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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.

Wings Event Center
3600 Vanrick Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
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Jun 21, 2025

Start Time
9:00 AM
Meet Director
Jeremy Mutchler
kzoofit@gmail.com
kzo-ofi-t@gmail
Events and Weights
Division Car SquatATV Conans WheelAxle Tire Clean and PressTruck PullSandbag over bar
Novice W HW (165+)225200120TBD150
Novice W LW (165-)200150100TBD125
Open W LW (132-)250200120TBD150
Open W MW (165-)275230140TBD175
Open W HW (198-)300260160TBD200
Open W SHW (+)300290180TBD220
Masters Women (Single Class)250200120TBD150
Novice M HW (220+)450400220TBD225
Novice M LW (220-)400290200TBD200
Open M LW (181-)450400220TBD225
Open M MW (220-)500450240TBD250
Open M HW (275-)550500280TBD275
Open M SHW (+)600550300TBD275
Masters Men (Single Class)450400220TBD225

Regular Price
$85
Registration Closes May 31, 2025

Refund Policy
No refunds.
This event is limited to 80 athletes.
53 spots remain.
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