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February 10, 2024
Full-Strength.Ai Presents The 2024 Southern Illinois Strength Expo
$100
Marion, IL
**ADL will be present live-streaming!!
**Pro men’s & women’s will be paid a minimum of:
1: $500
2: $300
3: $200
These amounts will increase as sponsorships come in!
**Weigh in’s
Friday 3-6p & Saturday 7-830a at venue
PRO CLASS WILL START AT 9a SHARP
Rules at 830a
AMATEURS WILL HAVE RULES AT 1p
Notes for athletes:
- competition shirt must be worn at all time, except Conan’s wheel and yoke/bag carry, a grip may be worn
- ONLY USS GRIP SHIRTS ALLOWED!
- no built up belts
- Tacky, tacky towel, spray tacky, stickem, or any other kind of adhesive like substance. If you are caught using this you will be asked to leave the competition, given 0s for remaining events, and no refund.
- no baby powder
- NO SUITS OR BRIEFS
- THERE WILL BE NO REORDER OF ATHLETES!!!!!! The way you register will be how you order event to event.
Events:
all events and rules are subject to change at anytime
- Viking press for reps
- Yoke carry to sandbag load
- Wagon wheel axle deadlift for reps
- Sandbag throw for reps
- Conan’s wheel max distance
Viking Press:
•Max reps in 60 seconds
•Athlete will face away from the implement and start with hands in neutral grip position on viking press.
•Must be in a rack position (implement off ground) before starting press.
•NO “double-dipping” or jerk pressing
•Must wait for down command from judge.
•Do not need to return implement to ground between reps, but must return to rack position each time.
•You may set the implement down and repick, if time remains.
•You cannot bounce implement off the ground – so make sure your implement height is set correctly
***Equipment allowed: wrist wraps, elbow/knee sleeves, belts, chalk
***Equipment not allowed for this event: versa grips, figure 8s, axle straps, barbell straps, oly straps, suits of any kind.
Yoke carry to Sand bag load
•50ft course, 60 second time limit. •Competitor will begin on judge’s command. •Yoke will be carried 50ft
•Competitor will return to start, lift sandbag, run 50ft back and load over yoke. (You will load over YOUR PICK HEIGHT)
•Time ends once sandbag is loaded over yoke.
•If the competitor fails to complete the event their distance will be measured.
•Competitors will get to pick their own yoke height at weigh ins, once the height has been selected you can not change it
***Equipment allowed: Grip shirts, belts, chalk, sleeves, wrist wraps are allowed.
***Equipment not allowed for this event: versa grips, figure 8s, axle straps, barbell straps, oly straps, suits of any kind.
Wagon Wheel Axle Deadlift (approx 13')
•Athletes will deadlift the axle for as many reps as possible in 60 seconds.
•A successful rep will be completed when the bar is lifted to lockout with the knees locked, hips through, and shoulders back. NO SOFT LOCKOUTS WILL BE ALLOWED
•Conventional lifts only. NO SUMO
•NO BOUNCE REPS. The bar must come to a complete stop each rep. If you bounce the weight, you will not be awarded a rep
•Athletes will strap in on their own time
•Athletes may lift in socks only. No bare feet
***Equipment allowed: Chalk, hard belt, soft belt, standard straps, figure 8 straps, powder, knee sleeves, elbow sleeves
***Equipment not allowed: Suits, briefs, tacky or anything sticky, oil, vaseline or anything else slippery, hooks
Conan Wheel
•This event is a max distance event in 60 seconds.
•Athlete will start ready to lift the implement. Once the go signal is given the athlete can pick up the Conans Wheel and walk as long as they can.
•No drops allowed.
•Distance will be taken from where the athlete starts to the first drop.
•This event will be scored by distance completed.
***Equipment not allowed for this event: versa grips, figure 8s, axle straps, barbell straps, oly straps, suits of any kind.
***Equipment allowed: hard belt, soft belt, wrist wraps, knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, hot pants, briefs, grip shirt
Sandbag Throw
•This event will be a max rep event.
•Athlete will be given 60 seconds to complete as many reps as possible.
•Athlete will start with their hand on the yoke, once the go signal is given the athlete will then retrieve the sandbag from 15ft away and attempt to throw the bag over the designated height --- 11' for women and 13' for men
•If the bag goes over the athlete will then run to the other side and attempt to throw the bag back over.
•If the bag does not go over the athlete must stay on that side until completing the rep.
•Athletes will be required to retrieve their own bags during the duration of the event. •This event will be scored by completed number of reps in 60 seconds.
***Equipment not allowed for this event: versa grips, figure 8s, axle straps, barbell straps, oly straps, suits of any kind.
***Equipment allowed: hard belt, soft belt, wrist wraps, knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, hot pants, briefs.
1602 Sioux Dr
Marion, IL 62959
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Start Time
9:00 AM
Ryan Cooling & Chelsea Held
ryancooling@gmail.com, chelsea.held007@gmail.com
618-694-3982
Events and Weights
Division | Outback Gym Viking Press | Yoke Carry to Sandbag Load | Skull Smash Axle Wagon Wheel Deadlift | Sandbag Throw | Conans Wheel |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Novice Women (Single Class) | 70 | 320/75 | 205 | 10 | 310 |
Open W LW (132-) | 85 | 325/100 | 255 | 10 | 310 |
Open W MW (165-) | 110 | 375/100 | 275 | 15 | 330 |
Open W HW (198-) | 120 | 400/130 | 315 | 20 | 360 |
Open W SHW (+) | 140 | 430/175 | 355 | 25 | 400 |
Masters Women (Single Class) | 85 | 325/100 | 255 | 20 | 330 |
Pro Women | 170 | 500/200 | 400 | 30 | 450 |
Pro Women (165-) | 125 | 415/175 | 320 | 20 | 365 |
Novice Men (Single Class) | 180 | 500/175 | 455 | 20 | 400 |
Open M LW (181-) | 190 | 500/175 | 455 | 20 | 450 |
Open M MW (220-) | 210 | 550/200 | 495 | 25 | 500 |
Open M HW (275-) | 220 | 600/200 | 525 | 30 | 560 |
Open M SHW (+) | 250 | 650/250 | 585 | 35 | 610 |
Masters Men (Single Class) | 210 | 500/175 | 445 | 25 | 500 |
Pro Men | 300 | 720/275 | 645 | 35 | 675 |
Pro Men (220-) | 235 | 675/250 | 545 | 30 | 550 |
Regular Price
$100
Registration Closes Jan 21, 2024
No refunds.
14 spots remain.