Hampshire's Strongest 2024

Hampshire’s Strongest 2024

We are back this year for an even bigger event at Valkyrie HQ (at Forsyth's Farm).

This will be a weekend of strength with Hampshire's Strongest Novice on Saturday 24th August 2024 and the full weight class Hampshire's Strongest on Sunday 25th August 2024.

U115kg is what I’ve chosen in order to bridge the gap between lighter classes and Opens as I can’t run a day comp with more than five categories.

Entries are first paid first serve. Entry is £45. Strictly no refunds - all entry fees go towards infrastructure for event!

Entry closes 31st July.

Timings:

24th (Novices) - We will have athlete check-in from 7am, 905am we will have a rules briefing for the following events. The competition will start at 930am sharp

25th (main competition) - We will have athlete check-in/weigh-in from 7am. 905am we will have a rules briefing for the following events. The competition will start at 930am sharp with the order throughout being Women’s U75/over 75kg, Men’s U90/U115/Opens.

WEIGH-INS will be on the day! From very early (time tbc) - keeps it fair for everyone.

Spectators will be allowed, with tickets available for £5 each. Kids under 5 are free entry. Dogs are allowed, but must remain on a lead with all mess picked up.

Saturday (Novice and Masters) categories:
Women's U75kg
Women's Over 75kg
Men's u100kg
Men's Over 100kg
Men's Masters (40+)

Sunday weight categories:
Women's U75kg
Women's Over 75kg
Men's U90kg
Men's U115kg
Men's Open

EVENTS:
Dumbbell Back and Forth for reps
Hummer Tyre Deadlift for reps
Valkyrie Natural Stone Carry for distance (pickup from floor, 30m course)
Sandbag Carry into Heavy Arm Over Arm (15m sandbag run, 15m arm over arm pull)
Stone Run (heights are Women: 1.5/1.4/1.3/1.2/1.1m  Men: 1.6/1.5/1.4/1.3/1.2m (Novice is excluding tallest platform))

EVENT WEIGHTS (subject to change as always):
- arm over arm is HEAVY, simple as that. Exact weights are pointless and undecided yet.
- Hummer Tyre DL needs full testing, weights may go up or down. It's a 17 inch pull height as it stands.
- Natural stones are very subject to testing/what is available
- Other details to be finalised soon (heights, time limits etc)

EVENT RULES:

Whole competition: 

No grip tops on any event, we prefer our comp tees!

Liquid chalk (any type) and talc is allowed; please apply off the rubber matting. 

Tacky allowed for stones, must be applied and taken off away from competition area.

All events are 60 seconds time limit.

Dumbbell Back and Forth: press must be done with one hand only (no snatches, must contact shoulder and be pressed with one hand clearly) looking for full lockouts with stable dumbbell and referee decision is final on that. If dumbbell goes astray you must return it to a referee facing position as we will be head-to-head. You must complete a rep on the loadable dumbbell before moving to the circus dumbbell. Arm guards, sleeves and wrist wraps all allowed on arm to protect from dumbbell edges. 

Hummer Tyre DL: no suits allowed, all straps allowed, talc allowed. Fingers must remain in contact with the bar, one warning before being no repped for this. Full lockout looked for (will be strict on shoulders back etc due to the whip of the pull), you will get a DOWN command and a LIFT command, if you miss either it's a no rep. BE WARY of the bounce on this setup!

Valkyrie Natural Stone Carry: can prop the stone up before time starts, tape or clean stone sleeves allowed (NO TACKY), we'd recommend trackies or joggers as stones won't be smooth all over. If you drop, you can attempt to pick it back up and go again. Time will not restart if you fail the first pickup.

Sandbag into Arm Over Arm: all chalk allowed. Starting hands on the sandbag, whole sandbag must cross the line before running back to arm over arm. Any pull style or rope wrapping allowed, but be wary helper will be rope feeding for you to not get tangled up. As much leg or back involvement as you like/needed.  Feet can go anywhere you deem comfortable. Time stops once front of sled crosses finish mark.

Stones: tacky, stone sleeves, shorts etc all allowed. Starting standing next to heaviest stone and running round (Giants Live style), stones MUST be in holes before moving onto the next. CANNOT just throw it up to platform or you'll receive a 10 sec time penalty (safety for everyone involved). Time stops once hands are off last stone.

Saturday

Novice U100kg

Dumbbell Medley - 32kg, 31kg circus

Hummer Tyre DL for reps - 200kg

Valkyrie natural stone carry - 92kg

Arm over arm - 80kg sandbag into 250kg

Stones - 80/90/100/120kg



Novice Over 100kg

Dumbbell Medley - 46kg, 42kg circus

Hummer Tyre DL for reps - 230kg

Valkyrie natural stone carry - 92kg

Arm over arm - 100kg sandbag into 275kg

Stones - 90/100/120/120kg



Novice Women U75kg

Dumbbell Medley - 22kg, 20kg circus

Hummer Tyre DL for reps - 130kg

Valkyrie natural stone carry - roughly 45kg

Arm over arm - 50kg sandbag into 175kg

Stones - 40/50/60/70kg



Novice Women Over 75kg

Dumbbell Medley - 25kg, 20kg circus

Hummer Tyre DL for reps - 150kg

Valkyrie natural stone carry - 76kg

Arm over arm - 50kg sandbag into 175kg

Stones - 50/60/70/80kg



Master’s Men

Dumbbell Medley - 50kg, 48kg circus

Hummer Tyre DL for reps - 240kg

Valkyrie natural stone carry - 107kg

Arm over arm - 100kg sandbag into 275kg

Stones - 90/100/120/120kg



Sunday 

U75 women

Dumbbell Medley - 30kg, 31kg circus

Hummer Tyre DL for reps - 150kg

Valkyrie natural stone carry - 76kg

Arm over arm - 60kg sandbag into 225kg

Stones - 40/50/60/70/80kg



Over 75 women

Dumbbell Medley - 35kg, 31kg circus 

Hummer Tyre DL for reps - 170kg

Valkyrie natural stone carry - 76kg

Arm over arm - 80kg sandbag into 225kg

Stones - 50/60/70/80/90kg



U90 men

Dumbbell Medley - 50kg, 48kg circus

Hummer Tyre DL for reps - 250kg

Valkyrie natural stone carry - 106kg

Arm over arm - 100kg sandbag into 275kg

Stones - 90/100/120/120/140kg



U115 men

Dumbbell Medley - 70kg, 64kg circus

Hummer Tyre DL for reps - 300kg

Valkyrie natural stone carry - 123kg

Arm over arm - 120kg sandbag into 325kg

Stones - 100/120/120/140/160kg



Open men

Dumbbell Medley - 80kg, 78kg circus

Hummer Tyre DL for reps - 320kg

Valkyrie natural stone carry - 144kg

Arm over arm - 140kg sandbag into 375kg

Stones - 100/120/140/160/180kg