EVENTS CONFIRMED! UKSC Wales Strongest Man and UKs Strongest Man U105

[Rob Thomas]

Here are the confirmed events from Dean Bolt:

Wales Strongest Man

Hack Squat (weight increases) 220kg,245kg,270kg,295kg,320kg,345kg,370kg
Press medlay,3 inch barbell press(100kg),Log press(120kg),thomas for reps.
Tyre deadlift(300kg) for reps,bar will be 3inch higher than a normal deadlift
Truck pull 30m harness and rope
Wheelbarrow load (tbc)
Medlay,tyre flip(380kg)x4,farmers (130kg) 20m,giant rock load x3

*****no super suits or straps****

After the first 3 events the field will be cut to 10 and then cut to 5 after the 5th event.


UK's Strongest Man Under 105kg.
Log press for reps 100kg(from the ground) 90sec
farmers walk for distance(130kg) no dropping.
Squat for reps (free bar) 220kg (90 sec)
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4th event(tbc)-(could be a forward or side hold event)
Deadlift for reps(around 240kg,(could be bar or van)
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Truck pull 30m harness and rope
Medlay,tyre flip(350kgx4,barrell load(100kg)x3

****PLEASE REMEMBER****
after the first 3 events the field will be cut to ten and points retun to zero,after the 5th event the field will be cut to 5 and points return to zero.If there is a tie after the 6th event,there will then be a placings countback.

[BigLoz]

looks like some good events.
Not sure i like the idea of points back to 0 after the cuts.
You could win every event then lose on the medley.

what does everyone else think?

IMO it will not reward you for winning events.

[Justin Hurley]

*****no super suits or straps****

LOL... did Dale write this????

[Matt M]

looks like some good events.
Not sure i like the idea of points back to 0 after the cuts.
You could win every event then lose on the medley.

what does everyone else think?

IMO it will not reward you for winning events.

I agree.