Maryland's only All-Novice Strongman Competition

$65 registration. Includes event photographer and T-Shirt. Each class is capped at 18. Athletes will receive their competition t-shirt at check-in. Additional shirts are available for purchase.

Early registration closes 10/31. The price goes up to $90, and athletes don't get a t-shirt.

This is a USS United States Strongman Event. Current membership will be required of all athletes, and must be on file or purchased through Iron Podium. 

Organized by: Barrett Young and 301 Strongman

Questions? beyoungiii.cpa@gmail.com or friend me on FB

Date/Time: Saturday, December 11 at 9:30 am. Mandatory rules meeting at 9 am. Check in begins at 7:30 am, all athletes must be checked in by 9 am. No refunds, no transfers. 

Location: 301 Strong, White Plains, MD 20695

$10 spectator fee at the door. $5 for teens and children.

Events:

Harnessed Truck Pull

Deadlift Medley 

Max Log Press

Farmers Walk

Natural Stone Loading Series

This is an all-novice intro to strongman event. Masters is for NOVICE Masters athletes. There will be 3 divisions for each, male and female:

LW Novice 

HW Novice 

Masters Novice (age 40+)

Heavyweight novice cutoff is 165# for females, 220# for males. Advising as an experienced athlete and coach, please do not try to cut weight for your first strongman contest. There's no point, the weights are the same in both classes. The weight classes are merely to ensure you're competing against athletes of similar size. 

Trophies will be awarded to the top athlete in each event and recognized along with their score at the conclusion of the day. 

Sportsmanship is required before, during, and after the event. This is the best sport in the world, let's work together to keep it that way.

EVENT DETAILS

(Weights subject to change)

Harnessed Truck Pull

Athlete will put on a harness, and pull a truck 50 feet. No rope. Just bear crawling with the truck. Fastest time wins. Chalk, belt, gloves allowed.

Deadlift Medley

60 seconds. Axle, Barbell, Mammoth Barbell. Athletes will lift 3 different implements in ascending weight. Each rep will require a down command from the ref to be counted. Fastest time wins. Straps and Chalk allowed. No Suits.

Max Log Press

Athlete will have 3 attempts to set a max log press. Opening attempts will be given to the judge at the start of the event. Athletes can choose when to jump in, and which attempts to take. However, the weight on the log will not be reduced once it has been loaded. Athletes will have 30 seconds to press a log overhead and receive a down command. The log must be pressed overhead, showing control with elbows locked out and feet parallel (not staggered), to receive a down command. Strict press, push press, split jerk, all allowed as long as control is shown before the down command. Drops are allowed, but the athlete is responsible for maintaining control of the log at all times and must re-clean the log to press again in their 30 seconds. Belts, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, chalk allowed. No tacky or grip shirts. Males will use a 12" log (130# empty), Females will use a 10" log (75# empty). Masters Males will use a 10" log, Masters Females will use an 8" log. Females will take jumps in 5# increments, Males will take jumps in 10# increments. Once you miss an attempt, you're out.

Farmers Walk

Max Distance. The Athlete will pick up the Farmers Handles and walk until they drop them. Max distance wins, measured in 1' increments. Turns at 50 feet. Chalk and belts okay, No straps, tacky or sticky substances. 

Natural Stone Loading Series

This is a 3-stone natural stone series, progressing from lightest to heaviest stone. Belts, wraps, sleeves, vet wrap/tape okay. No tacky or sticky spray or tacky towels. The three stones will all be loaded to the same height.