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July 22, 2023

St. Luke's Strongest

$75

Allentown, PA

ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT WILL BE DONATED TO SUPPORT THE ST. LUKE'S STAR DIABETES CARES PROGRAM!

Registration Fee $75 - includes competitor T-shirt. 

This is an Unsanctioned Event. This is a Novice focused event. Novice athletes are encouraged to register. 

Competition Schedule on Saturday 22nd:

Weigh-Ins / Registration 8:00-9:00am: Athlete Weigh In's will be held prior to competition on Saturday 7/22 from 8:00-8:45am in the WayBack of St. Luke's Fitness and Sports Performance Center. ALL ATHLETES MUST REGISTER AND WEIGH IN PRIOR TO START OF COMPETITION.

Rules Meeting (MANDATORY) / Athlete Group Picture: 9:00am

Event Warmups & Competition Begins: 9:30am

The event will take place in the WayBack Turf Area and the Side Parking lot of the St. Luke's West End Medical Center. Parking will be in that side parking lot and around the back of the building. Please DO NOT park in the front of the building. 

 

Rules:

Deadlift for Reps

Competitors will be given 60 seconds to complete as many repetitions as possible. All weight classes will utilize the same barbell. Every rep must receive a down call from the head judge. A good rep constitutes Hips, Knees, and Shoulders locked out and the athlete in control of the barbell. Competitors may rest during an attempt but must keep hands on the bar. Once a competitor leaves the bar and the platform, their attempt is over. Most good reps within time limit wins the event. 

ALLOWED - Chalk, Wrist Straps/Figure 8's, Belt, Knee/Elbow sleeves. 

NOT ALLOWED - Deadlift suits and Baby Powder.

 

MAX AXLE CLEAN AND PRESS

Competitors will have 3 attempts to complete a good lift with maximum weight. All competitors in a weight class will have the same starting weight but may only take attempts that increase in weight and can call their next weight. Women will take 15lb jumps, Men will take 20lb jumps. Competitors will have 60s to complete a good rep with full lockout. NO STATE OR NATIONAL RECORDS WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO BE RECORDED. 
 

A good lockout requires shoulders and elbows locked out and bar overhead, in a controlled position. Knees must be locked out and feet must be still. Athlete must maintain control of the axle. NO TREETOPPING. Treetopping may result in a loss of reps, or a zero for the event. All competitors will use the same Axle Bar.

ALLOWED - Wrist Wraps, Chalk, Knee/Elbow Sleeves, Weightlifting Shoes, Belts, and Grip Shirts (No OSG or SC grip shirts). Push Press, Push Jerk, Split Jerk, Strict Press methods are all allowed. 

NOT ALLOWED - Resting the bar on an athletes belt for an excessive amount of time. 

 

Farmers Carry for Distance

Athletes will pick the Farmers Handles and run with implements down a 100' course with a turn at 50'. All competitors will use the same set of handles. Athletes may drop and re-pick after the 50' mark, or can complete a turn around the cone. 60 second time limit. Sliding of the Farmers Handles is NOT ALLOWED and if a competitor intentionally slides, they will be ruled to pull handles back to the point the most immediate drop. Fastest time to complete course wins, if a competitor does not complete the course, scoring will be based off distance. Time stops when the full implement crosses the finish line. 

ALLOWED - Chalk, Wrist Wraps, Knee/Elbow Sleeves, Belts

NOT ALLOWED - Straps, Hooks, Gloves, or Sliding of the Farmers Handles.  

 

Med Ball Throw for Distance

Competitors will have 3 attempts to throw a Medicine Ball as far as possible. Spotters will be watching to pick the closest mark of where the ball LANDS not where it comes to a Stop. Competitors must stay behind the throw line, but can throw any way they want. Remember this is a THROW FOR DISTANCE. We will be throwing indoors so train accordingly! Furthest distance of 3 throws will be scored. Furthest distance will win event. 

 

Vehicle Push

Competitors will push a vehicle from the bumper over a 60' course. Competitors may begin with hands on the vehicle and will be given a start command and time will stop when the vehicle crosses the finish line. 90 second time limit. If the athlete cannot complete the course, distance will determine scoring. 

ALLOWED - Gloves, Knee/Elbow Sleeves, Belts, Specialty Shoes

NOT ALLOWED - Chalk, Tacky

 

 

 

 

St. Luke's Fitness & Sports Performance Center - W
501 Cetronia Rd
Allentown, PA 18104
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Jul 22, 2023

Start Time
9:30 AM
Meet Director
Ryan Wieand
wieandryan@gmail.com
610-216-2731
Events and Weights
Division Deadlift for RepsFarmers Carry for DistanceMax Axle (starting weight)Med Ball ThrowVehicle Push
Open W LW (140-)17565 per hand6514Jeep Wrangler
Open W HW (180+)225115 per hand8520Jeep Wrangler
Open M LW (175-)275125 per hand10020Ford Bronco
Open M HW (231+)405200 per hand15030Ford Bronco
Open M MW (231-)315160 per hand12525Ford Bronco

Regular Price
$75
Registration Closes Jul 08, 2023

Refund Policy
No refunds.
This event is limited to 50 athletes.
25 spots remain.