BLOOD IN THE WATER III – 2025

Presented by Jacob Fisher & Chad Dunn

Date: October 25, 2025

Location: Southside Barbell  – Virginia Beach, VA

This is not just another Strongman comp. It’s war.

Blood in the Water returns for its third installment—heavier, nastier, and more unforgiving than ever. Test yourself against some of the strongest in the game at Southside Barbell, where legends are built and egos are broken.

EVENT LINEUP

1. Side-by-Side ATV Deadlift (Conventional Style)

Athletes will deadlift a side-by-side ATV using a deadlift bar set in a car deadlift-style frame.

Max reps within a time cap. Raw power. Classic grind.

2. Seated Hand-Over-Hand Pull – 50 Feet

From a seated position, athletes will drag a weighted sled 50 feet using a thick rope.

Grip, lats, and lungs. Bring everything you’ve got.

3. Trump Log Clean & Press – Light vs Heavy

Two logs. One choice.

    •    The light log allows for more reps.

    •    The heavy log trumps all—one rep with the heavy log beats ten with the light log.

Strategy meets strength. Choose wisely.

4.  Axle Squat to Boxes
 

Rules and Standards:

    •    Implements: Axle bar (2” diameter), calibrated plates, and competition boxes.

    •    Box Height: Set to ensure hips are clearly below parallel when seated (typically 15”-17” depending on class).

    •    Lift Execution: 

        •    Athlete unracks the axle bar from a squat rack or yoke height.

        •    Walkout or monolift allowed depending on promoter discretion.

        •    Athlete must descend under control until the glutes make clear contact with the box.

        •    Pause is not required; touch-and-go is allowed as long as there is clear contact.

        •    Athlete must stand to full lockout (hips and knees extended) for a successful rep.

    •    Rep Scheme: Either max reps in a time limit (e.g., 60 seconds) or ascending weight for max lift, depending on event design.

    •    Equipment Allowed: Belts, knee sleeves/wraps, wrist wraps, Olympic shoes, hard suits (per promoter discretion).

    •    Equipment Not Allowed: Tacky, elbow wraps, or any lifting straps.

Scoring:

    •    For reps: Highest number of successful reps within time wins.
 

5. Keg Over Bar – Sudden Death Format

Go rep-for-rep until you miss. Miss and you’re out.

You earn points for each successful toss. No ties, no mercy.

Spectators welcome. Music loud. Energy violent.

Blood will be in the water.