
December 11, 2021
Texas Highlander Championships @ The Texas Viking Festival
$85
Paige, TX
The Event will be divided between both Saturday and Sunday.
The Strongman events will be performed on Saturday during the actual Strongman competition. Please see rules below for events 1-3.
The Highland events will be performed on Sunday during the actual Highland Games competition. Rules to be explained on the day.
Note: Kilts do not have to be worn on Saturday but it is highly encouraged because they look badass. Kilts MUST be worn on Sunday when competing in the Highland events.
EVENT 1- Viking True Log Press For Reps
Rules:
*Athlete can start with hands ON implement
*60 second time limit from judge's "go" command to get as many reps as possible. Clean and Press each rep.
*Wrist wraps, elbow/knee sleeves, chalk, grip shirts under contest T shirt, belt with buckle or lever to back ALLOWED. If Judge determines you are using the belt as a “catapult” your rep will NOT be counted.
*Straps, suits, tacky/tacky towels, elbow/knee wraps NOT ALLOWED.
*Elbows/knees must be extended and feet must be parallel to get the "down" call from judge. Must wait for down call for rep to be counted.
*strict press, push press, push jerk, power jerk, viper press, split jerk ALLOWED.
*Grip shirts allowed
EVENT 2- Viking Longboat Seated Arm Over Arm Pull
Rules:
*Athlete has 60 seconds to pull the Viking Longboat across the lake. If an athlete does not complete the course, a distance will be taken. Fastest time or furthest distance wins.
*Athletes may start SEATED in position with their hands on the rope. Time will start on judge's "go" command. Once given the "go" command athletes will begin the pull with a volunteer “feeding” the rope. Athletes MAY NOT use their own “feeder”.
*Belt, chalk, knee/elbow sleeves, wrist wraps allowed.
*Suits, tacky/tacky towel, knee/elbow wraps, straps NOT ALLOWED
EVENT 3- Stone Over Bar
Rules:
*Athletes will have 60 seconds to complete as many reps as possible over the bar.
*Athletes will start with wrists on the cross bar. When given the "go" command athletes will load stone over the bar as many times as possible.
*The highest number of reps wins.
*Tacky/tacky towel, wrist wraps, elbow/knee sleeves, chalk, belt TO THE BACK ALLOWED.
*Suits, straps, elbow/knee wraps NOT ALLOWED.
*Athletes may not use the yoke/bar for leverage (i.e. no standing on yoke or grabbing cross bar to push with chest). They will be give a "no rep" for any reps completed in this fashion. One warning will be given. If the athlete uses the yoke/bar for leverage a second time they will ZERO the event.
Events and Weights
Division | Viking True Log Press For Reps (Performed Saturday) | Viking Longboat Seated Arm Over Arm Pull (Performed Saturday) | Stone Over Bar For Reps (Performed Saturday) | Open Stone (Performed Sunday) | Light Weight For Distance (Performed Sunday) | Scottish Light Hammer (Performed Sunday) | Caber (Performed Sunday) | Weight Over Bar |
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Open W LW (165-) | 115 | TBD | 115 | 9 | 14 | 12 | TBD | 28 |
Open W HW (+) | 130 | TBD | 135 | 9 | 14 | 12 | TBD | 28 |
Masters Women (Single Class) | 115 | TBD | 115 | 9 | 14 | 12 | TBD | 28 |
Adaptive W Seated | 95 | TBD | 95 | 9 | 14 | 12 | TBD | 28 |
Adaptive W Standing | 95 | TBD | 95 | 9 | 14 | 12 | TBD | 28 |
Open M LW (220-) | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Open M HW (+) | 185 | TBD | 200 | 16 | 28 | 16 | TBD | 56 |
Masters Men (Single Class) | 185 | TBD | 200 | 16 | 28 | 16 | TBD | 42 |
Adaptive M Seated | 165 | TBD | 175 | 16 | 28 | 16 | TBD | 42 |
Adaptive M Standing | 165 | TBD | 175 | 16 | 28 | 16 | TBD | 42 |
$75
Available until Sep 15, 2021
Regular Price
$85
Registration Closes Nov 16, 2021
No refunds.
48 spots remain.