About Strength for Schools 2

Strength for Schools  is back and stronger than ever! After last year's electric energy, we're turning it up with a fully sanctioned USS event that brings out the best in strength sport AND the community. We're lifting heavy and lifting for a cause—supporting student athletes at The Stead School. 

ALL proceeds go to the school's athletics department. Since running  the competition, we have raised $10,000. Our goal is to raise an additional $10,000 this year to go to the school's Athletic clubs and Gymnasium!! 

Expect intense head-to-head battles, max lifts, and fast-paced action, but this isn’t just for the lifters. Bring your family, your crew, and your game face for a day filled with community, food, fun, and muscle-powered excitement!

**PROMOTION CODES AND DISCOUNTS FOR TEENS AND ATHLETES THAT HAVE VOLUNTEERED AT OTHER STRONGMAN COMPETITIONS. MESSAGE ME FOR DETAILS. **

EVENTS

All athletes will compete in the following five events. 

1. Max Silver Dollar Deadlift 

Bar height: ~18” (silver dollar setup)

3 attempts, rising bar. 

Straps allowed, suits allowed, conventional stance only.

No sumo.

2. Viking Press – Head-to-Head Rising Bar

 Head-to-head competition

Rising bar format: Women - 25 lb jumps | Men - 45 lb jumps

Belt, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves allowed. No tacky.

3. Truck Pull – Arm Over Arm

50 ft pull for fastest time

Seated on a tire arm over arm. 

Chalk allowed; tacky/tacky towel prohibited

Time cap: 60 seconds

4. Sandbag Toss Over Bar (For Time)

4 bags tossed over a fixed bar

Women: 12 ft | Men: 15 ft

Fastest time wins

All bags must clear the bar. Missed tosses must be repeated.

Gloves, chalk allowed. No tacky. (weirdos) 

5. God of Stones – Head-to-Head

Head-to-head stone series over yoke and bar. 52' for men, 48' for woman.

5+ stone run per athlete

20 seconds per stone. Most stones lifted wins.

Tacky and other stuff allowed. 
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USS Membership required for competition (sign up through USS website)

Includes event t-shirt, athlete bag, and donation to Stead Athletics

Spectators: Free / Donation-based entry encouraged

**PROMOTION CODES AND DISCOUNTS FOR TEENS AND ATHLETES WHO HAVE VOLUNTEERED AT OTHER EVENTS. MESSAGE ME FOR DETAILS. **

Schedule (Tentative)

Friday 10/03 
**At weigh-ins, we will get your Viking press height. So all athletes MUST check in BEFORE the rules meeting by 8:30**

Weigh-ins: 9-3 pm by appointment only (you MUST email or text me before 10/2 to weigh in. ) 

Weigh-ins round 2: 4-7 pm at the Stead School. 18251 Homestead Trl, Commerce City, CO 80022

Saturday10/04
Athlete Check-In and final Weigh-in availability: 8:00 am

Rules Meeting and Event lane details: 9:00 am

National Anthem and warmup: 9:30 am

First event starts at 10 am! 

Awards + Group Photo: ~4:30pm

Awards

Top 3 in each division receive custom Strength for Schools medals and an invitation to 2026 nationals. 

"Top Lifter" and "Crowd Favorite" Prizes. 

Free Athlete Photos

$25 gift card to Valkrie Strength Club

Group photo and sponsor recognition during awards ceremony

Community Fun Zone

This isn’t just for the competitors—we’ve got something for the whole community:

• Jump Castles for the kids
• "Strength for Kids" Mini Events (pull a "Car", circus dumbell, and more from mighty bear's workshop!)
• Lawn Games & Carnival-style Activities
• Photo Booth with Strongman props
• Food, Snow Cones, Cotton Candy, and Popcorn
• Raffles, giveaways, and sponsor booths

Contact & Questions

Andrew Morrison @ aservantmorrison@gmail.com or 720-216-7159

(This is a fundraiser and donation event- so refunds are frowned on. but talk to me if ya need. )