Event Description

Kegs will be pressed, Cars will be lifted, Stones will be loaded, and Beer will be drank at the Brawn and Brews Strongman Challenge hosted by Strong Barbell Club on April 4th 2020.  These events will test your static strength as well as your endurance and athleticism. In addition of open classes we are offering men's and women's novice classes so athletes of all levels have an opportunity to compete. There will be Beer available for purchase on site for spectators and competitors, although we recommend competitors wait until after. Strong Barbell Club (SBC) is one of the premier powerlifting, weightlifting and strongman gyms in the Midwest. Contact SBC via their Facebook page for coaching, programming and training.  

Capped at 60 Competitors
USS Sanctioned
Top 3 in each class qualifies for the 2020 USS National Championships. Novice winners also qualify.
All levels welcome
All Participants receive a custom event T-shirt
Awards for Top 3 in each Class
Weigh-Ins April 3rd from 4:00pm-7:00pm and April 4th from 8:30am-9:30am

EVENT 1: Keg Press Series (60 Second time limit)

• Three kegs are cleaned and pressed overhead from lightest to heaviest. Continue Clean and Press last keg for as many reps as possible within the time limit. Both arms must be locked out overhead in control. The competitor must wait for a down command from their judge on each rep. Points are given for total reps cleaned and pressed in 60 seconds. Belt, Elbow Sleeves, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, and gloves are allowed. Grip shirts, tacky, etc. are not allowed.

EVENT 2: Husafell Stone Carry 120ft (60ft down and 60ft back for time)

• Husa will be lifted from the ground and carried in front of the competitor. Competitor will walk the Husa 60ft around a cone and back to the start. The stone must be set down upright on the starting mat for the time to end. Points are given for the fastest time to travel 120ft or be given for the longest distance traveled if Husa is dropped before finishing. No drops are allowed. Belt, Elbow Sleeves, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, and gloves are allowed Grip shirts, tacky, etc. are not allowed

EVENT 3: Car Deadlift (AMRAP in 60 seconds)

• The car will be deadlifted from the ground to a controlled upright position. Competitor must wait for a down command from their judge on each rep. There will be no lift command. Points are given for most reps deadlifted in 60 seconds. Straps, Belt, Elbow Sleeves, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, and gloves are allowed.

EVENT 4: Atlas Stone Over Bar (AMRAP in 60 seconds)

• Stone will be loaded over a 48 inch yoke bar. Stone will be returned under the bar to the competitor after each rep. Points are given for most stone loads in 60 seconds. Tacky, Belt, Elbow Sleeves, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, and gloves are allowed

EVENT 5: Arm over arm sled pull (TIE BREAKER EVENT ONLY)

• This event will only take place if there is a tie for one of the top three places in a class. Competitor will be seated with feet on loaded yoke. Competitor will pull sled 50ft using a 2” battle rope. Winner will be the competitor who pull the sled 50ft in the shortest time, or furthest distance pulled if 50ft is not completed

 Weight Classes:

• Masters and Novice classes have no weight restrictions. Masters competitors must be 40 year of age or older at time of competition. 
• Women's: LW - 132 and under, MW - 133 to 165, HW - 166 and over
• Men's: LW - 182 and under, MW - 183 to 220, HW - 221 and over