Welcome to the first ever Strongman: Rites Of Passage event!

This is our very first Strongman competition and in that same sentiment we are aiming this event towards first time and novice athletes in this awesome sport! So regardless of your experience level, we want YOU to come out and enjoy the day with us!

This is an UNSANCTIONED NOVICE FOCUSED event. This means that you do not have to have a federation membership of any kind in order to participate. This competition is open to ANYONE willing to compete. So, while we have catered the events towards first time and novice athletes and those interested in trying the sport of Strongman for the first time, seasoned athletes are more than welcome (just don’t complain that it was easy). 

Must be registered by March 22 to secure a competition t-shirt!

Weigh-ins will be held Friday May 10 from 5pm-7pm and Saturday morning May 11 from 7am-8am at CrossFit 77 (159 Raceway Drive, Mooresville NC 28117) You will weigh in, and sign the liability waiver at this time. 

Rules briefing will be held at 8:15am SHARP at CrossFit 77. We will go over any last minute questions and concerns with the events for the day at this time! The competition will start at 9am SHARP!

There will be a designated (athlete only) warm up area; so pack your chairs and coolers!

*Weights for events are subject to change at any time*

Order of athletes will not be reordered after every event. The order will stay the same as the signups roll in (reverse order of signup = sign up last, go first). There is a benefit to signing up early!

Event 1:

AXLE BAR CLEAN AND PRESS AWAY

The Axle Bar begins loaded on the ground. At the judges command the athlete may take their position behind the implement without touching it, at the judge’s command of “3,2,1, Lift!” the athlete will have 60 seconds to clean the bar to the front rack position from which position they may press the bar to full elbow and shoulder extension overhead as many times as possible before time expires. Athletes must wait for the “Down” command from the judge but may press again from the rack with no “Lift” command. Each weight class will have a ‘Trump Weight’ loaded in addition to the standard weight, this bar is optional and not required to score in the event, however, any reps completed of the trump weight will outscore reps of the standard weight (example: 1 rep of trump weight outscores 99 reps of standard weight). The athlete may move back and forth between the trump weight and standard weight however they please within their 60 second lifting period. 

Event 1 Gear Allowed: Deadlift Suits, Chalk, Wrist Wraps, Knee/Elbow Sleeves, Gloves. 

Event 1 Gear Forbidden: Tacky of any kind, Lifting Straps or Hooks.

Click here to watch a video demonstration of the event as well as an example of how it will be judged

Event 2:

MAX REGULAR BAR DEADLIFT

The bar begins loaded on the floor at a predetermined weight. The bar will increase by increments of 20 lbs for all categories. Bar weight will ascend ’auction style’ with athletes able to expend their attempts at weights they think they can complete. ‘Auction Style’ means that the bar weight will only ascend at fixed increments with opportunities for athletes to expend their attempts at weights they think they can complete. Athletes will have three attempts to achieve their highest weight, however, any failed attempt will eliminate the athlete from making further attempts, their score will be the highest weight successfully lifted to that point. For their attempts, athletes at the command of their judge will take position behind the bar without touching it, at the command “3,2,1, Lift!” they will have 60 sec to complete the lift. No contact with the bar will be allowed before the lift command is given and the lift is not considered complete until the Judge gives the “Down” command. The down command will be given when the judge visually identifies that the athlete has pulled the bar to full ‘lock out’ meaning that the bar is in hand with the athlete’s hips, and knees at full extension with their shoulders clearly behind the vertical plane of the bar. No dropping of the bar is permitted, dropping from the top will constitute a ‘no rep’. Additionally, athletes must take a full grip on the bar with their hands, they may not rig their straps in a way that allows their fingers or hand to be completely off of the bar. 
Additionally additionally… Shoes are not required but some sort of covering for your foot is, high socks or deadlift specific socks are highly encouraged, if you get your blood on the bar you will be asked to clean it off. Your bodily fluids are yours to keep! 
Additionally additionally additionally… any use of baby powder must be done outside, absolutely no abuse of the facility or making a mess that imposes on the facility staff or causes a slip/trip hazard for staff or competitors will be tolerated. 

