Scary Strength KIDS 2026

Iron Legacy Barbell presents SCARY STRENGTH KIDS 202631 OCTOBER 2026 CHECK INOfficial check-ins will be held at Iron Legacy Barbell on Friday, October 30, 2026. Available Weigh-In Times 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM6:00 PM – 7:00 PMALL athletes must weigh in during one of the scheduled time windows. EVENT ONE: PRESS MEDLEYBARBELL / AXLE / LOG / CIRCUS DUMBBELL Complete one clean and one press with each implement. Implements may be pressed in any order. Athletes will have 75 seconds to complete the event. To receive credit, each press must: Reach a complete lockout.Receive a down command from the judge.Fastest to complete all 4 implements wins.After each successful rep, the implement must be controlled back to the floor. Dropping or failing to maintain control of the implement will result in disqualification (DQ). Allowed Equipment: Grip shirts (excluding Strongman Corporation grip shirts)Elbow sleevesWrist wrapsSoft beltHard beltKnee sleevesCompression shortsNot Allowed: TackyLifting strapsElbow wrapsEVENT TWO: MAX DEADLIFTKABUKI DEADLIFT BAR Athletes will have 60 seconds to complete each deadlift attempt. Straps may be applied only after the start whistle. Each athlete is allowed a maximum of three attempts. Opening attempts must be at or above the posted competition weight for the athlete's division and weight class. This event will be conducted using Wessels Rules: Once an athlete fails a weight, they are eliminated from the event.Athletes may continue increasing the weight after each successful lift until they miss an attempt or complete all three attempts.Men weight jumps: 20 lbsWomen's weight jumps: 10 lbsA head judge and two side judges will evaluate each lift. To receive credit, the athlete must: Achieve a complete lockout with a down command from front judge.Receive at least two out of three green lights from the judging panel.Allowed Equipment: Soft beltHard beltKnee sleevesLong socksLifting strapsCompression shortsDeadlift briefsDeadlift suitNot Allowed: Tacky  EVENT THREE: BAR HANGAthletes will begin by gripping the bar while standing on a stool.The athlete must give a clear, audible signal to the judge and spotters when they are ready for the stool to be removed. Timing begins once the stool is removed and the athlete is fully suspended.The athlete's attempt ends immediately when they release the bar.Athletes may switch to a one-handed hang to rest the opposite hand, provided no other part of the body makes contact with or assists the hang.Not Allowed TackyLifting straps  EVENT FOUR: PUMPKIN CARRY FOR DISTANCEAthletes will have 30 seconds to lift the pumpkin from the starting blocks.Once the athlete begins walking with the implement, the 30-second time limit no longer applies. The event is scored solely by maximum distance carried.At each turn, at least one foot must completely cross the turnaround line before changing direction. If the athlete fails to cross the line, the judge will require them to return and properly cross it for the distance to count.Athletes may "sit" or rest the pumpkin against their body to adjust their grip, provided the implement does not touch the ground or the starting blocks.The attempt ends immediately when the implement touches the ground. Distance will be measured from the start line to the point where the implement first contacts the ground.Deliberately throwing, launching, or propelling the pumpkin forward to gain additional distance will result in disqualification from the entire competition.The course will be marked in 25-foot increments.The athlete with the greatest measured distance is the winner.Allowed Equipment Soft beltHard beltKnee sleevesElbow sleevesWrist wrapsGrip shirtNot Allowed TackyGrip aids of any kind other than chalk