Come and try to set or break a Maine state record! This will be a USS sanctioned competition. There will be a $5 spectator fee at the door. Competitors can choose to do as many events as they want, but need to do at least three in order to qualify for nationals. 

You will email me your opening attempts and events you are planning on competing in. 

Just a reminder that you also NEED an up to date USS membership in order to compete. Make sure it's the same email that's linked to your Iron Podium account. 

HOTEL 

If anyone is coming from out of town or worried about a potential storm, there will be discounted hotel rates at Hampton Inn, which is about a two minute drive to the gym!

Calling In: If guests would like to make reservations at Hampton Inn by Hilton Augusta, please call (207) 622-4077 and ask to make a reservation at the “Sports Team Corporate Rate” for the dates they’re coming in or by providing the Sports Team Corporate ID #: 0560058711

Booking Online: If guests would like to book online at our Hampton Inn by Hilton Augusta, please click the link below, choose the check in/check out date, and that will bring you to our Hilton website and to the Sports Team discounted rate!

https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=LEWAGHX&corporateCode=0560058711

PRIZES

• Top three men/women for total weight lifted
• Top three men/women for best lifter (will factor in weight and possibly age)
• Everyone who sets or breaks a record will receive a custom certificate with their name and weight lifted for that event
• Top three in each class will qualify for nationals in June, if they did at least three events

EVENTS

• MAX LOG

Allowed: 2 belts - one hard and one soft, elbow sleeves, knee sleeves, wraps, mouthguard, chalk, grip shirts
Disallowed: No SC/OSG grip shirts, no tacky allowed, no straps, no slingshots 

- Men will be using a 12" log, women will be using a 10" log

- You may use any press variation to get the weight up (split jerk/push jerk/ pushpress/ect.)

- Competitor will have 60s PER ATTEMPT to complete one rep.
- Competitor will have 3 attempts to lift the most weight

- Competitor can begin with hands on the implement

- A successful lift will have the implement pressed fully overhead with hips through, elbows and knees locked and head through, feet parallel to eachother
- The log should not rest on the top of the competitors head at any point during the lift
- Competitor must wait for the down command for the lift to count
- *Wessels Rules are in effect: miss an attempt and you're out
- Return log down with reasonable control, no letting go or "tree topping" of the implement or you will not get points for that press (an excessive amount can be cause for DQ)

- The competitor will receive a zero for the event if they:
- “Tree top” the implement after warnings (Drop from overhead, the down must be controlled)
- Use profanity in an aggressive manner toward a judge or volunteer 
 

• MAX 18" DEADLIFT

Allowed: 2 belts - one hard and one soft, elbow sleeves, knee sleeves, mouthguard, chalk , straps, hitching and wrist wraps
Disallowed: The competitor will receive a no rep if they drop the bar at the top of the lift. Must control the down. No sumo stance, bouncing the weight, suits, baby oil or tacky

- This will be done on 18" wagon wheels and a deadlift bar

- Competitor has 60s PER ATTEMPT to complete one rep

- Competitor will have 3 attempts to lift the most weight
- Competitor can begin strapped in
- A good rep will have the competitor's hips through, knees locked and shoulders back
- Competitor must wait for the judge's down command
- The competitor will receive a no rep if they drop the bar at the top of the lift. Must control the down.
- *Wessels Rules are in effect: miss an attempt and you're out
- The competitor will receive a zero for the event if they:
Use profanity in an aggressive manner toward a judge or volunteer
 

• MAX FARMERS HOLD

Allowed: 2 belts - one hard and one soft, chalk, sleeves, wrist wraps
Disallowed: Gloves, Tacky or straps

- This is for max time. Handles will be from Titan (top loaded with the knurled handles)

- Competitor may start touching the implement

- Time will begin once the judge feels the competitor is standing upright with hips through and knees locked
- Clock stops when the competitor drops the farmers handles
– The competitor will receive a zero for the event if they:
- Use profanity in an aggressive manner toward a judge or volunteer
 

• MAX STONE OVER BAR

Stone weights:

40, 65, 70, 75, 100, 110, 115, 125, 150, 160, 165, 170, 180, 195, 210, 215, 225, 235, 250, 260, 275, 290, 305, 330, 345, 355, 365, 390, 405

Allowed:  2 belts - one hard and one soft, chalk, tacky, sleeves, wraps, grip shirts
Disallowed: Straps, built up belts, OSG/SC grip shirts, putting hands on bar and leveraging body into stone to push over 

- Mens height will be 48", womens height will be 44"

- 60 seconds per attempt- 3 stone attempts to one height or over bar
- Competitor must start with back of hands on platform/bar
- Judge will give "Go" command and time will start
- Once attempt is complete- competitors hands must be off of stone for time to be called
- Stone cannot rest on the belt at any time
- Attempts will not be taken consecutively

– The competitor will receive a zero for the event if they:
- Use profanity in an aggressive manner toward a judge or volunteer
- No spectators/coaches on the stone mats at any time

CURRENT STATE RECORDS

https://strongsmith.me/maine-state-records

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1QFg8z5h5VCAQgMYrIl4wBm0ANOQwmQcSz8NecJ9gweY/htmlview?pli=1#

Hope to see you there! Feel free to email me with any questions or concerns!