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WELCOME TO STATIC MONSTERS 2023!!!

This event will be 2 shows in 1. What this means is you get to qualify for Static Monsters World Championship and get a world ranking along with qualifying for USS Nationals on top of it. For the 15 competitors attending, a special price by Stix and Stone will be given at competition day to celebrate Ricky’s B-Day. Custom made prizes will be given to the top overall male and female competitors. Your best Halloween Costume is highly encouraged (might increase your strength), but not mandatory.

Everyone has to weigh-in no exceptions!!!!

Times leading to competition day, are as follow:

WEIGH-INS:

Friday 10/27 0800am to 1100am, 3:00PM to 6:00pm

Saturday 10/28 0700am to 0830am

RULES:

09:30am

LIFTING BEGINS:

09:00am

Events are as follow: Max Log, Max Axle Wagon Wheel Deadlift, Max Stone to Shoulder.

STATIC WEIGHT CLASSES: https://www.staticmonsters.com/the-static-monsters-weight-classes/

Keep in mind, this is a competition with TWO federation regulations. For your scores to count for Static Monsters, you will need to complete max log and Max DL. Your weight class for Static is found using the above link. Your scores for ALL THREE events will count to qualify for USS Nationals 2024.

STATIC MONSTERS RULES

- Athlete nominates their opening attempt for both log and deadlift events at the time of checking for the event.

- Athlete cannot drop their nominated weight after a failed attempt or a completed attempt.

- No minimum weight increases. This is due to international events crossing over to lbs or kgs.

THE LOG LIFT

- Athlete will have 60 seconds to complete the lift after being given the go ahead from the judge. - The log must be controlled back to the ground. (No Throwing of the implement). The log does not need to be returned to the chest on the descent, only controlled to the ground.

-Any dropped lift will result in a failed lift and will not count. If you are told your lift does not count, you may attempt it again providing you still have time within your allotted 60 seconds for that particular lift.

- Each athlete has 3 attempts.

- Lift is completed when the judge calls “down”. To receive the “down” call, the lifter must have knees, hips and shoulders locked out and head “through”.

- If the athlete successfully locks out a rep just before the buzzer but then drops the implement in an uncontrolled way, the rep will not count.

- Not allowed- Two belts, one above the other on the torso (equivalent to a stepped setup), is not allowed. A loop in the belt is not allowed. No tacky. No straps. The log cannot be rested on the top of the head during the lift. It may however be allowed to touch the head during the upward trajectory.

- Allowed- Chalk is allowed. Belts are allowed, an under belt and an over belt is allowed. The log can touch, bounce off, rest on the belt during the clean. Elbow Wraps and sleeves are allowed, including “equipped” elbow sleeves. One item per joint. IE one elbow sleeve, not multiple sleeves on the one elbow (wraps on elbows aren’t allowed). REVIS grip shirts will be given as competition shirts.

THE DEADLIFT

- A conventional stance deadlift is mandatory. No Sumo stance allowed, no Jefferson deadlifts or any other variation, conventional deadlift only. Hands must be outside the knees for the entire duration of the lift.

- Each athlete has 3 attempts.

- 60 seconds to complete the lift after the whistle blows. Lifter can continue to lift until the full 60 seconds are up.

-No points awarded if no complete lifts are counted

- Lift is completed when the judge calls “down”. To receive the “down” call, the lifter must have knees, hips and shoulders locked out.

- Athletes opening lift must be at the minimum set weights or above for that class

- Not allowed: A long figure 8 strap with “fingertips” being the only thing touching the bar will not be an acceptable lift. No Tacky allowed. No “Eddie Halls” allowed, weight must be controlled to the ground for the lift to count.

- Allowed: Straps allowed, figure 8 straps also allowed. However, they must be tight and the hands have to be around/holding the axle. Deadlift suits are allowed.

Stone Over Shoulder

Atlas stone to shoulder- athlete will have 60 seconds to pick the stone from the ground to either shoulder, removing their free arm, and wait for the down command. Tacky, tacky towel is permitted. If you're using tacky, it must be applied outside the garage gym area, no exceptions.

Because it is a residential area, address will be published as we get closer to date. Address is in the Killeen, TX area, 10min away from FT Cavazos/Hood. If address is needed ahead of time, message me via email, Text or any of my social medias.

Name	Current Place	Total Points	Max Log		Max Axle Wagon Wheel Deadlift		Stone to Shoulder Max Reps
Name	Current Place	Total Points	Score (lbs)	Points	Score (lbs)	Points	Score (reps)	Points
Novice W LW (165-)
Rita McBain
Novice M HW (220+)
Brandon Guthrie
Niko Rosales
Open M MW (220-)
Michael Odom
Matt Taylor
Masters Men (Single Class)
Michael Reed