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The All American Strongman Challenge will determine the American athletes to compete in the 2010 World Strong Man Super Series. The competition is OPEN to all qualified Pro Strongman athletes. The top six athletes will receive All American Team Honors and the top 3 athletes will get a direct invite to the Mohegan Sun Grand Prix stop on the 2010 WSM Super Series Tour. Also, the 2010 All American Champion will get a direct invite to the 2010 Arnold’s Classic Strongman competition.

2010 All American Strongman Challenge Results (PDF)

PRIZE AWARDS

The 2010 All American Champion will get a direct invite to the prestigious 2010 Arnold Classic Strongman. The top 3 will get direct invites to the 2010 WSM Super Series Mohegan Sun Grand Prix.

2010 Gaspari All American
Strongman competitors

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). However, if there’s a cut in the number of athletes due to time constraints, the scoring will be weighted.

Discipline Description and Rules

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

Saturday 4:00 PM

Farmers Walk

The athletes competing pairs will each attempt to lift and carry Giant Farmers Walk (385lb each) implements 66 feet. Multiple set downs and pick-ups allowed. No grip aids other than chalk allowed. Longest distance or fastest time to finish wins. The athletes will have 60 seconds time limit to complete course.

Stone over Bar for Reps

The athletes competing in pairs will each attempt to lift a 385lb Atlas stone over a 56” high bar for as many times as possible within in a 60 sec time limit.

Super Yoke

The athletes, competing in pairs will each attempt to lift and carry a 915lb yoke on their shoulders for 66 feet. Single set down allowed. Furthest or fastest time to complete course wins. The athlete will have 60 seconds time limit to complete course.

SUNDAY 10:30 AM

Overhead Lifting Medley

The athlete (reverse order of overall standing) will attempt to lift and press overhead five (5) Aluminum Blocks weighing (1)105kg/~235lb;
(2) 115kg/~255lb; (3) 125kg/~275lb; (4) 135kg/~300lb;
(5) 145kg/~320lb respectively. Referee may disallow an otherwise good lift if the implement is thrown or otherwise abused. The most lifts in the shortest time wins. The athlete will have 120 seconds time limit to complete as many lifts as possible. Chalk or spray tacky allowed.

Dead Lift Hold

The athletes(reverse order of overall standing) will each attempt to lift and hold a Giant Frame weighing 400kg/~880lb for as long as possible. Longest hold wins. Time starts when athlete is standing erect (locked out) and stops when the frame hits the floor.

Stones of Strength

The athlete will attempt to lift and load 5 stones weighing from 265
pounds to 385 pounds onto pedestals of various heights. Fastest time to load the most stones wins. 1st stone weighs 265lb; 2nd stone 310lb; 3rd stone 330lb; 4th stone 352lb; and the 5th stone 385lb.

IMAGES FROM THE 2010
ALL-AMERICAN STRONGMAN COMPETITION

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