Weigh ins 

• February 9am-1pm 4-7pm day before
• game day weigh in times 7am-830am
• must have USS membership before competing otherwise you will be unable to compete.

Rules 9am, lifting starts at 930am 

Nationals Bids 

This is a qualifier for 2027 USS Nationals. The top 3 in Open, Masters, and Teen Classes will get invites along with the winners in the Novice class. A USS membership is required to compete. Qualify for 2027 USS nationals in Atlantic City, New Jersey

Event order/details

1.sandbag press ladder 

first to complete all three bags will get a completion time, split times if you only get the first or second bag, must wait for the judges down call to recieve a good rep. in order to get a down call the athlete must have the feet squared, arms must be locked (if you have a mobility restriction you must show the judge prior to your attempt)

• allowed equipment- sleeves, belts,wrist wraps
• not allowed- grip shirt  

sandbag press ladder ????

2. Max Deadlift, Wessel Rules standard height 

• 3 attempts, miss an attempt and you’re out
• the deadlift must be locked out, feet must be squared, hips through standing tall in order to receive a down call
• jumps will be in plate jumps of 10s, 25s, 45s added to the bar on each end. only on a state record attempt you may do a 5lbs jump. on a record attempt a state rep must judge that lift.
• hands off start, strap in on your own time, 30 seconds per attempt
• equipment allowed- suits/briefs, straps (no hook straps). Comp shirt (it looks cool wear it) 

3.zercher yoke to sandbag load medley 

• hands off start
• 20 ft zercher carry, 20 ft sandbag load over bar, 20 ft hussafell bag over bar
• on completion you’ll get a time. on the event if you do not finish within a minute you’ll be scored on your distance.
• 1 minute time limit
• allowed- grip shirt, belt 
• not allowed- adhesives 

zercher carry and load medley

4.Farmers speed run 

• hands on start
• 25 ft down and back, front of the implement must cross the line same for the return
• 1 min time limit
• allowed- chalk, belt, wrist wraps
• not allowed- straps 

5.Stone over shelf, Trump weight rules 

athletes will have the option between a light or a heavy stone for reps. Athletes will have 1 minute to complete as many reps as possible. any rep on the heavy stone will beat any rep of the light stone.  No pulling against the shelf to complete a rep 

heights / 4 lanes 

• women’s open heights 46in
• womens novice 42 in height
• men’s novice 48 in
• Men’s Masters height  48 in height
• open men 52 in height 

• 1 minute time limit
• allowed equipment- grip shirts, tacky
• not allowed equipment- wearing another federation grip shirt