COME BATTLE IT OUT HEAD TO HEAD IN THE STEEL HORSE STRONGMAN SHOWDOWN

The First Steel Horse Strongman Showdown comes to Fort Smith, AR! 

I'd like to introduce along with the Iron Warehouse and The Steel Horse Rally The Steel Horse Strongman Showdown held right in the middle of downtown Fort Smith, AR at 6th and Garrison on May 6th, 2023! 

This will be a Strongman Corporation Nationals invite for qualifying classes. This is a Strongman Corporation sanctioned event so all athletes must prove current valid Strongman Corporation membership status before being able to compete. No membership/No compete.

IMPORTANT: REGISTRATION FEE INCREASES April 22, 2023. NO REFUNDS.

The final day to register to receive a complimentary event shirt with your entry fee is April 3, 2023. 

Each weight class must have at least 3 or more competitors the day of competition or they may be combined.

All competitors must have a valid Strongman Corporation Card to be able to compete the day of the event.

https://strongmancorporation.com/contest-licence-1/

NOVICE COMPETITOR MEMBERSHIP: https://app.joinit.com/o/strongman-corporation/MEz3De7PfALCQyr6p

ATTENTION: This membership is only valid for one event and five days from purchase date. Please plan your purchase accordingly with your competition date in mind.

Travel Information: TBA

Hotel Information: TBA

Weigh Ins/Athlete Check In:

EVERYONE MUST check-in on the May 5th (weigh-ins are NOT allowed the day of the event), including    SHW Classes- under age of 18 must have parent at check in

               Location:             The Iron Warehouse Gym
                                             5300 Wheeler Ave.
                                             Fort Smith, AR 72901

                                             Date: May 5, 2023

               Time:  Start at 8a.m.-11a.m. then 3p.m.-6p.m.

Rules Meeting/Competition Venue:

               Location:             6th and Garrison Downtown Fort Smith, AR

               DATE: May 6, 2023

               TIME: 9:30 a.m.

Registration Deadline: 

               May 4, 2023 at 11:59pm.  Online entry must be submitted by this date.

               Contest will cap at 75 Athletes

               Iron Podium is the only way to Register.

               www.ironpodium.com

Spectator Admission: Free

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 (2023) and Regionals (2023)

               2nd - Qualifies for Regionals (2023)

               3rd - Qualifies for Regionals (2023)

If there are 6+ athletes in a class:

               1st - qualifies for Nationals (2023) and Regionals (2023)

               2nd - qualifies for Nationals (2023) and Regionals (2023)

               3rd - qualifies for Regionals (2023)

               4th - qualifies for Regionals (2023)

Events and Rules: 

note all events are subject to change**

*For all events:

               No deadlift suits or Multi-ply of any kind

               No tacky/ tacky towel or spray tacky

               No Bare feet (shoes must be worn at all times)

               Contest shirt must be worn at all times

               No build up belts (Only 1 hard and 1 soft allowed)

1. Axle and Circus Dumbbell Clean Medley (for time)

   Athlete will start standing 

   Belts cleans ARE allowed.

   Standard pick height from ground.

Athlete will be given a 60 second time limit to lift the axle ground to overhead for 2 reps and then the Circus Dumbbell for 3 reps- must clean and press each rep, athlete WILL be given a down command when axle and circus dumbbell is fully locked out and feet are even.

              All kinds of pressing are allowed, split jerk, power jerk, push press, and/or strict press.

Athlete must maintain control of the implement. If implement rolls or bounces off of platform then rep will not count.

ITEMS ALLOWED: wrist wraps, knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, 1 soft belt, 1 hard belt either a leather or a hard Velcro belt (one or the other, not both), shoes must be worn at all times.

2. Husafell Max distance carry in 60 secs

Athlete will start with hands off the Husafell implement and at the judges go will pick the Husafell and carry for max distance in 60 secs. The Athlete will be walking on a 40 foot course and just the Athlete’s foot must cross line in order to make turn.

              Athlete will be given a turn command at the 40 foot marks.

              Deadlift Suits and briefs ARE NOT ALLOWED.

ITEMS ALLOWED: wrist wraps, knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, 1 soft belt, 1 hard belt either a leather or a hard Velcro belt (one or the other, not both), shoes must be worn at all times.

3. 4 Keg Load into car deadlift frame (fastest time). 

Athletes will start at the lightest Keg. Kegs will be lined up from the lightest keg being farthest from frame to heaviest keg being closest to frame. Athlete will load lightest to heaviest kegs one at a time. After loading first keg athlete will pull 1 rep on car deadlift frame. Then move to 2nd keg and load and pull one rep on car deadlift frame. Athlete will continue through the rest of the kegs until final keg has been loaded and a rep has been pulled on the car deadlift frame.

              60 second time limit.

              Time stops once the competitors has finished the last deadlift on the final keg load.

              No tacky or tacky towels allowed.

ITEMS ALLOWED: gloves, wrist wraps, knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, 1 soft belt, 1 hard belt either a leather or a hard Velcro belt (one or the other, not both), shoes must be worn at all times.

4. Thor’s Hammer Hold (longest time).

              Athletes will start with their hands on the Thor’s Hammer.

Athlete with stand with back against post. Time will start when Athlete’s arms are perpendicular to the ground. 

Athletes will be given 1 warning if arms start to drop. Time will immediately stop once athletes arms drop below perpendicular.

              No tacky or tacky towels are allowed.

ITEMS ALLOWED: wrist wraps, knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, 1 soft belt, 1 hard belt either a leather or a hard Velcro belt (one or the other, not both), shoes must be worn at all times.

NO REFUNDS

SHOES MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES

STRONGMAN CORPORATION MEMBERSHIP MUST BE VALID TO COMPETE

ATHLETES MUST REGISTER BY April 3, 2023 TO RECEIVE A COMPLIMENTARY EVENT SHIRT

PRICE INCREASES APRIL 22,2023