This is the first ever Southeast Strongman Classic!

This is a Strongman Corporation Sanctioned Event.

• Competitors will qualify for 2022 Strongman Corporation Nationals and/or Regionals depending on the number of competitors in each division.
• ALL competitors must have an active Strongman Corporation membership to compete

ATHLETES: WHEN YOU SIGN UP PLEASE REACH OUT TO ME AT ONE OF THE MEDIUMS BELOW (PREFERABLY TEXT OR INSTAGRAM) AND LET ME KNOW WHAT STATE YOU WILL BE REPRESENTING.

Promoter: Brandon Spivey (Cell - (334) 452-2478/ Email - brandonkspivey@gmail.com/ Instagram - @southeaststrongmanclassic or @brandon_spivey10)

Special Guest Head Referee: Travis Ortmayer

Date: 5/21/2022

Time: Competition starts at 9 AM. Rules meeting at 8:00. Weigh-in's at 7:30.

Early weigh in's are on 5/20 from 11AM-5PM at Creed Gym - 1040 US-231, Wetumpka, AL 36093.

Competition Location: Thorington Road Baptist Church - 450 Ray Thorington Rd, Montgomery, AL 36117

Registration Closes on May 7, 2022. Any athlete that wants to register after this date can still do so, but we can not guarantee that athletes that sign up after this date receive a T-shirt.

Events and weights are subject to change. Weight classes may be divided or combined based on the number of participants in each class. 

Event Descriptions: 

1. Farmer's Carry: Athlete must carry the implement down the full length of the 50ft course or as far as possible in 60 seconds. Fastest time wins. The front of both implememts must cross the line. If an athlete does not finish the course, they will be judged on distance. Unlimited drops. No sliding. A 2 second slide penalty will be applied at the judge's discretion. Chalk, knee sleeves, and belts are allowed. No straps or tacky of any kind is allowed.
2. Max Log Press: Athlete will clean and press the heaviest weight possible on the log. Athlete will have 60 seconds to complete the attempt once the judge gives the lift command. Athlete is allowed to complete as many attempts as desired, but if an attempt is failed, that athlete is out and may not make another attempt. Athlete will receive a down command when the knees, hips, and elbows are locked out, feet are in a straight line, and the head is through. Women will lift a 10" log. Men will lift a 12" log. Belt, knee and elbow sleeves, wrist wraps, chalk, and grip shirts are allowed. Starting weights are 80lbs for women and 180lbs for men. Women will do 10lb jumps, men will do 20lb jumps.
3. 13" Axle Deadlift for Reps: Athlete will lift the axle for as many reps as possible within 60 seconds. Athlete will be given the down signal once the legs are locked out, hips are through, shoulders are back, and feet are in line. NO BOUNCING WEIGHT. The weight must come to a rest on the ground. Straps(conventional or figure 8), belt, chalk, and knee sleeves are allowed. Lifting hooks, Vaseline, baby oil or similar product, tacky and suits are not allowed.
4. Loading Race: Athlete will load 3 sandbags in the fastest time possible. 60 second time limit. Course length is 25ft. Load height is 42".  If an athlete does not load all 3 implements in the time allotted, they will be judged on split times for the number of implements completed. Athlete must lift sandbags in order from lightest to heaviest. Chalk, belt, knee and elbow sleeves, and gloves are allowed. Tacky is not allowed.
5. Yoke: Athlete must carry the yoke 100ft to complete the course, 50ft down and 50 ft back. 60 second time limit. If an athlete does not finish the course, they will be judged on distance. The athlete must drop, turn, and re-pick the yoke at the 50ft mark. Only the front of the yoke must touch the line at the 50ft mark, but the ENTIRE YOKE must cross the finish line. Unlimited drops. No sliding. A 2 second slide penalty will be applied at the judge's discretion. Chalk, knee sleeves, and belts are allowed. Knee wraps are not allowed.