The Unit Winter Games 2026

Event 1: Axle Squat to box - trump weight option

Women Class 1 - 80 / 100

Women Class 2 - 100 / 120

Men Class 1 - 140 / 160

Men Class 2 - 180 / 200

Athletes will have to declare the weight they wish to Squat in advance of the event and will only be given this weight option.

ANY amount of reps on the heavier weight beats ANY amount of reps on the lighter weight.

Athletes will be expected to perform a Squat and have the weights on both sides of the bar make contact with a box underneath.

Max reps in 60s

Event 2: Axle FTOH & reps from chest - trump weight option

Women Class 1 - 35 / 45

Women Class 2 - 50 / 60

Men Class 1 - 70 / 90

Men Class 2 - 90 / 110

Athletes will have both weights available to them throughout the event. Once a succesful rep has been recorded on one of the bars the athlete must remain on this weight until the end of the event.

ANY amount of reps on the heavier weight beats ANY amount of reps on the lighter weight.

Athletes will be required to clean and press the bar for a succesful rep and then may continue to press from the chest if they so wish.

Max reps in 60s

Event 3: Zercher Yoke & Sandbag Load

Women Class 1 - 110 & 50

Women Class 2 - 130 & 70

Men Class 1 - 180 & 90

Men Class 2 - 220 & 110

Athletes will carry a Yoke in a Zercher position for 10m.

They will then return to the start and pick up a sandbag which will then be carried 10m to the Yoke.

Athlete will then load the sandbag over the Yoke for the remainder of the 60s time limit.

Event 4: Wrecking Ball Hold

Women Class 1 - 110

Women Class 2 - 140

Men Class 1 - 200

Men Class 2 - 230

Athlete will lift a weight hanging on a chain off of the floor so there is clear ground clearance underneath and hold the weight for maximum time.

The Athlete must remain in a traditional Deadlift lockout position with no excessive leaning.

Event 5: Snowman Loading Medley

Women Class 1 - 60, 40, 15

Women Class 2 - 80, 60, 40

Men Class 1 - 100, 80, 60

Men Class 2 - 120, 100, 80

Athlete will carry 3 Cerberus Sandball's and stack them ontop of eachother to replicate a snowman.

Sandballs will be staggered at 5m, 10m and 15m distances from heaviest to lightest.

75s time limit.

Approved equipment ONLY:

Wrist wraps

1 set of elbow sleeves (no velcro straps permitted)

1 set of knee sleeves (no velcro straps permitted)

Soft & Hard belt combo

Liquid / powdered Chalk