Local 624 Athletic Club & Bad Company Athletics presents its first annual strongman competition. 

If you have ever thought about competing as a strongman/woman then. come and test your strength against your firefighter brothers and sisters and win bragging rights for the year.  

**This is a first timer friendly competition.**

**All events and weights subject to change**

Important information: 

Multiple events will be held outside! Bring tents and chairs for your comfort.

This is a United States Strongman sanctioned event. USS membership is required of all athletes. Membership can be purchased ONLY here: (https://www.unitedstatesstrongman.com/uss-membership) ***You must have a USS membership PRIOR to weigh ins.

Alternate Payment Methods: If you want to pay outside of Iron Podium, you may send the entry fee using  the following method - Venmo @HotRodJosh. If you use this method, follow up with a Txt to Josh (210) 316-3812  or Txt Meet director Alfred (432) 530-5051,  with your full name, phone number, email address and  weight class,  so we can get you manually entered into the contest. 

This event is open to the following groups of firefighters ONLY (proof will be required):

• Active professional firefighters

 SCHEDULE:

Weigh ins and rules meeting will be held: Bad Company Athletics, 9589 Braun Rd. San Antonio, TX 78254

 Friday August 7th, 8:00-9:30am at the contest venue. Competitor shirts will be distributed at this time.       

Competition start

Friday August 7th, 10am at Bad Company Athletics, 9589 Braun Rd. San Antonio, TX 78254

     Events:

Press off Boxes:

Athletes will press an Axle bar off blocks to a max single. 

• Any style of press is allowed (except thrusters)
• Weights will make set increases.
• Athletes may start at any weight they want but must successfully complete each subsequent attempt to move forward.
• If you miss your first attempt, you are out.
• 30 seconds per attempt.
• Must receive down command for attempt to count.
• Athletes must make reasonable effort to safely guide barbell back to blocks after pressing.
  • If you intentionally chuck the barbell to the ground you will get a no-rep. This is at the judge's discretion.

Equipment allowed: soft belt, hard belt, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, grip shirt.

Weights will start at 65lbs for women and take 10lb jumps.
Weights will start at 135lbs for men and take 20lb jumps.

Sand Bag Carry and Load Medley: There will be a series of 3 Sand bags  that must be picked up from the ground and carried 40 feet to a  platform, lightest to heaviest. 90 second time limit. Fastest time to complete the course or most distance within the time limit wins. **no shouldering bags must be carried in front of you. 

Equipment allowed- Gloves, soft belt, hard belt, elbow sleeves, knee sleeves, Chalk, and grip shirts are allowed.           

Not allowed- tacky of any kind

Deadlift Ladder:

Each athlete will have 60 seconds to complete 3 deadlifts as fast as possible

1 power bars + Axle bar + 1 Hex bar for the final heavy bar.

Athletes will start behind the start line and upon the go command from the judge will proceed to the first bar and once lift is successfully completed with a full lockout they will receive a DOWN command from the judge. If bar is lowered before the judges command that will result in a no lift and the athlete will have to repeat that attempt. The Athlete will Proceed through all 3 bars and once down command is given on the 3rd bar that will be your completed time. If an athlete fails to complete all 3 bars their score will be their completed reps there will be no split times.

Equipment allowed- Briefs, straps (traditional or figure 8 or Versa grip), chalk, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, Shoes or no shoes is your call. 

Not allowed-tacky of any kind

Farmer Carry Into 5inch hose drag:

Competitors will carry Farmer handles 50ft course, followed by a forward sled drag for 50ft. The sled will be pulled using an attached 5inch fire hose

Competitor will start behind a line with hands on handles 

At the start command, competitor will walk 50ft, drop farmer handles, grab the hose and drag a sled for 50ft. The sled will be pulled using an attached fire hose.

Time is capped at 60 seconds.

Score is the time to complete the full medley. If the medley is incomplete, distance will be measured. No split times will be taken.

Equipment allowed: soft belt, hard belt, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, grip shirt. 

Not allowed: Tacky or spray tack. Straps or grip aids of any kind on the farmer carry.

Sled: TBD

Axe Hold:       

Competitor will hold an axe vertically in front of their body for max time. At the start command, competitor will raise an axe and hold it vertically with both hands. Hands must be stacked and touching on the axle handle.

Score is the total time for the hold.

Rules for Lift Execution:

Time Expiry: 

Time will be called when the axe is dropped, goes more than 2” below or above shoulder height,  or the competitor bends the elbows

Prohibited Actions:

Bending the elbows or letting the axe fall more than 2” below or above shoulder height. Competitors will receive ONE warning for elbows or height before being called for time.

Lockout/Movement Standards:

The axe must be held in front of the body with elbows extended. One warning will be given for bent elbows, and time will be called at the next infraction.

Hands must be touching each other the whole time (i.e. no gap between hands on the axe handle)

Allowed Equipment: Chalk, sleeves, wrist wraps, knee wraps, and belts

Prohibited Equipment  :  Elbow wraps. Tacky, spray tack, or anything sticky, Gloves