STATIC SIEGE

Static Siege is two events in one, and you have the choice to compete in BOTH or just ONE!

Static Monsters World Wide 2024: Two Events, Max Log Press & Max Axle Deadlift and do not have to participate in the other three events on the day. At check out, use code STATICONLY 

Winter Siege VI: Compete in all 5 events, would automatically be entered into Static Monsters results 

Weigh-ins:

Rules Meeting: 8:30 on event floor

First event begins at 9a sharp 

Meet Hotel: Hotel Julien Dubuque - 200 Main St, Dubuque, IA 52001

Event Shirts: 

Social Media: All social media posts for this event can be found on Instagram @engbarbell

Spectators: 

Athletes: Only allowed in warm-up area and event floor. One Coach per lifter allowed in warm-up room. ONLY Athletes allowed on event floor/stage. All Athletes will receive a wrist band at weigh-ins. Coaches will also receive separate wrist bands 

NOTE FOR ALL EVENTS:

1. No gloves of any kind
2. No tacky/ tacky towel or spray tacky
3. No Bare feet (skin to mat)
4. No build up belts (Only 1 hard and 1 soft allowed)
5. Baby Powder for any event 

Rules:

For Static Monsters ONLY

• The log lift must always be before the deadlift when running the event.
• Athletes are allowed to compete in only one of the events (Log or Deadlift) if they choose.

Scoring For Static Monsters ONLY

• Your final score is a combined total of your heaviest completed Log Lift and heaviest completed deadlift under the below rules.
• The highest total in each division will be declared the winner.
• If two totals are the same in any division, the competitor that weighed in the lightest will be declared the winner of that class. If however the competitors are listed as the same weight at the weigh-in, then it will count back to who had the heaviest log lift.
• Athlete will still get a score even if they “Zero” one of the lifts.
• Cash Award for Highest Male & Female Totals of the day

WEIGHT CLASSES FOR STATIC MONSTERS ONLY

• Competitors must weigh-in under their weight class as is it listed under 90kg, under 82.5kg, etc.
  For example: if you weigh in 90.0kg you will be listed as under 105kg. If you weigh in as 89.9kg you will be listed as under 90kg. The same goes for pounds.
• Every competitor, no matter which class (even opens) must weigh in, this is to adjust world rankings as there is regularly tie’s in Monster Totals. Static Monsters is an international event, we will set the weight classes in both Pounds and Kilograms.

   Women’s                                         Mens

u52.5kg / 115.5lb                         u70kg / 154lbs

u62.5kg / 137.5lbs                       u80kg / 176lbs

u72.5kg / 159.5lbs                       u90kg / 198lbs

u82.5kg / 181.5lbs                       u105kg / 231lbs

           Open                                             Open

MAX LOG PRESS (Static Monsters & Winter Siege VII)

• 60 seconds to complete the lift after the whistle blows. Lifter can continue to lift until the full 60 seconds are up.
• Competitor will have 60 seconds to complete the lift after being given the go ahead from the judge/ref
• log must be controlled back to the ground. (No Throwing of the implement). The log does not need to be returned to the chest on the descent, only controlled to the ground.
• Any dropped lift will result in a failed lift and will not count. If you are told your lift does not count, you may attempt it again providing you still have time within your allotted 60 seconds for that particular lift
• Each competitor has 3 attempts.
• Competitor nominates their opening attempt for both events at the time of checking for the event.
• Competitor can not drop their nominated weight after a failed attempt or a completed attempt.
• No minimum weight increase. This is due to international events crossing over to lbs or kgs.
• No points awarded if no complete lifts are counted
• Lift is completed when the judge calls “down”. To receive the “down” call, the lifter must have knees, hips and shoulders locked out and head “through”. Competitor may change their first lift, once only, up to 5 minutes out from the start of the event, not after.
• Competitor to nominate their second lift weight immediately after completion of their first lift
• Competitor may change their second lift weight, once only, But it can not be lesser than the weight that is currently on the bar.
• Competitor to nominate their third lift weight immediately after completion of their second lift
• Competitor may change their third lift weight, twice only, but it can not be lesser than the weight that is currently on the bar.
• If the competitor successfully locks out a rep just before the buzzer but then drops the implement in an uncontrolled way, the rep will not count.
• Belts are allowed, an under belt and an over belt is allowed. Two belts, one above the other on the torso (equivalent to a stepped setup), is not allowed. A loop in the belt is not allowed. Nothing is allowed to be added to, or stuffed into the belt to make a shelf.
• The log can touch, bounce off, rest on the belt during the clean.
• chalk is allowed
• tacky is not allowed, straps are also not allowed.
• wraps and sleeves are allowed, including “equipped” elbow sleeves. One item per joint. IE one elbow sleeve, not multiple sleeves on the one elbow. (wraps on elbows aren’t allowed)
• Spotter on Log Lift: if a spotter is on the log lifting event and they intervene with a lift, the log has to be reset to the ground for the lift to start again. If it is deemed that the log spotter stepped in too early, which can only be ruled by the judge, then the lifter can opt to have another 60 seconds added to their time then and there, or they can take this lift again at the end of the round of their flight. If the lifter chooses to continue during their current 60 seconds, they will not be allowed to take another 60 seconds after the round, if they fail during their current lift period.
• The log can not be rested on the top of the head during the lift. It may however be allowed to touch the head during the upward trajectory.

