Lifter meeting -- 9 am

Lifting starts -- 10 am

Event Details

Strongman Corporation membership is required for all competitors and can be purchased online at https://strongmancorporation.com/memberships/ [strongmancorporation.com]. Please note that USS and Strongman Corporation are not the same, and you will need a Strongman Corporation membership for this competition.

Nationals bids will be awarded in Open classes based on the number of athletes in each class as follows:
- 1 athlete in a class: the promoter may merge the class with another class; if the athlete competes alone they will earn an invite by completing (i.e. not “zeroing”) at least 4 of the 5 events to the standards originally set forth by the promoter.
- 2-4 athletes in a class: 1st place qualifies for Nationals
- 5-9 athletes in a class: 1st and 2nd place qualify for Nationals
- 10+ athletes in a class: 1st-3rd place qualify for Nationals

Masters Athletes qualify for America's Strongest Master by placing in the top 3 of a Masters class *or* in the top 5 of an Open class.

Teens qualify for America's Strongest Teen by participating in a Teen, Novice, or Open division.
 

Weigh-ins will be conducted in KILOGRAMS and there is NO "allowance" for clothing. For example, an athlete in the 64kg class must weigh in at 64.0kg or less. Athletes must weigh in wearing (minimally) a bra and underwear.

Event 1 – Carry Gauntlet

Implements: Yoke, Sled Push, Sandbag
Course: 40ft lanes

Rules: Time Limit of 60 sec.

Athlete starts behind the yoke.

On the judge’s command, carry the yoke the full course and drop completely across the line.

Run back to sled, push it the full course until the entire sled crosses the line.

Run back, pick up sandbag, and carry it the full course until it crosses the line.

Time stops when the final implement is fully across.

Scoring: Fastest time wins. If not completed, distance on last implement determines placing.
 

Event 2 – Max Deadlift

Implement: Deadlift bar with calibrated kilo plates
Format: Wessels Rules (Rising bar, Max of 3 attempts, Missed attempts = Elimination) 

Rules:

Straps and suits allowed.

No sumo stance. Conventional only.

Each athlete has 3 attempts.

Down signal required from head judge, bar must be lowered under control.

Scoring: Heaviest successful lift wins.
 

Event 3 – Press Medley (Log ? Circus Dumbbell ? Viking Press)

Implements:

Log (clean & press each rep)

Circus Dumbbell (one arm, from floor)

Viking Press (fixed machine)

Rules:

Athlete starts at the log. Must clean & press to full lockout, wait for down signal.

Move to circus dumbbell: clean & press with one hand, full lockout, down signal.

Move to Viking press: as many reps as possible in remaining time.

Implements must be attempted in order.

Scoring: Number of completed implements, then Viking press reps break ties.
Time Limit: 60 sec.

Event 4 – Weight Over Bar (Single Hand)

Implement: Block weight (Highland Games style)
Format: Progressive height elimination

Rules:

Athlete gets 3 attempts at each height.

Must throw with one hand only.

Weight must clear the bar completely to count.

Misses all 3 = out of the event.

Scoring: Highest successful height wins.
 

Event 5 – Atlas Stones Over Bar (Finale)

Implement: Atlas stones (same stone for reps)
Bar Height: 48"

Rules:

Athlete starts behind the line.

On command, lift stone and load it cleanly over the bar.

Must fully cross the bar to count.

Use of tacky/tape/sleeves/grip shirts allowed

Scoring: Max reps in 60 sec.