We are excited to offer this competition in conjunction with Sterling College's Warrior Fest!

Sticking with the college's Scottish roots we are making this competition an old school test of strength. We won't be having any shiny bars or calibrated plates for this one, not even rusty old ones. There will not be a single olympic bar or weight plate on the premises.  We are going back to the roots of strongman and using natural stones, trees, and other found objects to test all aspects of your strength. The solid steel saxon bars are made out of old farm implements, stones are plucked out of fields, and trees I have cut down myself. I am going to have to borrow a couple tractors, but you get the idea. 

I would recommend gloves for this competition, and they will be allowed for all events except the saxon bar deadlift

Saxon bar deadlift for max:

Women's bar is 2"x2" solid steel and men's bar is 4"x4" solid steel. Bar will  be required to be deadlifted to lockout and then time will begin until grip fails. Chalk allowed. Gloves allowed. No straps, no tacky, no tacky towels allowed.

Mast Walk:

Walk in the path of Orm Storolfsson. This event will be outside rain, snow, or shine so come prepared. Mast will be about 10 inch diameter and handles will be rope wound around it. Mast will be picked up on the shoulders and walked the length of the rack in the quickest time possible.

Awkward implement medley:

Implements will vary from kegs to logs to natural stones. We are still thinking of fun ways to torture people on this one. All implements must be carried the length of the course and be put down completely across the line, then you will run back and get the next implement. Not throwing of the implements across the line. Judgement on this will be the judge's discretion. Chalk, gloves, and protective equipment allowed. No straps, tacky, or tacky towels allowed.

Natural stone overhead press:

There will be a line of 4 natural stones within the weights listed. Stones will be placed in order of weight/difficulty. Placement will be based on how many stones are lifted in the quickest time. Chalk, gloves, and protective equipment allowed.  No tacky or tacky towels allowed.

Fingals Thumb:

Think Fingals Finger, but shorter and wider. This will be max reps in 90 seconds. Chalk and protective equipment allowed. No tacky or tacky towels allowed.