2024 NC Strongest

June 15th, 2024

Cabarrus Arena
4751 State Hwy 49
Concord, NC 28025

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For More Info, Contact:

Lynn Morehouse

https://www.facebook.com/lynnmorehouse
(919) 389-2270

NC Strongest is back! 


We're back at the Cabarrus Arena as part of the NC BodyArmor State Games.

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NC Strongest is part of the BODYARMOR State Games.
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Weigh-ins


Weigh-in / Check-in is mandatory for all competitors. 

The scale will be set to kilos (kg) and placed directly on concrete floor. 

(weigh ins are at the venue 10:00am - 6:00pm on Friday and 8:00am - 9:00am on Saturday.)

Awards & Prizes


• Top 3 in each class will receive high-quality custom medals.

• If there are 5+ athletes in a class, 1st place will also receive free or reimbursed entry to OSG Mid-Atlantic Regional or OSG Southeast Regional. ($150 value)

Events

Log Clean & Press

  • Event Details
  • Weights

Athlete will clean and press a log from pads to overhead for max reps within 60 sec time limit.

• Athletes will compete head-to-head (2 lanes).

• 60 second time limit.

• Total reps completed is your score.

• Athlete begins at a starting line.

• Athlete must wait for judge’s command to receive a good rep.

• No lift will count unless a down signal is received from the judge.

• To receive the down command, feet must be in line with each other and head must be in line with the arms. Elbow, knees, and hips must be locked out and stable.

• Each rep must begin from the pads.

• Log is not allowed to touch or rest on the athletes head. 

• No straps, hooks, tacky, tack towels, or grip shirts allowed.

• No built up belts or loose prong/buckles in the front.

Mens - Open

  - 305lb Log


Mens - 265lb / 120kg

  - 285lb Log


Mens - 231lb / 105kg

  - 265lb Log


Mens - 198lb / 90kg

  - 245lb Log


Mens - 176lb / 80kg

  - 225lb Log


Mens - Masters 40+

  - 265lb Log


Mens - Masters 50+

  - 225lb Log


Mens - Novice HW

  - 225lb Log


Mens - Novice LW

  - 185lb Log


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Womens - Open

  - 165lb Log


Womens - 180lb / 82kg

  - 155lb Log


Womens - 160lb / 73kg

  - 145lb Log


Womens - 140lb / 64kg

  - 125lb Log


Womens - Masters 40+

  - 135lb Log


Womens - Novice HW

  - 135lb Log


Womens - Novice LW

  - 105lb Log

Timber Frame Carry

  • Event Details
  • Weights

Athlete will carry a Timber Frame down a 50ft course within a 60 sec time limit.

• Athletes will compete head-to-head (2 lanes).

• 60 second time limit.

• Time and total distance completed is your score.

• Time stops when both feet of the Timber Frame break the line.

• Athlete begins inside the Timber Frame.

• Unlimited drops allowed.

• No grip shirts allowed.

Mens - Open

  - 690lb Timber Frame


Mens - 265lb / 120kg

  - 650lb Timber Frame


Mens - 231lb / 105kg

  - 590lb Timber Frame


Mens - 198lb / 90kg

  - 550lb Timber Frame


Mens - 176lb / 80kg

  - 490lb Timber Frame


Mens - Masters 40+

  - 590lb Timber Frame


Mens - Masters 50+

  - 510lb Timber Frame


Mens - Novice HW

  - 510lb Timber Frame


Mens - Novice LW

  - 450lb Timber Frame


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Womens - Open

  - 450lb Timber Frame


Womens - 180lb / 82kg

  - 410lb Timber Frame


Womens - 160lb / 73kg

  - 390lb Timber Frame


Womens - 140lb / 64kg

  - 310lb Timber Frame


Womens - Masters 40+

  - 350lb Timber Frame


Womens - Novice HW

  - 350lb Timber Frame


Womens - Novice LW

  - 290lb Timber Frame

Max Hummer Tire Deadlift

  • Event Details
  • Weights

Athlete will have 3 attempts to deadlift as much weight as possible. 

• Each attempt will have a 30 second time limit.

• Weight of the heaviest successful lift is your score.

• Custom 13ft long Deadlift Bar will be used.

• Tires are 35". Deadlift height will be close to 18".

• Athlete begins at a starting line.

• Athlete is allowed to skip a weight jump. 

• If an athlete fails an attempt, they are done.

• Athlete must wait for judge’s command to receive a good rep.