Event 2 Gear Allowed: Deadlift Suits, Chalk, Wrist Wraps, Knee/Elbow Sleeves, Gloves, Lifting Straps. 

Event 2 Gear Forbidden: Tacky of any kind, Hooks (exceptions for para-athletes will be allowed on a case by case basis).

Click here to watch a video demonstration of the event as well as an example of how it will be judged
 

Event 3: 

SANDBAG OVER BAR FOR REPS

Yokes will be set up, for men, and for women, each will have a chalk circle traced around its footprint in which only the athlete can be. The men’s and women’s crossmembers will be set to pre-determined heights. Athletes at the command of the judge will take position behind the sandbag at the foot of the yoke with their forearms resting on the crossmember. At the command of “3,2,1, Lift!” the athlete will have 90 seconds to clean and load the bag over the crossmember as many times as possible. They will need to maneuver around the yoke to the other side to complete each rep after the first one (athletes may not attempt to jump or hurdle the yoke in any way, they must go around). A bag that is moving without being touched may keep moving after time expires but any rep where time runs out while the athlete is touching the bag will not be counted. The score for the event will be the total number of completed repetitions done by the athlete within 90 seconds. Female athlete’s crossmember will be set to approx. 48 in high, Males will be set to approx. 54 in high. Special accommodations will be made on a case by case basis if needed.  

Event 3 Gear Allowed: Grip Shirts, Chalk, Wrist Wraps, Knee/Elbow Sleeves, Gloves

Event 3 Gear Forbidden: Tacky of any kind, Straps or other mechanical advantage (stone straps)

Click here to watch a video demonstration of the event as well as an example of how it will be judged

Event 4: 

SLED PUSH/PULL FOR DISTANCE 

Athletes will be presented with a weighted sled and a lane to move it within. Athletes at the judge’s command will take position at the sled. At the command “3,2,1, Go!” athletes will have 90 seconds to move the sled down and back within their lane for as many lengths as possible. The athlete may move their sled in any manner they see fit using the equipment provided (this can include variations on pushing and pulling). No outside form of mechanical advantage may be leveraged by the athlete, only the sled itself and the straps provided may be utilized. The event will be scored in total lengths plus remainder distance as determined by measuring wheel. The leading edge of the implement must contact the line for a length to be counted.

Event 4 Gear Allowed: Grip Shirts, Chalk, Wrist Wraps, Knee/Elbow Sleeves, Gloves

Event 4 Gear Forbidden: Tacky of any kind, Cleats, Harnesses or Straps not provided by judge.

Click here to watch a video demonstration of the event as well as an example of how it will be judged

Event 5: 

Medicine Ball Throw For Distance 

Each athlete will be presented with a start line, a lane in which to throw, and a single medicine ball. At the judge’s command of “3,2,1, Go!” the athlete will have 60 seconds to advance to the medicine ball and throw it as far as possible within their designated lane. The athletes may throw the ball in any manner they deem fit. At no point may the athlete touch or pass their starting line with any part of their body nor may their medicine ball pass outside of their designated lane. Making any of the previously mentioned errors will result in that ball throw being graded a ‘0’ in terms of distance, this will not impact the measurement of subsequent or past throws. Each athlete will have three opportunities to throw the medicine ball and their score is the distance of their farthest throw. With each of the athlete's three throws their judge will drop a cone where their ball lands so the athlete can quickly recover the ball and make their next throw. A measuring wheel measuring from the front edge of the start line to the rear of the cone will be the method of scoring. Athletes must throw the ball, they may not roll it, though the ball may roll on its own as the result of being thrown. 

Event 5 Gear Allowed: Grip Shirts, Chalk, Wrist Wraps, Knee/Elbow Sleeves, Gloves

Event 5 Gear Forbidden: Tacky of any kind.

Click here to watch a video demonstration of the event as well as an example of how it will be judged

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