This event will be held outdoors.  Spectators can bring their own lawn chairs and tents.  Weigh-ins will be on Friday, July 21, 2023, from 8am-11am at LiftVT in Williston, VT. We will also allow weigh-ins the day of the event from 8am-9am for those who cannot make it the previous day at the event.  The rules meeting will be at 9:00am before the start of the event.  All competitors are required to attend.

This contest is a sanctioned event with the United States Strongman.  Up-to-date memberships are required to compete.  Please remember, memberships run on the calendar year.

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EVENTS:

• Braemar Stone Throw: There is no standard size or weight of the stone. The stone must be put with one hand and with the stone remaining against the neck throughout the throw until the release. Any throwing style may be used as long as the rules are followed and the style is deemed safe by the judge. There is no approach allowed. The stone must be put from a standing position. Reversing the feet after the release is allowed. Chalk, wrist wraps and belt permitted.
• Weight Over Bar: The weight will be thrown with one hand only. The weight shall be made of metal but can be of various shapes and sizes including spherical, bullet or box shaped. The handle can either be attached directly to the weight or attached with a length chain. The handle may also be of various shapes and thickness such as a ring, triangle or a "D" shape. Any throwing style may be used as long as the rules are followed and the style is deemed safe by the judge. Chalk, wrist wraps and belt permitted.
• Heavy Hammer: The hammer head shall be spherical and made of metal, and the shaft shall be of wood, rattan, bamboo, or plastic (PVC pipe is sometimes used for increased durability). Rattan or bamboo is recommended over wood or plastic.
  The hammer will be thrown with the feet in a fixed position. There is no approach allowed in the hammer throw. The competitor may move his feet after the hammer is released. No back line is drawn for the Hammer Throw and sidelined are normally not drawn either. All fouls besides the backline foul still apply. Tacky allowed (must be cleaned off hands before moving to next event).
• Farmer's Carry: Athlete will pick up the handle in each hand behind the line and carry 100ft in the quickest time. Time will stop once athlete is across the line. Unlimited drops. Chalk and belts are permitted. No wrist wraps, tacky or lifting straps.
• Circus Dumbbell Overhead Press: Each rep will be a full clean and press. The CDB must touch the ground before cleaning and pressing for a new rep. Down commands will be given. 60 seconds to get as many reps as possible.  Chalk, wrist wraps and belts are permitted. No grip shirts.
• Max 18” Deadlift (VT state record attempt): Bar will be set to 18”. Conventional stance only - no sumo stance. 60 seconds to pull. Down commands will be given once deadlift is locked out. Down must be controlled. Belts, chalk, lifting straps and deadlift suits permitted.

*Events will be taking place simultaneously - order of events will be determined after registration has closed.