The River City Strongman Games II

This November please join us for the second rendition of the River City Strongman Games!  Sign up now to secure your spot to compete against the best athlete's RVA has to offer at the River City Strongman Games II! _________________________________________________________________ Time & Date: November 7th 2026, 9AM Location: RVA Iron Gym (East Location) 3910 Adams Rd, Richmond, VA 23222 Athlete Check-in/Weigh-in:  Friday, November 6th – Morning 8:00am-11am | Afternoon/Evening 2- 6pm  Saturday, November 7th – Morning 8:00am-8:30am   ***All athletes must show Strongman Corporation proof of membership at time of check-in. A Strongman Corporation Membership is required for all competitors -> https://strongmancorporation.com/memberships/ There are NO CONVERSIONS for the weight classes. They are either in pounds or in kilograms. If a competition has classes listed in pounds, the weigh-in will be in pounds. If a competition has classes listed in kilograms, the weigh-in will be in kilograms. There is no math, no rounding, and no conversions. This competition is weighing in all athletes using kg to adhere to the upcoming long term weight changes that Strongman Corporation is making.  If an athlete misses weight, we will allow you to jump up a class, however keep in mind that larger shows (Pro/Am, Nationals, the Arnold etc.) will almost always not allow this to happen, they'd send you away and you're unlikely to receive a refund. Who qualifies as a novice athlete? The Novice class is open to all first-time competitors in Strongman Corporation, regardless of prior experience in other sports or strength disciplines. If you’ve competed Novice before, podium or not, then it is still time to go Open.  Do I have to compete in the novice division if it is my first contest? No. No one is obligated to compete in Novice. If you're looking for a 2026 Nationals bid, go open as that cannot be earned in a Novice Class (teens being the only exception). *** Feel free to email or text me if you're unsure what class to sign up for! Interested in competing as an Adapted Athlete? We’d love to have you! Email the promoter so that events can be specified to your adaptive needs (weights and event mechanics). The promoter can then publish a specific adaptive class for you to sign-up under.  Interested in competing as a Teen (13-19 yrs of age)? We’d love to have you! Email the promoter so that events can be specified to your age group or help you decide what weight class you’d safely fit in with.  Interested in volunteering? Volunteer sign up form: https://forms.gle/zqcS958FGYRbds6E6 Open Invites At a Local competition, the number of qualifying athletes depends on the number of athletes competing ON THE DAY OF COMPETITION and follows these standards: 1 athlete in a class: the promoter may merge the class with another class; if the athlete competes alone they will earn an invite by completing (i.e. not “zeroing”) at least 4 of the 5 events to the standards originally set forth by the promoter.  2-4 athletes in a class: 1st place qualifies for 2026 Nationals 5-9 athletes in a class: 1st and 2nd place qualify for 2026 Nationals 10+ athletes in a class: 1st-3rd place qualify for 2026 Nationals *This refers to open categories, novice categories do not qualify for nationals.  Teen & Masters Invite  Teens qualify for America's Strongest Teen by competing in a licensed show period.  Masters qualify for America's Strongest Master by placing top 3 in a Masters class (which the system sees and captures correcting when competing in a masters class) or by placing top 5 in an Open class (see more below). At the moment if a Teen or Masters athlete compete in Open or Novice categories instead of teen or masters (more power to ya), our current system does not have a way to capture that they are age group athletes and eligible for bids to America's Strongest Teen or Masters Nationals. If you are of masters or teen age but compete open please give Nancy a heads up so she can annotate that you may qualify for more outside of the open class you compete in that day.   Example: 55 yr. o. woman competes Open W u64kg where the class has 10+ women, and she places 3rd in that class, she has now earned a u64kg invite to Open Nationals AND an invite to Masters Nationals.  Let's say she took 5th in the same class, she wouldn't receive an Open Nationals invite but she would still receive the Masters invite! Link for more information about invites -> https://strongmancorporation.com/faq/ Competition Shirts  The competition shirt will be worn on all events unless the athlete is shirtless or wearing a grip shirt (SC, Evo, Cerb, etc). Registrations made after Oct. 1 are not guaranteed a competition shirt in your exact size, but we will do our best to have one for you.  _________________________________ General Rules for all events (not the pre-show record breaker attempt): Belt Cleans are allowed.  Grip Shirts may only be worn for Events 1 (OH), Event 2 (Mystery), and Event 4 (Stones) Spray tacky and tacky towels are allowed for Event 4: Natural & Atlas Stone Load ONLY. No Tacky itself.... See Specific note in that event. Please direct any questions about this to the promoter.  Athletes must be at full lockout with a down call from their judge or out of the athlete’s hands (bag toss& stones) before time is called to receive the last rep.  If the implement leaves the platform/ crash pads then the athlete will retrieve it themselves while time is still running to continue.  