The Viking Games is an event within the Syttende Mai Festival. Street Parking where available. Shuttle Bus service from the High School. All spectators need a Booster Button to be inside the event. Each athlete receives one Booster Button. More festival information can be found at www.StoughtonFestivals.com

Weigh-in Times:

Friday May 13, 2022 - at PRIMAL Strength and Fitness - 318 S. Forrest St - Stoughton, WI 53589

9:00am -11:00am and 5:30pm - 7:00pm 

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Saturday May 14, 2022 - at the event venue - 8:00am - 9:00am - THERE WILL BE NO WEIGH INS PAST 9:00am. If you show up after 9:00am you will be considered a NO SHOW. 

The Booster Button is a ticket that allows participants to get into Syttende Mai Festival Events. It is a spectator ticket - not related at all to Covid Boosters.

Viking Press

The Viking press apparatus will be adjusted to the correct height for each competitor. Competitor will lift the Viking press to a full overhead lockout and must show control with their feet even and still. The judge will give a “Down” command when a good rep has been achieved. The lifter must lower the implement to the shoulders before beginning the next rep. The implement may be set down at any point. Competitors will have 60 seconds to complete as many reps as possible. Most good reps wins. Note that due to the point at which the weights are loaded on the apparatus the weight will feel slightly less than the listed weights.

Conan’s wheel

The competitor will begin carrying the implement when the “Begin” command is given. There will be a 3’ grace period if grip must be adjusted. After the first 3’ the lifter must complete as many revolutions as possible before the implement touches the ground again. Distance traveled will be scored base on ¼ revolutions completed. This is not a timed event.

Tire flip and load medley

Each competitor will flip a tire approximately 60’ where any part of the tire crosses the finish line. The competitor will then have to carry and load a sandbag, milk can, and smaller tire on top of the rested tire.  There is a 90 second time limit.

Atlas stones

Each competitor will be given 60 seconds to load 5 stones beginning with the lightest and going in order with the last one being the heaviest. Split times will be given for each stone loaded. Load height for men will be approx. 42” and approx.. 33” for women. Tacky cloths or chalk may be used. NO TACKY ALLOWED.

Hercules hold

Judges with give the command for the competitor to take their grip. The judge will the give a “Begin” command and the time will begin when the lifter is in the locked out position. Competitors will hold the weight until their grip gives out. The longest time held wins. No hooks or straps allowed.