Dinnie Stones/Thors Hammer Medley (Winter Siege VII)

• 60 second time limit to complete course
• Athletes will start behind the Dinnie Stone Simulator with hands off of the implements
• Once the GO command is given, Athlete will pick up the Dinnie Pins and walk them down 25' and get them entirely across the finish line
• Athlete will then drop the Dinnie Stones, turn and grab the pair of Thors Hammers and bring them back 25'
• Athlete can grab the Thors Hammers in any means necessary to carry down the course
• Athlete must carry both Dinnie Stone Pin Simulators and both Thors Hammers at the same time. Cannot run one implement down and go back for the other
• Two (2) drops allowed per implement
• Athlete to complete the course the quickest wins this event

Max Axle Deadlift  (Static Monsters & Winter Siege VII)

• 60 seconds to complete the lift after the whistle blows. Lifter can continue to lift until the full 60 seconds are up.
• A conventional stance deadlift is mandatory. No Sumo stance allowed, no Jefferson deadlifts or any other variation, conventional deadlift only. Hands must be outside the knees for the entire duration of the lift.
• Straps allowed, figure 8 straps also allowed. However they must be tight and the hands have to be around/holding the axle. A long figure 8 strap with “fingertips” being the only thing touching the bar will not be an acceptable lift.
• Deadlift suits are allowed.
• No Tacky allowed.
• Each competitor has 3 attempts.
• Competitor can not drop their nominated weight after a failed attempt or a completed attempt.
• No minimum weight increase. This is due to international events crossing over to lbs or kgs.
• No mid lift bounce allowed. This is where the athlete forcefully pushes the bar to the ground, mid lift, to gain height on the rebound to get past a sticking point.
• No “Eddie Halls” allowed, weight must be controlled to the ground for the lift to count.
• No points awarded if no complete lifts are counted
• Lift is completed when the judge calls “down”. To receive the “down” call, the lifter must have knees, hips and shoulders locked out.
• Competitor may change their first lift, once only, up to 5 minutes out from the start of the event, not after.
• Competitor to nominate their second lift weight immediately after completion of their first lift
• Competitor may change their second lift weight, once only, But it can not be lesser than the weight that is currently on the bar.
• Competitor to nominate their third lift weight immediately after completion of their second lift
• Competitor may change their third lift weight, twice only, but it can not be lesser than the weight that is currently on the bar.
• Competitors opening lift must be at the minimum set weights or above for that class
• Chalk is allowed

Stairway to Valhalla (Winter Siege VII)

• This is a Power Stairs event
• 60 seconds to complete the course
• 3 odd objects will be placed on the floor in front of the stairs. Athlete will start with the lightest object to their left and finish with the heaviest object on the right
• Each implement must touch each step. Athlete must have the 3rd implement AND their feet on top of the last step to complete the course. Do not have to have feet on final stair for first two implements
• Athlete will start 5ft back from the first implement. Once the GO command is given, Athlete will run to first implement and begin climbing the stairs
• Athlete to complete the course the quickest wins this event

Loki's Stone Challenge (Winter Siege VII)

• 90 second time limit to complete the challenge
• An absolute BEAST of a final...10 Stones, 10 Platforms...How far can you make it?!
• Athletes will start with the lightest stone and loading onto the highest platform of 56" and ending with the heaviest stone on the shortest platform of 48"
• Stones will be placed directly in front of the platforms
• Tacky OK, Tacky towel OK
• There will be a tacky cleaning station on site
• Athlete to finish the most Stones in the quickest time wins this event

Spectator Fee: $5

Awards: Will be given to 1st-3rd Novice and Open Divisions. Men & Women. 

Static Monsters ONLY Awards: Awards will be given for 1st-3rd