Weigh ins:

4-6pm on the 21st, and 8-9am on the 22nd at the event location. 

Max Power-bar Deadlift: 

Wessel's rules: 3 attempts, jump in and out as you like, but the first missed attempt and you are out. Athletes must take predetermined jumps. Athlete must control the weight through the entire lift and wait for a down command from the judge, dropping the bar from the top will not count. 60 second time limit per attempt.

Women: Starting weight 195bs and jumps of 20lbs

Men: Starting weight 285lbs and jumps of 40lbs

Allowed gear: Wraps, sleeves, straps, belts, chalk.

Not allowed: Suits, briefs, tacky.

Axle Clean and Press for Reps:

Athlete must clean and press every rep (not one clean and press away). Athlete must wait for the down command from the judge. Lift must be fully locked out to receive a down command (hips locked, knees locked, feet together, arms locked, and head through the window). 60 second time limit.

Allowed gear: sleeves, wraps, grip shirts, chalk.

Not allowed: straps, suits, tacky.

Farmer's Hold for Time: 

Athlete will step up to the farmers handles and deadlift them up. Once athlete is locked out time will start. Weights listed in matrix are per hand.

Allowed gear: chalk, sleeves, belt.

Not allowed: straps, suits, tacky.

Strongman Squat:

Athlete will walk out Weight and wait for judge to give command to Squat, athlete will then Squat until the plates touch the pads on not one but both sides, the judge will then give the "up" command, and the athlete can then Squat the weight up. 

Allowed: Belt, sleeves, wrist wraps, soft belts, and chalk. 

Not allowed: Suits & knee wraps. 

Good luck! 

Stone Over Bar: 

Athlete will load their stone over a 48in Titan yoke. Athlete will place hands in the yoke and wait for the judge to give them a start command. 60 second time limit. 

Allowed gear: Tacky, belts, grip shirts, sleeves, duct tape, wraps, chalk.

Not allowed: suits.

Suggested hotels near the competition are : Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndum Raleigh & Wilson, Days Inn by Wyndum Raleigh Midtown.