USS MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED TO COMPETE

Awards and USS Nationals 2026 invite for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. 

WEIGH-INS: Friday, 10/24 8am-10am and 6pm-7pm (no weigh-ins on the day of competition)

WEIGH-IN LOCATION: Evolution Strength and Conditioning; 201 San Pedro SE; Albuquerque, NM

ATHLETE MEETING: 830 AM

FIRST EVENT: 9AM

EVENTS

Axle Clean and Press Medley

• 60 second time limit/Score based on reps
• Athlete will begin behind first/lightest axle bar. Once the time starts, the first bar must be successfully pressed before moving on to the second bar. The second bar must be successfully pressed before moving on to the third. The third and heaviest bar may be pressed for as many reps as possible in the remaining time. Each rep must be cleaned from the floor.
• Axle can be cleaned and pressed in any way, but must show control at the top. No tree-topping. Belt cleans allowed, but axle cannot sit on belt for longer than 5 seconds.
• No split times.
• Allowed: belts (hard and soft), elbow sleeves, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, grip shirts
• Not allowed: straps or hooks, adhesive of any kind

18" Deadlift

• 60 second time limit/Score based on reps
• Athlete can begin strapped in to bar. Once time starts, athlete will have 60 seconds to deadlift as many reps as possible. Touch and go reps allowed, but slamming the bar into the floor is not. Down commands only.
• Allowed: belts (hard and soft), straps, wrist wraps, knee sleeves, knee wraps
• Not allowed: straps with hooks, deadlift suits and briefs, adhesive of any kind

Chain Yoke Carry

• 60 second time limit/Score based on time or distance, if course not completed
• Athlete will begin positioned under the yoke. Once time starts, athlete will have 60 seconds to complete a 75 foot course. Unlimited drops. Athlete cannot hold on to chains while carrying implement.
• To see what the chain yoke looks like: https://www.instagram.com/mbpowercenter/reel/C_f8dptgKWv/
• Allowed: belts (hard and soft), knee sleeves, knee wraps, elbow sleeves, wrist wraps, grip shirts
• Not allowed: adhesive of any kind
• Weights listed include weight of chain yoke (50lbs)

Duck Walk 

• 60 second time limit/Score based on time or distance, if course not completed
• Athlete will begin behind first duck walk. Implements will be placed at 50' (lightest) , 30' and 20' (heaviest) distances from finish line. Once time starts, athlete will carry each duck walk successfully across the finish line before retrieving the next (implement must fully cross). Implements must be carried from lightest to heaviest. Time will stop once the final implement has fully crossed the finish line.
• No split times
• Allowed: belts (hard and soft), knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, wrist wraps, gloves
• Not allowed: straps, adhesive of any kind

Stone Over Bar

• 60 second time limit/Score based on reps
• Women: 48"/Men: 52"
• Athlete will begin with hands on crossbar of yoke. Once time starts, athlete will have 60 seconds to load the stone over the bar as many times as possible. Rep counts once the stone hits the crash pad. Grabbing the yoke to assist in loading the stone is not allowed.
• Allowed: belts (hard and soft), knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, stone sleeves, wrist wraps, tacky

All events subject to change. Check event regularly for updates.