Welcome Back to Lift For Autism 2023!

US Strongman, Inc. Nationals Qualifier 

This is a charity event (charity TBD)

Location: The PIT Gym

749 Hope Rd

Eatontown, NJ 07724

Weigh-Ins (no exceptions)

Friday 4/21 10:30am-12:30pm / 4:30pm-6:30pm please do not show up outside of those times

Saturday 4/22 8:45am

Athlete Meeting: 9:30am

Start Time: 10:00am (weather permitting this will be an outdoor event)

Spectator Fee: $15 (sold at the door) under 12 Free

NO Animals allowed / If you are bringing young children, they are NOT to be running around the gym or on any equipment under any circumstances.

Parking: While we do have ample parking, it does tend to fill up quickly. Please be courteous to the other businesses at the front of the building. DO NOT park at Dunkin Donuts. There is overflow parking available at 745 Hope Rd (the white office building just past our lot) with a sidewalk connecting you to our parking lot.

EVENTS: (weights are subject to change at any time. Athletes will be notified if there are changes. We will be testing the events)

Axle Deadlift: This is a timed event. Athlete will have 60 sec to get as many reps as possible. Athlete may begin strapped in. Athlete must wait for down command. Down command will be given after a full lockout. No bouncing. No suits. No OSG/SC shirts. No baby powder. No tacky. Straps, sleeves, belts allowed

Axle Press: This is a timed event. Athlete will have 60 sec to clean and press as many reps as possible. Athlete must clean and press every rep. Athlete can press however they would like (push, jerk, strict, viper) Athlete must wait for down command. Down command will be given after full lockout, feet together and head through. No dropping from overhead. No OSG/SC shirts. No tacky. When cleaning, axle can land on belt, but cannot rest there for longer than 2 seconds. Wraps, sleeves, belts allowed. Grip shirts allowed

Sled Medley: This event is for time. Fastest time wins. Athlete will begin behind the starting line, hands CAN be on the implement. On go, athlete will pick the keg and run it to the sled. If there are multiple implements they must run back for next. After all implements are loaded athlete will pull sled back to start/finish line. The front of the sled must cross the line for time to stop (front where straps are attached) No tacky. No straps or gloves. No OSG/SC shirts. Belts, sleeves, chalk allowed. 90sec max to finish

Iron Cross: This event is for max distance. Furthest distance the fastest wins. Athlete can begin touching the implement. On go, athlete will pick the implement and begin walking. It is a 50ft turf, athlete must go until their judge says turn. Distance will be measured to the back of the implement when dropped. If thrown there will be a 1ft penalty. No tacky. No suits. No OSG/SC shirts. Wraps, Sleeves, belts, grip shirts allowed. *If wearing a lever belt, belt must be turned backwards, as to not ruin the implement.

Front Hold: This event is for max time. Athlete will begin with arms extended and implement in hands (implement TBD in testing). Arms can have a slight bend but if the bend increases time will stop. Athlete's back and hips must be against the wall, if either leaves the wall, time will stop. If Athlete's arms lower below the designated point, time will stop. No tacky. No gloves. No straps. Wraps, belts, chalk allowed.