Independent Strongwoman will be run at Fitness Works in Hudson.

There is no entry fee for spectators!

This is a Nationals and Regionals qualifying show!

If there are 2-5 athletes a class:

1st place - Nationals and Regionals invites

2nd - Regionals

3rd - Regionals

If there are 6+ athletes in a class:

1st - Nationals and Regionals 

2nd - Nationals and Regionals 

3rd - Regionals 

4th - Regionals 

Weigh-ins are Friday July 19th, 4:00PM until 6:00PM, and Saturday July 20th, 7:00AM until 8:30AM.

Rules begin at 9 AM and lifting event 1 starts at 10 AM. 

Event Rules:

13" Axle Deadlift: Athletes will be attempting a max 13" axle deadlift in the rising bar Wessels format (Weight is continuously added onto bar, will never go back down-three total attempts-miss any attempt and you are done, choose where and when you want to jump in and disclose you name weight class and attempt number to judge.) Athletes will form a line through assigned deadlift lane and have 30 secs once attempt is disclosed to conduct the lift. Athlete may give another go if the miss the lift if they still have time left in the 30 secs, once time is up the attempt is up. the athlete may get in position get the Ready/Lift command to start the attempt, athlete must conduct a conventional style (legs inside arms) deadlift without straps and show full control on a lockout. Hitching/ramping etc. is allowed as long as athlete can show stable and complete presentation of lookout. Athlete may use a double over or mixed grip. (Starting weight 115lb, 10lb jumps)

Equipment Allowed

• Belts, wraps, sleeves, grip shirts, chalk

Equipment Not Allowed

• Any Tacky products, no straps of any kind (only wrist wraps and hands), no gloves.

Alternating Clean and Press 10" Log/Axle: Athletes will have 1 min to complete as many reps alternating between log to axle clean and press. Athletes must clear the current implement they are working to move to the next one (cannot miss log then move to axle). Athletes may start in position on the log and as soon as they heat the GO command begin at their leisure. Athlete must secure a visible lockout above head and wait for a DOWN command given to award each down. No down command, no rep. Belt cleans are fine.

Equipment Allowed

• Belts, wraps, straps, sleeves, grip shirts, chalk

Equipment Not Allowed

• Any Tacky products.

Sandbag Load: Athletes within a 1 min timeframe will have a light and heavy bag to load and must rotate between them. Athlete will start on the light bag and move to heavy, each successful sandbag placed is a good rep. Athletes will be expected to move the sandbags down to the ground to load again as part of their time (plan for that). Judges will call out reps, as long as sandbag is placed on platform and can balance on its own-good lift-if sandbag falls off after no deduction. The athlete will only not be given the rep if they fail to place sandbag on platform (judges will clearly call this out if it occurs). Athlete must complete each sandbag to continue sequence (IE you hit the light sandbag but cannot clear heavy-that is one rep until you are able to clear the heavy or call it, no additional reps will be added for skipping the heavy and opting to just do the light).

Equipment Allowed

• Belts, wraps, sleeves, grip shirts, chalk, gloves

Equipment Not Allowed

• Any Tacky products, or items to wrap around the bag.

Head-To-Head Hex Bar Deadlifts: Athletes within a 1 min timeframe directly facing or side by side to a challenger in their weight class to complete as many reps as possible on high handle hex bar deadlift. Athletes will both be given the make ready/Go command to start the event. Athletes may get into whatever starting position/strap in on the make ready. Athlete may hitch ramp etc. and must show a clear and visible lookout each rep. LISTEN for the DOWN commands each rep, if you miss a down command, it is at judge's discretion to give a warning or deduct a point depending on the severity of the offense. Most reps of all wins. 

Equipment Allowed

• Belts, wraps, sleeves, grip shirts, chalk.

Equipment Not Allowed

• Any Tacky products

MYSTERY EVENT: To be announced day of event.

Equipment Allowed

• Belts, wraps, sleeves, grip shirts, gloves, chalk

Equipment Not Allowed

• Any Tacky products.

Other notes:

Comp shirts must be worn for all events (Shirt order will occur 6/30 - extras will be ordered, but cannot guarantee preferred size if registration occurs after 6/30)

No headphones during lifts