Come try to set or break a Maine state record, and compete for the title of Maine's Strongest Man/Woman or Maine's Best Lifter!

• All four events will be for Maine state records
• This will be a USS sanctioned competition
• There will be a $5 spectator fee at the door. Children 12 and under are free
• Competitors can choose to do as many events as they want, but need to do at least three in order to qualify for nationals
• You do not need to be a resident of Maine to set a record
• Rules meeting will start at 9AM. If you are not checked in by this time, I will mark you as dropped out

Just a reminder that you also NEED an up-to-date USS membership in order to compete, you will need to renew it in 2027. Make sure it's the same email that's linked to your Iron Podium account. 

WEIGH-INS

• Friday, 1/29/27 at Gevolution Fitness in Augusta, Maine. From 1PM-5PM
• Competition day from 8AM-9AM

HOTEL 

If anyone is coming from out of town or worried about a potential storm, there will be discounted hotel rates at Hampton Inn, which is about a two-minute drive to the gym!

Calling In: If guests would like to make reservations at Hampton Inn by Hilton Augusta, please call (207) 622-4077 and ask to make a reservation at the “Sports Team Corporate Rate” for the dates they’re coming in or by providing the Sports Team Corporate ID #: 0560058711

Booking Online: If guests would like to book online at our Hampton Inn by Hilton Augusta, please click the link below, choose the check in/check out date, and that will bring you to our Hilton website and to the Sports Team discounted rate!

https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=LEWAGHX&corporateCode=0560058711

PRIZES 

• First place in each class will receive a medal!
• Top 3 men/women for most weight lifted. The highest total will be named Maine's Strongest Man/Woman!
• Top 3 men/women for best lifter (-220/-165 respectively). Score will be determined by total weight lifted, and multipliers will be added for lighter classes. The winner will be named Maine's Best Lifter!
• Total weight lifted in the teen/masters class will win a trophy, and the title of Maine's Strongest Teen/Master!
• Top 3 in the open class will qualify for nationals, if they did at least 3 events.
• First place in Novice classes will qualify for nationals, if they did at least 3 events.

Friendly reminder, novice classes are NOT eligible for state records. 

EVENTS

• Max Circus Dumbbell Press

Allowed: 2 belts - one hard and one soft, sleeves, wrist wraps, grip shirts
Disallowed: SC/OSG grip shirts, tacky, straps, elbow wraps

- 2 inch or 2 1/2 inch handles.

Open Men - 12 inch CDB

Master Men HW - 12 inch CDB

Teen HW Men - 12 inch CDB

Master Men LW - 10 inch CDB

Teen LW Men - 10 inch CDB

Open Women - 10 inch CDB

Teen Women - 10 inch CDB

Master Women - 10 inch CDB

- Athletes may use any press variation to get the weight up (split jerk/push jerk/ push press/etc.)

- Belt cleans are allowed

- 60s PER ATTEMPT to complete one rep.
- Athletes will have 3 attempts to lift the most weight

- Athlete can begin with hands on the implement

- A successful lift will have the implement pressed fully overhead with hips through, elbows and knees locked, control at the top, feet parallel with each other
- The dumbbell should not rest on the top of the competitors head at any point during the lift

- Athlete must wait for the down command for the lift to count

- Wessels Rules are in effect: miss an attempt and you're out

• Max Trap Bar Deadlift

Allowed: 2 belts - one hard and one soft, sleeves, straps, wrist wraps
Disallowed: Bouncing the weight, suits/briefs, metal hook straps

- Handle height will be at around 17"

- 60s PER ATTEMPT to complete one rep

- Athletes will have 3 attempts to lift the most weight
- Athlete can begin strapped in
- A good rep will have your hips through, knees locked and shoulders back
- Athlete must wait for the judge's down command
- You will receive a no rep if you drop the bar at the top of the lift. Must control the down.
- Wessels Rules are in effect: miss an attempt and you're out
 

• Max Distance Conan's Wheel

Allowed: 2 belts - one hard and one soft, chalk, sleeves, wrist wraps, grip shirt
Disallowed: Tacky, straps, built up belts

- This is a set weight for max distance. There will be no time limit

- Athletes will only have one attempt

- You may adjust the height of the bar before your attempt

- There is no grace period from the start, if you drop it, you're done

- Athletes may start touching the implement

• Max Atlas Stone Over Bar

Stone weights:

Need to do a stone audit again, but should have all these weights available

40, 65, 70, 75, 100, 110, 115, 125, 150, 160, 165, 170, 180, 195, 210, 215, 225, 235, 250, 260, 275, 290, 305, 330, 345, 355, 365, 390, 415

440, 470, 500 in development!

Allowed:  2 belts - one hard and one soft, chalk, tacky, sleeves, wraps, grip shirts, grip shorts
Disallowed: Straps, built up belts, OSG/SC grip shirts, putting hands on bar and leveraging body into the stone to push over

- Mens height will be 48", womens height will be 44"

- 60 seconds per attempt

- Athletes will have 3 attempts to lift the most weight
- Competitor must start with back of hands on platform/bar
- Judge will give "Go" command and time will start
- Competitors hands must be off of stone for time to be called
- Stone cannot rest on the belt at any time
- Attempts will not be taken consecutively
- No spectators/coaches on the stone mats at any time

RECORDS

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1vT1lDCQ63m3y4wxnyk_6nJOpih_-w3g4SDUbbtjHcWE/htmlview?pli=1#

Another friendly reminder, novice classes are NOT eligible for state records. 

PAST WINNERS

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/1O6-Gp1PqIOkamfgiL9avf9y5hNNcwGxyg7PYDVQ0QOk/htmlview#gid=0

Check out the Maine State Record Breakers Facebook page and Instagram page for all the up-to-date information!

Feel free to message me with any questions you may have!