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May 4, 2025

Rio Grande Valley Novice Strongman Competition 2025

$50

Albuquerque, NM

CURRENT USS MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED TO COMPETE

WEIGH-INS: Saturday, May 3 at Balloon Fiesta Park *more information and details to come

ATHLETE MEETING: 8:30am    FIRST EVENT STARTS AT 9am

EVENT RULES

HUSAFELL STONE CARRY

  • 60 second time limit
  • Max distance
  • Athlete will begin behind implement. Once time starts, athlete will pick implement from ground and carry as far as possible in 60 seconds (or as long as possible) along a 50' down and back course. Time ends if implement is dropped or at the time cap.
  • Allowed: Hard belts, soft belts, gloves, elbow sleeves, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, grip shirts, chalk
  • Not allowed: adhesive of any kind

SANDBAG CARRY AND LOAD

  • 60 second time limit
  • Women: 48"
  • Men: 52"
  • Athlete will begin behind lightest sandbag. Once time starts, athlete will pick sandbag, carry 50' and load over yoke, then repeat until all three bags are loaded. Time stops once final bag hits ground on opposite side of yoke. Athlete may not grab yoke to assist in loading the sandbag over. If all three bags are not loaded within time limit, scoring will be based on distance. Bags must be loaded lightest to heaviest and can be carried in any way.
  • Allowed: Hard belts, soft belts, gloves, elbow sleeves, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, grip shirts, chalk
  • Not allowed: adhesive of any kind

LOG CLEAN AND PRESS

  • 60 second time limit
  • Women: 8" log
  • Men: 10" log
  • Athlete will begin behind implement. Once time starts, athlete will have 60 seconds to clean and press as many reps as possible. Each rep must start on ground, no tree-topping (dropping log from overhead without control).
  • Allowed: Hard belt, soft belt, elbows sleeves, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, grip shirts, chalk
  • Not allowed: adhesive of any kind

FRAME DEADLIFTS

  • 60 sec time limit
  • Frame empty weight: 120lbs
  • Athlete will begin strapped into frame. Once time starts, athlete will have 60 seconds to deadlift frame for as many reps as possible. No touch and go reps- up and down commands will be given.
  • Allowed: Hard belts, soft belts, elbow sleeves, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, straps
  • Not allowed: adhesive of any kind, deadlift briefs or suits, wrist hooks

HAND OVER HAND TRUCK PULL

  • 60 second time limit
  • 100' distance
  • Athlete will begin standing or sitting in tire holding rope. Once time starts, athlete will have 60 seconds to pull the vehicle 100' toward them. Time will stop once 100' indicator mark on rope is touched by athlete.  If full distance is not completed within the time cap, scoring will be based on distance.
  • Allowed: hard belt, soft belt, elbow sleeves, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, gloves
  • Not allowed: adhesive of any kind
Balloon Fiesta Park

Albuquerque, NM 87121
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May 04, 2025

Start Time
9:00 AM
Meet Director
Sara Hernandez
desertstrongsara@gmail.com
505-382-2534

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Events and Weights
Division Husafell Stone Carry Sandbag Carry and LoadLog Clean and PressFrame DeadliftHand Over Hand Truck Pull
Novice W LW (165-)10075/100/12565220TBD
Novice W HW (165+)145125/150/17585300TBD
Novice M LW (220-)170150/175/200135360TBD
Novice M HW (220+)190175/200/225155420TBD
Transgender Women170150/175/200135360TBD
Transgender Men145125/150/17585300TBD

Regular Price
$50
Registration Closes Apr 27, 2025

Refund Policy
No refunds.
This event is limited to 30 athletes.
27 spots remain.
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