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September 11, 2021

Iron House Strength Sports Games

$125

McAllen, TX

The Big Tex Gym Strongman Series, NPLC and ADL Live are proud to present: Iron House Strength Sports Games! Come on out on 9/11/21 to test your mettle on some classic Strongman events. There will be vendors/sponsors, music, food, games and fun for both competitors and spectators alike! Check out the details below!

USS MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED FOR ALL COMPETITORS. MEMBERSHIPS CAN BE PURCHASED AT WEIGH INS OR BEFORE THE CONTEST HERE...

https://account.unitedstatesstrongman.com/u/login

***ENTRIES ARE NON REFUNDABLE AND NON TRANSFERABLE***

Contest Director/Promoters: Jon Eklund, Robert Impastato, Esther Chou

Contact: Jon Eklund (jctrainingbtg@gmail.com EVENT QUESTIONS WILL ONLY BE ANSWERED IF POSTED ON EVENT PAGE)

Date & Time: 9/11/21 at 9am

Entry Deadline: Entries will be taken until the day before the contest but you must enter by 8/29/21 to have a T shirt included with entry. Due to our contractual obligations, all athletes that do not sign up before we order shirts must buy a contest T shirt for the show. We will sell them at cost (usually they are only $6-9).

Rules Meeting: Saturday at 830am (ALL ATHLETES MUST BE IN ATTENDANCE TO COMPETE)

Weigh-in: Friday 9/10/21 5-7pm at a hotel TBD.

Saturday 9/11/21 from 700am-800am at the contest venue.

Location: IronHouse Gym

1907 N Adams St, Beeville, TX 78102

Awards: 

Pro Class both female and male: 1st $500/ 2nd $300/ 3rd place $200 
Winner of the Pro Class goes to Pro Inter-Nationals as well! (note- Pro class must have a minimum 6 athletes to receive an invite. Min. of 5 to receive prize money to the top 3 But no invite.) If there are 4 or less, you can go into your respective weight class in the amatuers for a chance to win prize money there and go to amatuer nationals.

Divisions: **Weight classes/class sub divisions will be combined if there are less than 5 competitors signed up**

Novice Women: LW (<165>Novice Men: LW (<220>Open Women: LW (<132>Open Men: LW(<181>Masters Women
LW Masters Men (<220>
Pro- Catch Weight

Hero Division - Men / Women <220> 

Events:
1) Overhead Medley- Log x1, Axle x1, DB for Reps

2) Yoke to Duck Walk

3) Deadlift Wagon Wheel (LMS)

4) Truck Pull (harness)

5) Tire over Bar (Carry Medley)

 

EVENT 1-  Overhead medley

Rules:

*Athlete can start with hands ON implement

*60 second time limit from judge's "go" command to complete as many reps as possible. Starting with either the Log or Axle but ending with the Dumbbell for reps. 

*Wrist wraps, elbow/knee sleeves, chalk, grip shirts, belt with buckle or lever ALLOWED.

*Straps, suits, tacky/tacky towels, elbow/knee wraps NOT ALLOWED.

*Clean and Press the Log

*Clean and Press the Axle

*Clean and Press Away the Dumbbell

*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.

 

EVENT 2- Yoke to Duck Walk

Rules:

*Athlete has 60 seconds to pick, carry a Yoke 50' down & transition to the Duck Walk, carry 50' back to the start line.

*Time will start on judge's "go" command. Athletes may start with hands ON the yoke.

*Belt, chalk, knee/elbow sleeves, wrist wraps allowed

*Suits, tacky/tacky towel, knee/elbow wraps, straps NOT ALLOWED

*Unlimited drops

*Yoke will start behind the start line so only the FRONT END must cross on the way down and the ENTIRE DUCK WALK IMPLEMENT must cross to finish

 

EVENT 3- LAST MAN STANDING DL

Rules:

*60 second time limit from judge's signal.
*Wrist wraps, elbow/knee sleeves, chalk, belt, straps, suits, hitching ALLOWED.
* Tacky/tacky towels, Sumo NOT ALLOWED.
*Hips/knees must be extended/locked out to get the "down" call from judge. Must wait for down call for rep to be counted. NO TOUCH AND GO, weight must full hit the ground before the weight can be lifted again.

 

EVENT 4- Truck Pull

Rules:

*Athlete will have 60 seconds from the judge's "go" command to pull truck 50ft or as far as possible

*Belt, wrist wraps, elbow/knee sleeves, chalk ALLOWED.

*Suits, elbow/knee wraps, straps, tacky/tacky towel NOT ALLOWED.

 

EVENT 5- Tire Over Bar (Carry to Load)

Rules:

*Athletes will have 60 seconds to carry Tires 50ft and load over bar for the fastest time possible

*Athletes can start with hands on the implement

*The Fastest Time Wins

*The height will be 48” for women and 52” for men.

*Tacky towel, wrist wraps, elbow/knee sleeves, chalk, belt to the back ALLOWED.

*Tacky, suits, straps, elbow/knee wraps NOT ALLOWED.

McAllen Convention Center
700 Convention Center Blvd
McAllen, TX 78501
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Sep 11, 2021

Start Time
11:57 PM
Meet Director
Jon Eklund
jceklund1031@gmail.com
805-551-5227

Sponsored by







Events and Weights
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Early Bird Price
$100
Available until Aug 21, 2021

Regular Price
$125
Registration Closes Aug 29, 2021

Refund Policy
No refunds.
This event is limited to 120 athletes.
120 spots remain.