February 22, 2025. Lifting will begin at 10:00 AM with an athlete meeting at 9:30 AM. This is an intro to the strength sports event that is wanting to get into the sport but not wanting to commit to a full event! This is a perfect event for you to get into the sport, meet new people, and try new things! 

IF you are wanting a shirt you have to be registered before February 2!

Max Bench Press : 

• Each athlete will have 30 seconds per left. A missed life results in disqualification from subsequent attempts.
• It will be a rising bar event
• Athletes will approach the bench upon receiving the command to prepare. They may unpack the barbell with or without the assistance of a spotter.
• Once the spotter has removed contact and the barbell is motionless, the judge with issue the "DOWN" command, and the bar must be lowered to the chest. The bar must remain motionless on the chest before the judge gives the "UP" command, allowing the lifter to press the weight upward. Once the bar is stable at arms's length the judge will issue the "RACK" command.
  • ALLOWED: Wrist wraps, straps, belts, chalk, sleeves, athlete can wear only socks.
  • NOT ALLOWED: Any form of tacky or sticky substance, lifting suits, athlete cannot be barefoot

Max Deadlift:

• Each athlete will have 30 seconds per lift. Once an athlete fails to complete a lift, they will be disqualified from further attempts.
• Athletes may begin with the bar already strapped in
• Command will be issues as follows: "LIFT" to initiate the lift and "DOWN" to signal the bar must be lowered. All weights must be lowered to the ground with control; dropping the weight from he height will result in a no lift.
• The deadlift will utilize a standard height deadlift bar.
• It will be a rising bar event. Men will start at 225, Females at 135 and Teen/Youth at 95.
  • ALLOWED: wrist wraps, straps, belts, chalk, knee sleeves. If figure-8 stars are used, the athlete's hands must maintain contact with the bar throughout the entire lift. Hitching is allowed. Athlete can wear only socks.
  • NOT ALLOWED: tacky or sticky substances of any kind, lift suits and/or briefs. Athlete cannot be barefoot.