April 5, 2025
The Hope Classic
$65
Albuquerque, NM
The Hope Classic
Rules and Events
NO REFUNDS
Weigh Ins/Athlete Check In:
EVERYONE MUST check-in on the day of competition. Weigh ins will be available the day before at the Venue Location. Athletes who do not make weight will be allowed to compete in the weight class above.
Location: 3305 Vassar Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Date: April 5th 2025
Rules Meeting:
DATE: April 5th 2025
TIME: 9:00a.m
Registration Deadline:
Month 03/14/2025
Contest will cap at 50 Athletes
You could register after above listed deadline, with no guarantee that you will receive a complimentary shirt.
Spectator Admission:
All tickets will be sold at door
Entry will be at door 10$
Free for ages 12 & under
NO REFUNDS
Qualifying for Nationals:
- If there is 1 athlete in a class, they will get combined with another class or just get a regionals bid.
If there are 2-5 athletes in a class:
- 1st place - Qualifies for Nationals (2025) and Regionals (2025)
- 2nd - Qualifies for Regionals (2025)
- 3rd - Qualifies for Regionals (2025)
If there are 6+ athletes in a class:
- 1st - qualifies for Nationals (2025) and Regionals (2025)
- 2nd - qualifies for Nationals (2025) and Regionals (2025)
- 3rd - qualifies for Regionals (2025)
- 4th - qualifies for Regionals (2025)
Events and Rules:
Note all events are subject to change**
Event 1. Deadlift for Reps
Athletes will strap in on their time, they will have one minute to perform the maximum amount of reps with their weight. Touch and go allowed, must wait for judges down command.
Not allowed: suits, tacky, hooks, baby oil, sumo, deadlift jerk
Allowed: briefs, straps, figure 8 straps, sleeves, belt, softbelt, chalk etc.
Events 2. Yoke into Keg Medley
Athletes will run a yoke 25ft and then run back to the starting point to pick and load kegs over the yoke, time ends when the last keg is over yoke and hands are free from it. If medley is not completed it will be ran off the time of either the first keg or the yoke being finished.
Not allowed: tacky, grip shirts
Event 3. Max Log Press
Athletes will have three attempts to clean and press a max log, 12 inch for men, 10 inch for women.
allowed : belts, sleeves, wrist wraps, chalk, grip shirts.
Not allowed: tacky, double sleeves.
Event 4. Incline Frame Carry
Athletes will run a frame up an incline ramp. If athlete is unable to complete distance the distance will be taken. Athlete is allowed to start with hands on frame.
Allowed: belts, wrist wraps, chalk.
Not allowed: straps, tacky, hooks.
Event 5. Max Atlas Stone
Athletes will have 3 attempts to max their atlas stone by loading the stone over a bar.. Men will load to 52 inches, women will load to a 48 inch bar. You are allowed to be shirtless.
Allowed: tacky, belts, briefs, wrist wraps, chalk.
Not Allowed: grip shirts.
Events and Weights
| Division | Deadlift For Reps | Yoke Into Keg Medley | Max Log Clean and Press | Incline Frame Walk | Max Atlas Stone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novice W LW (140.4-) | 250 | 315, 65, 90 | MAX | 245 | MAX |
| Novice W HW (+) | 285 | 340, 65, 90 | MAX | 270 | MAX |
| Open W LW (140.4-) | 280 | 350, 65, 90 | MAX | 275 | MAX |
| Open W MW (180.4-) | 320 | 375, 90, 120 | MAX | 300 | MAX |
| Open W HW (+) | 335 | 400, 120, 150 | MAX | 330 | MAX |
| Masters W LW (140.4-) | 250 | 315, 65, 90 | MAX | 245 | MAX |
| Masters W HW (+) | 285 | 340, 90, 120 | MAX | 270 | MAX |
| Novice M MW (231.4-) | 445 | 540, 170, 200 | MAX | 450 | MAX |
| Novice M SHW (+) | 485 | 630, 170, 200 | MAX | 495 | MAX |
| Open M LW (175.4-) | 430 | 475, 150, 170 | MAX | 400 | MAX |
| Open M MW (200.4-) | 460 | 550, 150, 170 | MAX | 450 | MAX |
| Open M MW (231.4-) | 495 | 600, 170, 200 | MAX | 500 | MAX |
| Open M HW (265.5-) | 515 | 650, 170, 200 | MAX | 525 | MAX |
| Open M SHW (+) | 545 | 700, 170, 200 | MAX | 550 | MAX |
| Masters M MW (231.4-) | 445 | 540, 170, 200 | MAX | 450 | MAX |
| Masters M SHW (+) | 485 | 540, 170, 200 | MAX | 495 | MAX |
$65
Available until Mar 14, 2025
Regular Price
$75
Registration Closes Mar 14, 2025
No refunds.
46 spots remain.