Strongman Corporation membership is required for all competitors and can be purchased online at https://strongmancorporation.com/memberships/. Please note that USS and Strongman Corporation are not the same, and you will need a Strongman Corporation membership for this competition.

Nationals bids will be awarded based on the number of athletes in each class. In Masters classes, the top 3 athletes qualify for Masters Nationals. Masters also qualify for Masters Nationals by placing in the top 5 of an Open class. Open classes qualify for Nationals as follows:
- 1 athlete in a class: the promoter may merge the class with another class; if the athlete competes alone they will earn an invite by completing (i.e. not “zeroing”) at least 4 of the 5 events to the standards originally set forth by the promoter.
- 2-4 athletes in a class: 1st place qualifies for Nationals
- 5-9 athletes in a class: 1st and 2nd place qualify for Nationals
- 10+ athletes in a class: 1st-3rd place qualify for Nationals

Weigh-ins will be conducted in pounds and there is a 0.4lbs "allowance" for clothing. For example, an athlete in the 140.0lbs class must weigh in at 140.8lbs or less. Athletes must weigh in wearing (minimally) a bra and underwear.

Events

Max Axle Clean and Press

• Novice Lightweight Men and all Women classes will start at 95 pounds. Novice Heavyweight Men, all Open Men, and Master classes will start at 165 pounds
• Jumps will be in 10-pound increments
• Athletes will only get three attempts
• Failure on any attempt, athlete is done
• Athletes will have one minute to complete the lift from the start command.  Beating the “down” command is a no-lift, dropping the axle behind the athlete is a no-lift.
• The Continental Clean is allowed and athletes can split press, but feet must be in the same plane for the “down” command.
• Wrist wraps, elbow and knees sleeves, soft and hard belts, and grip shirts are allowed
• The biggest press wins the event

EHOP Stein Hold

• Competitors will pick the EHOP Stein from the floor, establish lock position from judge (arms must be perpendicular to the body), timer will start, then hold the stein for as long as they can.
• Competitor’s back and butt must maintain contact with the yoke during the event.  Time will be called if either body part loses contact.
• The arms must maintain a lock position, once this is broken, the Judge will call the time
• This is a max time event, greatest time wins

Wagon Wheel Kratos Deadlift Bar for Reps with Trump Bar Option

• Bar will be approximately 13” off the floor
• Competitor must start with hands off the bar
• Deadlift socks or knee sleeves must be worn to cover the shin
• Knee sleeves, lifting straps, figure-8s, soft and hard belts, and hitching are allowed
• Deadlift suits or briefs are not allowed
• Hands must be outside of the knees
• As many reps in one-minute wins the event

Trump Bar Option

• Same setup and rules apply
• This will be a significantly heavier bar.
• Any rep(s) completed on the Trump Bar beats any number of reps of less weight for the respective gender and weight class.
• Competitors cannot go back to the lighter bar after opting for this bar.  If the competitor cannot lift the weight, they will be recorded as zero reps for the event.
• For head-to-head competitors on the Trump Bar, most reps in one-minute wins the event.

Celtic Cross Carry

• Athletes will pick the implement from the floor, carry 40 feet, set implement down, turn, pick implement back up and carry back 40 feet.
• Implement must finish in the upright position
• Elbow and forearm sleeves, soft and hard belts, grip shirts, wrist wraps, and gloves are allowed.
• Use of stone tacky will result in disqualification; intentional dropping of the implement will result in disqualification.
• Fastest time in one-minute wins the event
• If the competitor doesn’t complete the event, implement will be measured to the back

Throwing Bag Medley

• Three throwing bags will be laid out in increasing weight
• Female bar height is twelve feet, male is fourteen feet
• Athletes must start the event with one hand on the implement
• The thrown bag must clear the height before the next bag can be attempted.  If a bag does not clear the bar or does not clear the bar within the implement supports, athletes must go get the bag, bring it back to the line, and reattempt their throw.
• Wrist wraps, soft and hard belts, knees, elbow sleeves, and chalk are allowed
• The event is limited to one minute; the fastest time completing all three bags wins
• If the athlete cannot complete all the bags, the last bag to clear the bar will be recorded

Weigh-In Information:

• Weigh-Ins will be at Edgar's House of Pain (5131 51st Ave S #121 Fargo, ND 58104) from 4-8pm on Friday, July 18th
• If unable to make these times, contact Jason Ehlert @ 701.200.9208 or dakotabarbell@yahoo.com to arrange a time
• There won’t be day-of-show weigh-ins

Hotel Information:

Forthcoming