Vengeance of the Valkyries 2022

*US Strongman, Inc. Nationals 2022 Qualifier

**CASH PRIZES FOR OPEN CLASSES WITH 5+**

**Sponsored by: Lift Evil, Skull Smash Ammonia and more to come 

Hotel Recommendation:

Hilton Garden Inn 
1885 Highway 70 West?Lakewood, New Jersey 08701 
732-262-5232

Location: Crossfit Andare

170 Oberlin Avenue, 

Lakewood, NJ  

Weigh-Ins (no exceptions):

Friday 3/25/22: 1-4pm

Saturday 3/26/22: 8-9am

Athlete Meeting: 9am(Mandatory for all athletes)

Contest Time: 9:30am

**Spectator fee: $15

Events: 

1. Valkyrie Press (for reps): SOLID axle clean and press 

• 60 second time limit
• Complete as many reps as possible.
• Competitor will clean a SOLID axle to their shoulders and will press the weight overhead
• A successful lift will have the competitor standing with hips through, locked knees and elbows with head through
• Competitor must wait for judge’s down command. Competitor must clean and press every rep.
• Allowed: Wrist wraps, sleeves, chalk, grip shirts, belt
• Not Allowed: SC/OSG grip shirts, tacky, straps, boardwalk bouncing the bar

2. Stairs to Valhalla: power stairs

• Competitor will have 60 seconds to move their prescribed weight to the top of the stairs (in order of lightest to heaviest)
• Weight handle will start off of the platform
• Competitor will start on the judges call with hands off the handle.
• The competitor will lift the handle up four 14” high steps to the top.
• Weight must be on the top step with hands off to stop the time.
• Allowed: Wrist Wraps, sleeves and belts
• Not Allowed: Lifting straps, tacky, gloves.

3. Husafell Carry (for distance) 

• Competitor will start at 50’ line with hands OFF of the husafell
• Once the judge gives the “go” command, the athlete will pick and carry the husafell
• The implement will be picked from the ground
• No drops allowed
• Husafell cannot rest on the belt at any time
• If the competitor attempts to gain distance by throwing the husafell when dropping, the judge will measure from where the competitors feet last were
• Allowed: belts (belts with any metal parts must be facing backwards), grip shirts, sleeves, gloves and wraps
• Not Allowed: tacky, built up belts, SC/OSG grip shirts

4. Ascending to Descending Axle Deadlift

• Competitor will have 90 seconds to deadlift beginning with the first prescribed number and making 20# jumps until the top number and then back down to third number
• Competitor can begin with hands on axle bar and strapped in
• A good lift will have the competitor with knees locked, hips through
• The competitor MUST wait for the down command or a no rep will be given.
• The competitor MUST follow the bar back down to the ground or a no rep will be given.
• Allowed: Belts, gloves, chalk, sleeves, wraps, straps
• Not Allowed: Tacky, SC/OSG shirts, dropping from the top, suits, sumo, boardwalk bouncing the bar

5. Stone Series

• Competitor will have 60 seconds to pick up the stones in the order prescribed and get it over the bar
• Competitor will start with hands on bar, palms facing up.
• The bar may not be used at any time to finish the lift.
• Stone will start on the ground.
• Final number can be repped out for additional points if time allows
• Bar will be at 48”
• Allowed: Belts, gloves, chalk, sleeves, wraps, grip shirts allowed
• Not Allowed: Tacky, SC/OSG shirts, straps, tacky towels

Weight Classes:

WOMEN:

TEEN LW

TEEN HW

Novice

LWW (132.4 and under)

MWW (132.5-165.4)

HWW (165.5-198.4)

SHW (198.5 and above)

MASTERS LW

MASTERS HW

ADAPTIVE CLASSES (WEIGHTS WILL BE ADDED IF WE RECEIVE ENTRIES/INQUIRIES)

PRIZES

1st Place- cash prizes (for OPEN classes with 5+ athletes) and trophies

2nd and 3rd- medals and swag bags from sponsors

ENTRY DEADLINE: 3/1/22