Weigh-ins will be Friday September 6, 2024 from 10am-12pm and 5pm-7pm at McMillan Training Systems located at 1138 Elizabeth Ave. Lancaster, PA. 17601 and Saturday morning from 8am-9am at Victory Brewing in Parkesburg, PA.  All athletes must weigh in. If you weigh in on Friday, you still must check in Saturday morning. Please contact Rick at 717-421-8826 or Lauren at 717-521-7212 if you have trouble finding the gym.

Rules meeting at 9:15am and lifting begins at 10am.  All athletes must attend rules meeting. No alcohol for athletes and volunteers until last event is over.  Food service at Victory begins at 11am.

Spectator fee $10 on Iron Podium or at the door day of. Kids under 12 free entry.  Cash or Venmo day of.

EVENT 1 CONAN CARRY Athlete will start with hands on the implement.  Athlete will be given a GO/START command at which point the athlete will pick up the implement and begin walking in a counterclockwise circle.  Event is over when the implement hits the ground or time runs out. Athlete will have 60 seconds to travel as far as they can. Longest distance wins.  Equipment allowed, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, knee sleeves, belt.  Equipment not allowed, grip shirt and anything tacky,

EVENT 2 VIKING PRESS Athlete will start with hands on and facing the implement.  Athlete will be given a GO/START command at which point the athlete will begin pressing.  The athlete must fully lock out and will be given a down command.  Lift will not count if athlete doesn't wait for that down command. Athlete will have 60 seconds to press as many as possible.  Event is over when the implement hits the ground or time runs out.  Most reps in 60 seconds wins.  Push press, push jerk, split jerk, strict press are acceptable.  Equipment allowed, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, knee sleeves, belt. Equipment not allowed, anything tacky.

EVENT 3 MAX KEG OVER BAR Athlete will start with hands off the keg. Athlete will be given a GO/START command at which point the athlete will pick up the keg and attempt to lift it over the bar.  There will be a 30 second time limit for each attempt.  Wessels Rule will apply.  Three attempts, athlete may skip a weight. Once a lift is missed, the athlete is done.  Start weight for women is 80lbs with 20lb jumps.  Bar height will be 46in.  Men will start at 135lbs with 25lb jumps. Bar height will be 52in.  No shouldering the keg. Equipment allows, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, knee sleeves, belt. Equipment not allowed, grip shirt and anything tacky. WE WILL BE CREATING A NEW PA STATE RECORD FOR THIS EVENT!!!

EVENT 4 DUCK WALK Athlete will start with hands on the implement. Athlete will be given a GO/START command at which point the athlete will pick up the lighter pin and carry it 20 ft.  Once the athlete crosses the line, they will run back and pick up the heavier pin and carry that 20ft to the finish.  Unlimited drops.  Athlete will have 60 seconds to complete the 40 ft course.  Fastest time wins. Credit will be given for distance carried if the athlete does not finish in the time allotted. Equipment allowed, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, knee sleeves, belt. Equipment not allowed, straps and anything tacky.

EVENT 5 LEVER DEADLIFT.  NO STRAPS Athlete will begin with hands off the implement.  Athlete will be given a GO/START command at which point the athlete will begin the deadlift at the first handle.  Once the athlete receives a down command they will move backwards to the next handle.  There will be 5 different handles for the athlete to complete.  Athlete will have 60 seconds to complete the 5 lifts.  Fastest time wins. Credit will be given for number of handles lifted if athlete does not complete all 5 lifts in 60 seconds. 

Handle 1 - Single D- handle (single arm deadlift, other hand must be away from body)

Handle 2 - Dog Bone Axle

Handle 3 - Rolling Axle

Handle 4 - Lat Pulldown Bar (standard thickness)

Handle 5 - Axle Pulldown Bar