Due to last year's success, we are back due to popular demand! 

Special guest- Tim Kovach - USS National Judge 

This year's event will start at 10:00 AM, rules will be at 9:00 AM. 

This is an outdoor event (weather permitting) plan accordingly ( chairs, sun-screen, etc)

 Weigh-ins will be held Friday, May 12th at the venue from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm. Saturday, May 13th, 7:00 am- 8:30 am.

Event 1: Overhead Medley- standard dumbbell/ barbell overhead press/ keg/ log

Rules: 60-second time limit. All implements must be locked-out and given down command. Must go in order of DB/BB/Keg/Log. Equipment allowed- belts, soft belts, wrist wraps, knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, chalk.

Event 2:  Max Deadlift- Wessel rule, miss an attempt and out. Will be run like a "powerlifting meet" from lightest weight to heaviest. Conventional deadlift only per strongman standards. 

Rules: Must be given down command (hitching/ramping allowed) anything goes if it's up and ugly it's up! USS judge will be here to validate any national record attempts.

Equipment allowed- Suits, straps, chalk, belt, soft belt 

Event 3: Yoke Walk- 60 feet/60-second time limit. As many drops as time allows. 

Rules: NO sliding, there will be a penalty will be applied. The entire implement must cross the line. 

Equipment allowed- belt, soft belt, knee wraps, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, chalk. 

Event 4: Carry/load (death medley)- All implements will be carried 25 feet. two stones two kegs  All implements will be carried and loaded 25 feet onto a 48-inch platform for Men and a 42-inch platform for Women. 

Rules: 75-second time limit, must go in order of 2 stone/2 keg, implement must be stable on the platform before moving to next implement.

Equipment allowed: TACKY ALLOWED, Belts, soft belts, wrist wraps, elbow and knee sleeves, and chalk.  

We plan to have a local food truck, and event tee shirts will be for sale (custom colors for pre-order). Weights are subject to change, we are still working on Women's class weights for some events. 

Please contact us for recommendations for hotels in close proximity for travel or any questions regarding the KC Kraft Classic.