Summer Showdown 2023

US Strongman Inc National Qualifier

Location: The PIT Gym

749 Hope Rd Suite A

Eatontown, NJ 07724

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Sheraton: 6 Industrial Way E, Eatontown, NJ 07724

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Weigh-Ins (all athletes MUST weigh in)

Friday July 28th 10am - 12:30pm / 4:00pm - 6:00pm (DO NOT come outside of those times, please)

Saturday July 29th 8:30am

Rules at 9:15am Start at 9:45am

*Spectators $15 at the door* (no pets please)

Venue accepts Cash, Card, Venmo

Events:

Press Medley: Athlete will have 60 seconds to get through the medley and as many reps as possible on the final implement. Order of implements will be CDB, Log, Axle. Axle will be clean and press away for reps at the end. Athlete must wait for down command before moving on to the next implement. As well as waiting for the down command on each rep for the Axle. Down command will be given when the athlete has their arm(s) locked out overhead and feet in a stable position under the hips. Athlete can utilize strict, viper, push, or jerk press. CDB can be cleaned with 2 hands, but must be pressed with one 1 hand. 

Allowed: Grips shirts, wraps, sleeves, belts, chalk.

Not Allowed: OSG/SC Grip shirts, tacky, tree topping, straps, hand grips, versa grips

Buckled belts must be worn backward and the implement cannot rest on the belt for longer than 2 seconds or it will be a no rep.

Ascending Frame Deadlift: Athlete will have 60 seconds to get through as many reps as possible. Athletes will be scored by the furthest the fastest in the ascent of weight. Women will have 20lbs jumps, men will have 50lbs jumps. Athlete must wait for down command, when command is given, athlete will lower the frame and 2 plates will be placed onto the frame before lifting again, until they can no longer do so or time runs out. Down command will be given when knees are locked out, hips forward, and shoulders back. 

Allowed: Belts, sleeves, chalk

Not Allowed: Suits, straps, tacky, hand grips, versa grips, bouncing of implement, dropping of implement from a standing position.

Stone Series: Athlete will begin with their hands on the platform. Order will be tallest to shortest, lightest to heaviest. This is a timed event, furthest the fastest, with a 60 second time limit.  Stone Heights for Men: 60-56-52 ... Stone Heights for Women: 56-52-48

Allowed: Belts, sleeves, grip shirts, tacky towel, chalk

Not Allowed: Tacky

Frame Medley: This is a timed event with a max of 90 sec to finish. Athlete will carry the frame 50ft and then push the frame back to the starting line. Time will stop when the front of the frame crosses the line. Athlete can begin with hands on the implement. 1 drop is allowed. If athlete cannot complete the event, distance and time will be measured. 

Allowed: Belts, sleeves, chalk

Not Allowed: Straps, suits, tacky, hand grips, versa grips

Max Sandbag Toss: This event will follow Wessels Rules. Athlete will have 3 attempts to get their heaviest bag over the bar. Women will be 12ft, men 15ft. Each attempt will have 60 sec to get the bag over the bar. If you fail an attempt you're done. athlete does NOT have to begin at 15lbs they can open with whatever desired weight they want. Weights will go in 5lbs increments. There will NOT be warm up jump ins between attempts, warm ups will be prior to event starting. Once you toss a bag that counts as an attempt. Athlete may begin with hands on the bag.

Allowed: Belts, sleeves, wraps, chalk

Not Allowed: anything else 

PRIZES:

Medals for 1-3rd

Trophies for OPEN classes with 5+ athletes.