed reps within the allotted time cap will serve as the team's score. Competitors may not assist each other lifting and/or loading their respective sandbags. See above for approved competitor equipment details. 

Lightweight Class Sandbag Weights (lbs):

Female Competitor: 70 

Male Competitor: 100

Heavyweight Class Sandbag Weights (lbs):

Female Competitor: 100

Male Competitor: 150

Hammer Hold (max time): Based on Rogue Record Breakers standards, each competitor will hold a 20-pound hammer with both hands in the front hold for max time. Weight begins with the hands at waist level. Competitors must position themselves so that their glutes, back and head are against a vertical wall or upright, with the heels of the feet no more than 8 inches from the wall/upright. Competitors must lift the weight into the hold position without assistance. The timer may begin once the weight is in the approved holding position. This is a traditional strongman style forward hold, with the arms held perpendicular to the body and the elbows fully extended throughout the hold. Hands can be positioned any direction on the implement. Weight may only be supported with the hands. Body may or may not be locked out. The top edge of the weight must remain between the competitor’s chin and crown of the head. The hold is over when the top edge of the implement moves lower than the chin or higher than the crown. Bending of the elbows in order to gain an advantage will result in the termination of the hold. The competitor will get ONLY 1 warning to make corrective adjustments from the event judge; any additional infractions will result in the termination of the hold. See above for approved competitor equipment details. 

Team Tire Flip (reps): Each team will work IN UNISON to flip a tire as many times as possible within 60 seconds. The tire must stand upright during the middle of the lift, land on the opposite side than it started, and come to a complete stop for the movement to be complete. The tire must be laying flat on the ground before the next rep is attempted. The max number of successfully completed reps within the allotted time cap will serve as the team's score. See above for approved competitor equipment details. 

Lightweight Class Tire Weight (lbs): 800

Heavyweight Class Tire Weight (lbs): 1000

**All weights (Athlete weight divisions and listed lifting weight) are subject to change as FFE deems fit. **

160 Participant cap: Waitlist options are available. No refunds 1-month prior to the event.

We will NOT be requiring any strongman organization membership to participate, this competition will NOT be a sanctioned event.

Volunteer registration is open y'all! Email adam@fireforeffectath.com if you are interested in volunteering as a judge, setup/breakdown crew, or administration assistant.

We are accepting Vendors and Sponsors. Please email adam@fireforeffectath.com to claim your spot for hosting a table at the competition, to donate a prize, and/or get on to this year's competition shirt!

Questions? Email adam@fireforeffectath.com