Awards/ Nationals 

swords, shield or axe you get to pick your award. 

only open, master's and teen divisions qualify for nationals and get a cash prize 

If there are two to five athletes in a weight class: 

1st place - Nationals invite

If there are six or more athletes in a weight class:

• 1st place - Nationals
• 2nd place - Nationals

if there are 10 or more athletes in a class 

• 1st- nationals
• 2nd- nationals
• 3rd- Nationals

Weigh in Rules- Failure to weigh in before rules meeting leads to an automatic disqualification. please message me if you cannot attend. 

24 hours weigh in and morning of comp weigh in 

• Friday February 21st, 9am-1pm, 3-8pm
• Saturday February 22nd 8am-9am

Rules meeting 9am-930am 

Lifting begins after Rules meeting is over. 

No spectator fees bring your friends and family 

Demo videos will be provided with Q&A and rules specifics involving the equipment, general rules and more Please Follow the link  https://www.instagram.com/newcastlechaos?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Order of Events

• Log clean and press away (3 lanes)
• squat for reps (raw with wraps)
• Fatback farmers
• sandbag load to yoke push
• natural stone to shoulder (4 lanes )

log clean and press away:

1 clean and press for as many reps as possible, can re-do clean if needed.  log must be locked out (head through on lockout), split jerk, push press power jerk are all allowed on the press, feet must be squared to get a down command. 

https://youtube.com/shorts/2XJDd5i3MPU?si=qZdaJBiU5tqNmcxx

• novice women, women's master's: titan fitness 8in log
• women's open classes  and novice men: Slater log -95lbs empty
• men's open, teens and masters : mike bartos  12 in log 150lbs empty

Strongman squat for reps 

• Bar: ohio Power Bar 45lbs empty
• Squat will be un racked from a combo rack, make sure to give us your rack height during warm ups.

Squat command will be given to start each rep, jerk blocks will be used to mark depth, failure to touch the blocks once leads to a zeroed lift, a warning will be given for people "dive bombing squats", failure to follow down call leads to an unsuccessful lift.  must show control of each rep in order to count. 

• Allowed equipment: knee wraps or sleeves not both, belt (double belt is fine), strongman shorts, wrist wraps
• Banned equipment: layering sleeves/ wraps( using two or both ), squat suit, grip shirts, squat briefs or geared powerlifting equipment

Demo for event 

https://youtube.com/shorts/5kze3ZV9zZc?si=5Yy4fh2I-Ewo5jdl

Fatback farmers walk 

3 deadlifts carry 15 ft (5 yards) repeat for a total of 9 reps, down commands and run commands will be given, fastest time wins

• Allowed equipment :knee sleeves, belt, wrist wraps, chalk
• Banned equipment: suit, straps, tacky or sticky stuff

Demo for fatback farmers below comment on Instagram page or YouTube for clarification. 

Newcastle Chaos IV, fatback farmers #strongmancomprules (youtube.com)

Sandbag load to yoke push 

3 reps then push the remaining distance of 30 ft. each loading rep you must push the yoke to reset, video demonstration here https://youtube.com/shorts/wXgI_U7IcSo?feature=share

equipment specifics 

• allowed equipment: knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, strongman shorts
• banned equipment: grip shirts, suits/ geared lifting equipment, tacky or any sticky stuff
• yoke heights for women: 48 in, yoke weighs 185 empty
• yoke heights for men: 52 in yoke weighs 185 empty

Natural stone to shoulder 

Must have the stone still on the shoulder with one arm out in order to earn a down command. must be upright, knees locked out to earn a down call. each rep starts from the floor and must guide to crash pad or tire. Throwing the stone leads to an automatic disqualification. 

• allowed equipment: strongman shorts, elbow sleeves, knee sleeves
• banned equipment: grip shirts, grip shorts, tacky of any kind

demo below 

natural stone to shoulder (youtube.com) 

If you need help with testing equipment, there is a strongman Saturday and Sunday offered at The Training Center 10am-noon. drop ins cost $15 

Sponsors feel free to contact promoter if you are interested in a booth, advertising opportunities or to demo your work.