2024 Strongman Corporation National Championship Event Details

All details subject to change

Day 1 - Friday, September 20th, 2024

Event 1: Conan’s Wheel

Athlete must carry the Conan's Wheel, on their forearms or in the crook of their elbows, for the longest distance possible without dropping.

Athlete may approach the Conan's Wheel when the go-ahead is given by the judge or expeditor. Competitor then gets into position. The judge will give a start command, at which time athlete has 30 seconds to pick up the implement and start walking. Distance will be marked when the implement touches the ground on both the front and back (incidental contact on just the front or back is OK). Athlete has unlimited time to carry it, but once it's dropped, they can't repick to carry it further.

Athlete must carry the Conan’s Wheel in the clockwise direction - with the center of the implement to your right.

Bar Position Requirements:

• The bar must rest on your forearms or in the crook of your elbows
• It can rest on your stomach or chest, but not on your clavicles or shoulders.
• Your shoulders must be positioned behind the bar, with the top of your shoulders higher than the bottom of the bar.
• If the bar is resting on your chest, it must still be in the crook of your elbows and not above your biceps. Your elbows must be lower than your shoulders.
• You may not hold your shirt or use any equipment to gain a mechanical advantage in keeping your elbows bent or your arms up.
• If you have a physical reason that prevents you from carrying the Conan's Wheel according to these rules, please discuss it with the judge before the event.

Score will be the distance implement is carried.

There will be a 5 foot "Mercy" area. If the implement is dropped within the Mercy area, the athlete can re-pick it up within the original 30 seconds. Otherwise, the drop location will mark the distance.

Athlete will be able to choose their pick height before the start. Limited pick height options will be available.

Belt buckle must be in the back. No more than one neoprene or elastic belt and one hard or webbing belt (webbing belts are like the Cerberus Deadlift Belt or Spud Belt). The belt may not be purposefully loose to create a shelf, and the elbows may not be tucked into the belt.

Equipment allowed:

Gloves, Chalk, Sleeves, Knee Wraps,Wrist Wraps, Belt, Strongman Corp or Cerberus Grip Shirts, Stretchy Shorts/Briefs (Rehband, Evolution, Spud, Slingshot)

Equipment not allowed:

Tacky, Spray Tack, Non-Strongman Corp or Cerberus Grip Shirts

What we’re using:

Custom Conan’s Wheels

Approximately 14’ long arm, 3” diameter in arm

Event 2: Max Cerberus Krato Bar Deadlift

Athlete will have 5 attempts to establish their maximum Cerberus Kratos Bar Deadlift in Last Man/Woman Standing style.

Athletes will be asked for their opener, in reverse order of the results of the previous event. Athletes will remain in the same order for every round.  Some classes will be divided over multiple lanes, but may be combined when only a few competitors remain.

Athlete will start behind a line or mat. On “go”, the competitor has 30 seconds to successfully deadlift the bar. You may use straps but strapping in is included in the 30 seconds.

Athlete may skip weights. If you fail a weight, you can’t attempt successive weights. Athlete will have up to 5 attempts.

Athlete must let the scribe know the next weight they will attempt before leaving the deadlift area, and within 2 minutes of finishing their lift.  

Score will be highest weight completed. Number of attempts are not factored into score.

Conventional deadlift only. Hands need to be outside of legs. No sumo deadlift. No Jefferson deadlift. Hitching allowed.

Equipment allowed:

Straps, Gloves, Chalk, Sleeves, Knee Wraps, Belt, Stretchy Shorts/Briefs (Rehband, Evolution, Spud, Slingshot)

Equipment not allowed:

Tacky, Spray Tack, Rigid (not stretchy) Briefs (Powerlifting Briefs), Deadlift Suits

What we’re using:

10’ Cerberus Kratos Bars

Competition Bumper Plates to about 700lbs, Metal plates after that.

Lockout Standards: Standard Strongman Corp lockout standards apply. Competitors must demonstrate full lockout with their hips and knees locked out, and their shoulders neutral. Competitors must show control of the bar. Accommodations for physiological limitations must be discussed with the judge beforehand and are subject to the judge's discretion.

Disputes regarding lockout quality will not be accepted if the athlete received a down command from the judge. That is, the rep will not be taken away from the athlete if the judge gives a down command.

Event 3: Cerberus Bag Toss for Max Height

This will be a twist on a max height bag toss.

Athletes will get three throws in 60 seconds to establish a max height throw.

Height will be determined based on how high the bag is when it crosses the plane of the uprights. Bag does not need to go over a bar.

If more than one athlete in a class gets the maximum height the apparatus will do, they will go again on the next heavier bag.

Apparatus details and more event details will be posted closer to the competition.

Your score will be your highest throw. Attempt number is not taken into consideration.

Equipment allowed:

Chalk, Sleeves, Belt, Gloves, Stretchy Shorts/Briefs (Cerberus, Rehband, Evolution, Spud, Slingshot)

Equipment not allowed:

Tacky, Spray Tack

What we’re using:

Cerberus Throwing Bag V2. Bags will be filled with a combination of sand and rubber mulch to achieve the weight listed. Bags 30lb and under will be the 20kg/44lb size, and all bags 35lbs and up will be the 35kg/77lb size.

