Valhalla's Shield Maiden Showdown

Witness the ultimate display of strength, power, and determination as the toughest women in strongman gather for the inaugural Valhalla Shield Maiden Showdown! Come cheer on these incredible women as they clash in a battle of strength, strategy, and heart. Who will emerge victorious and claim the title of Shield Maiden?

All-Women's Competition

This event celebrates the growing presence of women in strongman, providing a platform for female athletes to showcase their skills, challenge themselves, and inspire others.

Current USS membership is required for this event. To check yours or purchase one, click the link below. https://www.unitedstatesstrongman.com/uss-membership

WALK OUT SONG

For the first event, athletes will pick their walkout song to be played as the enter the arena for their first attempt log press! I'll email a google form to everyone as we get filled up to collect your songs, so start thinking about them!

Weights are subject to change at any time. 

Please tag @valhalla_strength_gym with your training videos! 

Events

• Shield Carry to Yoke 

This will be a head to head event! Athletes will begin behind each hussafel. Athletes will be given an “athlete ready, set, go” command to pick from the ground and carry their hussafel 50 feet, set it down on a box, then pick and carry their yoke 50 feet back as fast as possible. If an athlete does not complete the full distance in the 1 minute time limit, a distance will be recorded. 
Unlimited drops. No sliding. If the judge determines there was intentional sliding, there may be a time penalty up to the judges discretion. 

Equipment allowed: 

Chalk, grip shirt, hard and/or soft belt, knee & elbow sleeves, wrist wraps. Shoes are required.

Not allowed:

Strongman corp grip shirts, tacky or any sticky substance

• Max Log Press 

Single platform

Wessels rule, rising bar. 3 attempts, miss one and you’re out. 1 minute to complete your attempt. Athletes will be asked to give their first attempt log weight at weigh ins. For your first attempts, athletes will be called out in the order of your log press weights and your walk out song will be played as you enter the arena, so take your time, do a lil' strut, pose for the camera.
Athletes will be given a down call for the rep to count. Must complete full lockout of knees, hips, elbows, feet together, and head through. After a successful first attempt, athletes will wait in the side wings and jump in at the weight you want as the log gets heavier. Novice women will be on a 10 inch log that weighs 66 lbs empty (we're rounding down to 65 for weight sheets) and everyone else will be on a 12 inch titan log that weighs 100 lbs empty. The jumps will be 5 lbs increments for novice, and 10 lbs increments for open. 

Equipment allowed: 

Chalk, grip shirt, hard and/or soft belt, knee & elbow sleeves, wrist wraps, any kind of shoes. 

Not allowed: 

Strongman corp grip shirts, tacky or any sticky substance
 

• Hammer Throw 

Throw the hammer as far as you can, any way you’d like. Athletes will get 3 attempts to achieve the furthest distance. If the athlete crosses over the throwing circle, it will count as a foul and the attempt will not be counted. The implement used is a Thor's hammer kettlebell.
 

Equipment allowed: 

Chalk, grip shirt, hard and/or soft belt, knee & elbow sleeves, wrist wraps, any kind of shoes. 

Not allowed: 

Strongman corp grip shirts

• Deadlift for Reps

This will be head to head! Each athlete will start standing at the bar and will be given an “Athletes ready, set, go” command to start. Athletes strapping in must do so after the time has started. Complete as many reps as possible in 1 minute. Athletes must complete full lockout and will get a down call from the judges. Reps will be taken away if the down call is rushed or full lockout is not completed. 

Equipment allowed: 

Chalk, hard and/or soft belt, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, figure 8’s, straps, any kind of shoes or no shoes, but must wear at least socks. 

Not allowed: 

Tacky or any sticky substance, deadlift suits or briefs. 

• Stone over bar 

This will be head to head over a 42” bar. The athletes in last place will be first to start. Elimination style. One athlete will pass the stone over to the other, and back until failure. Athletes must start their rep within 15 seconds or it will be considered a failed rep. 
 

Equipment allowed: 

Tacky, grip shirt, hard and/or soft belt, knee sleeves, any kind of shoes, and shoes are required. 

Not allowed: 

Strongman corp grip shirts, chalk.

• Tie Breaker

Mystery endurance event!

Weigh ins

Weigh ins will be held at Valhalla on Friday June 6th 8am-10am & 5pm-7pm. Please reach out if you have complications and we will work with you the best we can. 

We are encouraging everyone to come to weigh ins so that we can get your yoke heights, and first attempts for log press recorded. 
All open weight classes are required to weigh in.

If you are Novice, Masters, or SHW, and not attending weigh ins, please come early on comp day. 

We will have IV hydration from The Spa Wellness Center available with an appointment booked in advance. They will do their best to accommodate walk ins, but it won’t be guaranteed! If you are cutting weight, or just want the added boost of IV vitamins and hydration, we will be booking time slots! 

Our wonderful sponsor, Jenna with FaceClub Esthetics, is offering FREE mini facials to the girlies, so you can look and feel your best for competition!  You can reach out if you have questions on how to redeem that. They will be available to redeem up until comp day! 

COMP DAY 

Athletes can arrive as early as 8am. Rules meeting will be 8:30am and competition will start at 9am. 
Event order is subject to change. 
Excited to start announcing all of the amazing sponsors soon! 

You can preorder to have the one, the only, HippyShots, photograph you and document your hard work on competition day. You can email David@hippyshots.com for more details!

Spectators can pre purchase tickets on Iron Podium or at the door for $10.