Announcing the next United States Strongman Event held here at The TOP Strength Project:

USS Gorilla Games III !!!

Entry Fee: $99

Spectator Fee: $20 at door

Event Organizer: Steve Tripp and Jenny Coelho
Contact: info@thetopstrengthproject.com
Location: The TOP Strength Project
402 Walcott St.
Pawtucket, RI

Events are as follows:
1. Axle Clean and Press Ladder
2. Max Deadlift
3. Sandbag to Shoulder
4. Max Double Overhand Axle
5. Stone Over Bar

Event Rules and Weights:
***subject to modification***

1. Axle Clean and Press Ladder
Competitor will start behind first Axle, hands off implement.  "Competitor Ready, Set, LIFT."  Competitor will have 60 seconds to clean and press each axle in order, lightest to heaviest.  Must get a "down" call to advance to next axle:  elbows locked out over head, head through (biceps to ears), head over shoulders, shoulders over hips, hips over knees, knees over ankles. However you get there is up to you:  strict press, push press, push jerk, split jerk, all ok.  First two axles will be standard height on bumpers, second two will be on Rogue 26ers.  Fastest time WINS!    
Wrist Wraps, Chalk, Sleeves, Belts, and Grip Shirts all ok.

*there IS a last man standing Max Axle at 2026 Nationals, so LET's GO!!!

2. Max Deadlift
Competitor will start hands off barbell.  "Competitor Ready, Set, LIFT."  Competitor will have 60 seconds to complete a successful deadlift on a Texas deadlift bar.  Hips through, shoulders back, legs locked.  This will be run like a traditional powerlifting meet as far as attempt selections.  We will ask for your openers at weigh ins and competitors will be ordered by attempt selections, lightest to heaviest.  If successful, competitor will give the judge their next attempt.  If you miss, you must re-attempt or go up.  Each competitor will have 4 total attempts.  State Records will be up for grabs, so let's see some MONSTER pulls boys and girls.
Straps, Chalk, Belts, Sleeves, briefs, and Baby Powder all ok.  No suits

3. Sandbag to Shoulder
Competitor will start behind the first and lightest of four ascending Cerberus Dual Ply Sandbags.  "Competitor Ready, Set, LIFT."  Competitor will then have 60 seconds to shoulder as many bags as possible for time.  Sandbag loaded on either shoulder, standing upright, shoulders over hips, hips over knees, knees over ankles, opposite arm extended out, waiting for the "down" call before advancing to the next bag.  This was an event we saw EVERYWHERE a couple years ago, so we're bringing it back.  Let's get Nasty.  Straps, Chalk, Belts, Sleeves, and Grip Shirts all ok.

4. Max Double Overhand Axle
The Deadlift at 2026 Nationals is a double overhand Axle, so let's see what you've got.  This will be a rising bar format off bumpers.  Lifters will have unlimited attempts, once you fail, you're out.  Sumo or conventional stances are both fine.  Lift the axle, double overhand, to traditional deadlift standards, wait for the down call.  Simple enough.
Chalk, Belts, Sleeves, Baby Powder all OK.  No straps... obviously.

5. Last Man Standing Atlas Stone
Let's get nasty.  Competitors will be re-ordered and line up based on points; competitor in last place goes first, competitor in first place goes last.  Each class will have a starting weight to load, if successful competitor goes to the back of the line, if they miss, they're eliminated.  Once everyone goes through, the stone will get heavier, repeat and repeat until one man/ woman is left standing.  Everyone must successfully lift each stone to advance to the next round.  Expect 10-25 pound jumps.  Women to 44", Men to 48" which are on the lower side, so let's get tacked up, wack some salts and send some greasy PB's...!!! Rogue Yokes and/or Stone Loading Platforms will be used.    As usual, you are not allowed to grab on to the crossbar or any part of the loading platform to "chest push" the stone over the bar.  
Belts, Sleeves, Stone Sleeves/ Tape, Tacky, and Grip Shirts are all ok.

Weigh Ins:
Contact Steve Tripp at info@thetopstrengthproject.com or 774.259.2934 to schedule your weigh in the day before the meet. Day of weight ins are also fine to be sensitive to travel obligations and for individuals who do not need to cut weight.

Also, where the competition will be the weekend before Halloween, plan on there being prizes available for best costume for BOTH competitors and spectators.  (competitors must integrate their competition shirt into their costume, please).

Please share to help get the word out. Looking for an epic event.

Thanks guys!