Contest will be capped at 35 due to the space of the venue.  

 Venue location has changed 

The contest will now be in Reynoldsburg, Ohio at Beyond Limits Training instead of in Mount Sterling.  Athlete cap will remain in place.  Also, there will be a $5 spectator fee for those 12 and over.  

As always, practice the 3 R's:  Respect the sport, respect the equipment, respect the venue.  Be supportive and courteous to the other athletes, the judges, and the volunteers.  Strongman equipment is expensive, don't abuse it.  Clean up after yourself, don't make extra work for the people hosting the contest.  

The max log and max axle deadlift will both be run in "flight" style.  Everyone will do their first attempt, then we'll start back in with 2nd attempts, then 3rd attempts.  You may re-attempt a weight you have missed, but you may not go down in weight after a miss.  Each athlete will get 3 attempts.  

The other max events will be rising bar/weight.  

Max Log Rules:  60 seconds per attempt.  The typical accessories allowed on a pressing event are allowed here.  Slater logs will be used, so any metal belt buckles must be turned to the side.  Arms must be locked out overhead and feet not moving and reasonably close to in line before the down call will be given.  If you have a lockout limitation, let the judge know before you lift.  12" logs will be used for the men, 10" logs for the women.  Non-accidental dropping of the log from overhead will result in a zero for the event.  As in, if you decide to do an Eddie Hall impersonation after locking out your 3rd attempt, you will not get credit for the first two attempts, either.  

Max Deadlift Rules:  60 seconds per attempt.  The axle is a 2" diameter axle.  Dead center of the axle will be 17.75" off the ground.  Suits, sleeves, and any kind of non-hook strap are allowed.  Hips and knees must be locked out, feet must be not moving to get a down call.  Non-accidental dropping to the axle or slamming the implement down after the successful completion of the lift (aka the bro slam) will result in a zero for the event.  Hessenbruch rule is in effect - at least part of your palms must remain in contact with the bar during the entire lift.  Baker rule is in effect - you may NOT lift the bar up part way and then slam it down to bounce it high enough to lock it out.  

Seated adaptive classes will be doing an incline log press and a lever lift.  Single arm adaptive classes will use Spurgin's special single handle log or a monster bell and can use a harness to strap the non-operation side to the bar for the deadlift.  

Yoke Zercher Carry:  60 second time limit to go 40 feet.  Unlimited drops allowed.  No built up belts.  Pick height is adjustable.  

Max Keg:  Roughly 50" bar height.  Max weight.  Wessels rules in effect - miss an attempt, you are done.  30 seconds per attempt.  Bartos keg will be used.  

Frame carry:  20 feet.  Straps are allowed.  Suits, knee sleeves, knee wraps, etc. are also allowed.  Ballman rule is in effect - the frame must leave the ground and cannot be dragged the entire distance to get credit for the event.  

Max sandbag toss:  Fixed height, maximum weight.  We're aiming to have up to a 70lb bag available.  This one is weather permitting at the intended location.  The building being built has 12 foot walls, so a 15 foot throw height would be...tricky.