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LOCATION

Valdosta Mall (Parking Lot)

1700 Norman Drive 

Valdosta, GA 31601

Being in the heart of the city, there will be dozens of restaurants within walking distance. There will also be multiple food trucks on site for easy access. 

HOTEL INFORMATION

There are over a dozen hotels in the area within a 2-10 minute drive. Below are listed three of the highest-rated:

Drury Inn & Suites Valdosta

1327 St. Augustine Rd., Valdosta, GA, 31601

(229)-253-0023

Hampton Inn & Suites Valdosta

2 Meeting Pl., Valdosta, GA, 31601

(229)-241-1234

Holiday Inn Valdosta

1805 W Hill Avenue, Valdosta, GA, 31601

(229)-244-1111

WEIGH-INS

Weigh-ins will be held at:

CrossFit Winnersville

2037 East Park Avenue 

Valdosta, GA 31602

Friday, April 14th, 10:00am-12:00pm

Friday April 14th, 4:00pm-6:00pm

*There will be availability from 7:00am-7:30am to weigh-in on Saturday morning, but this will be at the venue site. If at all possible, please weigh-in on Friday. If you need to schedule to weigh-in on Saturday morning, please contact me beforehand. 

MEMBERSHIP

This is a United States Strongman sanctioned event. Each athlete is required to hold a United States Strongman membership (this can be added during checkout when registering for this competition.

WEIGHT CLASSES

[Based on registration, weight classes/divisions may be expanded or combined.]

Women's

Novice (Single Class)

Open MW (165-)

Open HW (198-)

Open SHW (+)

Masters (Single Class)

Men's

Novice (220-)

Novice (220+)

Open LW (181-)

Open MW (220-)

Open HW (275-)

Open SHW (+)

Master (Single Class)

CHECK-IN/ATHLETE'S MEETING:

Check-in will be from 8:00am-8:30am

Mandatory athlete's meeting will begin at 8:30am

*All athletes MUST be present for the athletes' meeting. We will discuss the events and logistics of the day, and answer any questions that you may have. There will be information provided in the athletes' meeting that you will need to know. If you do not attend the athletes' meeting, you will not be allowed to compete. 

EVENT DESCRIPTIONS

[While we will try to avoid this, all events and weights are subject to change. Please check back frequently for updates.]

Events will begin at approximately 9:15am and run consecutively until completion of the final event.

Event 1: Freedom Strength Co. Sandbag-to-Shoulder

               Upon receiving the start command, the athlete will hoist the sandbag from the ground to the either shoulder, straighten the opposite side arm out, and wait for the down command from the judge. After receiving the down command from the judge, the athlete will return the sandbag completely to the ground. Perform as many reps as possible in 60 seconds. 

               NOT ALLOWED: Tacky

               ALLOWED: Chalk, grip shirt, knee sleeves, other supportive gear, etc.

Event 2: “Southeast Strongman“ Log Clean & Press Away

               Upon receiving the start command, the athlete will clean the log, and "press away," meaning they are not required to clean the log after every rep. However, the athlete may choose to return the log to the ground, and clean and press again. DO NOT drop the log from overhead. Perform as many reps as possible in 60 second. 

               NOT ALLOWED: Tacky, straps

               ALLOWED: Chalk, grip shirt, knee sleeves, other supportive gear, etc.

Event 3: Carry & Load Medley

               Upon receiving the start command, the athlete will pick and carry the farmers carry implements 50 feet and drop them completely past the finish line, turn and run back, pick and carry the keg 50 feet and load it onto the provided platform, turn and run back, pick and carry the tire 50 feet and load it onto the provided platform, turn and run back, and finally carry the mystery object 50 feet and load it onto the platform. Perform the entire medley as fast as possible, with a 1:30 time limit. No split times will be taken (for example, if multiple athletes only load two implements, they will all "tie"). 

               NOT ALLOWED: Tacky, straps

               ALLOWED: Chalk, grip shirt, all supportive gear

Event 4: Sandbag Toss for Distance

               The athlete will grip the handle of the bag, and toss it over/behind his or her head, for distance. Each athlete will be given 3 attempts, and the farthest distance of the three attempts will be the one recorded. To avoid a loss of control when tossing the bag, spinning in preparation to toss (such as in the hammer throw) will not be allowed. 

               NOT ALLOWED: Tacky, chalk, straps

               ALLOWED: All supportive gear

Event 5: Will Development Atlas Stone Loading Ladder

               Upon receiving the start command, the athlete will load five atlas stones to their corresponding platforms. The stones will be ascending in weight, and the platforms will be descending in height (so you will load the heaviest stone to the shortest platform). Perform the entire ladder as fast as possible, with a 1:00 time limit. No split times will be taken (for example, if multiple athletes only load two implements, they will all "tie"). 

               ALLOWED: Tacky, chalk, stone sleeves, grip shirt, all supportive gear

Remember, the 1st event order is based on the order in which entries are received, so get your entry in ASAP for a competitive advantage!