Aberdeen, South Dakota Event Location: 

Above Massenomices Gym- 209 Railroad Ave SE, Aberdeen, SD 57401

8:30am rules/ 9am start - Finished

Contest Director/Promoters: Megan Stone (605) 953-9241  Email: meganstoneconsulting@gmail.com

Must have Current 2021 USS Membership in order to compete (35$). Link to sign up before the contest date!!!!  https://account.unitedstatesstrongman.com/u/login

***ENTRIES ARE NON REFUNDABLE AND NON TRANSFERABLE***

Prizes for 1st place winner's in Open Class and Novice 

*Cash, case of Beer, 12 week Deadlift Program (ebook), and trophy!

Prizes for 2nd place winner's in Open Class and Novice

*Cash, case of Soda, and trophy!

ADDED CASH PRIZE------ $100 each (male in open classes & female open/novice) with the LONGEST FARMERS CARRY, $50 each (male in open classes & female in open/novice) with most SANDBAG REPS TO SHOULDER!  

Weigh-Ins

      Friday from 10:30am-1:00pm & 4-8pm 

      Saturday from 7:00am- 8:00am. 

      Location: Massenomics Gym. (message me if you are outside these times)

Event T shirts are included in registration (Bad-ass shirt you'll wear over and over again....promise)

Max 69 Athletes 

Spectator pass- FREE

EVENTS! 

(weights and events are subject to change)

-Zercher Yoke and Sandbag Medley-

 Competitors can be touching implements. Competitors will receive 90 seconds to walk the Zercher yoke down (Distanace to be determined) then return to start, pick up the sandbags in ANY order of weight, and carry them back 50 ft over the yoke bar. Competitors will be allowed as many drops. If not completed within the allowed time, scores will be judged on distance of sandbag. Zercher yoke height will be at athletes belly button. Equipment Allowed: Belt, Knee wraps or sleeves (elbow sleeves too!), chalk. Equipment NOT Allowed: Tacky, Straps, Lifting Hooks

-Log Clean and Press-

Competitors can begin with hands on the implement. Competitors will receive 60 seconds to clean the log each time and then press for a rep. Must wait for a down signal from the judge and have a controlled drop. Equipment Allowed: Belt, Knee wraps or sleeves, chalk. Equipment NOT Allowed: Tacky, Straps, Lifting Hooks. Men’s log will be 12’’ and Women’s log will also be 12’’

-Deadlift-

Competitors will have 60 Seconds to complete as many reps. You must listen to the Judges call for the rep to count and down signal. You must bring the bar down, no dropping. If you drop the bar that rep will not count. Hands must open at the bottom before you start your next rep. (NO TAP AND GO). Equipment Allowed: Belt, Knee wraps or sleeves, chalk. Equipment NOT Allowed: Tacky, Straps, Lifting Hooks. No Deadlift Suites. NO LIFTING STRAPS.

-Sandbag Shoulder-

Competitor will start with hands OFF the sandbag. Competitors will have 60 seconds to clean the sandbag to their shoulder while removing opposite hand to show control and wait for a down call. Allowed to drop sandbag to floor. Equipment Allowed: Belt, Knee wraps or sleeves, chalk. Equipment NOT Allowed: Tacky, Straps, Lifting Hooks

-Farmers Carry for Distance-

Max Distance. No time-limit. Athletes may start with hands on the implements. Implement will start on the ground. Athletes must travel around the cone before returning and repeating till handles are dropped. Drops and re-picks are not permitted. Distance will be measured at the front end of the implement. If weather cooperates, event will be out side with no turns....Equipment Allowed: Belt, Knee wraps or sleeves, chalk. Equipment NOT Allowed: Tacky, Straps, Lifting Hooks