Weigh Ins will be at 0800. Rules meeting will start promptly at 09:15am all athletes are required to attend. Warm ups will start at 0930am and first lifts at 10:00am

Late registrants may not receive a t shirt.

This competition is sanctioned with Grip Sport International. Athletes must live in one of the states from the GSI Northeastern Region in order to compete:

Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Rhode Island.

Contest will be scored using Strongman Scoring.

Blocks will be available for athletes to stand on if requested.

Weight Classes (subject to change if there is enough interest for other GSI weight classes)

Men's: 83 kg, 93kg,105kg,120kg, 120kg+, Masters (50+)

Women's: 63kg, 72kg, 84kg, 84kg+, Masters (50+)

Event Details:

2 3/8" Napalm Nightmare - 6" Lift

-Event will follow a last person standing format, maximum of 10 attempts per athlete 

-Double Overhand grip must be used

-Athletes can skip weight intervals

-Minimum weight jumps of 5kg

-60 Second Time Limit Per Attempt

-Missing a weight attempt eliminates the athlete

-Weight stack may not be swung

-The implement/weight stack may not be braced against the athletes leg in any portion of the lift.

-Implement to be lifted until the knockbar contacts the crossbar at the specified height. There is no down command.

-Athlete must remain in control of implement while lowering to platform

-Event is scored by which athlete successfully lifts the most weight

Allowed: Belts, chalk, knee sleeves, non-adjustable elbow sleeves

Not allowed: lifting straps, suits, briefs, tacky, liquid chalk, wrist wraps, elbow wraps

2 Handed Flask Pinch - 7.5" Lift

-Event will follow a last person standing format, maximum 10 trips to platform per athlete.

-Athletes may skip weight intervals 

-A pinch grip must be used (thumbs on one side of implement, fingers on opposite side)

-Minimum weight jumps of 2.5kg

-60 Second Time Limit Per Attempt

-Missing a weight attempt eliminates the athlete

-Weight stack may not be swung

-The implement/weight stack may not be braced against the athletes leg in any portion of the lift.

-Implement to be lifted until the knockbar contacts the crossbar at the specified height. There is no down command.

-Athlete must remain in control of implement while lowering to platform

-Event is scored by which athlete successfully lifts the most weight

-Allowed: Belts, chalk, knee sleeves, non-adjustable elbow sleeves

-Not allowed: lifting straps, suits, briefs, tacky, liquid chalk, wrist wraps, elbow wraps

Mini Inch Pinch - 6" Lift

-Event will follow a last person standing format, maximum 10 trips to platform per athlete.

-Athletes may skip weight intervals 

-A key pinch grip must be used (thumb in contact with one side of the implement, index finger in contact with the opposite side. Other fingers may be touching the index finger but only the index finger may be contacting the implement). Athletes cannot grip below the baseplate of the implement.

-Minimum weight jumps of 1kg

-60 Second Time Limit Per Attempt

-Missing a weight attempt eliminates the athlete

-Weight stack may not be swung

-The implement/weight stack may not be braced against the athletes leg in any portion of the lift.

-Implement to be lifted until the knockbar contacts the crossbar at the specified height. There is no down command.

-Athlete must remain in control of implement while lowering to platform

-Event is scored by which athlete successfully lifts the most weight

Allowed: Belts, chalk, knee sleeves, non-adjustable elbow sleeves

Not allowed: lifting straps, suits, briefs, tacky, liquid chalk, wrist wraps, elbow wraps

Meat Hook Deadlift

-Event will follow a last person standing format, maximum 10 trips to platform per athlete.

-Athletes may skip weight intervals 

-Only the non-painted portion of the meat hook handles may be gripped during the lift.

-Minimum weight jumps of 5kg

-60 Second Time Limit Per Attempt

-Missing a weight attempt eliminates the athlete

-A conventional or staggered stance may be used

-Bar to be lifted until plates clear 4" blocks to mark lift height

-Athlete must remain in control of implement while lowering to platform

-Event is scored by which athlete successfully lifts the most weight

-50$ cash prize for best pound for pound meat hook deadlift for both Mens and Women's classes

Allowed: Belts, chalk, knee sleeves, non-adjustable elbow sleeves

Not allowed: lifting straps, suits, briefs, tacky, liquid chalk, wrist wraps, elbow wraps

Medley

-Athlete will have 2 minutes to lift a number of blobs, plate hub lifts and complete odd grip pullups

-Event will be scored by number of successful lifts completed in the time limit

Allowed: Belts, chalk, knee sleves, non-adjustable elbow sleeves

Not allowed: lifting straps, suits, briefs, tacky, liquid chalk, wrist wraps, elbow wraps

Any ties in overall scores will be broken with a nickel pinch.

In the case of record attempt lifts smaller weight jumps will be permitted.