United States Strongman sanctioned event.  2025 Nationals Qualifier.  60 Competitor max!

Viking Press for Reps

Truck Push* - Weather Permitting

Max 18" Axle Deadlift

Mystery Carry Event

Atlas Stone Series - 5 Stones

Spectators $10 per person.  Kids 6 and under are free. Only cell phone recording and photography will be allowed as there will be a professional photographer in attendance.

Hotels: Hampton Inn & Suites Newport/Cincinnati, Newport KY Hotels, Courtyard Cincinnati Covington, and many more!

Facebook Event Link: https://facebook.com/events/s/iron-asylum-strongmans-queen-c/412735251643914/

Weigh-ins: 8am-12pm Friday 8/30 at Rivercity Barbell; 5pm-9pm 8/30 at Rivercity Barbell; 7am-9am Saturday 8/31

Event Descriptions:

****** Weights and events subject to change without notice********

Viking Press- 

Implement will be picked up and pressed for as many reps as possible in the 60 second time limit. The athlete will be facing away from the implement. The athlete may set the implement down to rest and then re-pick it.  Upon successful press, athlete will receive a down command from the judge. No Double knee dip, squat jerk, or split jerk allowed. Elbows must be locked out and head through for a down command to be given. 60 second time Limit.   

Equipment Allowed: Belt, knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, wrist wraps, 

Equipment Not Allowed: Strongman Corp or OSG Grip Shirts, Built up shelf in belt, tacky

Truck Push- * Weather Permitting

60 second time limit. 60’ Course.  Athlete will grip the provided Push Bar behind the truck.  Upon the start command, the athlete will push the vehicle as far as possible in the 60 second time limit.  Any pushes less than the 60’ mark when time expires, will be measured for distance and scored accordingly.

Equipment allowed: chalk, belt, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, knee sleeves/wraps, gloves

Equipment not allowed: tacky

Max 18” Axle Deadlift-

3 attempts for max weight.  The event will be run as a “Rising Bar” process.  We will not go backwards in weights.  30 second time limit per attempt.  Athletes must wait for the down command on each attempt. Wessels Rule applies.  You miss, you’re done. 20lbs weight jumps for Women's classes, 50lbs weight jumps for Men's classes. Min. starting weight for Lane #1 = 185lbs; Min. starting weight for Lane #2 = 285lbs

Equipment allowed: chalk, belt, wrist wraps, straps - figure 8's and standard, elbow sleeves, knee sleeves/wraps, supportive suits/briefs

NOTE: You may use either a suit or briefs, NOT both

Samson Strength and Arsenal Axle Bars will be used.  Standard plates pulled from 9” blocks.

Equipment not allowed: Strongman Corp or OSG Grip Shirts, Straps with hooks, tacky

Mystery Carry Event- 

60 second time limit.  Athlete will pick and carry the implement 60’. Unlimited drops allowed. Implement must cross the finish line and be set down. Implement MUST REMAIN FREE STANDING, and athlete's arms and body must be away from the implement for time to be called. Any attempts less than the 60’ mark when time expires will be measured for distance and scored accordingly.

Equipment allowed: chalk, belt, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, knee sleeves/wraps.  No straps! 

Equipment not allowed: Strongman Corp or OSG Grip Shirts, straps, tacky

Atlas Stone Series- 

5 atlas stone series.  Fixed Height platforms will be used for all classes.  Men's platform will be 55” and the Women's platform will be 46”.   Stones must be loaded from lightest to heaviest.  60 second time limit. 

Equipment Allowed: Belt, Chalk, knee wraps or sleeves, wrist wraps. Tacky

Equipment NOT Allowed: Strongman Corp or OSG Grip Shirts, Gloves, elevated platform shoes.

*BACK-UP EVENT - Frame Carry

60 second time limit. Athlete will pick and carry the implement 40' down and 40' back with a drop and re-pick. Unlimited drops allowed. Front of the implement must cross the finish line before being set down. Sliding will result in a 2 second penalty for every instance. Time will be called once the implement crosses the finish line. Any attempts less than the total 80' mark when time expires will be measured for distance and scored accordingly.

Equipment allowed: chalk, belt, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, knee sleeves/wraps. No straps!

Equipment not allowed: straps, tacky of any kind, Strongman Corp or OSG Grip Shirts