We're excited to have you at the Ocala Strength Open in Downtown Ocala!

Nearby hotels: Hilton Garden Inn

Nearby food: Brick & Iron Cafe, Big Hammock Brewery + Bites, Infinite Ale Works, Cantina Tex Mex, Downtown Ocala Farmer's Market (Saturday 8-2pm).

Parking available at the Ocala parking garage: 504 SE Broadway St, Ocala, FL 34471

Parking lot at Iron Legion is reserved for the Strongman/Powerlifting event, athlete tent and volunteers.

We will have 24 hour weigh ins at Iron Legion. Hours are 5am-7pm on Friday.

Iron Legion Strength + Combat
217 SE 1st Ave
Ocala, FL 34471
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Events:

Event 1:

Hercules Hold:

Athletes will stand on the Hercules Hold platform and grip the chain handles. Volunteers will slowly tension the chains until the Athlete is ready. Athletes will state “release” at which point the volunteers will release the vertical logs. Athletes will then hold position under tension for a max period of time. Athletes will be able to simply “let go” when max time is reached. Score is max time held from the word “release” to drop.

No straps. No grips. No gloves. No tape. No Tacky. No Tacky Towels.

Chalk allowed.

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Event 4:

Alpha Lift:

Part 1 Minute 0:00 to 1:00

Athlete will complete all three Ground to Overhead Log Lifts in 60 Seconds. The fastest time wins. Each log will have a recorded time in the chance the three lifts are not completed.

Athlete will ONLY move on to Part 2 if all three lifts are successfully completed inside the 60 second window:

Part 2: Minute 1:00 to 2:30

Athlete will receive 90 additional seconds to establish a Max Ground to Overhead Log Lift. Athlete can load bar, or leave it to the volunteers. Athlete will let the volunteers know what their Alpha Weight choice will be. Athlete can utilize the window for as many lifts as they like - BUT only the last successful lift will count.

Part 1 and Part 2 will be two different scores.

Part 1 and 2: Men - 12” log. Women 10” Log. Hands off until clock starts. Show control at top of lift. Do not drop from overhead. No tacky, tacky towels or straps.

Chalk is allowed. Grip Shirts and belts ok.

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Event 2

Rising Stone:

Athlete will begin in the seated position with atlas stone between legs. Stone will be mounted to the waist or chest as the athlete begins to rise from the floor. (Video examples are on the Ocala Strength Open Instagram).

Athlete will complete lift with the atlas stone on the shoulder showing control with non working hand extended.

Event will proceed in a “rising bar” format. Stones will begin at 40lb and could go as high as 275. You will have three attempts and must state your opener at registration. Call your second and third lifts after successful completion of first lift.

Will Development Removable Tacky allowed. No other tacky allowed.

Chalk is allowed, belts and grip shirts allowed.

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Event 3

Dinnie Stones:

Athletes will begin with 5 cerberus dinnie ring deadlifts THEN carry the dinnie rings as far as possible within 90 seconds. There will be 50 foot lengths.

Only one foot must cross the end lines before athletes return the other direction.

UNLIMITED DROPS - however athlete must perform 3 deadlifts before proceeding with carry on every drop.

In Traditional Stone Carry Style, Weights will be different per hand, approximately a 10% difference per hand. Athlete will have the choice which side is heavier/lighter.

NO STRAPS, NO TACKY OR STICKY ADHESIVES.

Chalk, liquid chalk acceptable.

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Event 5

Jotuun Medley:

Front carry sand bag 50’

Sprint back 50’

Tire Flip 50’

Reverse Drag Sled 50’

Sand Bag Carry any style 50’

3 minute cap

No tacky, no straps,

Grip Shirts Ok, Belts Ok, Chalk allowed, gloves allowed but must not have any grip assist built into glove.

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Start Time
8:00 AM

This is a two meet event. Powerlifting America will be hosting a powerlifting meet inside of Iron Legion. US Strongman Ocala Strength Open will be held outside of Iron Legion.

Iron Legion Strength + Combat
217 SE 1st Ave
Ocala, FL 34471
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Meet Director
Isabelle Reynolds
Media.Ironlegion@gmail.com
Call or Text: 352-581-1858

Name	Current Place	Total Points	Hercules Hold		Alpha Lift with Log		Rising Stone		Medley		Double Stone Distance
Name	Current Place	Total Points	Score (+mm:ss)	Points	Score (reps)	Points	Score (lbs)	Points	Score (mm:ss)	Points	Score (ft)	Points
Novice Women (Single Class)
Charlotte Merle-Smith
Open W HW (198-)
Kirsten Cox
Open W SHW (+)
Jessica Mason
Novice Men (Single Class)
Pierce Doerfler
Jimmie Butler
Open M LW (181-)
Sean Fullwood
Masters Men (Single Class)
Sean Fennelly