Order of Events:

• Yoke Walk
• Optional Overhead for Reps
• Deadlift (Trump Weight)
• Sandbag Toss
• Atlas Stones (Trump Weight)

* Please note that the events, order of events, weight of the events are all subject to change. *

Prizes:

• 1st - Trophy, sponsor giveaways, free entry for The ATP Classic 2026 (excluding novice), USS invite (2025)
• 2nd - Trophy, USS invite (2025)
• 3rd - Trophy, USS invite (2025)

Free entry for ATP classic 2025:

ATP Gym will be giving away 4 free entries to the ATP classic 2025.

Requirements:

Must be a woman and sign up for the Open W MW (165-) or Open W HW (198-)

Must be your first strongman competition.

Will have to have USS membership and pay for the $25 competition T-shirt.  

ATP Gym will pay for your entry fee of $100 free of charge.

We are hoping this will help grow the sport for women in Arizona and help increase the competition for the women who are already competing and potentially give women more opportunity in the sport long term. 

If interested, please reach out to Adam at (860)-817-3957 via txt or email us at ATPpowerlifting@gmail.com   

Schedule:
Friday, February 7th

• Weigh-Ins / Check-Ins: 9am-11am & 7-9pm @ ATP Gym
• ALL ATHLETES MUST CHECK IN AND/OR WEIGH IN ON FRIDAY!

Saturday, February 8th

• Rules Meeting: 8:00am @ ATP Gym (Same as weigh ins)
• Athlete Group Photo 8:15am
• Athlete Warmups: 8:30am
• 1st Event Starts: 9:00am

Weight divisions are subject to change. If enough competitors, weight divisions will break into weight classes.

Event Rules
Event 1: Yoke Walk

On "Athlete Ready" command, athlete will place hands on yoke. On the "Start" command, athlete will pick up and carry the yoke down 50ft, then athlete will turn around pick up and carry the yoke back 50ft.

Fastest time wins, athlete will have 60 seconds. if athlete does not finish event distance will be taken for placement

Event will be run head-to-head.  

Equipment Allowed: Wrist Wraps, Knee Sleeves, Elbow Wraps, Elbows Sleeves, Soft Belt, Hard Belt, Double Belt.

Equipment Not Allowed: Tacky of any kind, (shirt required)

Event 2: Optional Overhead for Reps 

Athlete will begin on starting line, when giving the start command athlete will pick from 1 of 3 implements.

A Log, Axle or Circus dumbbell, once athlete chooses an implement they will begin to clean and press it, the person with the most reps wins. 

Once an athlete touch's an implement they are not allowed to change to a different implement

Athlete will have 60 seconds. Shot clock rule applied. 

Event will be run Head-to-head.  

Equipment Allowed: Wrist Wraps, Knee Sleeves, Elbow Wraps, Elbows Sleeves, Soft Belt, Hard Belt, Double Belt.

Equipment Not Allowed: Tacky of any kind (Shirt required)

Event 3: Deadlift Trump weight for reps

Athlete will begin on starting line and once giving the start command can choose from 1 of 2 bars.

The 1st bar will be lighter and 2nd heavier. 

Once the bar has been successfully lifted, the athlete has the choice to either go up in weight to the next bar or continue to add reps to the same bar.

Once an athlete begins to lift a bar, they are not allowed to move down to a lighter bar. 

Placement will be decided by who completes the most reps with the heaviest bar within the time limit. 

Athletes will have 60 seconds. 

Event will be run Head-to-head.

Equipment Allowed: Wrist Wraps, Knee Sleeves, Elbow Wraps, Elbows Sleeves, Soft Belt, Hard Belt, Double Belt, suit, briefs. straps

Equipment Not Allowed: Tacky of any kind
 

Event 4: Sandbag Toss
Athletes will start 10ft back from first sandbag with their hand on the apparatus. Once given the "Start" command, athletes will begin throwing each sandbag over the bar in ascending weight. Each previous sandbag must be thrown over the bar before the next heavier bag can be attempted. Time ends once the last sandbag goes over the bar and hits the floor. 60 second time limit.

Apparatus Height:
Men: 15ft
Women 12ft

Equipment Allowed: Wrist Wraps, Knee Sleeves, Elbow Wraps, Elbows Sleeves, Soft Belt, Hard Belt, Double Belt 
Equipment Not Allowed: Tacky of any kind

Event 5: Atlas Stones Trump Weight 
On "Athlete Ready" command, athlete will place wrists on crossbar. On the "Start" command, athletes will attempt to load 1 of 15 stone options. 

Athletes will be able to choose from 15 different weight atlas stones. The higher weight stones will trump the lighter weight stones.

Once the stone has been successfully lifted, the athlete has the choice to either go up in weight to the next stone or continue to add reps to the same stone.

Once an athlete begins to lift a stone, they are not allowed to move down to a lighter stone.

Placement will be decided by who completes the most reps with the heaviest atlas stone within the time limit. 

Athletes will have 90 seconds. 

Bar Heights:
Women: 48"
Men: 52"

Equipment Allowed: Grip Shirts, Soft Belt, Hard Belt, Elbow Sleeves, Knee Sleeves, Compression Shorts, Tacky, Stone Sleeves

Equipment Not Allowed: Spud Stone Strap

ATP CLASSIC 2024 WINNERS (excluding Novice) - Please contact us for your discount code for free entry (there will still be a $25 fee for a competition shirt).

Spectator fee for non-competitors $10