• No lift will count unless a down signal is received from the judge.

• To receive the down command, athlete must demonstrate full lockout with their hips and knees locked out, and their shoulders neutral.

• You are NOT ALLOWED to drop the bar from lockout. Your knees and/or hips must unlock before you let go. Judge will have discretion to remove a good lift due to letting go of the bar from lockout.

• Conventional stance only. Hands must be outside of feet and knees.

• No deadlift suits or powerlifting briefs allowed.

• No baby powder, oils, or any other friction aid is allowed to be applied to your legs.

• Lifting straps and chalk are the only grip aids allowed.

*Note: Opening weights will change slightly based on weighing tires and bar together. We'll update closer to the competition.


Mens - Open

Mens - 265lb / 120kg

Mens - 231lb / 105kg

Mens - 198lb / 90kg

Mens - Masters 40+

  -  50lb jumps - starting around 500lb


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Mens - 176lb / 80kg

Mens - Masters 50+

Mens - Novice HW

Mens - Novice LW

  -  50lb jumps - starting around 400lb


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Womens - Open

Womens - 180lb / 82kg

Womens - 160lb / 73kg

Womens - 140lb / 64kg

Womens - Masters 40+

Womens - Novice HW

Womens - Novice LW

  -  30lb jumps - starting around 300lb

Sandbag Steeplechase

  • Event Details
  • Weights

Athlete will carry a series of 2 sandbags 25ft and load over a bar. The athlete will then run around or below the bar and proceed to carry the sandbags 25ft and load onto a platform within 60 sec time limit.

• Athletes will compete head-to-head (2 lanes).

• 60 second time limit.

• Time and number of bags loaded over bar or on platform is your score.

• Time stops when the last sandbag is loaded to the platform and the athlete’s hands are off.

• If an athlete is unable to finish loading both sandbags on the platform, split times will be taken at each sandbag load.

• Athlete begins on a line.

• Gloves and chalk are allowed.

• No grip shirts allowed.

• Bar and platform height will be 48in.

Mens - Open

  - 300lb Sandbag

  - 325lb Sandbag


Mens - 265lb / 120kg

  - 275lb Sandbag

  - 300lb Sandbag


Mens - 231lb / 105kg

  - 250lb Sandbag

  - 275lb Sandbag


Mens - 198lb / 90kg

  - 225lb Sandbag

  - 250lb Sandbag


Mens - 176lb / 80kg

  - 200lb Sandbag

  - 225lb Sandbag


Mens - Masters 40+

  - 250lb Sandbag

  - 275lb Sandbag


Mens - Masters 50+

  - 200lb Sandbag

  - 225lb Sandbag


Mens - Novice HW

  - 225lb Sandbag

  - 250lb Sandbag


Mens - Novice LW

  - 200lb Sandbag

  - 200lb Sandbag


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Womens - Open

  - 175lb Sandbag

  - 200lb Sandbag


Womens - 180lb / 82kg

  - 175lb Sandbag

  - 200lb Sandbag


Womens - 160lb / 73kg

  - 175lb Sandbag

  - 175lb Sandbag


Womens - 140lb / 64kg

  - 150lb Sandbag

  - 175lb Sandbag


Womens - Masters 40+

  - 175lb Sandbag

  - 175lb Sandbag


Womens - Novice HW

  - 175lb Sandbag

  - 175lb Sandbag


Womens - Novice LW

  - 125lb Sandbag

  - 150lb Sandbag

Husafell Carry

  • Event Details
  • Weights

Athlete will carry a Hi-Temp Husafell Stone back and forth across a 50ft course for max distance with 90 sec time limit.

• Athletes will compete head-to-head (2 lanes).

• 90 second time limit.

• Total distance completed is your score.

• Athlete begins touching the Hi-Temp Husafell Stone. 

• Athlete is allowed to turn at 50ft only when the athlete crosses the line or a foot breaks the line.

• No drops allowed.

• No grip shirts allowed.

