Please join us for the 6th Annual Winter Siege!!

Weigh ins: 11/10 5p-8p at ENG Barbell 3125 Cedar Crest Ridge Suite A. 
11/11 7a-8a at Event Site

We are partnering w/ the United Powerlifting Association for the 5th year in a row for another great USS/UPA Power Weekend!!

Rules Meeting: 830a

Start Time: 9a Sharp 

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RULES

Axle C&P 

• 60 second time limit
• Athlete will start behind the implement, hands NOT on implement
• You CAN use belt to rest. Lockout: feet parallel, knees and elbows locked, head through
• Equipment: MBPC Axle Bar (68lbs empty, 70lbs w/ collars)
• Athlete will Clean and press away. Please wait for down command when fully locked out
• Down command will be given at full lock out, if skipped the rep will NOT count
• If repeated down commands are skipped, one rep will be taken away for each skipped down command
• DO NOT drop weight from over head/chest level. Bring down under control
• If dropped from over head, a 5 rep penalty will be given. It's also up to the discretion of the Judge to zero the event for the lifter
• Elbow sleeves, wrist wraps, chalk OK. No elbow wraps, no sticky substance of any kind allowed
• Athlete w/ most reps in 60 sec wins this event

Sandbag Toss Over Bar

• Athletes will start with their hand on the cross bar implement
• Once the "GO" command is given, the athletes will run to the lightest bag first and finishing with the heaviest
• A 60 second time limit is given to complete this event
• If the Athlete cannot complete all six bags, a time will be taken from the last bag completed
• Height will be set at 13’ for Women and 15' for Men
• If a bag gets hung-up on the cross bar, it does count as a completed rep
• Equipment: Cerberus Throwing Bags/Custom GunnyMFG uprights and cross bar
• Athlete to complete all six bags over bar the quickest wins this event

Stone of Strength (Stone to Shoulder )

• 60 second time limit to get as many reps as possible
• Athlete cannot start with hands on the stone, will start behind the implement
• Athlete must lift the stone onto their shoulder, and extend their other arm to the side and wait for the down command to be given
• Down command will be given at lock out, if skipped the rep will NOT count
• If repeated down commands are skipped, one rep will be taken away for each skipped down command
• DO NOT drop stone from shoulder height, please come down w/ stone and not in free fall
• If dropped in free fall, a 5 rep penalty will be given. It's also up to the discretion of the Judge to zero the event for the lifter
• Tacky is OK
• Athlete to complete the most reps in 60 sec wins this event

Odin's Wheel (Conan's Wheel)

• Athlete will start w/ hands on implement
• Once GO command is given, Athlete will carry the implement  around the circle
• Marks are on the ground to count as "reps"
• Athlete has a 60 sec time limit to complete as many reps as possible
• Athlete w/ the most "reps" wins this event

Pillars of Asgard (Hercules Hold)

• Athletes will take their grip on the handles hanging from the pillars
• Once Athlete is set, the pillars will be lowered into position
• Judge will ask "Lifter Ready", Athlete will give a nod and the weight will be released
• No hook grip, no straps. Chalk OK
• Athlete to hold onto the pillars the longest wins this event

Spectator Fee : $10

Awards will be given for 1st-3rd place finishers in the Open & Novice divisions

1st Place Novice Qualifies for 2024 Nationals in Denver, CO 

1st-3rd Place Open Qualifies for 2024 Nationals in Denver, CO 

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