2026 USS National Qualifier

1st place in Novice and top 3 in Open/Masters classes qualify for Nationals

TOP 3 MOST DOMINANT ATHLETES WILL WIN CASH

1ST $700

2ND $500

3RD $300

$75 1 man/woman furthest sled push

$50 1 man/woman most log reps

$50 1 man/woman fastest farmers carry

*Sponsor prizes and medals for all podium athletes

WEIGH INS:

Friday August 29th 8-10am and 4-6pm

Saturday August 30th 8-9am

2600 Bristol Pike Bensalem, PA 19020

(across from Holy Ghost Prep High School)

PLEASE MAKE SURE TO HAVE YOUR USS MEMBERSHIP BEFORE YOU SHOW UP TO REGISTRATION. NOT HAVING IT IS GOING TO SLOW DOWN THE PROCESS FOR EVERYONE AND YOU CANT COMPETE WITHOUT IT. IF YOU DON'T HAVE IT CLICK THE LINK BELOW AND CLICK ON THE BIG RED BUTTON.

https://www.unitedstatesstrongman.com

Log Press- clean once and press away. :60 limit. Hands will start off the implement. You can not viper the first rep, it must be a clean. Men 12" Rogue log, Women Rogue 10" log. The log will be lifted off of crash pads. Must wait for a down command or your rep will not count.

Allowed- wraps, sleeves, chalk, belt, grip shirt (no osg/sc)

Not Allowed- tacky of any kind

Deadlift Ladder- 4 bars, pull 1 rep each for the first 3, amrap the 4th bar. :60 limit. Bars will be a mix of deadlift and power bars. You will have to run 10' to the first bar, you will not be allowed to strap in first. You will not get an up command, only a down command. You must control the bar down, if you drop the bar from the top it will be a no rep. Reps can be touch and go but BOUNCING IS NOT ALLOWED.

Allowed- wraps, sleeves, chalk, belt, figure 8's, lifting straps (no hooks)

Not Allowed- briefs, suits, hooks, baby powder

Sled Push- :60 max distance, unlimited stops, 40' increments. Distance will be measured to the front of the sled.

Allowed- wraps, sleeves, chalk, belt

Not Allowed- tacky of any kind, cleats/spikes

Farmer Carry- 50' down and back, unlimited drops. :05 slide and/or throw penalty will be enforced.

Allowed- wraps, sleeves, chalk, belt

Not Allowed- tacky of any kind

Steeple Chase- Athletes will have 60 seconds to pick, carry and load both sandbag and keg 12 feet over first bar. Once both are carried and loaded then athlete will go under the bar or around and continue to pick, carry and load both sandbag and keg 12 feet to the next bar. Time will stop when hands are off last implement. You can complete both sections in any order starting with sandbag or keg first. Shouldering is allowed on both implements.

Allowed- sleeves, chalk, wrist wraps, belts, grip shirts

Not Allowed- tacky and no sticky stuff. Load heights are 48" for women and 52" for men