Organised by Paddy Haynes - t/a Haynes Strength Ltd.
The Haynes Strength Summer Showdown returns for its second year on 1st August 2026 at Banbury Rugby Club.
With six categories, including Novice and Intermediate divisions, as well as a brand-new Beginner Class, there's something for everyone. The Beginner Class is specifically designed for athletes entering their first-ever strongman competition. Please do not enter this category if you have competed in strongman before.
Five exciting events will determine who will be crowned the strongest man and woman:
• Max 15" Deadlift
• Circus Dumbbell Clean & Press for Reps (Trump Style)
• Farmers Walk into Wheelbarrow Medley
• Husafell Sandbag Carry for Distance
• Keg Over Bar for Reps
There will be plenty of prizes and sponsor goodies up for grabs throughout the day!
Please note that Haynes Strength reserves the right to amend event weights, or make changes to events if necessary.
This event will be run in partnership with Banbury Beer Festival - being hosted at the rugby club. What better time to come watch some strongman and taste some beers!
Hosted by Paddy Haynes and Daisy Lee of Haynes Strength ❤️
Categories
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Beginners
0 of 10 spaces available -
Novice
0 of 10 spaces available -
Intermediates
3 of 10 spaces available
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Beginners
6 of 10 spaces available -
Novice
7 of 10 spaces available -
Intermediates
8 of 10 spaces available
Location
Banbury Rugby Club
Bodicote Park, Oxford Rd, Bodicote,
Cherwell
Oxfordshire
OX15 4AF
Events
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| Men Beginners | Men Novice | Men Intermediates | Women Beginners | Women Novice | Women Intermediates | |
| Max 15" Deadlift | Starting weight tbc | Starting weight tbc | Starting weight tbc | Starting weight tbc | Starting weight tbc | Starting weight tbc |
| Circus Dumbbell For Reps |
20kg 31kg 42kg |
42kg 48kg 53kg |
53kg 58kg 64kg |
20kg 31kg 42kg |
20kg 31kg 42kg |
20kg 31kg 42kg |
| Husafell Sandbag carry | 60kg | 80kg | 100kg | 30kg | 45kg | 60kg |
| Farmers Walk into Wheelbarrow Race |
50kg 150kg |
80kg 200kg |
110kg 250kg |
30kg 100kg |
45kg 125kg |
60kg 150kg |
| Keg over bar | 60kg | 80kg | 100kg | 20kg | 40kg | 60kg |
Max 15" Deadlift
Athletes have 3 lifts to find their max 15" deadlift. This will be on a NORMAL bar or a POWER bar, not a Deadlift bar.
Running order will be lowest opener to heaviest opener. 3 rounds.
Not allowed
- Deadlift Suits
- Baby oil
- Dropping the bar from lockout
Allowed
- Straps /
- Talc /
- Chalk /
- Hitching /
- Slamming the weights down and shouting "YEAH BUDDY"
Circus Dumbbell For Reps
Circus Dumbbell for Reps!
Each class will have 3 Strengthshop Circus Dumbbells to choose from:- A lighter option, and middle weight, and a heavy weight.
Trump style means that one rep on a heavier weight will beat any amount of reps on a lighter weight.
Dumbbells can be cleaned using two hands from the shoulder. The supporting hand must come off the DB before the press is initiated.
Athletes must hold the dumbbell, locked out overhead, under control, before getting a "Down" command.
The weight must be returned to the drop pad every rep. If the athlete fails to control the weight onto the pad, it'll not count.
Husafell Sandbag carry
Strength Register Hussafell Sandbag carry for max distance. Furthest distance wins
It'll be a 10m course with a keg at each end to run around.
No drops! Furthest wins!
Belt buckles to be facing back.
Farmers Walk into Wheelbarrow Race
Athletes will run 10m with farmers walks, drop and push a wheelbarrow back 10m.
Weights TBC!
Keg over bar
Keg over bar for reps in one minute.
60s time limit.
50" bar height for men. 46" bar height for women.
Competitors
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Men Beginners 10 competitors |
Men Novice 10 competitors |
Men Intermediates 7 competitors |
Women Beginners 4 competitors |
Women Novice 3 competitors |
Women Intermediates 2 competitors |
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Cole Sammons
XL t-shirt Paid
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Avinash Kumar
4XL t-shirt Paid
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Adam Evans
2XL t-shirt Paid
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Jules Tregale
XL t-shirt Paid
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Emily Searle
L t-shirt Paid
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Jen Marshall
L t-shirt Paid
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Dyllon drew
XL t-shirt Paid
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Ben Brogden
XL t-shirt Paid
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Andy Howie
3XL t-shirt Awaiting Payment
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Kalli Alexander
XL t-shirt Paid
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Kerry Sullivan
2XL t-shirt Paid
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Tia Schofield
M t-shirt Paid
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Jack Marsh
L t-shirt Paid
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Che McCarthy
M t-shirt Paid
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Ash mclaughlin
2XL t-shirt Paid
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Natalie Howie
L t-shirt Awaiting Payment
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Sarah Louise Kennett
L t-shirt Paid
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Jason Evans
5XL t-shirt Paid
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Dan Barton
2XL t-shirt Paid
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Ashley Winchester
4XL t-shirt Paid
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Nikki McSweeney
S t-shirt Paid
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Joe Mckim
L t-shirt Paid
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Daniel Alexander
4XL t-shirt Paid
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Elliott Lawrence
5XL t-shirt Paid
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Kai Nurser
3XL t-shirt Paid
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Harold Fresco
2XL t-shirt Paid
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Jacob Ferla
4XL t-shirt Paid
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Paul Searle
XL t-shirt Paid
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Harrison Irons
5XL t-shirt Paid
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Peter Boulton
4XL t-shirt Paid
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Tom Pollard
XL t-shirt Paid
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Jack Anderson
2XL t-shirt Paid
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Will
M t-shirt Paid
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James Hislop
2XL t-shirt Paid
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karl Morgan
L t-shirt Paid
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Michael Briggs
2XL t-shirt Paid
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