The Frozen Northside 7: Alaska's Strongest Man & Woman
PROMOTER:   Matthew Sadler   
DATE:  January 30, 2027

LOCATION: Alaska Army National Guard Readiness Center
Address: 202 Wien St, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Start Time: 10AM

WEIGH-INS:
Location:  Northside Athletics (1700 Peger Road, Fairbanks, AK, 99709)
Date: Friday, January 29th
Time: 10am-Noon & 4:00pm-6:00pm

No weigh-ins the day of the show, no exceptions, please plan accordingly.

REGISTRATION:

• Registrations received AFTER - January 1st - are NOT guaranteed a competition shirt.
• Late registration ends January 15th - No registrations will be accepted after.
• Dropping out of the competition does not guarantee you receive a shirt as we will prioritize competing athletes & volunteers FIRST.

RULES MEETING:

Saturday, January 30th @ 9:00AM - Please do not be late to this as the rules will not be repeated.  

Event 1: Max Axle Clean & Press
**AK STATE RECORD EVENT**

60-second limit.  Athletes will have 3 attempts to reach a max weight.  Weight will increase by 10lbs. each round. Weight will not decrease. Last successful lift will be recorded.  Athlete may press, push-press, push jerk or split jerk the implement overhead to a locked-out position.  Athlete must wait for the “DOWN” signal to receive a good lift.  State record attempts will be allotted extra time if the athlete is the only one left.  Belt cleans are permitted.

Good Lift: having the implement locked out, under control overhead with arms straight, head through, legs and feet parallel and stationary. Heaviest lift wins.

Equipment Allowed: Chalk, Knee, Elbow and Wrist Wraps or Sleeves, Belt
Equipment NOT Allowed: Lifting Straps, Tacky Towel, “Built-up” belt to provide shelf

Any athlete attempting to break a state record MAY increase their attempt by 2.5lbs. over the previous record, however it MUST be attempted within the allotted THREE attempts, a fourth is not permitted.

Starting Axle Weight:  
Women - 85lbs. 
Men - 145lbs.

Event 2: Super Yoke

60 second limit. Athletes must carry the Yoke 50 feet as fast as possible. Implement must completely cross the finish line. Drops are permitted; however, sliding is not. A 5-second slide penalty will be enforced after warning. Distance will be measured at the end of the implement if not completed.

Equipment Allowed: Belt, Knee wraps or sleeves, chalk.
Equipment NOT Allowed: Tacky or tacky towel

Event 3: Car Deadlift

60 second time limit. Athlete must lift car to a full, locked out position, standing straight up, with hips “through.” Athlete must wait for the “down” command before resetting. 

Car: Ford Focus or similar

Equipment Allowed: Straps, Belt, Chalk, Knee wraps or sleeves.
Equipment NOT Allowed: Tacky, Lifting hooks or Supportive suits

Event 4: Hand Over Hand Truck Pull Simulation

60 second time limit.  50ft. distance. One attempt for the best time or distance achieved.  Athlete will be in a seated position.  Front tires will start on the line.  Time stops when the front tires cross the finish line or when time expires.  Distance will be measured from the front tire if not completed.

Implement: Torque Fitness Tank M4

Equipment Allowed:  Chalk, knee & elbow wraps, gloves, belt
Equipment NOT Allowed:  Tacky, Tacky Towel, or anything else not listed above.

Event 5: Sandbag to Shoulder

60 sec time limit. Athlete may start with hands on the sandbag.  Athlete will shoulder a series of FIVE sandbags increasing in weight in the fastest time possible within the time-limit. Sandbag must be cleaned to the shoulder. Opposite arm has to be extended for the rep to count.  Athletes must maintain control of the sandbag at the top with the second hand off.

Equipment Allowed: Chalk, Belt, Grip Shirts, Elbow and Knee Sleeves, Wrist Wraps, Gloves

Equipment NOT Allowed: Tacky or Tacky-Towel