OSG SouthWest Regionals

Date & Time:

• 10am     Saturday, August 30, 2025

Location: 

 Heavy Metal Fitness 

Please note that the events, order of events, weight of the events are all subject to change at Heavy Metal's discretion.

Schedule 

Friday, August 29, 2025

• Check Ins & Weigh-Ins @ Heavy Metal Fitness: 9am - 12pm and 4pm - 7pm
• ALL ATHLETES REGARDLESS OF WEIGHT CLASS MUST CHECK IN!!

Saturday, August 30, 2025

• Event Door Open 8:00am
• Last Minute Check in/Weigh ins: 8am - 9am
• Rules Meeting 9:15am
• Athlete Group Photo: 9:50am
• Athlete Warm Up: 8am - 9am & immediately following rules meeting until 9:50am
• Event Start: 10am

Events

Please note that the events, order of events, weight of the events are all subject to change at Heavy Metal's discretion.

Event #1)  AXLE PRESS AWAY LAST MAN STANDING

• The athlete will have 10 seconds to start the attempt once the judge has given the command.
• Knee/elbow sleeves, wrist wraps, and belts are all allowed.
• This is a "last man standing" event.
• For the athlete's first attempt, he/she will attempt to perform a full axle clean and press for (x1) one rep.  If successful, the athlete will return to the end of the line and prepare to attempt an axle clean and press away for (x2) two reps. With each successful attempt the number of reps increases by one. The last athlete(s) left with the most successful press away reps will win.
• If the athlete cannot successfully press the prescribed number of reps per that round, the athlete will be eliminated from the event.
• To advance, all reps have to be completed in succession from the standing rack position- pressed away.
• If the lifter fails an attempt yet returns to the standing rack position, they may re-attempt the press for a successful lift.  However if the axle returns to the ground;  the attempt is over.
• There will be no press/up command from the judge.  "Reactive presses" are legal; however, the axle must descend below the athlete's chin for the lift to be counted.
• To earn the "down" command required from the judge for each rep;  the athlete must be fully locked-out, standing in full extension with legs together, and in complete control of the bar.
• There will be NO penalty for the athlete using their belt during the clean.
• In the case of two or more athletes failing to complete the required amount of reps per the final round; the number of successful reps will be counted to assess the winner/tie.

Event #2)  SANDBAG STEEPLE CHASE + FARMERS CARRY MEDLEY

• 75 second time limit
• This event will be a comprised of a sandbag steeple chase (x2 loads) with a farmers carry back to the start line.
• The athlete will start with the sandbag.
• The first loading bar will be set 25-30ft from the starting line, and the 2nd loading bar will be set 25-30ft from the first.
• The sandbag must be loaded over both bars before the athlete can transition to the farmers handles.
• The farmers handles must be carried back (50-60ft) past the designated finish line for completion.
• No straps or tacky towels allowed for the farmers carry.
• Unlimited drops of the farmers handles will be allowed.
• The athlete will be credited for the time of completion.
• In the event that the athlete cannot complete the steeple chase portion of the event; the number of successful loads will be counted (no distance given).
• If the athlete cannot complete the farmers carry within the time limit, they will be credited with the distance achieved.
• Shouldering of the sandbag will be allowed

Event #3)  STAIRWAY TO HELL WAGON WHEEL DEADLIFTS 

• 60 second time limit
• Straps (including figure 8s), wrist wraps, knee sleeves, and belts are all allowed.
• Deadlift suits, briefs, and knee wraps will NOT be allowed.
• Deadlift bars and Rogue Bumper Wagon Wheels will be used for this event.
• A plywood staircase-like platform will be built for this event.  Each step increasing in height by 1.5"
• The athlete will start by attempting (x3) three reps from the ground at Wagon Wheel height.  Upon successfully completing the reps; the athlete will roll the bar forward slightly to step up on to the 1.5" plywood step and attempt to perform (x2) two reps.  After these reps have been completed, the athlete will push the bar forward again and attempt (x1) one rep from the second step height of 3". Finally, the athlete will position the bar over the 4.5" top step and complete as many reps as possible.
• The athlete must be fully "locked out" (knees, hips, upper back extended) and display complete control in order to earn a "down" command from the judge resulting in a successful rep.
• No touch-and-go reps.
• You must control the bar back down- do NOT drop the bar.  This will result in a failed rep.
• The athlete with the most successfully completed reps will win.

Event #4)  5-SANDBAG TOSS SERIES

• 60 second time limit.
• The sandbags will rise in weight each attempt.
• Each athlete will start with the predetermined sandbag in accordance to his/her weight-class and division.
• Upon each successful throw, the athlete should immediately transition and attempt the next sandbag.
• The event will end for the athlete- with 3 consecutive missed throws or the expiration of time.
• Missed throws must be retrieved by the athlete.
• In the case of an athlete unable to successfully complete all attempts; split-times will be given upon the bag hitting the ground.
• If all bags have been successfully thrown, the athlete will be credited for the time of completion.

Event #5)  SPUD INC STRETCHER SLED DRAG for max distance

• 45 second time limit
• The stretcher sled will be reverse-dragged by holding the handle at the end of the sled .
• Every 50-60ft the sled must be dropped and re-picked from the opposite end to continue.
• The sled must pass the designated line of completion (verified by the judge) in order to change directions.
• The achieved distance at the expiration of the time limit will be measured and credited to the athlete.
• Train hard and good luck!!