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The All American Strongman Challenge will determine the American athletes to compete in the 2010 World’s Strongest Man Super Series. The top six athletes will receive All American Team Honors and the top athletes will get an invite to one of the Grand Prix stops on the 2010 WSM Super Series which is one step from qualifying for the 2010 World’s Strongest Man.

PRIZE AWARDS:

Format of Competition:

The All American Strongman Challenge will be contested over 6 or 7 Disciplines. The field of athletes will be 12 of the top strength athletes in the country. Athletes’ order and pairing in the first Discipline is determined by drawing, and announced at the Athletes’ Rules Meeting prior to the commencement of the contest. The order in the subsequent Disciplines shall be the reverse order of OVERALL standing (not previous Discipline). Ties in the overall standing shall be broken by finish in previous Discipline.

If a Discipline is contested in pairs or groups, the “lane” assignments must be uniformly applied “odd” in left lane, “even” in right lane to the all pairs. 

Scoring:

Timed Disciplines shall be hand timed, and distances shall be measured by standard measuring tapes.  The score in a Discipline shall be determined by placement and based on the number of Athletes starting in the first Discipline of the contest.  If an Athlete pass on a Discipline or fail to get a measurable result in a Discipline, he will receive zero (0) points (i.e. fails to get one repetition in a Discipline for maximum repetitions, fails to lift the opening weight in a max lift, etc.). The score for a placement shall remain the same through an entire competition (i.e. if the score for 1st place is 12 points in the first Discipline, it will remain 12 points in subsequent Disciplines even if the field of athletes has been reduced by attrition).

Discipline Description and Rules:

The following disciplines are some of the feats of strength
that will be contested….

Saturday 4:00 PM

Axle Clean and Press (last man Standing)

The athletes will each attempt to clean/continental press/jerk an Axle with wheels from floor to locked arms overhead. Athlete must await referee’s “signal” before returning Axle to floor under control.  The weights are: 140kg/308lb; 155kg/341lb; 165kg/363lb; 175kg/385lb; etc. till there is ONE MAN STANDING. Each athlete has 20 seconds to commence a lift and must sit down after failed attempt; multiple attempts allowed within time limit.

Farmer’s Carry Medley

The athlete will attempt to lift and carry various (pairs of) implements in his bare hands each for a set distance (a pair of 325lb FW suitcases (total weight 650lb), a pair of 385lb FW cylinders (total weight 770lb), and a 880lb frame).  Furthest or fastest time to complete course wins.  Multiple set-downs allowed.  The athlete will have 90 seconds time limit to complete course.  Each implement must entirely cross the line before moving on to the next implement, and the finish line.

Crucifix Hold

The athletes(reverse order of overall standing) will each attempt to lift and hold on straight arms two buckets of dotFIT Performance Powders (approximate weight 30lb each), palms down for as long as possible.

Sunday 11:00 AM

Axle Dead Lift (Last Man Standing)

Each athlete will attempt in reverse order of standing to dead lift an Axle loaded with: 275kg/605lb; 295kg/650lb; 315kg/694lb; 325kg/716lb; 335kg/738lb; etc. till there is ONE MAN STANDING.  Each athlete has 20 seconds to commence a lift and must sit down after failed attempt; conventional style dead lift only; multiple attempts allowed within time limit; ; minor “hitch” will be allowed, but no resting on thigh or downward movement will be allowed; no straps or other grip aids other than chalk allowed; and Single ply power suit is allowed.

Super Yoke Carry

The athletes will each attempt to lift and carry a 1,000lb yoke on their shoulders for 40 feet. Single set down allowed. No sliding of implement allowed. Furthest or fastest time to complete course wins. The athlete will have 60 seconds time limit to complete course. 

Stones of Strength

The athlete will attempt to lift and load 6 stones weighing from 310 pounds to 425 pounds onto platforms of various heights. Fastest time to load the most stones wins.1st stone weighs 310lb; 2nd stone 330lb; 3rd stone 350lb; 4th stone 360lb; 5th stone 370lb, and 6th stone weighs 425lb!

The 2009 ALL AMERICAN STRONGMAN TEAM

Photos from The 2008 All-American Strongman Competition

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