Nationals Qualifying Event

-Strongman Corporation Membership required for all competitors-

Spirit Park - The University of Southern Mississippi

121 W Memorial Dr, Hattiesburg, MS 39406

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WEIGH-INS: Friday, December 13 from 9am-12pm and 4pm-8pm at Hub City Barbell Club located at 48 Liberty Place Blvd, Hattiesburg, MS 39402. Limited weigh-ins available Saturday, December 14 at 8am at the venue by appointment only.

*Competitors MUST present their Strongman Corporation membership at weigh-ins

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Rules Meeting: Saturday, December 14 at 8:30 am on site

EVENTS START AT 9:00 AM

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WAITLIST: please email robertmarzoni@gmail.com to be placed on the waitlist.
 

Hotel: TBD

Events

1. Max Axle Clean & Press

• 60 second time limit
• 3 attempts
  • Wessels rule on all events, if you miss an attempt, you're done with that event. Plan your openers accordingly.
  • Athlete will provide their start weight at weigh-ins
• The axle will start from the floor (standard) and must be cleaned to the shoulders, then pressed, push pressed, push jerked, or split jerked overhead to a locked out position
• The athlete may clean or continental the bar to the shoulders. Belt cleans are allowed.
• Wait for the "good" down signal from judge before lowering axle
• "Good" lift: axle locked out overhead with arms straight, head thru, legs and feet parallel and stationary
• EQUIPMENT ALLOWED: chalk, belt, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, knee sleeves, and knee wraps
• EQUIPMENT NOT ALLOWED: any item placed within the belt to provide a shelf, back of belt built up more than 8", tacky, elbow wraps

2. Trap Bar Deadlift

• 60 second time limit
• 1 attempt for repetitions
• Trap bar height: 13”
• Handle width: 24”
• "Good" Lift: athlete must lift the trap bar to a standing position with head up, shoulders back, legs and feet in line. 
• EQUIPMENT ALLOWED: belt, chalk, knee wraps, knee sleeves, and lifting straps
• EQUIPMENT NOT ALLOWED: tacky or similar product, lifting hooks, and no suits

3. Max Distance Sandbag Carry

• 90 second time limit
• 50" turnaround
• Sandbag weight TBD
• Goal: athlete must get sandbag as far as possible in anyway possible. Competitors can carry, roll, push, and shoulder the sandbag for distance. If the sandbag is carried or shouldered, it must be dropped and picked back up at each 50" turnaround mark
• EQUIPMENT NOT ALLOWED: tacky or similar product

4. Max Height Sandbag Throw

• 30 second time limit
• Unlimited attempts
• MEN: Start at 12' and raise by 6" each round
• WOMEN: Start at 10' and raise by 6" each round
• Sandbags start 10" away
• "Good": sandbag clears the bar
• EQUIPMENT ALLOWED: chalk, belt, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, knee sleeves, and knee wraps
• EQUIPMENT NOT ALLOWED: tacky, briefs

5. Keg Load

• 60 second time limit to load keg over bar as many times as possible
• Men: Bar leveled at 52"
• Women: Bar leveled at 48”
• Keg starts directly under bar
• "Good": keg is picked up and loaded over bar, each repetition will be counted
  • Judge will be on opposite side of bar to help roll keg back to competitor)
• EQUIPMENT ALLOWED: chalk, belt, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, knee sleeves, and knee wraps
• EQUIPMENT NOT ALLOWED: tacky or similar product

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Men’s Divisions

Novice Men MW (231.4-)

Novice Men SHW (231.5+)

Open Men LW (175.4-)

Open Men MW (200.4-)

Open Men MW (231.4-)

Open Men SHW (231.5+)

Masters Men  (one class) *age 40+

Teen Men (one class) *age 19-

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Women’s Divisions

Novice Women (one class)

Open Women LW (140.4-)

Open Women MW (180.4-)

Open Women HW (180.5+)

Masters Women (one class) *age 40+

Teen Women (one class) *age 19-

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*NO REFUNDS

*All events/weights are subject to change 

AWARDS:  Top 3 in each class

*TOP THREE PODIUM WINNERS IN NOVICE AND TEEN WILL WE AWARDED FREE ENTRY TO RED BRICK RUMBLE 3

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Director

Robert Marzoni 601-606-1910

Cori Marzoni 228-596-9735