STRONGAGEDDON 7!     5-4-2024

Presented By:  AREA 56 Warehouse Gym

****UPDATED***  Venue:  AREA 56 Warehouse Gym

(335 Nees Ave.   Johnstown, PA)

Promoters: Tyler Petro & Sarah Connors-Petro

Email: Area56Strength@gmail.com

Mandatory Rules Meeting: 9:30am

Lifting Begins: 10am

WEIGH INS: Fri.  5p-7p. & Sat.  8a-9a.

Strongman Corp. membership is REQUIRED of all competitors.  (*Purchase/Renew PRIOR to the weigh-ins at StrongmanCorporation.com)

Entry Fee (deadline 4-13-2024): $85

Late Entry Fee (after 4-13-2024, contest shirt not guaranteed) : $100 

Refunds: There are NO refunds or entry transfers. 

There is a cap of 100 athletes for this event.

Venue Notes:

-Spectator fee is $5. Kids under 12 are free. -Parking in the lot is limited. Athletes will be able to park in the lot until its full and then spectators must park along the field above the gym at the corner of Nees Ave. and Walters Ave.  -Tentatively, 1-2 of the events will be outside, with the rest inside the gym. -The athlete area will be outside, with a warmup area in the back room of the gym. -We recommend bringing an ez-up tent and chairs to set yourself up a spot beside the gym to hangout between events.

EVENTS:
 

• MAX AXLE CLEAN & PRESS (3 attempts, Wessels Rules)
• CAR DEADLIFT (max reps in 60 sec.)   Weight Classes Using "tires" will be giant tires + weight on the car-deadlift frame.  Weight classes using "Car +" will be a car and added weight on the deadlift frame.     Approx. weights will be updated after testing.
• TIRE FLIP (max reps in 60 sec.)
• DINNIE RINGS HOLD (max time) The heavier weight listed is on the larger ring.
• SANDBAG CARRY & LOAD  (for time) Open classes will load 5 bags.  Masters Classes will load 4 bags.  Novice & Teen classes will load 3 bags.   The lightest bag will be at 25' from the yoke, each heavier bag will start 5' closer to the yoke upto the heaviest.  Men will load to 48" and Women will load to 44"

-Classes may be combined if needed at promoter's discretion.

-Events/Rules/Weights are subject to change.

Nationals/Regionals Qualifying: 

If there are 2-5 athletes in an OPEN class:

1st place - Nationals (2024) and Regionals (2024) invites

2nd - Regionals (2024) invites

3rd - Regionals (2024) invites

If there are 6+ athletes in an OPEN class:

1st - Nationals (2024) and Regionals (2024)

2nd - Nationals (2024) and Regionals (2024)

3rd - Regionals (2024)

4th - Regionals (2024)

*Top 3 in Teen & Masters Divisions Qualify for their Nationals!

Contest Shirt must be worn for all events.

Headphones may not be worn during any event.

EVENT RULES:

-Axle Press (max weight, 3 attempts, wessles rules):

Rules: Athletes will clean and press the axle for max weight. The Axle will be cleaned from the floor. The athlete must show control of the axle, motionless at lockout with feet parallel, torso upright, legs & arm locked out to receive a "down" command from the judge. 30 second per attempt. *Wessels Rules (You only get 3 attempts, miss an attempt and you're done, jump in at any weight, skip any jump). The athlete must control the axle down to the crash mats. Intentional dropping of the axle may result in disqualification. Men's Jumps will be 20# with a min. starting weight of 125# & Women's Jumps will be 10# with a min. starting weight of 85#. Any anatomical limitations preventing a lockout as described above must be demonstrated to the judges prior to the start of the event. Equipment Allowed: Belts (power belt or soft belt or a combination of 1 of each) , elbow & knee sleeves, and wrist wraps. No: grip shirts, straps, built up belts, tacky/tack cloth/spray tack etc. We will be using Iron Mind Axles.

-Car Deadlift (max reps in 60 seconds):

Rules: Athletes will have 60 seconds to complete as many reps as possible. The athlete will receive Down and Up commands. The athlete must have the knees and hips locked out to receive a down command. The frame must stop dead on the ground before the judge will give an up command (no bouncing the frame). Strap in on your own time (after “athlete ready, go!” there is no up command on rep 1). 60 second time limit. The hands must remain in contact with the handles during the up & down of the lift (handles cannot be hanging from straps). The car frame will be side handles (approx 14” high and 32” apart). The women, teens, and novice men's clases will be lifting giant tires loaded on the frame. The open and master's men's classes will be deadlifting a car + added plate weight on the frame. Equipment Allowed: Deadlift suits, deadlift briefs, Belts (power belt or soft belt or a combination of 1 of each) , elbow & knee sleeves, wrist straps (traditional or figure 8), wrist wraps. No: knee wraps, gloves, hooks, tacky/tack cloth/spray tack etc. 

-Dinnie Rings Hold (max time):

Rules: Athletes will Lift, lockout, and hold the Dinnie Rings for as long as possible. The athlete has 30 seconds to lift and lockout the Dinnie Rings to start the judge's clock. Time starts on the judge's signal for a good lockout (knees & hips locked out with torso upright) and ends when any part of either Ring + Weight setup touches the ground. The heavier of the two weights will be on the larger diameter ring and the lighter weight on the smaller ring. The athlete must hold 1 ring in front of the body and 1 behind the body (which ring is in front/behind is upto the athlete). Hook grip is not permitted. The weights may touch the legs but not rest on the legs/feet. Equipment Not Permitted: gloves, straps, hooks etc., tacky, tack cloth, spray tack, deadlift/squat suits/briefs, or knee wraps. Permitted: Belts (1 hard or soft or a combination of 1 of each.), and elbow/knee sleeves.

-Tire Flip (max reps in 60 seconds):

Rules: The athlete will flip a tire back and forth as many times as possible in 60 seconds. The athlete will start with hands off the tire with the tire flat on the ground. The tire will be flipped back and forth (you will run around to the opposite side of the tire after each rep for the next flip). A line will be placed on the floor to denote the “opposite side.” If the athlete is in the process of the rep when time runs out, the tire must be falling down with the athletes hands off the tire for the rep to count. Equipment Permitted: Gloves, Tack Cloth, Belts (1 hard or soft or a combination of 1 of each.), wrist wraps, and elbow/knee sleeves. Not Permitted: built up belts, tacky, spray tack, or grip shirts, squat/deadlift suits & briefs.

-Sandbag Carry & Load (for time) :

Rules: Athletes must carry each bag & load them over the yoke in ascending order for time. Sandbags will start upright, in ascending order in 5' increments working towards the yoke (with the heaviest bag at 5' away from the yoke.) 60 second time limit. (number of bags loaded will be the score given if all bags are not completed in time.) Athletes will start with their hands off of the bag. Bags must be front carried or shouldered. The athlete may not hold on to the yoke while loading the bag. Equipment Permitted: Gloves, Belts (1 hard or soft or a combination of 1 of each.), and elbow/knee sleeves. Not Permitted: built up belts, tacky, spray tack, or grip shirts. Open classes will load 5 bags (carried from 25', 20', 15', 10' and 5') , Masters will load 4 Bags (carried from 20', 15', 10' and 5') , Novice and Teen will load 3 bags (carried from 15', 10' and 5').

-Contact us with any questions.

See you all in May!

-Tyler & Sarah Petro

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