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🏆 STRENGTH HQ STRONGEST 2027 🏆WHO WILL BE CROWNED STRENGTH HQ’S STRONGEST? 💪🔥
Strength HQ is proud to present Strength HQ Strongest 2027, our first ever Strongman and Strongwoman competition!
📅 Date: Sunday 28th February 2027
📍 Location: Strength HQ, Huthwaite, NG17 2PE
💷 Athlete Entry: £40
To be paid via PayPal at [email protected].
Please message Jen on WhatsApp at 07426738939 with your “name, category and t-shirt size” prior to payment to check your category has space. Any event related queries please message Jen or Kingsley.
🏆 Trophies for top 3 in every category.
👕 T-shirts for competitors to wear on the day are included in the price.
🛍️ Goodie bags for competitors will also be handed out on the day.
⏰ TIMETABLE
- 8:30am – Athlete sign-in opens
- 9:30am – Mandatory athlete briefing
- 10:00am – Competition begins
All athletes must attend the briefing, where event rules, movement standards and any final instructions will be explained.
🏅 COMPETITION CATEGORIES
10 entrants per category.
Women’s Categories
- First Timer
- Beginner
- Novice
Men’s Categories
- First Timer
- Beginner
- Novice
Please enter the category appropriate to your competition experience and ability. For example, if you haven't competed before but the weights on the deadlift for first timers are something you could do for 10+ reps already, go for beginners. (DBAD)
Category eligibility:
First Timers is people who’ve never competed before.
Beginners must not of been on the podium in more than 1 beginners competition before.
⚔️ THE FIVE EVENTS & RULES
1️⃣ OVERHEAD MEDLEY — AXLE, LOG & MONSTER DUMBBELL
Athletes must complete three overhead lifts in the following order:
Axle → Log → Monster Dumbbell
- Each implement must be lifted successfully overhead once.
- Axle, Log and Dumbbell will start on the floor/mats.
- Athletes must demonstrate full overhead lockout, with arms extended and the implement under control.
- The referee must give a clear down command before the implement is lowered with control.
- Athletes may make multiple attempts within the time limit.
- The winner is the athlete who completes all three implements in the fastest time.
- Athletes who do not finish will be ranked by the number of successful implements completed then time taken to that stage.
⏱️ Time limit: 60 seconds
Additional rules:
Wrist wraps, elbow and knee sleeves, grip tops, chalk, soft and hard belts are allowed.
Please give any lockout issue information to referee’s prior to your lift.
Women’s log is 220mm diameter
Mens log is 330mm diameter
🏋️Weights in KG
WFT 30, 32.5, 17
WB 35, 37.5, 22
WN 45, 47.5, 27
MFT 50, 55, 32
MB 65, 70, 38
MN 80, 85, 43
2️⃣ 20M YOKE CARRY
Athletes will carry a weighted yoke over a total distance of 20 metres.
- Carry the yoke 10 metres to the designated turning line.
- Set the yoke down, turn around and carry it 10 metres back.
- The full distance must be completed with the yoke crossing the designated finish line, Yoke will be judged as over the line when the loading pegs cross.
- Athletes may set the yoke down during the run and continue, dragging is not permitted.
- The fastest successful completion wins.
⏱️ Time limit: 60 seconds
Additional rules:
Wrist wraps, elbow and knee sleeves, grip tops, chalk, soft and hard belts are allowed.
🏋️Weights in KG
WFT 110
WB 130
WN 150
MFT 150
MB 170
MN 190
3️⃣ DEADLIFT FOR REPETITIONS
Athletes will attempt as many successful deadlift repetitions as possible within 60 seconds.
- A standard-height barbell deadlift will be used.
- Each repetition must begin with the barbell settled on the floor, bouncing is not permitted.
- Athletes must stand fully upright with knees and hips locked out.
- Shoulders must be in a controlled finishing position.
- Repetitions will only count following the referee’s down command.
- The athlete completing the most successful repetitions wins.
⏱️ Time limit: 60 seconds
Additional rules:
All straps are permitted (figure 6, figure 8, versa grip, ect), hard and soft belts are allowed, as is chalk.
NO suits, grip shorts, talc or oil allowed.
🏋️Weights in KG
WFT 90
WB 100
WN 120
MFT 140
MB 160
MN 180
4️⃣ 20M FARMERS WALK
Athletes will carry a pair of weighted farmers handles over a total distance of 20 metres.
- Carry both handles 10 metres to the designated turning line.
- Set the handles down and turn around.
- Pick up the handles and carry them 10 metres back to the finish.
- Both handles must cross the finish line, this will be judged by the loading pegs being over the line.
- Athletes may drop and re-pick the handles during the run, dragging is not allowed.
- The fastest successful completion wins.
⏱️ Time limit: 60 seconds
Additional rules:
Chalk, sleeves and belts allowed
No straps allowed
🏋️Weights in KG per hand
WFT 35
WB 45
WN 55
MFT 65
MB 75
MN 85
5️⃣ LOADING MEDLEY — 2 SANDBAGS & 2 ATLAS STONES!
Athletes must complete four implements in the following order:
Sandbag 1 → Sandbag 2 → Atlas Stone 1 → Atlas Stone 2
- Both sandbags must be carried and loaded over a 4 foot yoke, bag one going from 10m away, bag two going from 5m.
- Both Atlas stones must be lifted and successfully loaded onto the designated platform again around 4 foot high, no carry distance.
- Implements must be completed in the correct order.
- Athletes must receive confirmation of a successful load before moving to the next implement.
- The athlete completing all four implements in the fastest time wins.
- Athletes who do not finish will be ranked by the number of successful implements completed and then by time to completion.
⏱️ Time limit: 60 seconds
Additional rules:
Soft and hard belts allowed, hard belts must have the buckle around the back.
Chalk and sleeves are allowed.
NO tacky is allowed.
🏋️Weights in KG
WFT 30,40,20,32
WB 40,50,32,47
WN 50,60,47,60
MFT 50,60,47,60
MB 60,75,60,77
MN 75,100,77,100
⚖️ GENERAL COMPETITION RULES
- All athletes must attend the mandatory briefing.
- Referees’ decisions are final.
- Athletes must follow all event instructions and safety requirements.
- Athletes are responsible for bringing any permitted personal lifting equipment.
- Good sportsmanship is expected from all competitors.
- Unsafe conduct or failure to follow instructions may result in disqualification.
- Event points will be awarded according to finishing position within each category.
🏆 ARE YOU READY?
Whether your goal is to win your category, hit a new personal best or simply experience your first Strongman competition, we want to see you give it everything!
Spectators are welcome to come along, cheer on the competitors and enjoy a fantastic day of strength at Strength HQ!
Spaces may be limited as we are aiming for 10 in each category, so don’t miss your chance to be part of Strength HQ Strongest 2027!
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Event venue
2, North Street, Huthwaite, , NG172PE Mansfield, United Kingdom, 13 North Street, Sutton in Ashfield, NG17 2PE, United Kingdom, Sutton-in-ashfield
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