Weigh-Ins: Rhino Strength & Performance: 

3527 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, FL 33952 

Friday 04/01/2022: from 8am-10am & 4pm-7pm 

Saturday 04/02/2022: No Saturday Weigh-Ins

Contest Time: Rules Meeting: 08:15am; Meet Start Time: 09:00am

No Spectator Fees

Awards: Medals 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place

WX Disclaimer: This event is located OUTSIDE under two pavilions on Charlotte Harbor. This time of year the weather is typically mild, but there is always the chance of rain in FL. Bring sunscreen and plenty of water just in case. Pop up tents UP TO 10’x10’ft are permitted. Unless hurricane or lightning within 5 miles, the events will still take place. Be prepared for rain, because it will not cancel the event. 

Venue Information: This event will be located at Laishley Park, which is outside and under two large pavilions, on Charlotte Harbor. Located at 120 Laishley Court, Laishley Park is a pet-friendly park that contains seventeen (17) acres with amenities that include a 400-foot fishing pier, parking facilities, interactive fountain for kids to play in, event lawn, Veterans Memorial Garden, and walking paths along Punta Gorda Pathways - Harborwalk. Waterfront restaurant and retail services are also available in the park at the Laishley Crab House Centre. Please see their website for more information. https://www.ci.punta-gorda.fl.us/visitors/laishley-park

USS WEIGHT CLASSES: http://www.unitedstatesstrongman.com/about

This meet will allow you to qualify for Nationals 2022. Top 3 for each weight class or division will qualify. 

If there are at least 10 competitors in a division, we will break into weight classes. 

PER USS Nationals Website: If you qualify in a specific DIVISION and CLASS (LW, MW, HW, SHW) then you may register to compete for Nationals in either of the two weight cut-offs within that class. Example: You qualify as a 242 HW male. You may compete as a 242 or 275 HW. You MAY NOT go down to a MW. Period. You would have to re-qualify as a MW. If, however, you qualify as a 220 MW male, you may compete as a 198 MW. If you need to move up to another weight class, such as a HW going to SHW, that is acceptable.

Tentative Rules: Subject to change based on updated information.

Max Log Press

• RECORD EVENT
• 60 second time limit per attempt.
• Jumps by 10lbs for women and 20lbs for men.
• 3 Attempts only; you can wait to jump in, they do not need to be consecutive weights
• Different jumps are permitted for RECORD ATTEMPTS only. The request must be made before we get to that weight (basically, we aren’t stripping down weights because you weren’t paying attention).
• 12-inch log for men, 10-inch log for women.
• Feet parallel, knees and elbows locked, head through, down command from judge. No tacky.
• Once you drop Log and it touches the ground, your attempt is over. Must be controlled through the entire movement; only drop from chest or it will not count.
• Wessels Rule Applies: If you miss any of your attempts, even if it is your first or second attempt, you are done at that point and are credited with the amount of weight you did on the previous attempt.
• No resting Log on your belt (includes continental style).

Max 18” Deadlift

• RECORD EVENT: Regular deadlift bar (either Texas or Ohio), using wheels to approximate 18” height
• 60 second time limit per attempt.
• Jumps by 20lbs for women and 40lbs for men.
• 3 Attempts only; you can wait to jump in, they do not need to be consecutive weights
• Different jumps are permitted for RECORD ATTEMPTS only. The request must be made before we get to that weight (basically, we aren’t stripping down weights because you weren’t paying attention).
• Straps and suits allowed.
• No sumo. Hitching allowed. Hips and knees locked. Down command from the judge.
• Must be controlled through the entire movement; no dropping it or it will not count.
• Wessels Rule Applies: If you miss any of your attempts, even if it is your first or second attempt, you are done at that point and are credited with the amount of weight you did on the previous attempt.

Farmer’s Hold for Time

• RECORD EVENT
• Time starts at lockout, ends when EITHER implement touches the floor
• Chalk permitted, no other grip aids of any kind, to include tacky and tape.

Sandbag Load

• Series of 4 sandbags placed 5 ft from yoke. Must load each sandbag over yoke bar. Can touch bar as long as entire sandbag goes over it
• Bar Height Approximately: Women 48”, Men 52”
• Chalk permitted, no tacky
• 1 Min time limit

Chain Pull

• 45ft Distance on grass
• Chain must have at least one link on the ground
• Gloves recommended and chalk permitted – no tacky, no straps/wraps, no cleats (we can’t tear up their grass with them). See demo video on our Facebook page.
• 1 Min time limit