Weigh ins: 

Weigh-ins are scheduled for Friday, July 19th, 2024 at:

Iron Mayhem Strength and Conditioning 

255 Commonwealth Ave.

Bristol, VA 24201 

Morning: 8AM-10AM

Evening: 4PM - 6PM

Make sure you bring your ID and your United States Strongman membership to weigh-ins.

Rules Meeting at 8:30AM

Lifting Starts at 9AM sharp

General Rules:

Have fun!! 

We're here for each other. Support your fellow athlete.

Be respectful and courteous to the judges, promotors, and event workers. This event wouldn't be possible without their help. 

Disrespect to judges, workers, event staff will not be tolerated and is grounds for immediate disqualification.

Destructive actions towards any implements will not be tolerated and is grounds for immediate disqualification. 

If coming in from out of town, enjoy Bristol and all it has to offer! 

Delta by Marriott Hotel (3135 Linden Drive Bristol, VA 24202) and the Sessions Hotel (833 State Street Bristol, VA 24201) offer discounted rates for nightly stays upon mentioning Iron Mayhem Gym. These hotels are top notch and within walking distance of entertainment, restaurants and nightlife within Bristol. 

Discount code for Delta: D8625. Total nightly stay $104

Discount code for Sessions Hotel: 17IRO7. Total nightly stay $149 

Event 1: Front hold for time. 

Athlete will pick up implement with assistance from judge. Athlete straightens arms and holds implement at nose level with arms completely straight. When athlete tells judge they're ready, judge will release implement and time will start. 

No warnings will be given. Time will stop when implement drops below nose level. 

Allowed: Wrist Straps, belts, grip shirt, knee sleeves, elbow sleeves.

Not Allowed: NOTHING STICKY!! No deadlift suits, briefs, hooks, or anything else that would help with holding an implement in front of body.  

Event 2: TBD - Viking press or Axle (clean & press away)

Neutral grip Viking press. Athlete will grip implement with both hands. Athlete will acknowledge to judge they are ready. Upon start, athlete will have one minute to press implement to complete lockout for as many reps as possible. Must wait for down command. No warnings will be given; full lockouts are required.

DOUBLE CLUTCHING IS ALLOWED!!!!

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Axle Clean and Press Away

In the event the Viking press is unavailable day of comp, the backup event will be axle clean and press away for reps. Athlete will signal they're ready to judge. Upon start, athlete will clean and press loaded axle bar for as many reps as possible in one minute. Must wait for down command. No warnings will be given; full lockouts are required. Weights for this event are to be determined; all contingent upon the availability of viking press on day of comp. 

See judge before event start if athlete has impedance to joint to prevent full lockout. This will be dealt with on a case-to-case basis. 

Allowed: Wrist Straps, Wrist Wraps, belts, grip shirt, knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, elbow wraps. 

Not Allowed: NOTHING STICKY!! No riser shoes. (Regular squat shoes allowed, if not sure, see judge on day of comp).

Event 3: Loading Medley for time

IMPLEMENTS: Natural stone, keg, sandbag, atlas stone, and fifth implement is TBD.

Athlete will place both hands on platform and will signal they're ready to judge. Judge will start clock and notify lifter. Athlete will load 5 implements to platform starting from the right, (lightest implement) and finishing on the left (heaviest implement). Athlete with quickest time will win event. 

Allowed: Grip shirts, belts, underbelts, elbow wraps, elbow sleeves, wrist wraps, wrist straps, knee sleeves, knee wraps.

Not Allowed: NO TACKY!!!!! No disrespect of equipment, no throwing, slamming, or otherwise being destructive to any of the loading implements. No deadlift suits or briefs. No riser shoes (regular squat shoes are allowed, if you're not sure, ask a judge.) 

Event 4: TBD - Conan's Wheel or Yoke run for time

Athlete will signal ready to judge. Athlete will pick up implement on the front of their body with both arms. Once implement is fully lifted, the athlete will walk with implement resting on both arms for max distance. 

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Yoke run for time is the backup event. Weights will be TBD. Athlete will signal to judge they're ready, judge will notify athlete and start clock. Athlete will fully pick up yoke and walk with it for 50 feet as fast as possible. Athlete with fastest time wins event. 

Allowed: Elbow sleeves, elbow wraps, wrist straps, belts. 

Not Allowed: No resting implement on belt. No dragging. No bouncing, no skipping. This will be explained in greater detail at rules meeting. No shelf belts, deadlift suits, briefs, or anything else that will assist in remaining upright. 

Event 5: 18" Max Axle Deadlift

Wessel's Rule!!-Rising bar. Once weight is called out and is completed by athlete, weights will not be lowered. 

Weight will start at 135.

Athlete will signal to judge that they are ready to begin; once this happens, judge will start timer. 

Athlete will have 1 minute to deadlift axle bar from 18" height. 

Athlete must wait on down command. 

Full lockout is required. 

Allowed: Suits, briefs, figure 6 straps, figure 8 straps. Knee sleeves, belt and under belt, Elbow sleeves. Wrist straps and wrist wraps.

Hinging is allowed!!!! 

Not Allowed: No grip hooks, shelf belts, hands must remain on axle for duration of lift. No fingertip only grips. Will be discussed in further at rules meeting.