North American Strongman Inc. Membership required of all contestants. Go to www.Strongmancorporation.com .  We need to see proof that you have a membership when you check in! 

CONTEST DIRECTOR: Ryan Largay, CSCS (802) 535-5176 or acebarbell@yahoo.com

DATE: July 20th, 2024

TIME: Weigh-ins at 9:00am, Rules at 9:30am. Competition starts at 10:00am

LOCATION: ACE FITNESS, 1565 Meadow St. Littleton New Hampshire 03561 

WEIGH INS: NO VIDEO WEIGH INS!!! Athletes must be present at weigh-ins! Day of at 9:00am or night before from 5-6:30pm at ACE Fitness

HOTEL:  Hampton Inn, 580 Meadow St. Littleton NH 03561

DIVISIONS:

Women:

Women novice (WN), Light weight women (LWW under 140), Women‘s Masters, Middle weight women (MW 141-180), Heavy weight women (HW above 181)

Men:

Mens Novice (MN), masters, 175 and below, 175-200, 201-231, 232+

I can and will add divisions and subdivisions if there is enough interest!!

First place in each division will qualify for nationals.

Max axle clean and press

Athletes will have to clean and press the axle bar for max weight.  Most weight lifted wins.  Will be running one big class.  Must pick your opening weight at athlete check ins.  May skip weights, you miss and you're done, you will have 30 seconds to start your lift after your name has been called.  Bumper plates on the axle and will be using crash pads.  Okay to drop the bar OF YOU DROP IT ON THE PADS!!No additional belt build ups but belt cleans are okay.  Feet have to be together and elbows locked out, you will receive a “down” command.    Chalk, belt, wraps, grip shirt all okay. Suits, briefs, tacky are not okay.

Weight increments for women (rogue axle): 75, 95, 115, 125, 135, 145, 155, 165, 175, 185, 195……..

Weight increments for men (ironmind axle):  185, 205, 225, 245, 255, 265, 275, 285, 295, 395….

Max axle deadlift 

Athletes will have to deadlift an axle bar for max weight.  Most weight lifted wins.  Will be running one big class.  Must pick your opening weight at athlete check ins.  May skip weights, you miss and you're done, you will have 30 seconds to start your lift after your name has been called.  Must wait for the down command.  Must control bar down, no letting go of the bar before it hits the ground.Chalk, wraps, sleeves, straps, belt, are okay. Suits, briefs, Tacky, tacky towels not okay.

Weight increments for women (rogue axle): 205, 225, 245, 265, 285, 295, 305, 315, 325, 335, 345, 355, 365…. 

Weight increments for men (ironmind axle): 405, 425, 445, 465, 485, 495, 505, 515, 525, 535, 545, 555, 565, 575…

Grip event TBD

Will be picked one week prior and posted on social media.  Could be anything, here are some examples: farmers hold, double overhand axle deadlift, farmers walks, dinnie stone holds, dinnie stone walks, rolling thunder, or it could be a grip medley.  Chalk, belt, wraps, sleeves are okay. Tacky not okay no straps, nothing on hands (tape) except chalk.

Weights: TBD

Sandbag to shoulder into sandbag front carry

Athlete must pick a sandbag up from the ground to the shoulder for TWO REPS, then proceed to front carry the same sandbag for 100’. You will receive a “down” command once sandbag is on top of one shoulder in control, with the other hand not touching.  After two completed reps you will drop the sandbag from shoulder to the floor, pick it up again and front carry it for 50’ down and back.  Bag must be on your chest, no shouldering while carrying.  Everything is okay except tacky of kind. 

WN – 110

LWW and master – 130

MW- 150

HW- 175

Mens novice- 200

Mens 175 / masters – 225

Mens 200- 250

Mens 231- 277

Men’s 231+- 300

Stone of steel over bar for rep. (60sec)

17” stone for women, 20” stone for men. Bar height 46” for women, 48” for men.  Must pick up stone from the floor and load it over the bar, a judge will roll the stone back to athlete.  Most reps win.  May not grab the bar at any time.  No throwing the stone at the judge!!  Must keep stone in control.  You will get a zero if the judge feels unsafe! Belt, chalk, sleeve, wraps, gloves, grip shirt, tack towels or spray tack only, absolutely no tacky. 

WN – 110

LWW and master – 130

MW- 150

HW- 175

Mens novice- 200

Mens 175 and master - 225

Mens 200- 250

Mens -231 – 270

Mens 231+ - 295