SCHEDULE

Weigh in/Check in

Friday June 26 at Home Barbell Club
8am-noon and 5pm-7pm
EVERYONE MUST check-in on the 26th (weigh-ins are NOT allowed the day of the event), including SHW Classes- under age of 18 must have parent at check in and day of the event.

Rules meeting
Saturday June 27, 8:15am

Competition start
Saturday June 27, 9am

Spectator Admission
$10 at door. Cash/Zelle/Venmo accepted

Entries after June 7 will not be guaranteed a competition shirt.

Multiple events will be held outside! Bring tents and chairs for your comfort.

Competition order will update after each event. First event will be ordered by registration date.

EVENT 1: Max barbell press off blocks

Athletes will press a standard barbell off blocks to a max single. 

• Any style of press is allowed.
• Weights will make set increases.
• Athletes may start at any weight they want but must successfully complete each subsequent attempt to move forward.
• If you miss your first attempt, you are out.
• 30 seconds per attempt.
• Must receive down command for attempt to count.
• Athletes must make reasonable effort to safely guide barbell back to blocks after pressing.

Equipment allowed: soft belt, hard belt, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, grip shirt.

Weights will start at 85lbs for women and take 10lb jumps.
Weights will start at 135lbs for men and take 20lb jumps.

EVENT 2: Wagon wheel axle deadlift

Athletes will perform as many reps as possible within a 60 sec timer.

• Axle bar, 12" wagon wheels
• Must receive down command for rep to count.

Equipment allowed: soft belt, hard belt, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, straps. 

No deadlift suits

EVENT 3: Max distance yoke

Athletes will carry a yoke back and forth across a 50ft course as far as possible within a 60 sec timer.

• Athletes pick the yoke, carry it 50 ft across the line, then drop. Turn and repeat.
• No drops allowed within the course except for one courtesy drop within the first 5 feet upon starting.
• If you drop within the course you are out.
• Event will occur outside.

Equipment allowed: soft belt, hard belt, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, grip shirt.

EVENT 4: Duck walk to power stairs

Athletes will duck walk 20 ft and then lift implement up the power stairs as quickly as possible within a 60 second timer.

• Drops are allowed
• Implement must be completely placed (no overhanging the edge) on top stair for timer to be stopped.
• Event will occur outside

Equipment allowed: soft belt, hard belt, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves.

EVENT 5: Ultimate sandbag to shoulder ladder

Athletes will shoulder sandbags of increasing weight. All bags will be laid out in a line, start at the starting weight and shoulder each bag in order of increasing weight until failure or you reach the heaviest bag. 30 second limit per bag attempt. 

• Starting weights listed below. Heaviest bag weight is 325.
• Split times will be taken - keep moving!
• Must demonstrate control of bag on shoulder (not on chest) and remove opposite hand to receive down command.

Equipment allowed: soft belt, hard belt, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, grip shirt.

No tacky or tacky towels for ANY event.

Sanctioned by Strongman Corp

Strongman Corporation membership is required for all competitors and can be purchased online at https://strongmancorporation.com/memberships/. Please note that USS and Strongman Corporation are not the same, and you will need a Strongman Corporation membership for this competition.

Nationals bids will be awarded in Open classes based on the number of athletes in each class as follows:
- 1 athlete in a class: the promoter may merge the class with another class; if the athlete competes alone they will earn an invite by completing (i.e. not “zeroing”) at least 4 of the 5 events to the standards originally set forth by the promoter.
- 2-4 athletes in a class: 1st place qualifies for Nationals
- 5-9 athletes in a class: 1st and 2nd place qualify for Nationals
- 10+ athletes in a class: 1st-3rd place qualify for Nationals

Masters Athletes qualify for America's Strongest Master by placing in the top 3 of a Masters class *or* in the top 5 of an Open class.

Teens qualify for America's Strongest Teen by participating in a Teen, Novice, or Open division.

Weigh-ins will be conducted in KILOGRAMS and there is NO "allowance" for clothing. For example, an athlete in the 64kg class must weigh in at 64.0kg or less. Athletes must weigh in wearing (minimally) a bra and underwear.