Mens - Open

  - 375lb Husafell Stone


Mens - 265lb / 120kg

  - 350lb Husafell Stone


Mens - 231lb / 105kg

  - 325lb Husafell Stone


Mens - 198lb / 90kg

  - 300lb Husafell Stone


Mens - 176lb / 80kg

  - 275lb Husafell Stone


Mens - Masters 40+

  - 325lb Husafell Stone


Mens - Masters 50+

  - 275lb Husafell Stone


Mens - Novice HW

  - 300lb Husafell Stone


Mens - Novice LW

  - 250lb Husafell Stone


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Womens - Open

  - 250lb Husafell Stone


Womens - 180lb / 82kg

  - 225lb Husafell Stone


Womens - 160lb / 73kg

  - 200lb Husafell Stone


Womens - 140lb / 64kg

  - 175lb Husafell Stone


Womens - Masters 40+

  - 200lb Husafell Stone


Womens - Novice HW

  - 200lb Husafell Stone


Womens - Novice LW

  - 150lb Husafell Stone

Sponsors

(We are in need of good sponsors. We will promote any individual or business that will support the show with money, time, or equipment)

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Competitors List


MENS - OPEN

FAIRMONT, NC

JETTER LEWIS

CONCORD, NC

MATT "MONGO" SCOTT

GREENVILLE, SC

JAKE HENDERSON

ROCKY MOUNT, NC

DAVID AUGE

Lumberton, NC

Isaac Fox

Mooresville, NC

Gabriel Young

Huntersville, NC

Joseph Payne

MENS - under 265lb / 120kg

Denver, NC

Ryan Smith

Pulaski, VA

Brian Rochelle

Landis, NC

Seth Martin

Troutman, NC

Anthony Frison

Concord, NC

Jon Parker

MENS - under 231lb / 105kg

Concord, NC

Justin "Chubbs" Scott

Raleigh, NC

Mitchell Stanley

Raleigh, NC

Sanjayaan Thayaharan

King, NC

Mack Rowell

Charlotte, NC

Derek Klapchar

Jacksonville, NC

Geoff Laney

Lincolnton, NC

Jeffrey Coe

MENS - under 198lb / 90kg

Easley, SC

Mike Thompson

Durham, NC

Ben Thomas

Sanford, NC

Jake Reece

Raeford, NC

Jarard Powers III

Durham, NC

Stefan Kraus

Charlotte, NC

Nick Santangelo

Monroe, NC

Julian Efird

MENS - under 176lb / 80kg

Huntingdon Valley, PA

Anthony Sleptsov

MENS Masters 40+

Hubert, NC

John Heger

Jacksonville, NC

Greg Popejoy

Myrtle Beach, SC

Michael Rivers

Badin, NC

Matt Jackson

MENS Masters 50+

Cary, NC

Bill Deese

Pinehurst, NC

Josh Motta

MENS Novice HW - over 231lb / 105kg

Chicago, IL

Brian Simmerman

Chicago, IL

Aniekan Akpaninyie

Raleigh, NC

Joe McNeil

Salisbury, NC

Nick Jackson

Chardon, OH

Isaac Rogers

Winston-Salem, NC

Brian Hallock

Charlotte, NC

Brandon Jordan

Oakboro, NC

Daniel Kerr

Garner, NC

JD Bastarrechea

Rockwell, NC

Branden Crotsley

Lenoir, NC

Terry Clark

Hampstead, NC

David Rich

Columbia, SC

Yaniel Taala-Robledo

Charlotte, NC

Ray Holley

MENS Novice LW - under 231lb / 105kg

Mocksville, NC

Hunter Kelly

Johnson City, TN

Samuel Hyde

Cressona, PA

Sean Robertson

Charlotte, NC

Bryan Cooley Jr

Belmont, NC

Casey Regan

Charlotte, NC

Chris Lombardi

Farmville, NC

Gregory Martin

Raleigh, NC

Alex Shirk

Monroe, NC

Matthew Bosnick

Durham, NC

Michael Tancini

Canton, MS

Eric Pham

Clarksville, TN

Kazden Ikehara

Cary, NC

Jeremy Schulz

Raleigh, NC

Adam Nye

Marshville, NC

Keegan Parsons

Lenoir, NC

Luke Setzer

Stearns, KY

Mike Coffey

Davidson, NC

Matthew Cole

Womens - Open

Knightdale, NC

Racheal Paveglio

Zebulon, NC

Laurie Middleswarth

Charlotte, NC

Monica Gragg

Clearfield, KY

Sarah Oesch

Womens - under 180lb / 82kg

Hubert, NC

Sanda Heger

Womens - under 160lb / 73kg

Holly Springs, NC

Jessica Helms

Womens - under 140lb / 64kg

Womens Masters 40+

Womens Novice HW - Over 180lb / 82kg

Raleigh, NC

Laura Walters

Clayton, NC

Amiga Bidgel

Womens Novice LW - under 180lb / 82kg

Spring Hope, NC

Karen Brinkley

Raleigh, NC

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