Athletic Lab to host West Cary Barbell Fall Festival of Power
Athletic Lab is proud to host the West Cary Barbell Fall Festival of Power, Strongman Edition. The event will be held on October 15th, 2011 and feature some of the strongest athletes in North Carolina. The competition will have weight classes and strongman events like the Yoke, Car Deadlift, Tire Flipping and Axle Clean and Press.
The West Cary Barbell Fall Festival of Power, Strongman Edition
A North American Strongman Gold Event!
When:
October 15, 2011
10 am - 5 pm
Where:
The Athletic Lab
1823 Northwest Maynard Road
Cary, NC 27513
Divisions:
Men’s Open Lightweight: under 200, 201-231
Men’s Open Heavyweight: 265 and 265+
Women’s Open - will be added if at least 4 paid entries are received
Master’s Open (40+ years old)
Novice Open
Awards:
First thru third place for each division.
Entry Fee:
$50.00 All athletes must have a current NAS membership card. Cards may be purchased contest day for $40. Make checks payable to:
West Cary Barbell
2101 Cameron Pond Drive
Cary, NC 27519
Entry Deadline:
Must be recieved by October 1, 2011. Late entries subject to a $10 late fee and possible ridicule during the event.
Weigh-Ins:
Friday, October 14, 4pm - 8pm and Saturday, October 15, 8am-9:30am
Hotel:
TownePlace Suites Raleigh/Cary/Weston Parkway
120 Sage Commons Way
Cary, NC 27513
919-678-0005
Contest rate is $64.00 per night for a studio queen suite and must be made 30 days prior to the event.
Events:
1. Yoke Walk - 50 feet, 60 second time limit, 1 drop allowed
Novice and Masters - 550 pounds
Men’s Lightweights - 650 pounds
Men’s Heavyweights - 750 pounds
2. Car Deadlift for Reps - 60 second time limit
Make and Model of Car TBD
Novice, Masters and Men’s Lightweights - 550 pounds
Men’s Heavyweights - 650 pounds
Straps allowed
No suits
Must wait for down command or no credit for rep will be given
3. Medley - Tire Flip x 3, Farmer’s Walk x 50 feet, Prowler Push x 50 feet - 75 second time limit
Novice and Masters - tire=500, farmer’s=225 per side, prowler=350 pounds
Men’s Lightweights - tire=600, farmer’s=250 per side, prowler=400 pounds
Men’s Heavyweights - tire=750, farmers=280 per side, prowler=450 pounds
Surface is smooth and thin commercial carpet, similar to a powerlifting platform
No tacky, chalk only
Unlimited Drops
4. Axle Clean and Press for Reps - 60 second time limit
Must wait for down command or no credit for rep will be given
Clean once and press
Two inch axle with tires mounted on rims will be used, pick height is about 14 inches
Novice - 200 pounds
Masters - 220 pounds
Men’s Lightweights - 240 pounds
Men’s Heavyweights - 260 pounds
5. Stones to Platform - 60 second time limit
Platform heights - 66 inches, 60 inches, 54 inches, 48 inches and 48 inches
Novice and Masters - 220, 240, 280, 300 and 330 pounds
Men’s Lightweights - 240, 260, 280, 300 and 360 pounds
Men’s Heavyweights - 260, 280, 300, 330 and 360 pounds
Tacky allowed
All stones will be about 3 feet from platform
All events will be run head to head and will start simultaneously on the judges command once both competitors give a ready signal.
Note: All events and weights are subject to change
Please click on this link for a PDF with more details.