Apparatus/Uprights To be announced at a later date

All throws will be from rubber mats.

Day 2 - Saturday, September 21st, 2024

Event 4: Press Ladder

Five implements will be lined up. An axle, a log, an axle, a log, and an axle.

Athlete will start behind a line. On the start command, athlete attempts to press each implement in order.

Implement must be pressed in order. No skipping implements.

Split time on each implement

60 second time limit. Implement must be locked out and athlete must receive the down command by the time time expires for the rep to count.

Stepping off the mats with any implement results in a no rep.

Belt cleans are allowed.

Pressing from your head is not allowed, resting the implement on your head is not allowed.

Implements may be dropped from overhead, but must be done in a controlled manner on to the pads or designated drop area. If the implement is dropped outside of the designated area, it results in a no rep.

Belt buckle on prong or lever belt must be turned to the back.

Lockout Standards: Standard Strongman Corp lockout standards apply. Competitors must demonstrate full lockout with their hips, knees, and elbows extended. Feet should be parallel, and the head must be pushed through. Competitors must show control of each implement. Accommodations for physiological limitations must be discussed with the judge beforehand and are subject to the judge's discretion.

We will not accept disputes about lockout quality if the athlete received a down command from the judge. That is, the rep will not be taken away from the athlete if the judge gave a down command.

Equipment allowed:

Gloves, Chalk, Sleeves, Knee Wraps, Belt, Strongman Corp or Cerberus Grip Shirts

Equipment not allowed:
Straps, Tacky, Spray Tack, Elbow Wraps, Non-Strongman Corp or Cerberus Grip Shirts

What we’re using:

First log will be 12” Pitbull logs. Second log will be 12” Rogue logs.

Rogue Axles or a combination of Rogue and similar axles, and bumper plates.

Logs will be picked from AbMat Crash Cushions or AbMat Log Crash Cushions

Event 5: Farmers Walk

Athlete will carry a farmer’s implement 40’, turn around a sandbag, and carry it 40’ back.

Athlete may start with their hands on the implements.

60 second time limit. Time stops when the front (front of the front plate) of both implements cross the line.

Unlimited drops allowed.

Athlete must go around the sandbag.They may not drop the implement, turn around and pick it back up in the opposite direction.

Athlete may go around either side of the sandbag (turning left or right). You can drop and re-pick the implement mid-turn as long as you pick it up in the same direction (the front of the farmer’s must stay the front).

There will be 12’ of width to turn around. 2 second penalty for stepping off the space.

Equipment allowed:

Sleeves, Wrist Wraps, Knee Wraps, Belt, Stretchy Shorts/Briefs (Cerberus, Rehband, Evolution, Spud, Slingshot).

Equipment not allowed:

Tacky, Spray Tack, Straps, Rigid Briefs (Powerlifting Briefs), Deadlift Suits.

What we’re using:

Spider Strength Farmer’s Handles (Possibly V2 handles)

16” pick height (measured to bottom of handle).

1 3/16” diameter textured stainless steel handle.

Event 6: Sandbag Steeplechase

Two bags will be set up, with the first bar 20’ away, and the second bar 20’ further away.

Athlete will start behind a line.

On the start command, athlete will carry the first, lighter sandbag 20’ and load it over a bar. Athlete then runs back to the starting line and picks up the second sandbag. Athlete carries the sandbag 20’ and loads it over the first bar. Athlete then goes under or around the bar, picks up a sandbag, carries it 20’ and loads over the second bar. Athlete then runs back, picks up the other sandbag, carries it 20’, and loads over the second bar.

Athlete is permitted to shoulder the sandbag.

Athlete must start with the lighter bag for the first carry, and must load both bags over the first bar before moving on to the second leg of the course, but on the second leg may do either bag first.

Crossbar will be long enough that there is room for bags to be dropped side by side.

60 second time limit. Split times will be taken with each sandbag load.

Your score will be based on number of successful loads and time. Distance won’t be taken.

Time will be taken when the sandbag hits the ground.

Equipment allowed:

Gloves, Chalk, Sleeves, Knee Wraps, Belt, Stretchy Shorts/Briefs (Rehband, Evolution, Spud, Slingshot). Prong and lever belts must have the buckle turned to the back to protect the sandbag.

Equipment not allowed:

Tacky, Spray Tack, Rigid Briefs (Powerlifting Briefs), Deadlift Suits

What we’re using:

Cerberus Sandbags

Yokes with custom extended length crossbars (7ft)

Tiebreaker - Sandbag Battle

In the event of a tie for a podium spot, there will be a head-to-head sandbag battle.

If there is a tie for an Arnold spot, both athletes will get an Arnold invite.

Tied athletes will load a sandbag, back and forth over a bar (48” high for men, 44” high for women) until one athlete is unable to load the bar over in 30 seconds.

A countback will be used to decide who goes first. Athlete with a better result via countback goes last. Countback priority order is total first place finishes, sole first place finishes, total second place finishes, etc. If countback is 100% equal, order will be based on last event.

Athlete load the bag over the bar, back and forth, until one cannot load the bag within 30 seconds of when it hits the ground.

Athletes must adjust the bags themselves, volunteers will not move the bags between loads.

If more than two athletes are tied, the event is the same, the athletes will be switching sides to load in order.