**2025 USS Membership required

   ***2026 USS NATIONALS QUALIFIER!

1st,2nd,3rd, places qualify for Nationals. Only 1st place novice qualifies for Nationals.

    $10 spectator fee. kids 5 and under get in free

 *** classes will not be combined.

*** order will go in reverse order of sign up.  last to sign up in each class will go first for their class.

Weigh-ins will be at Arkansas Muscle Gym from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. the day before the event or between 7 and 8 a.m. the morning of the event. The rules meeting will be at 8:30 a.m., and the show will start promptly after.

1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies will be awarded to all classes.

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Rules and weights are subject to change

If a piece of equipment is not listed assume it is not. please reach out with any questions.

                                                           Rules

EVENT 1. Viking Press:

• Madewell strength viking press
• Max reps in 60 seconds
• Athlete will face away from the implement and start with hands in neutral grip position on viking press.
• Must be in a rack position (implement off ground) before starting press.
• NO “double-dipping” or jerk pressing
• Must wait for down command from judge.
• Do not need to return implement to ground between reps but must return to rack position each time.
• You may set the implement down and repick, if time remains.
• You cannot bounce implement off the ground – so make sure your implement height is set correctly
• If you have mobility issues with lockout let the judge know BEFORE you start.

***Equipment allowed: wrist wraps, elbow/knee sleeves, belts, chalk

***Equipment not allowed for this event: figure 8s, axle straps, barbell straps, oly straps, suits of any kind TACKY.

EVENT 2. Yoke/frame carry medley

• The athlete will start under the yoke, and on the judge's command will have 60-sec pick and run the yoke 50FT to the end of the course then transition to the frame and carry 50FT back.
• Distance will be measured if the athlete can't complete the course.
• Madewell Strength Yoke/ Frame
• Fastest time wins.
• yoke height will be determined at Weigh-in
• Front of Yoke must PASS line to move on to Frame
• Front of Frame must PASS line to stop time
• unlimited drops
• Slides will have a 5 sec penalty

***Equipment allowed: wrist wraps, elbow/knee sleeves, belts, chalk, grip shirt

*** Equipment not allowed: Tacky or spray of any kind, straps of any kind, suits

EVENT 3.  Max Conventional Deadlift Rising bar 

• TEXAS DL bar at standard height
• 60-second time limit per attempt.
• Wessels Rule applies How Wessels Rule Works
• Three Attempts – Competitors get three attempts to establish their max lift.
• No Reattempts at Failed Weights – If an athlete fails a weight, they cannot attempt that same weight again.
• Must Increase or Stop – After a successful lift, the athlete must increase the weight for their next attempt or stop.
• Hitching allowed. Hips and knees must be locked.
• Must get Down command from the judge.
• If you need extra time between lifts let a judge know.
• 20lb weight jumps.

***DEADLIFT SUITS or BRIEFS ALLOWED regular, or Figure 8 straps allowed

*** Equipment not allowed NO TACKY, NO BUILT-UP BELTS ( 2 hard Belts, or customized hard belts with metal or plastic inside) No Tacky, no Knee Wraps, No Elbow wraps. No Grip SHORTS. NO versa grips, No Double up on Knee sleeves/ wraps. NO SUMO. 

EVENT 4. Weight over bar (Highland Games style)

• This throw is similar to a sandbag toss for height, but it is done with one hand and uses a metal cylinder Chained to a ring.
• A video explaining/ demonstrating this event will be posted on the Facebook event page soon, but it can also be found on YouTube by searching "Highland Games Weight Over Bar."
• this will be rising bar height will start at 8ft and go up Jump in
• The athlete will start with the weight in the position of their choosing
• this is a one-handed throw!
• Women's classes use a 28lb WOB
• men's masters, novices, and lightweight will throw a 42lb WOB
• all others will throw a 56lb WOB
• You will get All 3 attempts.

***Equipment allowed: wrist wraps, elbow/knee sleeves, belts, chalk, TACKY TOWELS ONLY

***Equipment not allowed suits Tacky

event 5. TIEBREAKER Strongman tug-of-War

• In the event there is a tie athletes will Tug of war using Spud Inc harnesses
• on the judge's command athletes will pull till the tape in the middle crosses to their side determining the winner