Welcome to The Highlander at the Republic. Texas Iron Republic is holding a festival style Strongman Competition.  This event is a benefit for Waylon Lorance who is a warrior battling Apert Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that causes the skull, hands, and feet bones to fuse prematurely, and requires many surgeries in his early stages of development. Waylon is just 2 years old and has his whole life ahead of him. Waylon is blessed with two amazing parents Taryn and Gary who are by his side everyday. A percentage of all proceeds will go to Waylons journey! We will be holding a raffle at the end of the event. There will be QR codes everywhere to donate directly to Waylons GoFundMe. 

We will have fun for the kids as well with a Bounce House, dunk tank, local vendors and more! Food truck's to be announced. We will have a beer tent at this event!!! So, bring the family on July 12th to The Highlander at The Republic and witness amazing feats of strength, good food, friends and a bounce house! 

EVENTS 

MAX Whiskey Barrel Deadlift. 

This will be an 18-inch silver dollar style deadlift. Athletes will be given 3 attempts for a final max weight. There will be a start command as well as a down command. Athletes must be fully locked out with hips through. This is a conventional deadlift. NO SUMO. 

Equipment allowed. 

Suits, Soft belt, Hard belt, straps, figure eights, shoes, barefoot, mouth guard, knee sleeves. 

Equipment not allowed.  

2 Hard belts. Tacky

Head-to-Head Viking Press for reps. 

Athletes will perform as many reps as possible head-to-head in 60 seconds. There will be start command for the first rep, and only down commands after. Hips and head must be through at the top. No double dipping (can't catch weight with knees at top). Refer to 2017 WSM on YouTube. 

Equipment allowed. 

Soft belt, Hard belt, Wrist wraps, Elbow sleeves, Knee sleeves, any shoes, barefoot, mouth guard. 

Equipment not allowed. 

2 hard belts, Tacky, Straps. 

The Highlander Medley  

Athletes will move 4 objects 60 feet for time. These objects will consist of a stone, husseful style carry, keg, and duck walk. Athletes can start with whatever odd object they want but must perform the duck walk last. Once all objects and duck walk are over the finish line the time will stop. Athletes will be given 120 seconds to finish. If athlete is unable to finish in the time allotted the number of objects across the line will determine the score. 

Equipment allowed. 

Soft belt, Hard belt, Knee sleeves, Elbow sleeves, Wrist wraps, Mouth guard, Shoes any kind. 

Equipment not allowed. 

2 Hard belts. Tacky, barefoot. 

8 Stone Series 

Athletes will have 60 seconds to load all 8 stones over a post. Stones will be in ascending weight. Each stone has to be loaded before moving on to the next one. 

Equipment allowed. 

Soft belt, Hard belt, Knee sleeves, Elbow sleeves, Gorilla tacky towel, Tacky, Mouth guard, any type of shoes.

Equipment not allowed. 

2 hard belts.  

Please reach out if you have any questions.