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All Competitors Must have USS MEMBERSHIP!
WEIGH INS FRIDAY 5pm TO 7PM
SATURDAY 8:30am-9:30am
RULES 9:45
CONTEST START 10AM
All Weights Subject to change!!
Viking Press:
- Time limit: 60 seconds
- Maximum reps
- Neutral-grip Viking Press facing IN!
- Athlete starts with hands on the handles.
- On the start command, press the implement overhead.
- Full lockout is required for the rep.
- Judge gives a “DOWN” command for each completed rep.
- Once the athlete puts the implement down, the event is over.
- Allowed equipment: Chalk, belt, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, knee sleeves.
The Empire Bagageddon:
- Time limit: 60 seconds
- This is a Sandbag medley
- Every Athlete Starts at the lightest bag and attempts to shoulder each bag.
- Rep Counts when the back is on the shoulder and one arm is off.
- Bags 100, 130, 150, 176, 200, 225, 250, 275, 300.
- Allowed equipment: Chalk, belt, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, knee sleeves.
Bavarian Deadlift:
- Athlete will start standing with each foot on a platform with both hands on the handle. DOUBLE OVERHAND ONLY
- You will have 60 seconds to deadlift the weight from floor to lockout as many times as possible
- A completed rep will be given when the weight has been to lockout and the judge gives the down command.
- Athlete will get a down command when ankles, knees, hips are all locked out and shoulders are back.
- Athletes may not bounce implement off the ground between reps. Athlete will be given one warning and then if it happens again reps will not count.
- Allowed: Chalk, wrist wraps, sleeves, belts, gloves and grip shirts OK
- Not Allowed: NO Tacky, no deadlift/squat suits/briefs, no straps of any kind will be allowed. DOUBLE OVERHAND
Sandbag Load for height:
Athlete will Load the sandbag over bar. If you complete the load you get back in line. If you miss the load you are out. Once everyone completes the height, the height will increase. 2 inches each round.
Women start at 44inches
Men Start at 48inches
Allowed equipment: Chalk, belt, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, knee sleeves.
Mystery Event: announced before Christmas!!!
Events and Weights
| Division | Viking Press | Empire Bagageddon (Sandbag to Shoulder Medly) | Bavarian Deadlift | Sandbag Load for height | Mystery Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novice Women (Single Class) | 100 | Weights in Notes | 185 | 100 | TBD |
| Open W LW (132-) | 110 | Weights in Notes | 200 | 100 | TBD |
| Open W MW (165-) | 110 | Weights in Notes | 225 | 100 | TBD |
| Open W HW (198-) | 120 | Weights in Notes | 250 | 100 | TBD |
| Open W SHW (+) | 140 | Weights in Notes | 250 | 100 | TBD |
| Masters Women (Single Class) | 100 | Weights in Notes | 185 | 100 | TBD |
| Novice Men (Single Class) | 200 | Weights in Notes | 375 | 200 | TBD |
| Open M LW (181-) | 225 | Weights in Notes | 375 | 200 | TBD |
| Open M MW (220-) | 250 | Weights in Notes | 400 | 225 | TBD |
| Open M HW (275-) | 275 | Weights in Notes | 425 | 225 | TBD |
| Open M SHW (+) | 300 | Weights in Notes | 450 | 225 | TBD |
| Masters Men (Single Class) | 225 | Weights in Notes | 375 | 200 | TBD |
$75
Registration Closes Apr 18, 2027
No refunds.
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