Events & Weights Subject to Change During Testing and Trials

Hotel

TBD

Awards

Top 3 athletes in each division will receive trophies. Athletes will receive invitations to 2026 USS Nationals per USS guidelines

Weigh ins

All weigh-ins will be at Ironclad Performance, 87 Executive Drive Suite 2 Aurora IL 60504

Day before, Friday November 14th: 8:00-10:30am, 4:00-7:00pm

Day of, Saturday  November 15th: 8:00-9:00am

Rules

Equipment allowed - Chalk, 2 belts max (1 soft & 1 hard), elbow and knee sleeves, wrist wraps, grip shirts (no Strongman Corp or OSG logos), warm pants (neoprene), Wrist Straps, Tacky Towel

Equipment not allowed - Squat Suits, Briefs, Tacky

Max Keg Press

• Athletes will have 30 seconds to clean and press their heaviest Keg. 
• Wessels Rules apply. Athlete has 3 attempts, if they miss an attempt they are done.
• Athletes will get to jump in at whatever weight they want. We will have a spectrum of kegs from 50lbs-300lbs.
• Athlete will start hands off first implement and be given a "Down" command with each successful lift
• A good lift will be where the athlete demonstrates control of the implement upright with elbows and shoulders locked out

Whiskey Barrel Deadlift

• Athletes will have 60 seconds to get as many reps as possible
• Judge will give a verbal and visual "Down" command once the judges determines the deadlift is locked out
• A good lift is when the athlete's knees and hips are locked out and demonstrates control at lockout position
• Height of pick for men is about 14.5", for women it is about 13.5"

Max Distance Sandbag Carry

• Pick it up and carry the sandbag for as far as you can.
• There will be lines at each end of the course. The athlete will go back and forth between the lines to collect their distance. Once the athlete touches the line with a foot they are able to turn and go back to the other line
• Athlete can position bag before lifting and can readjust their hold before they pass the start line. Once the athlete crosses the start line the athlete will be awarded the distance they carry the bag until it touches the ground.
• On the judge's command the athlete will run it down and around the the cone and back across the start/finish line

Arm-Over-Arm Truck Pull

• Athlete will have 60 seconds to pull vehicle 40', men will pull vehicle up an incline in first half of course. Fastest time or distance will be recorded
• Athletes will be seated, pulling arm over arm. A board will be in place for the athlete to push their feet against
• Once the marker on the rope indicating 40’ passes the foot support the timer stops
• If time expires before the course is completed the athlete will be awarded the distance they pull the vehicle

Stones to Shoulder

• Athletes have 60 seconds to shoulder their stone as many reps as possible
• The Athlete may load using both arms but must remove the opposite arm while demonstrating control of the stone on their shoulder before the judge will give a “Down” command
• The stone must be returned to the crash pad under reasonable control