Welcome back to our 4th annual Shamrock Showdown event!  We are currently looking for a venue to host this show at so check back in later once we have a location picked out.  Weigh ins will be held at Iron Titan Gym (1630 W Evans Ave, Englewood CO 80110) on Friday March 15th from 9AM to 5:30PM.  Saturday morning weigh ins will be on an appointment basis.  If you need appointment accommodations for Friday, please reach out.  During weigh ins, we will be getting your yoke heights and your opening deadlift attempt.  You will also receive your competition shirt that needs to be worn at the event.

1st to 3rd place in the Open and Pro divisions will earn an invite to USS Nationals 2024 being held in Denver on June 8th.  1st place in the Novice divisions will earn an invite as well.  NOTE - Novice divisions will be limited to 10 slots for men and women.  

The Pro divisions will require 6 athletes to compete.  If there are not 6, they will be combined into the Open divisions of their corresponding class.  Cash payouts for the Pro divisions with 6 or more competitors will be 1st $550, 2nd $300, and 3rd $150.

During the show, any athlete seen drinking will be removed from competing.  No exceptions, save the fun for after we are done so we can all enjoy together!

DATES & TIMES:

• Saturday, March 16, 2024
• Competition | 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
• Awards 3:45 pm

LOCATION: 

• Iron Titan Gym

ORDER OF EVENTS:

1. Max Deadlift
2. Keg Press
3. Yoke Walk to Keg Carry Medley
4. Fingal Fingers
5. Keg Over Bar

*Please note that the events, order of events, and weight are all subject to change. 

SCHEDULE:

Friday, March 15th 

• Weigh Ins: 9:00am – 5:30pm at Iron Titan Gym

Saturday, March 16th

• Weigh Ins: APPOINTMENT ONLY
• Rules Meeting: 8:00 am
• National Anthem: 8:50 am
• Competition starts at 9:00 am!

FOR ALL EVENTS: 

1. Competition shirt MUST be worn
2. No bare feet (must have at least socks on)
3. No tacky or sticky substance
4. No gloves (EXCEPT for Fingal Fingers)
5. No build-up belts (only one hard and one soft)
6. No suits or briefs (EXCEPT for deadlift)
7. Any athlete who leaks any body fluids (blood, urine, vomit, etc. ) on the competition field must help clean it up.

EVENT RULES

EVENT 1: MAX DEADLIFT

Equipment Allowed: Chalk, Wrist Wraps, Elbow Sleeves, Knee Sleeves, Warmer Shorts, One Soft Belt, One Hard Belt, Straps, Deadlift Suits, Deadlift Briefs

Attempts: 3 attempts using Wessels Rule.  45 seconds on the platform

Scoring: Max Weight

The athlete will start strapped into the bar.  On the start command of the judge, the athlete will begin pulling and have 45 seconds to complete the lift.  Athlete will be given a down command once a good rep is completed.  Judges are looking for shoulders back, hips through, and knees locked. Hitching is allowed.  No Sumo pulls.  This is scored using Wessels Rule.  You have 3 attempts but if you miss one, you're done.  After each attempt, you'll tell your judge / score keeper your next attempt.  If the bar is dropped before the down command, no rep will be given.  No finger-tipping the bar while using straps.  Thumbs must be in contact with the barbell.  Deliberately dropping the barbell from the top will result in a ZERO for the event.  Please respect the equipment.  This event will be ran using a deadlift bar.  State records are up for grabs.  Ensure that Katie or Justin are watching your attempt.

EVENT 2: KEG PRESS FOR REPS

Equipment Allowed:  Chalk, Wrist Wraps, Elbow Sleeves, Knee Sleeves, Warmer Shorts, One Soft Belt, One Hard Belt

Time Limit: 60 seconds

Scoring: Max Reps

On the start command of the judge, the athlete will have 60 seconds to complete as many clean and press each rep as possible.    The judge will give a down command for a good rep. If a down command is not given and the athlete drops the keg, no rep is given.  A down command will be given when the athlete has pressed the keg overhead and has locked elbows, standing straight up and down, squared feet, has control of the implement, and looking at the judge.  If any athlete has an elbow lockout issue, it is their responsibility to notify the judge before the event on their turn.  Once the athlete gets a down command, they must have the keg touch the floor before beginning the next press attempt.  The keg can be dropped from overhead but MUST be done with control and guided to the floor.  A "tree drop" will result in a ZERO for the event.  Please respect the equipment.  The keg must be dropped on the stall mats.

EVENT 3: YOKE WALK TO KEG CARRY MEDLEY 

Equipment Allowed: Chalk, Wrist Wraps, Elbow Sleeves, Knee Sleeves, Warmer Shorts, One Soft Belt, One Hard Belt

Time Limit: 60 Seconds

Scoring: Distance/Time

The athlete will get set in the yoke. On the start command of the judge, the athlete will pick up the yoke and carry it 40 feet down (the tip of the implement must cross), run back to the keg, pick it up and run it back 40 feet.  The keg can be shouldered if the athlete chooses.  The keg must be placed standing up on the stall mat at the end of the run for the time to stop.  If the full run is not completed in the 60 second time limit, the athlete will be given a distance score.

EVENT 4: FINGALS FINGER 

Equipment Allowed: Chalk, Wrist Wraps, Elbow Sleeves, Knee Sleeves, Warmer Shorts, One Soft Belt, One Hard Belt, Gloves

Time Limit: 60 Seconds

Scoring: Max Reps

The athlete will set up over the fingals finger not touching the implement.  On the start command of the judge, the athlete will pick up the implement and begin to flip for the first rep.  The athlete will continue to flip the implement for 60 seconds to obtain as many reps as possible.  Time is counted when the implement hits the ground after being flipped.  

EVENT 5: KEG OVER BAR 

Equipment Allowed: Chalk, Elbow Sleeves, Knee Sleeves, Warmer Shorts, One Soft Belt, One Hard Belt

Time Limit: 60 Seconds

Scoring: Max Reps

Athlete will start with hands on the crossmember of the yoke.  On the start command of the judge, the athlete will have 60 seconds to pick and load the keg over the bar for as many reps as possible.  The bar will be 48" for women and 52" for men.  There will be a catcher feeding the keg back to the athlete.  If the keg is thrown at the catcher in an uncontrolled manner, the catcher will ensure their own safety.  So if the keg rolls away, that still counts against your time.  Hands are not allowed to be placed on the yoke to chest bump over the bar.  Time is counted when the implement hits the ground after a completed loaded rep. 

TIE BREAKER 

IF TIME PERMITS - If any podium spots come down to a tie, we will do one final event to see who wants the win more.  Event will not be announced until we are in the moment.