Shropshire Strength Games

Shropshire Strength Coach presents: The Shropshire Strength Games!
2nd November 2025

Events:
1) Axle press for reps
2) Deadlift for reps
3) Sandbag carry max distance 
4) Yoke
5) Sandbag over yoke max reps

Categories:
MB: mens beginners 
MN: mens Novice
MI: mens inters
MO: Mens open
WB: Womens beginners
WN: Womens Novice
WI: Women's inters

Axle press - Max reps. Floor to overhead. 60 sec timecap. All clean & pressing techniques allowed. Grips tops allowed.
MB: 70kg
MN: 85kg
MI: 100kg
MO: 125kg
WB: 35kg
WN: 45kg
WI: 60kg

Deadlift - Max reps. No suits or sumo. All straps allowed, no "hooks". Talc & chalk allowed
MB: 180kg
MN: 200kg
MI: 220kg
MO: 260kg
WB: 100kg
WN: 115kg
WI: 130kg

Sandbag carry for distance - Max distance in 60 seconds. Start from the ground, no drops allowed. Athletes may not sit and rest with sandbag on their knees after initial pick up.
MB: 80kg
MN: 100kg
MI: 120kg
MO: 140kg
WB: 40kg
WN: 60kg
WI: 70kg

Yoke  - 4 x 10m drop and turn. 60 sec timecap. Drops allowed but no sliding allowed.
MB: 160kg
MN: 200kg
MI: 240kg
MO: 300kg
WB: 100kg
WN: 125kg
WI: 150kg

Sandbag over yoke - Max reps in 60 seconds. Load the bag over the yoke, athletes must then go around the yoke, not under the bar.
MB: 80kg
MN: 100kg
MI: 120kg
MO: 140kg
WB: 40kg
WN: 60kg
WI: 70kg

Athlete Registration: 8.30-9am
Rules meeting: 9.15am
1st Event: 10am

We will run the categories one at a time, head to head, until the final event which will be 2 categories at a time. Expect a fast paced day, but with a lot of categories it will also be a fairly long one!

Spectators are welcome but please be aware that space will be limited so don't bring a massive entourage!

Entry fees are non-refundable.