TIME: 9am Start Time (Contestants Check-in 8am)

WEIGH-INS: Friday, April 28th, 7am-6pm 

(MUST HAVE CURRENT STRONGMAN CORP MEMBERSHIP CARD)

WEIGH-INS LOCATION:  GP Athletics, 3119 S Scenic Ave Ste B Springfield, MO 65807

Competition Location: Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 N Grant Ave Springfield, MO 65803 (Enter through Gate 2)

IG: @The_Barbell_Games

If there are 2-5 athletes a class: 

1st place - Nationals (2023) and Regionals (2024) invites 

2nd - Regionals (2023) 

3rd - Regionals (2023) 

If there are 6+ athletes in a class: 

1st - Nationals (2023) and Regionals (2024) 

2nd - Nationals (2023) and Regionals (2024) 

3rd - Regionals (2024) 

4th - Regionals (2024) 

A licensed event does not have a minimum or maximum total number of competitors required. Competition events and weights are at the discretion of the promoter. Expense money or supplements can be awarded. 

The event will be held at the Ozark Empire Fair Grounds in the first ever sports expo in Springfield, MO. Please enter through Gate 2, there is a parking fee of $5 that will be collected as you enter and an admission fee of $20 for spectators when you enter the venue. Athletes are the only ones approved to bring in their own food and drinks, but OEF will have the concessions open for spectators. 

Event Rules:

Circus-Axle-Log

The athlete will have 60 seconds to press all three implements. Athlete must press the implements in order to move on to the next one. Once the athlete reaches the log they will press it for reps to finish off the minute. 

Equipment allowed: grip shirts (must be worn underneath), belts, sleeves, wrist wraps

Equipment not allowed: anything sticky, elbow wraps

Conan's Wheel for Distance

Athlete will have 60 seconds to carry the Conan's wheel as far as possible. No Drops are allowed and it will be HEAVY.

Equipment allowed: grip shirts, belts, sleeves, 

Equipment not allowed: anything sticky, elbow padding

Yoke for 80ft w/turn

Athlete will have 60 seconds to go 80' with the yoke. It will be a drop and turn at 40'. Sliding will have a 2 second penalty, unlimited drops. 

Equipment allowed: grip shirts, belts, sleeves, 

Equipment not allowed: anything sticky

Farmers-Duckwalk-Powerstairs

Athlete will have 60 seconds to complete the course. They will carry the farmers 40', pick the Duck walk up and carry it back 15' and then proceed up the 5 powerstairs. 

The stairs are 12" tall. 

Equipment allowed: grip shirts, belts, sleeves, wraps

Equipment not allowed: anything sticky, straps

Sandbag Throw Over Bar

Athlete will have 60 seconds to throw all three bags over the bar. Split time WILL NOT be taken.