ONE DAY, THREE EVENTS!!! 

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Great Lakes Strongest Man and Woman will be happening September 14th, 2024!! Turtle Creek Stadium, home of the Traverse City Pit Spitters, will host the strongest men and women in the WORLD!! Come and witness the crowning of Great Lakes Strongest Man and Woman this fall!! GLSM qualifies podium finishers for United States Strongman Nationals 2025!

This year we are bringing in the MIDDLEWEIGHT Pro Class! We are also bringing you Men’s and Women’s Pro Classes again this year!! That’s your chance to win a PAID Pro Contract with USS!! 1st Place in all three divisions get to claim their new title, Pro Status, and an invite to USS Pro Internationals in 2025!! Not only does the payout grow over 10 competitors in each Class, but if your Class has 12 competitors, we will be sending the Top 2!!

We will be including a CrossFit sanctioned event that will be hosting teams of 3 competitors. Turtle Creek Stadium is a 5,000-seat venue that proves to be the perfect backdrop for our annual event, which includes GREAT LAKES FITTEST!!

GREAT LAKES STRONGEST MAN 2024

1st Place – Custom Award

2nd and 3rd Place – Medals

WOMEN AND MEN PRO CLASSES 

1st Place – Cash Prize and Great Lakes Strongest Custom Award

2nd Place – Cash Prize and Medal

3rd Place – Cash Prize and Medal

*Must have a minimum of 6 Competitors in the Women's PRO Class and Men's PRO Class to earn invite to USS PRO Internationals 2025! The CASH PRIZE grows after 10 Competitor Signups.  

Schedule

Friday, September 13th, 2024

LOCATION: Turtle Creek Stadium

WEIGH INS: 10am - 4pm

Saturday, September 14th, 2024

LOCATION: Turtle Creek Stadium

DOORS OPEN (ATHLETES ONLY): 7:30am (Must have badge for entry)

WEIGH INS: 7am-7:30am (Weigh-ins will be done at 7:30am)

DOORS OPEN (SPECTATORS): 8am

WARM UP: 7:30am-8:30am

Rules: 8:30am

National Anthem: 8:45am

GLSM First Event: 9:05am

PRO CLASSES First Event: 1pm

GREAT LAKES FITTEST First Heat: 9:30am

GREAT LAKES STRONGEST MAN EVENTS

1.) Axle Clean and Press for Reps: Athletes will clean and press every rep. Athletes will have 60 seconds to complete as many reps as possible. Strict press, push press, split jerk, and push jerk all allowed. Elbows must be locked overhead, and head through to receive a down call. DO NOT DROP THE WEIGHT FROM OVERHEAD. YOU WILL RECEIVE A ZERO FOR THIS EVENT. Axle must be lowered controlled to the floor. Equipment allowed: Sleeves, Grip Shirts (No SC/OSG), Wrist Wraps, and Belt.

2.) Max Distance Duck Walk: Competitor will have 60 seconds to carry the handle as far as possible in 30ft increments. Time stops once the handle is dropped, or time expires. Athletes will start behind the with the handle. Athletes will carry the implement 30ft, touch the line, and turn to continue 30ft. Athletes only have to toe touch the line in order to make the turn. Equipment allowed: Sleeves, Chalk, Wrist Wraps, and Belt. No lifting straps, gloves, or tacky allowed.

3.) Frame and Axle Deadlift for Reps (GLSM COMPETITORS ONLY) Athletes will have 60 seconds to deadlift the Axle bar first, then the Frame, and then the Axle, and then the frame for as many reps. Athlete MUST wait for a down call.  Equipment allowed: Chalk, Sleeves, Suits, Lifting Straps, Wrist Wraps, and Belt. 

4.) Farmers Hold (GLSM COMPETITORS ONLY) Hold for time. Both handles must break the ground for time to start. Time stops once the handles are dropped/set down. Equipment allowed: Sleeves, Chalk, Wrist Wraps, and Belt. No lifting straps, gloves, or tacky allowed.

