We’re very excited to be bringing Ragnarok back for its second year! We are looking forward to seeing everyone bring their battle cry and warrior faces.

As always weights and implements are subject to change. 

Viking press

Athletes will have 60 seconds to complete as many reps as possible with full extension of legs, shoulders and elbows. Athletes will be given a down command.

Athletes may dip and press to complete lock out, but no double dipping allowed.

Athletes must come down to a fully stopped position before next rep. No bounce reps. You will get one warning before reps will not count.

Athletes will be facing the implement and pressing in a barbell type form. 

• Allowed: Knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, wrist wraps, hard & soft belts
• No suits or bench shirts (don’t know why you’d want one anyways) No tacky

Vehicle pull

Athletes will be pulling a vehicle 40 feet for time. If the athlete is unable to complete the run, they will get points for distance. Athletes will pull vehicle in a harness and hand over hand with a rope anchored in front of the vehicle. The nose of the vehicle must cross the finish line for completion.

This event will be on an asphalt parking lot.  Vehicles are TBD for each weight class.

• Allowed: Chalk and/or gloves, any type of shoes allowed. Shoes are required
• No tacky or sticky substance.

13" wagon wheel deadlift

Texas power bar will be used. (Stiff bar)

This will be rising bar wessel rules for a max weight. You have 3 attempts to reach your highest rep, miss one you’re out.  Jump in and give the judge your name at the weight you want when it is called. Wait for your down command at complete lock out.

• Allowed: Briefs, straps, one soft and one hard belt
• No suits allowed. No sumo

Sandbag throw series

Women over 12 ft bar and men over 14' bar, each bag must clear to move to the next. 4 bags of increasing weight. No grabbing 2 bags at a time and moving them, and bags must be thrown in order of lightest to heaviest.

• Allowed: Belts , elbow sleeves , knee sleeves

4 stone load series

This event will be heavier because we're doing a 4 stone run instead of 5. Mens height will be 48", women's will be 42".  There will be a tacky clean up station. Cleaning tacky in any other area could result in a zero for this event.

• Allowed: Tacky and tacky towels, belts, stone forearm sleeves, knee sleeves, grip shirts
• No Strongman Corp grip shirts

Check in

Novice, teen, masters and SHW divisions do not have to weigh in, however, you will have a chance to check out the equipment and get heights for Viking press.

If you are not required for check ins, please ensure you arrive before 8:30 on Saturday to get your Viking press height.

You will need to have a current USS membership to compete. 

Showtime

We will start at 9 am!  Rules meeting will be at 8:30 am. Athletes can arrive as early as 8am.

Athletes will be given adequate warm up areas and equipment.

Expect the tempo of events to vary, as well as actual event order.

Deadlifts, and stone load will be dual lanes, while everyone will be together for sandbag throw, Viking press and vehicle pull.