

June 21, 2025
Feats of Raw Strength IV
$85
Kalamazoo, MI
Weights will be determined shortly once implements come in and we can test them!
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Day Before Weigh-in: 6/20 6pm at Raw Strength (300 e centre ave, portage mi)
Day of Weigh-in: 6/21 8am
Rules Meeting: 9am
National Anthem: 10am
Competition Start: 10:15am
Venue:
We have the opportunity to be back at Wings Stadium for the second year. We have ample parking, tons of bathrooms, food, seating and air conditioning.
Spectator Tickets: Tickets will be sold at the door. Wings Stadium will be taking care of all ticket sales. One the link is received from Wings I will upload the link to the page.
Event 1
Car Squat- Squats will start in the bottom position. Heights will be set at weigh-in. Depth will be set to 90 degrees. The athlete will start when the judge gives the "Go" command. Athlete will wait until the "down" command. The down command will be given once hips and knees are locked out. Implement will touch the ground every rep.
Allowed:Wrist wraps, sleeves, belt, suits, chalk
Not Allowed: tacky/tack towel/tack spray
Event 2
ATV Conans Wheel- Athlete can touch the implement but must wait until the "Go" command to pick the implement up. Athlete will continuously carry the implement as far as possible. Once the implement touches the ground distance will be measured.
Allowed: Belt, knee sleeves
Not allowed: Tacky of any sort, suits, straps
Event 3
Tire Axle Clean and Press- Clean and Press each rep. Athletes can't touch implement until the "Go" command. A press will be considered good when the athlete shows control of the implement with it locked out overhead, with shoulders, hips, and knees stacked. All kinds of pressing are allowed, split jerk, power jerk, push press. A “down” command will be given when the judge determines the lift complete. Athlete does NOT have to wait for an up command. If weight is dropped from overhead without control, athletes time will stop and be disqualified from event. Time cap for event is 60sec.
Allowed: wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, belts, grip shirts.
Not Allowed: Tacky of any sort
Event 4
Truck Pull- Athlete will start with hands off the rope. Athlete will be seated and continuously pull the rope until the truck crosses the finished line. Distance will be 100ft. Max time limit is 60 sec. If truck does not cross finish line, distance will be measured.
Allowed: Belt, sleeves, wrist wraps
Not Allowed: Tacky of any sort
Event 5
Sandbag Over Bar- Athletes will have 60 seconds to get as many reps as possible. Athlete will starts with hands on the yoke. Once the athlete completes one rep, they must go to the other side of the yoke and continue. Time limit will be 60 seconds.
Not allowed: Tacky of any sort
Disclaimer* Weights, heights and implements are subject to change the day of the contest. Weights for the death medley will be updated closer to the contest date.
Events and Weights
Division | Car Squat | ATV Conans Wheel | Axle Tire Clean and Press | Truck Pull | Sandbag over bar |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Novice W HW (165+) | 225 | 200 | 120 | TBD | 150 |
Novice W LW (165-) | 200 | 150 | 100 | TBD | 125 |
Open W LW (132-) | 250 | 200 | 120 | TBD | 150 |
Open W MW (165-) | 275 | 230 | 140 | TBD | 175 |
Open W HW (198-) | 300 | 260 | 160 | TBD | 200 |
Open W SHW (+) | 300 | 290 | 180 | TBD | 220 |
Masters Women (Single Class) | 250 | 200 | 120 | TBD | 150 |
Novice M HW (220+) | 450 | 400 | 220 | TBD | 225 |
Novice M LW (220-) | 400 | 290 | 200 | TBD | 200 |
Open M LW (181-) | 450 | 400 | 220 | TBD | 225 |
Open M MW (220-) | 500 | 450 | 240 | TBD | 250 |
Open M HW (275-) | 550 | 500 | 280 | TBD | 275 |
Open M SHW (+) | 600 | 550 | 300 | TBD | 275 |
Masters Men (Single Class) | 450 | 400 | 220 | TBD | 225 |
$85
Registration Closes May 31, 2025
No refunds.
53 spots remain.