Thank you for checking out our event! We hope that you decide to sign up and compete in our first strongman competition in our small town of Taylor, Pennsylvania. 

This event is being held as a fundraiser for our volunteer Fire Department, Taylor Fire Rescue. 

**You must have a USS Strongman Membership BEFORE WEIGH-INS!**

Please go to: https://www.unitedstatesstrongman.com/uss-membership

Weigh-ins for the event will be held: 

Friday, June 20th from 4p-7p @ Taylor Fire Rescue Headquarters, located at 117 Union Street in Taylor, PA 18517. 

Saturday, June 21st from 700-830 @ Event location (Taylor Community Center)

ALL athletes MUST weigh in prior to event during listed times above. If you are unable to make the scheduled weigh in times-please contact me directly via email for alternate accomodations: entjones95@gmail.com

Athlete meeting to start at 8:30AM and is mandatory for all athletes. Athletes will be required to wear their competition t-shirt that will be provided to them at weigh-ins. 

Judges/Volunteer meeting to begin immediately after Athlete meeting with competition to begin at 9:30AM.

There is no fee for spectators for this event, however, any donations to the fire department are greatly appreciated. 

More updates will be coming as we iron out more details! But now---please see below for the fun stuff!!!

The men & womens' Heroes Class will be open for any and all first responders! There will be an extra special prize up for grabs for these classes, but it will be a surprise shown ONLY at the day of the event to our top 3 winners of each Heroes Class!

***Master 60+ added. Masters Single class will be considered 40+ to 60. All weights will be the same!

Event #1: Fire Extinguisher Press for Reps: This event is gonna be fun! The athlete will be required to clean and press a weighted fire extinguisher as many times as possible in 60 seconds. Time will begin after the athlete is strapped in to a weighted air pack. Athlete will need to gently tap the fire extinguisher to the ground between each rep. The judge will give the athlete a down command after the athlete has cleaned and pressed the implement overhead and completes the rep by fully extending the extinguisher, head is through, and hips are pushed through as well. If the athlete lowers the extinguisher before the down command is given, this will result in a NO rep. Athlete will then need to lower the extinguisher back to the ground to repeat the rep.

Allowed: TBD

Not Allowed: TBD

Event #2: Fire Tool Hold-Hold for time: Time will start when the athlete has the implement (halligan bar, axe, or sledge) gripped and held out in front of them with 2 hands. Athlete will be given 1 warning if judge feels that they are starting to bend their arms or lower the implement. After the 1st warning, the judge will call TIME when second infraction is noted. Athletes will be scored based on longest time held. This event will be capped at 2 minutes. Weighted chains MAY be added to tool based on weight class. This will be determined as we continue to test this event. Tiebreaker will be held at event coordinator discretion (more to come!)

Allowed: TBD

Not allowed: TBD

Event #3: Fire Hose Carry Medley: Athletes will start by running a coiled pack of fire hose 50 feet and placing it on a titan wheelbarrow. Athlete will then run back for a second coil of hose to add to the wheelbarrow. Once loaded, athlete will then bring wheelbarrow back to the starting line. The entire wheelbarrow must cross the line for judge to stop the clock. This event will be capped at 60 seconds and scores will be given based on fastest time. The dimension of the fire hose will depend on the weight class. 

Weights have been added on grid!

Wheelbarrow (WB) is a Titan Wheelbarrow, approximately 65lbs. 

2.5" hose approximately 37.5lbs

3" hose approximately 45lbs

5" hose approximately 117 lbs

Allowed: weight belt, knee sleeves, gloves, 

Not allowed: Tacky

Event #4 Loading Event-Keg/med ball over Bar: Athlete will have 60 seconds to complete as many reps as possible. Weight categories will determine whether the athlete will use a med ball or keg for this event. Athlete will begin with palms on the yoke. Once given the GO command, athlete will then begin to lift and load the implement up and over the yoke as many times as possible. Volunteer staff will assist with pushing the implement back under the yoke for athlete to then lift and load for their next rep. Height of the yoke for novice women will be 42", novice men will be 48". Height of the yoke for open/heros will be 48" for females and 52" for males. 

Allowed: weight belt, knee sleeves, dry chalk, liquid chalk

Not allowed: Tacky, gloves

Event #5: Fire Truck Pull: Athletes will be pulling a truck based on their weight class. Vehicles will vary from command truck, brush truck, and fire engine. Athlete will be harnessed in and will be forward facing for the truck pull event. Athletes will have 60 seconds to pull the vehicle as far as possible. Athletes will be scored based on farthest distance in the quickest amount of time. 

Allowed:TBD

Not allowed:TBD

Note: Event weights may be added and adjusted as we continue to test the events. Please feel free to reach out with any questions. 

If there are any athletes coming from a distance and would be looking for hotel to stay, here are a few local hotels:

Comfort Suites Scranton: 44 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton, PA 18507

Hampton Inn Scranton @ Montage: 22 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton, PA 18507

Courtyard Scranton Montage: 16 Glenmaura National Boulevard, Scranton, PA 18507

All three of these hotels are less than 5 miles from the Event!