National Qualifier

Weigh ins: Friday 14th Gatesville Civic Center 12pm to 7pm 

Saturday 15th Gatesville Civic Center 8am to 10am

Intital Rules briefing 930 am  -  I prefer to do rules prior to starting each event 

Start time 10am 

Spectator Entry -  $10 

A full concession will be available - athlete welcome to bring his or her own food and drink

Event #1 - Axle Clean and Press away for reps in 60 sec

Athlete may start with hands on the Axle.  Clean the Axle to chest and complete as many presses with 60 seconds. Athlete must receive a down command for the rep to count. If the axle is dropped to the floor, athlete may recover and press again. Athlete may rest the bar on their belt. 

Allowed - hard and soft belt, wrist wraps, elbow and knee sleeves, grip shirt, chalk

Not allowed - suits, elbow or knee wraps, straps, tacky of any kind

Event #2 - Deadlift Medley 60 secs

1st deadlift - frame, 2nd deadlift - 13 inch deadlift, 3rd - regular dl with deadlift bar

Athlete may start strapped in to frame. Upon start command, lift, must receive down command, and quickly move to next dl. Must receive down command for each one to count. Split times will be awarded if needed. 

Allowed - chalk, wrist wraps, knee sleeves, hard / soft belt, hitching, up and down side to side movements, just get it up, hips must be thru 

Not allowed - knee wraps or tacky 

Event #3 - Sandbag to Platform load height 44 inches women / 50 inches men 

Please turn your belt to the back so the buckle doesnt snag the sandbag

Athlete will start with hands on bag. Put it on the platform, hands up, down command from ref, pull down, stops on ground, and reload as many as possible in 60 seconds. 

Allowed: hard and or soft, gloves, chalk, grip shorts and shirt, elbow and knee sleeves 

Not allowed: no hard or sharp objects next to the bags, no tacky, no devices to help assit

Event #4 - Grandfather clock hold for time 

A vertical handle (2” or 50mm) must be used. The lift starts with the weight in between the lifter’s feet, using loading pin and carabiner. The lifter grabs the handle and lifts with the handle remaining approximately perpendicular to the ground. A thumbless grip is not permitted.The lifter must fully straighten up (back erect, legs and hips locked out); once standing straight,and hold for as long as possible. 

Allowed: chalk, belt, 

Not Allowed: tacky, sleeves, wraps, suits, 

Event #5 - Zercher Yoke Carry 50ft for time or distance 

Pick it up with your arms and move it to the end. Unlimited drops no sliding 

Allowed: knee and elbow sleeves, chalk, belts, 

Not Allowed: suits, wraps, tacky