This is a USS sanctioned strongman contest. USS membership is required of all competitors. Memberships will be available for purchase during weigh-ins.
Events:
Two-person log for reps
Two-person max deadlift
Two-person farmers
Carry/wheelbarrow medley
Tug of war
Event details:
Log will be clean once and press away. Both athletes will have to have at least one arm locked out and feet not moving. I say one arm because there's a better than average chance of a height difference, especially in the coed division, and the taller athlete might have to have one arm a little bent for the shorter athlete to lock out. 60 second time limit.
Deadlift is a max deadlift. Bar is an 11 foot long, 2in diameter axle. It will be from about 17 inches height or so. Both athletes must be locked out and still for the rep to count. 3 attempts. Wessels rules apply. 30 seconds per attempt.
Medley. Athlete one carries one sandbag about 30 feet to the wheelbarrow and puts the bag in the wheelbarrow. That athlete then moves the wheelbarrow 30 feet. Once athlete one crosses the line, Athlete two will pick up their sandbag and carry it about 30 feet to the wheelbarrow, load it into the wheelbarrow, then carry the wheelbarrow the last 30 feet across the finish line. If the wheelbarrow falls over at any point, it must be reloaded before the athlete can resume carrying. 90 second time limit. If the weather sucks (i.e. rain) we'll switch to a Mouser block and keg for the implements to be loaded into the wheelbarrow. Rain-soaked sandbags would just be evil.
Farmers. Grab the two person implement and go 40 feet up, 40 feet back. You may drop it and turn yourselves around and re-pick or you may attempt the two-person turn. 60 second time limit.
Tug of war. No wrapping the rope around the waist or around the arm. Pull the other team across the line.
Weights listed below are tentative right now and will be confirmed during testing.
Classes:
Women LW (<265 combined)
Women MW (<331 combined)
Women HW (<397 combined)
Women SHW (397+ combined)
Coed LW (<314 combined)
Coed MW: (<386 combined)
Coed HW: (<474 combined)
Coed SHW (474+ combined)
Men LW (<363 combined)
Men MW (<441 combined)
Men HW (<551 combined)
Men SHW (551+ combined)
Teams will weigh in together on a pallet scale. Normal nationals qualification rules will apply, since both team members will be in the same category.
Weigh-ins will be on 5/3 from 5-7pm at the venue and 5/4 from 8-9:30am. We'll start at 10am sharp.
Contest location:
1259 N Memorial Dr
Lancaster, OH 43130
Updates will be posted here: Facebook Event Page
