Events & Weights Subject to Change During Testing and Trials

Hotel

TBD

Awards

Top 3 athletes in each division will receive trophies. Athletes will receive invitations to 2026 USS Nationals per USS guidelines

Weigh ins

All weigh-ins will be at Ironclad Performance, 87 Executive Drive Suite 2 Aurora IL 60504

Day before, Friday July 25th: 8:00-10:30am, 4:00-7:00pm

Day of, Saturday  July 26th: 8:00-9:00am

Rules

Equipment allowed - Chalk, 2 belts max (1 soft & 1 hard), elbow and knee sleeves, wrist wraps, grip shirts (no Strongman Corp or OSG logos), warm pants (neoprene), Wrist Straps, Tacky

Equipment not allowed - Squat Suits, Briefs

Press Medley

• Athletes will have 60 seconds to clean and press three implements
• Fastest time wins, time stops when final log hits ground
• Implements will be Log/Axle/Log
• Athlete will start hands off first implement and be given a "Down" command with each successful lift
• A good lift will be where the athlete demonstrates control of the implement upright with elbows and shoulders locked out

Car Squat

• Athletes will have 60 seconds to get as many reps as possible
• Judge will give a verbal and visual "Down" command once the judges determines a locked out squat
• A good lift is when the athlete's knees and hips are locked out and demonstrates control at lockout after bringing the frame to the full “down” position on the ground
• Height of the bar will be determined before the start of lifting, athletes’ thigh will be parallel to the ground when the implement is down

Farmers Walk

• 60 sec time limit. Fastest time or furthest distance wins
• 40’ down and back with a turn
• Athlete will start with hands on the farmers handles
• On the judge's command the athlete will run it down and around the the cone and back across the start/finish line
• Unlimited drops
• 2 second slide penalty
• Both implements must fully cross the finish line

Hammer Hold

• Athlete will front hold the hammer for as long as possible
• Athlete will maintain contact to wall/post at shoulders and butt while keeping arms parallel to ground
• Judge will give one warning if arms drift too low

Stones of Death

• Athletes have 75 seconds to complete an 8-Atlas Stone loading series to platforms
• Most stones loaded or fastest time wins
• Women will load to a height of 62-34.5", men will load to 66.5-39"
• Height of platform will go from tallest to shortest, weight will go from lightest to heaviest
• Athletes will start with hands on first platform and will load start on the judge's command
• A stone is considered loaded once it is securely past the lip of the platform