SHOWDOWN AT THE PIT

Strongman Corp National Qualifier

NJ Max 18" Deadlift Records available

A Strongman Corp Membership is required for this event

Location: The PIT Gym

Eatontown, NJ 07724

Hotel Recommendations:

Double Tree - 700 Hope Rd

Sonesta Select - 600 Hope Rd

Holiday Inn Express - 3510 NJ 66

Weigh-Ins (all athletes MUST weigh-in)

Friday 9/26 10am-12pm and 4:30pm-6:30pm

*please do NOT come outside of those times*

Saturday 9/27 8:15am

Rules at 9:00am       Start at 9:30am

Spectators $15 at the door 

Children under 12 are free. No pets please. If bringing children, please ensure they are not climbing on equipment or running around the gym.

Venue accepts Cash, Card, Venmo

Events: Weights are subject to change after testing. Athletes will be notified with sufficient notice.

Viking Press: Athlete will have 60 seconds to press the implement as many times as possible. Athlete can push, jerk, or strict press. Athlete must wait for down command. Down command will be given when the athlete has arms locked out over head and feet stable under hips. Athlete can put implement down in between reps. Neutral Grip will be used.

Allowed: wraps, sleeves, belts, chalk

Not Allowed: bouncing, tacky, gloves, wraps

Max 18" Deadlift (NJ State Record Available)

Athlete will have 30 seconds to complete rep. Athlete may strap in before time starts. 3 attempts, if you fail an attempt you're out. Wessels Rules. Athlete must wait for down command, which will be given once shoulders are back and hips and knees are locked. If deadlift is dropped (not put down) after down command, the rep will not count. Rogue Deadlift Bar will be used. 

Allowed: Belts, straps, hitching, chalk, suits

Not Allowed: sumo, baby powder, hook straps, versa grips, tacky

Suicide Sandbag Over Bar Medley: Athlete will have 60 seconds to complete, if unable to complete bags will be counted. Sandbags will be set up 50ft (lightest), 30ft (middle), and 10ft (heaviest) away from a yoke. Athlete will begin hands off at the furthest sandbag, when judge says go athlete will pick the bag run it down and get it over the bar, once the bag is over the bar athlete can run back to the next bag and repeat. Time will stop when the final bag LANDS. Yoke height will be 44" for females and 52" for males. Bags must be front carried, they cannot be shouldered.

Allowed: Belts, sleeves, chalk, wrist wraps

Not Allowed: grip shirts, tacky, shouldering bags

Farmers to Duck Walk Medley: Athlete will have 60 seconds to complete this event. If unable to complete distance will be measured to the back of the implement. Athlete will begin with Farmers run them down 50ft, once the front of the handles crosses the line, athlete can drop the farmers and move on to the Duck Walk going back 50ft. Once the implement has crossed the line the time will stop. Athlete can begin with hands on the farmer's handle, NO drops are allowed for the farmers, unlimited drops for the duck walk. 

Allowed: Chalk, belts, sleeves

Not Allowed: Straps, tacky, gloves, wraps

Sandbag to Shoulder: Athlete will have 60 seconds to get as many reps as possible. Athlete must wait for down command, which will be given after sandbag is on shoulder with only 1 hand touching and athlete's feet and legs are stable.

Allowed: Chalk, belt, knees, grip shirt

Not Allowed: Tacky, gloves

Prizes:

Medals for 1-3 place

Trophies for all OPEN classes with 5+ in their class.

There will be 2 events running at a time, with all Athletes doing sandbag to shoulder at the end in 3 lanes.

Weigh-in & Qualifying Info:

Strongman Corporation membership is required for all competitors and can be purchased online at https://strongmancorporation.com/memberships/. Please note that USS and Strongman Corporation are not the same, and you will need a Strongman Corporation membership for this competition.

Nationals bids will be awarded in Open classes based on the number of athletes in each class as follows:
- 1 athlete in a class: the promoter may merge the class with another class; if the athlete competes alone they will earn an invite by completing (i.e. not “zeroing”) at least 4 of the 5 events to the standards originally set forth by the promoter.
- 2-4 athletes in a class: 1st place qualifies for Nationals
- 5-9 athletes in a class: 1st and 2nd place qualify for Nationals
- 10+ athletes in a class: 1st-3rd place qualify for Nationals

Masters Athletes qualify for America's Strongest Master by placing in the top 3 of a Masters class *or* in the top 5 of an Open class.

Teens qualify for America's Strongest Teen by participating in a Teen, Novice, or Open division.
 

Weigh-ins will be conducted in KILOGRAMS and there is NO "allowance" for clothing. For example, an athlete in the 64kg class must weigh in at 64.0kg or less. Athletes must weigh in wearing (minimally) a bra and underwear.