THE STRENGTH CHALLENGE

RULES AND DESCRIPTION

The ultimate test of overhead strength and one of strongman’s most recognisable events. Each lifter will have 3 attempts to secure their best individual lift for the day.

- The lifter has 3* attempts to achieve a max weight. 2.5kg minimum increment increase on each attempt. *4th attempts may be permitted for record purposes along with 1kg weight increases.

-There is a 60 second time limit to complete the lift.

-Athlete may press, push press, push jerk or split jerk the log overhead to the locked out position.

-Athlete must wait for the “down” signal before lowering the log.

-The athlete must lower the log under control. No deliberate dropping of the log from overhead will be permitted. The athlete may forfeit his attempt in doing so.

-Good Lift= Log locked out under control overhead with arms straight, head through, legs and feet parallel and stationary.

-Equipment allowed: Belt, chalk, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, knee sleeves.

-Equipment NOT allowed: Any item placed within the belt to provide a “shelf”. Belt tongue may not protrude so as to create a shelf. Tacky, elbow wraps and lifting straps.

- * Any and all anatomical limitations preventing a lockout as described above must be demonstrated to the judges prior to the start of the event. This is solely the responsibility of the athlete.

-The log cannot rest on top of the athletes head to press.

-Competitors Note: the size log will compete in is based off the weight the press.

8” Log 20kg-45kg-

10” Log 45-75kg

12” Log 75kg and up

Event Description and Rules:

The ultimate test of raw static strength. How much weight can 1 man or woman lift from the floor. Max deadlift under strongman rules with a competition deadlift bar and plates of steel.

- The deadlift will be performed using a Deadlift Bar.

- Wrist straps and figure eight and nine straps can be used

- Hitching is allowed

- Deadlift suits are allowed

- Chalk and talc can be used

- The competitor will have 60 seconds to complete the lift once the bar is called as "ready"

- The competitor can attempt to lift the bar multiple times in the 60 seconds

- 3 attempts can be nominated to achieve your max deadlift. 4th attempts may only be permitted for record purposes.

- Once the knees, hips and shoulders are locked out and upright, the down call will be given

- The bar must be lowered to the ground not dropped

- The minimum weight increase on each attempt is 2.5kg

- Records can be broken by 1kg. Full records for each weight division will be announced in the coming weeks.

Rules and Description:

One of the most iconic strongman events! The competitors must lift and load over the crossbar with 3 attempts to achieve a maximum weight.

- There is a 60 second time limit per attempt

- Atlas stones will be loaded over a 1.2m bar

- Each competitor will have 3 attempts

- You can choose the weight of your stone for each attempt based on the stone selection we have. They go up in 10kg increments from 20kg-200kg maybe someone will give us a reason to get bigger stones this year :P

- You cannot decrease your attempt weight you can only increase for each attempt.

- Tacky is allowed

- Grip shirts and tacky towels ARE allowed

- Knee sleeves, elbow sleeves and forearm sleeves ARE allowed

- Soft belts ARE allowed

- Leather buckle belts are permitted ONLY if the buckle is on the back of the body and not in contact with the stones.