Weigh-Ins

Weigh-ins will be on Saturday 10/7 at American Iron Gym. (650 S Rock Blvd, Reno, NV, 89502)

Weigh-ins start at 10:00 AM.

The contest will be Sunday 10/8 at the Reno Convention Center. (4590 S Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89502)

Rules meeting is at 9:30 A.M. and the lifting will start at 10:00 A.M.

Pro Class

Minimum of 6 competitors needed.

Winners will qualify for the USS Pro International.

Cash prizes for the Pro Classes are currently $500 for 1st, $300 for 2nd, and $200 for 3rd. Subject to increase with sponsors.

National Qualifier

In Novice classes, 1st place will earn an invite to US Strongman Nationals.

In all open classes, 1st through 3rd place will all earn invites to US Strongman Nationals.

Events

Truck Axle Press

• Axle press with truck tires on the bar.
• Athletes will have 60 seconds to press as many reps overhead as possible.
• Every rep must be cleaned from the ground.
• Equipment allowed: Belts, sleeves, wrist wraps, grip shirt.
• Equipment NOT allowed: Tacky, deadlift straps, buildup belts. (1 hard and 1 soft belt only)

Deadlift

• Athletes will have 60 seconds to deadlift as many reps to lockout as possible.
• NO TOUCH AND GO! Every rep will have an up and a down command.
• Conventional stance only.
• Equipment allowed: Belts, sleeves, deadlift straps.
• Equipment NOT allowed: Tacky, deadlift suits/briefs.

Sandbag Fireman Carry

• There are 2 sandbags. Athletes will shoulder each sandbag then carry them 50 feet, loading them over a yoke bar.
• 60 second time limit. Fastest time wins. If an athlete does not complete the full course, they will be scored on the distance they completed. Athletes will start with their hands off the bag.
• Athletes must start with the lighter bag.
• Equipment allowed: Belts, sleeves, grip shirt.
• Equipment NOT allowed: Tacky.

Super Yoke

• Athletes will carry a yoke 35 feet as quickly as possible.
• 60 second time limit. Fastest time wins. If an athlete does not complete the full course, they will be scored on the distance they completed.
• Equipment allowed: Belts, sleeves, grip shirt.
• Equipment NOT allowed: Tacky.

Keg Load-Off

• 2 athletes will stand on opposite sides of a bar and load a keg back and forth to each other.
• No time limit. The athletes will load until one fails. When one fails, the athlete still in will continue to load for as many reps as possible. A spotter will jump in to pass the keg back.
• If you fail a rep you are out! No second chances!
• Equipment allowed: Belts, sleeves, grip shirt, bicep protection.
• Equipment NOT allowed: Tacky.