Team Bernhardt is excited to announce Tiny Bears * Der Grosse Bären Kampf (The Big Bear Fight) 2025 Fourth Annual Strongman Competition. This link is for our kid competitors between ages 6-13. 14+ use the sanctioned link for the teen or open divisions.

T-Shirts: use womens for youth sizes, unisex for adult size shirts

Events:

Fat Grip DB Press

Athletes will press a dumbbell with a fat grip handle (with one arm) for amrap in 60 seconds. Belts, elbow sleeves, and wrist wraps are allowed. Athletes must be under control, with both feet under them, for reps to count. Athlete must remove one hand before their press.

Tire Deadlift

60 seconds, as many reps as possible (amrap). Belt, knee sleeves, and straps allowed. No deadlift suits or briefs.

Axle Spud Yoke Strap Carry

Athletes will pick and carry the axle bar with hanging, weighted, spud straps for 25ft down and back. As fast as possible, 60 second time limit. Judge/spotter will assist in re-racking the weight. Distance will be measured if athlete does not finish the carry. Weight in matrix is added weight to the straps. Kids axle bar is 8lbs. 

Odd Object Medley

The medley will consist of a press (Log), shoulder (sandbag), and load (stone). Event will be for fastest time or completion of lift if the athlete does not complete all 3 in 60 seconds. Each implement is moved for 1 rep. Kids log is 23lbs empty. Other than the press, there will be a light and heavy option for the medley events for both age groups. 

Tiniest Bears: 23lb Log, 25/15lbs Sandbag, 35lb Atlas Stone/20lb Rubber Stone load to 24 inches

Elder Bears: 38lb Log, 50/35lb Sandbag, 65lb Atlas Stone/50lb Rubber Stone load to 30 inches

Jeep Pull

Athletes will pull with a harness and rope for approximately 50'. Athletes will have 60 seconds to cross the line or get as far as possible.

Weight Classes:

Athletes are not required to weigh-in but will need to check-in prior to the start of competition. Age groups are based on age of athlete on day of competition. 

Event Location:

The Mill on Etowah

https://www.etowahmill.com/

225 Reformation Pkwy

Canton, GA 30114

Membership:

USS Membership Not Required. 

Weigh-Ins:

Weigh-ins not required.

Check-in options: 

Friday October 24th @ Team Bernhardt Strongman Training Facility 10am-12pm or 4pm-7pm

1205 Trout Dr
Woodstock, Ga 30189

Saturday October 25th @ the Mill on Etowah Event Tent 9:00-9:30am.

Start Time:

10:00am Rules Meeting

11:00am Competition Begins

Competition Directors:

Emily Bernhardt

teambernhardtstrong@gmail.com 

770-713-4594

Latrice Lewis

latrice.lewis@gmail.com

404-781-8541

Social Media:

Instagram: @bigbearfight

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