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LOCATION

CrossFit Winnersville

3125 N Ashley St

Valdosta, GA 31602

HOST HOTEL

Wingate by Wyndham

1800 Clubhouse Dr

Valdosta, GA 31601

WEIGH-INS

Weigh-ins will be held at:

CrossFit Winnersville

3125 N Ashley St

Valdosta, GA 31602

Friday, April 12th, 10:00am-12:00pm

Friday April 12th, 4:00pm-6:00pm

*There will be availability from 7:00am-7:30am to weigh-in on Saturday morning, but this will be at the venue site. If at all possible, please weigh-in on Friday. If you need to schedule to weigh-in on Saturday morning, please contact me beforehand. 

MEMBERSHIP

This is a United States Strongman sanctioned event. Each athlete is required to hold a United States Strongman membership (this can be added during checkout when registering for this competition.

WEIGHT CLASSES

[Based on registration, weight classes/divisions may be expanded or combined.]

Women's

Novice (Single Class)

Open MW (165-)

Open HW (198-)

Open SHW (+)

Masters (Single Class)

Men's

Novice (220-)

Novice (220+)

Open LW (181-)

Open MW (220-)

Open HW (275-)

Open SHW (+)

Master (Single Class)

CHECK-IN/ATHLETE'S MEETING:

Check-in will be from 8:00am-8:30am

Mandatory athlete's meeting will begin at 8:30am

*All athletes MUST be present for the athletes' meeting. We will discuss the events and logistics of the day, and answer any questions that you may have. There will be information provided in the athletes' meeting that you will need to know. If you do not attend the athletes' meeting, you will not be allowed to compete. 

EVENT DESCRIPTIONS

[While we will try to avoid this, all events and weights are subject to change. Please check back frequently for updates.]

Events will begin at approximately 9:15am and run consecutively until completion of the final event.

Event 1: Sandbag-to-Shoulder Ladder

               Upon receiving the start command, the athlete will hoist the first sandbag from the ground to either shoulder, straighten the opposite side arm out, and wait for the down command from the judge.  After receiving the down command from the judge, the athlete will return the sandbag completely to the ground. The athlete will perform this twice on the first sandbag, twice on the second sandbag, once on the third sandbag, twice more on the second sandbag, and finally twice more on the first sandbag. Perform the entire ladder as fast as possible, with a 1:30 time limit. No split times will be taken (for example, if multiple athletes only shoulder five reps, they will all "tie"). 

               NOT ALLOWED: Tacky

               ALLOWED: Chalk, grip shirt, knee sleeves, other supportive gear, etc.

Event 2: Sandbag Clean & Press

               Upon receiving the start command, the athlete will clean the first bag and press it overhead to lockout, wait for the down command from the judge, and return it to the ground. The athlete will then perform this same action with the second bag. The athlete will go back and forth between the two bags (one will be lighter and the other will be heavier. The athlete may not continue to the next bag until the previous rep/bag is complete. Perform as many reps as possible in 60 second. 

               NOT ALLOWED: Tacky

               ALLOWED: Chalk, grip shirt, knee sleeves, other supportive gear, etc.

Event 3: MYSTERY EVENT

Event 4: Last Man Standing Bag Toss Over Bar 

               Each class will have a single weight bag that will be used for the entirety of the event. Upon receiving the start command, the athlete will grip the handle of the bag, and toss it overhead, over the bar. Everyone in the class will toss over the first height. Then, only the athletes who were able to toss the given weight over the first height will move on to the second weight. Only the athletes who were able to toss the bag over the second height will move on to the third height, and so on. This will continue until there is only a single competitor remaining in the class. No split times will be taken (for example, if multiple athletes only reach 12', they will all "tie"). 

               NOT ALLOWED: Tacky, straps

               ALLOWED: Chalk, all supportive gear

Event 5: Husafell Sandbag Carry for Max Distance

               Upon receiving the start command from the judge, the athlete will pick the sandbag and begin walking. The course will be marked off at 50', at which point the athlete will need to have one foot cross the line, and turn to begin walking back to the start of the course, and so on. The athlete is not allowed to lap the bag during the event. Walk as far as possible.

               NOT ALLOWED: Tacky, straps

               ALLOWED: Chalk, all supportive gear

Remember, the 1st event order is based on the order in which entries are received, so get your entry in ASAP for a competitive advantage!