Please join us for the 3rd Annual Bricktown Showdown!!

Do you want to become a Pro Strongman/Strongwoman?! Here's your shot!

This is an Open & Middleweight meet with the winner of each class moving onto USS Pro Internationals/USS MW Pro Internationals! You do not need to qualify for this event or be a current Pro Strongman/Strongwoman to enter

To Qualify for the USS Pro Internationals or the USS MW Pro Internationals there needs to be a minimum of 6 lifters in your class. MIDDLEWEIGHTS: If there are not 6 total MW in your class you will be added back into the Open since there would be no qualification for MW Pro Internationals. Once we are to 12 lifters in a class, the top two can qualify and so on for every 6 lifters in that class! You cannot zero an event and qualify. 

USS Pro Internationals will be held in Reno, NV in September 2024

USS MW Pro Internationals will be held right back here in DBQ, IA in September 2024

CURRENT CASH POT: $4,500

• This creates a breakdown of 1st Place $750 2nd Place $500 3rd Place $250 for both the Men & Women Podium Finishers
• A percent of each entry will be put into the pot to help grow the Prize Pot even bigger than last years!
• So we're clear, any and ALL moneys received from sponsors goes DIRECTLY to the Prize Pot. I/we keep nothing. You the Athlete deserve as big of a pay out as possible for all the work you put in
• With every entry/sponsorship the Prize Pot will be updated and posted here on IP and on the Instagram page

SPECIAL GUESTS:

Travis Ortmayer & Inez Carrasquillo!!!!

• Travis will be hosting a Seminar on Friday 1/19 starting at 5p at the Event Site
• Seminar is $40/person
• Travis will also be hosting 1:1 Training on Sunday 1/19 at the Event Site before the Seminar
• 1:1 Training is $120/person. Limit 5 individuals, can open more slots if enough interest!
• Meet & Greets for Travis & Inez will take place on 1/20 between events!!!!

LINK TO SIGN UP FOR 1:1/SEMINAR W/ TRAVIS ORTMAYER: https://www.engbarbell.com/book-online

LIVE STREAM WILL BE ON THIS YOUTUBE CHANNEL:

https://youtube.com/@BigBody1525?si=Gv3g_lSe6CmFu3zg

Weigh-ins: Friday 5p-8p at event site 405 Main St. Dubuque, Iowa 52001. Saturday 7a-8:30a at Event Site 405 Main St.

Rules Meeting: 9:15 Saturday at Event Site. 

Start Time: 9:45

Official Meet Hotel: Hotel Julien Dubuque. 200 Main Street Dubuque, Iowa 52001. 563-556-4200. We have a block of 20 rooms to start out with at a rate of $90/night for a total savings of $70/night. Once the 20 rooms are filled, they can reserve more rooms under The Bricktown Showdown name. You'll have a choice of either a King Suite or a Double Queen Suite. 

Event Shirts: Athletes will be given event shirts with individual names and are asked to wear them during comp with the exception of the 5 Stone Series or if needing to wear a grip shirt. To ensure you receive one of these, please be signed up no later than 1/05/2024.

Social Media: Please be sure to follow @thebricktownshowdown on Instagram for weekly updates and information!

Spectators: There is a door fee of $10 for non Athletes and will receive a wrist band upon entry. A clearly marked route will be laid out for spectators to come in from front door to the Stadium Seating area. Absolutely no spectators allowed on event floor/warm up room. There are also two locations for food & beverage!

ATHLETES: Only Athletes and ONE coach allowed in warm-up area. Lanyards will be given to coaches, wrist bands will be given to all Athletes. ATHLETES ONLY on stage. 

Athlete Care: In the warm up room there will be Sports Massage Therapists to help you throughout the day, Before/during/after the meet. There will also be food & beverage for all Athletes located in the warm up room as well. Discussions about ice bath care are in process at this time. There are also clearly marked Men & Women fully suited locker rooms that lead out to the event floor via tunnel from under the stadium seating. 

Live Stream: BT3 will be Live Streamed once again this year on YouTube! Link for Live Stream will be posted within the final weeks leading up to Meet Day. Your favorite commentators from BT2 will be returning to the booth! 
 

https://youtube.com/@BigBody1525?si=Gv3g_lSe6CmFu3zg
  

RULES:

MAX LOG:

• 3 Attempts
• 60 secs to complete the rep
• Athlete will start behind the implement
• Once the go command is given, Athlete will clean and press the log over head. Must have control at lockout, feet in line (cannot finish w/stutter step), head through, elbows locked.
• If Athlete jumps the down command, Athlete will have to return the implement to the pad and press again
• No dropping. If any implement is dropped from chest to head level, it is up to the discretion of the Judge to zero the attempt or allow to continue until the 60sec time limit is up. If that occurs, your last successful press is what will be recorded. Please bring down under control
• Women's Starting Weight - 125
• Men's Starting Weight - 200
• All Implements are Mike Bartos Power Center Implements
• Women will use MBPC 10" Log (90lbs empty)
• Men will use MBPC 12" Log (150lbs empty)
• OK TO USE Grip shirts, chalk, elbow sleeves, wrist wraps, one soft belt & one hard belt allowed
• NO elbow wraps or tacky/sticky substance of any kind. If used, Athlete will zero this event
• Athlete to finish w/ the most weight wins this event

Power Stairs:

• 60 sec time limit to complete the course
• Athlete will start behind a marked starting line
• Once GO command is given, Athlete will go from lightest implement and finish w/ the heaviest
• 4 Total Implements to be loaded, 4 Total Stairs on course, 16” height per stair
• Athlete and implement must finish on top of each stair. Each stair must be loaded on to. Cannot carry an implement up the stairs and not touch each stair.
• No straps, no sticky substance of any kind allowed, if used, Athlete will zero this event
• This is head to head event
• Custom Stair/Implements by Gunny MFG
• Athlete to complete the course the quickest wins this event

Conan's Wheel:

• 60 sec time limit to get as many "reps" as possible
• Athlete will start w/ hands on implement
• Once GO command is given, Athlete will carry the implement  around the circle
• Unlimited drops allowed
• Marks are on the ground to count as "reps"
• Wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, knee sleeves, grip shirt OK
• Athlete w/ the most "reps" wins this event

Hercules Hold:

• Athletes will take their grip on the handles hanging from the pillars
• Once Athlete is set, the pillars will be lowered into position
• Judge will ask "Lifter Ready", Athlete will give a nod and the weight will be released
• When setting up there are no rules as to squatting or leaning to gain better positioning
• For safety, there are stoppers on the pillars to prevent from falling inward
• No hook grip, no straps. Chalk OK
• Athlete to hold onto the pillars the longest wins this event

Head to Head Stones:

• 60 sec time limit to complete
• Stones will be placed directly in front of the platforms
• Athletes will start w/ hands on the highest platform w/ the lightest stone
• Once GO command is given, Athletes will start w/ the lightest stone and load to highest platform
• This will go from the highest platform of 56" and ending w/ the lowest at 48" w/ the heaviest stone
• Tacky OK, Tacky towel OK
• There will be a tacky cleaning station on site
• Athlete to finish loading all 5 stones the quickest wins

Awards: Cash Prize Pay out to top three Men and Women. Cash Pot begins at $3,000 for a breakdown of: 1st- $750 2nd- $500 3rd- $250. The Pot will only get bigger as meet day draws near! First place will also receive the Title Belt and be crowned the Champion of Bricktown!