5.) Carry Medley (Husafell Stone/Keg/Barrel): 60-second time limit. Implements MUST be carried 30ft in the order they are listed. Husafell Stone, Keg, Barrel. Fastest time wins. Split times on implements. Distance will NOT be measured for those that do not complete the course with an implement. Your body must cross the line with the implements in hand (no throwing or shouldering of implements) and the Husafell Stone and Keg must both be stood up before moving on to the next implement. You CANNOT carry the barrel upside down or walk backwards with any implements. Time stops when the barrel completely crosses the line standing upright with hands off. Equipment allowed: Sleeves, Grip Shirts (No SC/OSG), Gloves, Wrist Wraps, and Belt. 

No tacky or tacky towels on any events!!

GREAT LAKES STRONGEST PRO CLASSES 

1.) Axle Clean and Press for Reps: Athletes will clean and press every rep. Athletes will have 60 seconds to complete as many reps as possible. Strict press, push press, split jerk, and push jerk all allowed. Elbows must be locked overhead, and head through to receive a down call. DO NOT DROP THE WEIGHT FROM OVERHEAD. YOU WILL RECEIVE A ZERO FOR THIS EVENT. Axle must be lowered controlled to the floor. Equipment allowed: Sleeves, Grip Shirts (No SC/OSG), Wrist Wraps, and Belt.

2.) Max Distance Duck Walk: Competitor will have 60 seconds to carry the handle as far as possible in 30ft increments. Time stops once the handle is dropped, or time expires. Athletes will start behind the with the handle. Athletes will carry the implement 30ft, touch the line, and turn to continue 30ft. Athletes only have to toe touch the line in order to make the turn. Equipment allowed: Sleeves, Chalk, Wrist Wraps, and Belt. No lifting straps, gloves, or tacky allowed.

3.) The Deadlift Tower for Reps (GLSM PRO ONLY) Athletes will have 60 seconds to complete the deadlift for as many reps as possible. Athlete must wait for a lift and down call. Bar is set at standard height. Equipment allowed: Chalk, Briefs, Sleeves, NO DEADLIFT SUITS, Lifting Straps, Wrist Wraps, and Belt. 

4.) Hercules Hold (GLSM PRO ONLY) Athletes will hold the handles of the pillars in each hand. On the judges command the weight will be released and the athletes will hold for as long as possible. Longest hold time wins. Timer stops once handles are released. Equipment allowed: Sleeves, Chalk, Wrist Wraps, and Belt. No lifting straps, gloves, or tacky allowed.

5.) Carry Medley (Husafell Stone/Keg/Barrel): 60-second time limit. Implements MUST be carried 30ft in the order they are listed. Husafell Stone, Keg, Barrel. Fastest time wins. Split times on implements. Distance will NOT be measured for those that do not complete the course with an implement. Your body must cross the line with the implements in hand (no throwing or shouldering of implements) and the Husafell Stone and Keg must both be stood up before moving on to the next implement. You CANNOT carry the barrel upside down or walk backwards with any implements. Time stops when the barrel completely crosses the line standing upright with hands off. Equipment allowed: Sleeves, Grip Shirts (No SC/OSG), Gloves, Wrist Wraps, and Belt. 

No tacky or tacky towels on any events!!

Itinerary

Hotel Info: Traverse City Tourism is our Exclusive Partner for hotel accommodations this year!! 

Please check out this link: www.traversecity.com/hotels or Click on their logo below in the sponsor section!

Cherry Capital Airport (TVC): 15 Minutes from Turtle Creek Stadium

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR): 2 Hours and 17 Minutes from Turtle Creek Stadium.

Bishop International Airport (FNT): 2 Hours and 50 Minutes from Turtle Creek Stadium.

Detroit Metro Airport (DTW): 4 Hours and 2 Minutes from Turtle Creek Stadium.

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The event will take place at the stadium even if rain is in the forecast.
Events and Weights subject to change. No refunds on registration or tickets sold.