Rituals of Strength 6 

Event location, weigh in times are subject to change*

Weigh-ins: 

Friday July 21th - 5pm-8pm 

Saturday July 22th - 7am-9am 

Event: 

July 22th, 2023 

Rules Meeting: 9:30am

Tentative Start Time: 10am

Spectator Admission: $10 Dollars

1. Circus Dumbbell and Keg Medley. Athlete will have 60 sec. to complete as many reps as possible. Can start with either implement and must alternate. Cannot repeat the same implement 2x in a row. Athlete must wait for a down command after pressing. In order to receive a down command weight must be secured over head with elbow(s) lockout out and feet parallel and in full control. Each implement must be guided down to the ground to designated crash pad. An intentional drop from overhead is a ZERO. Elbows sleeves, wrist wraps, belts, knee sleeves, and chalk allowed. 

2. Tire Deadlift for reps. Athlete will use deadlift bar and stand on a 2” platform. Athlete will have 60 sec. to complete as many reps as possible. You will be given UP and DOWN commands for each rep. In order to receive an up command both tires need to be motionless on the ground. To receive a down command hips and knees are locked out and shoulders are behind the bar. NO SUMO. Belts, wrist straps, elbow sleeves, knees sleeves and chalk are allowed. No deadlift suits or briefs allowed. 

https://youtu.be/1DtTQdDkt38

3. Zercher Deadlift MAX. Athletes will have 3 attempts, Wessels rules. You miss, you are out. You pick your weight attempts. Have 30 seconds to the time of the start to try to complete the lift of your choice.

The athlete has two choices: Zercher Deadlift or Conventional Deadlift. Athletes must communicate to the judge which style they will be using.

Zercher Deadlift - To get the weight into Zercher position SUMO DEADLIFT IS ALLOWED but not mandatory. A conventional stance can be used. Arm placement does not matter. Athletes can Zecher deadlift with any stance from the floor if they choose. Lifters will receive a down command when they stand up with the hips and knees fully locked out, the bar is secured in the nook of the arms and they are in complete control. Dropping from this position is allowed.

Conventional Deadlift - If someone cannot complete an official Zercher Deadlift a conventional deadlift is allowed. The Lifter must communicate to the judge they will be performing this style. The lifter must take a grip that is outside the legs. When the hips, knees are locked with the shoulders behind the bar they will receive a down command.

Scoring

A Zercher deadlift will be scored 1.4x higher than the conventional deadlift.

Example:

Lifter A Zercher deadlifts 200lbs (280 pts) - https://youtu.be/zZqbGs37wws

Lifter B conventional deadlifts 200lbs (200pts) - https://youtu.be/vmeKigLyXVE

If you attempt a Zercher deadlift and miss within the 30 seconds of the start command YOU MUST need to tell your judge you are attempting a conventional deadlift. This applies ONLY if it's within the 30 seconds of the start command.

The highest score of you three attempts will be you final score

NO STRAPS, NO TACKY.

ALLOWED: Belt, knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, and chalk. 

Weight selections

Women – Minimum weight selection 45lb, 10lb increment increases

Men – Minimum weight selection 135lb, 10-20lb increment Depending on plate math, Example 135, 155, 175, 185, 205, 225, etc....

4. 100’ Farmers Walk. Athlete will have 60sec. to walk 100’. Front end of both handles must cross the finish line. ONLY 1 drop is allowed. Distance will be measured from the handle that is the closest to the start line. Belt, knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, are allowed. TACKY and/or STRAPS not allowed. 

5. Sandbag to Shoulder MAX. Rising Bar format. Athletes will have 3 attempts to lift the heaviest weight. Each attempt they will have 30 seconds to try to complete the lift. In order to get a down a down command athlete must have the bag on one shoulder with the opposite hand off the bag. Knees and hips are lockout out athlete can display full control of the implement. Athlete must guide the bag down on to designated crash Pad. https://youtu.be/jQ-5KabA8JI