Hull's Strongest Man and Woman 2025

The highlight of our calender is back! Are you ready to test yourself in 5 gruelling events against a field of strong athletes to see who emerges victorious and gets crowned Hull's Strongest!?! 
The competition will continue as usual with Novice Men and Women on the Saturday, and U105, Open Men, Inters and Open Women on the Sunday.
As always full event details and videos will be released in the upcoming weeks to give you a taste of what to expect.
We are also pleased to be able to confirm Katie Smith and Rob Frampton will be your referees as well! A wealth of experience as both competitors and officals means the very best quality team for you.

Sponsored by :-
Strengthshop UK
Efectiv Nutrition
Tradewell Snooker Club
Spartan Atlas Stones
Camosleeves

Competition entry is £40, which includes a comp t-shirt, paid via Paypal FRIENDS AND FAMILY to paypal.me/Hullsstrongestman ([email protected])
place not secured until payment received. Any payments recieved not via F&F will be refunded and place not confirmed.
When sending payment please include Name, Category entered and T-shirt size. No refunds for withdrawal and no name changes.

Prizes and trophies for top 3 in each category.
Novice Women - 25 Athletes
Novice Men - 25 Athletes
U105kg Men - 15 Athletes
Open Men - 15 Athletes
Inters Women - 15 Athletes
Open Women - 15 Athletes
Reserve lists will run for each category as required.

Registration at 9AM both days with athlete brief at 9.30AM and first event start at 10:00AM. U105 can weigh in from 8AM Saturday .
No previous podium places in a prior Hulls Novice competition to enter Novice category.

The events will run as:- (all weights and events subject to change)

Event 1 - Hay Bale Hoist - 75sec time limit.
Seated arm over arm rope pull to vertically raise a weight up into the air. Weight will be freely suspended to athletes must be in control of the weight at all times (i.e. no resting on safety systems) if rope is released event is over and height recorded. Gloves allowed.
Novice Women - 45kg
Novice Men - 80kg
U105 Men - 105kg
Open Men - 115kg
Inters Women - 55kg
Open Women - 65kg

Event 2 - Circus Dumbbell - Max reps in 75secs. Trump weight, any reps on higher reps beats lower weight reps. Athletes can drop down weight but not move back up again. Tied reps on heavier weight will be separated on reps on lower weight if attempted. Sleeves, wrist wraps and grip shirts allowed.
Novice Women - 20kg / 31kg
Novice Men - 42kg / 48kg
U105 Men - 48kg / 53kg
Open Men - 64kg / 78kg 
Inters Women - 31kg / 42kg
Open Women - 42kg / 48kg

Event 3 - Deadlift Ladder - Each lift to be taken in turn, final implement to be lifted for reps until time runs down. SUITS ALLOWED. Normal and Fig 8 straps allowed. 90secs max time
15" Axle/Axle/Stiff bar/Deadlift bar
Novice Women - 110kg/100kg/105/115kg
Novice Men - 200kg/190kg/190/210kg
U105 Men - 250kg/240kg/240/260kg
Open Men - 280kg/270kg/270/300kg
Inters Women - 140kg/130kg/130kg/140kg
Open Women - 160kg/150kg/150/170kg

Event 4 - Natural Stone walk for max distance in 75secs. Athletes to cover a 15m course and then TURN HOLDING THE STONES before returning back. Athletes are allowed to drop once but must pick back up within 10seconds. Second drop is event over and max distance recorded,
NO STRAPS OR LIQUID CHALK. Powdered/block chalk will be provided.
Novice Women - 39kg/57kg
Novice Men - 57kg/69kg
U105 Men - 75kg/107kg
Open Men - 107kg/120kg
Inters Women - 57kg/69kg
Open Women - 57kg/75kg

Event 5 - Atlas Stone load.
We are rewinding the clock and going old school. 5 Stones of ascending weight set back from 5 barrels gradually getting closer to the barrels to be loaded. No tacky or grip sleeves, chalk only. Grip shirts are allowed. Barrel height of 1m. Max Event time 75s
Novice Women - 30/40/50/60/70
Novice Men - 60/70/80/90/100
U105 Men - 80/90/100/110/120
Open Men - 80/90/100/110/120
Inters Women - 40/50/60/70/80
Open Women - 50/60/70/80/90