Any weight thrown towards/at a judge will be a no rep and you might be asked to leave the show.  Any implement clearly dropped from the top will result in a no rep decision.  Athletes who skip the judges down call will not receive the rep. The judges' decision is ultimately what will be trusted, but any athlete who would like to dispute a call, timing mistake, scoring mistake, etc. must find Nancy with a video of said event.  _________________________________ Record Breaker Attempt: Max Axle Clean and Press Pre Show (Optional) This is not a required event of the full RCSG.  For athletes who only want to partake in the record breaker please contact the promoter via email.  For athletes who like to do both the record breaker and the competition please contact the promoter via email.   This part of the competition is optional but I do need to know if you are partaking in a record breaking attempt ASAP 3 attempts to achieve a max axle clean and press.  Time Limit per attempt: 30-60 sec. (based on record standard) Good Lift: The implement is locked out and overhead, both arms show full lock out, knees show full lockout, feet are in line and not moving, athlete has shown total control of the implement, and the implement was cleaned and pressed from the ground (without using one's head).  Equipment Allowed/ Not Allowed: briefs, wrist wraps, knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, belts, and grip shirts are allowed. No sticky substances or built up belts are allowed (a soft belt and a hard belt do not make up a built up belt by themselves). Records on the line (National & World). Event will be scored: heaviest weight of the class above the current record  Current Axle Records Open Men: Mitchell H. 218kg/ 480.6lb u120kg Men: Ruairi O. 200kg/ 440.9lb u105kg Men: Aiden H. 190kg/ 418.9lb u90kg Men: Nicolai M. 172.4kg/ 380lb - new Lewis Bolton 174kg/ 383.5lb u80kg Men: Ben D. 160kg/ 352.7lb Open Women: Angelica J. 140kg/ 308.6lb u82kg Women: Nadia Stowers 128kg/ 282lb u73kg Women: Faye P, & Alexandra A. 105kg/ 232.6lb - new Nichole Wight 106kg/ 234lb u64kg Women: Grace I., Megan D., and Toni V. 108kg/ 238lb u57kg Women:   _________________________________ Event 1: Tsunami Shoulder Medley  60 sec. Athletes will clean and press a Tsunami bar for 2 reps (1 clean/ 2 press OR 2 cleans and 2 presses) and then shoulder a sandbag for as many reps as possible before time runs out. 2 successful presses with the Tsunami bar must be complete before the athlete is allowed to move on to the shouldering portion, but the second press does not have to be cleaned from the floor, the athlete may press away after rep1. The sandbag must be returned to the ground before each shoulder. Belt cleans and grip shirts allowed. The athlete will start hovering over the Tsunami bar but not touching it yet.  Event will be scored: In total reps completed before time expires with an implied understanding that the first 2 points are the Tsunami Press. No Split times. Athletes must be at full lockout with a down call from their judge before time is called to receive the last rep.  Tsunami Good Lift: feet together, feet not moving, arms locked out overhead, & athlete demonstrating full control.  Sandbag to Shoulder Good Lift: The athlete must stand with feet together and stationary, the sandbag positioned approximately 50 percent in front of the shoulder and 50 percent behind the shoulder, the non-supporting arm off and away (not touching the sandbag), & athlete demonstrating full control.  Not allowed: pressing off of head, dropping weight front overhead (follow down w/ your hands at least past chest height), lifting straps, any sticky substance. _________________________________ Event 2: Mystery Event  75-90 sec. 3 implements carried across a 30ft course (30ft for each implement). Either front and/or back loaded carry. Grip Shirts are allowed. The athlete will start hovering over their duck implement, they will lift and carry the Duck implement 30ft, the front of the implement must cross the line before the athlete may drop it and sprint back 30ft to get their yoke, they will then lift and carry the yoke 30ft, the front of the implement must cross the line before the athlete may drop it and sprint back 30ft to get down into position to arm over arm pull their sled (150ft total). A volunteer will be holding their rope to then be pulled in the direction of their choosing. The athletes will be using a wooden foot brace apparatus as seen at the Arnold.  Details of this event will be released in stages over the months leading up to the competition.  Hint 1: Quack Quack (you're duck walking folks using a rogue loading pin and the larger of the two Rogue Dinnie Ring handles) 30ft one way Hint 2: Yoke Carry 30ft one way Hint 3: Arm Over Arm Sled Pull 30ft one way  Event will be scored: 150ft completed in a certain time or a distance if the course is not completed. Good Lift: The tip of the implement crossing the respective line.  Not Allowed: Sticky substances  _________________________________ Event 3: Sandbag Toss Series  60 sec. 5 bags thrown over an upright in ascending weight order for the fastest time. Bags will start 12ft from the upright. Athletes will start w/ one hand on the upright.  Women’s Ht: 12ft. Men’s Ht: 15ft. Teen’s Ht: 8-10ft   Event will be scored: In total number of bags successfully thrown completely over the upright. Split times will only be taken (when each bag hits the ground) as the athlete is taking their turn in the off chance that they don’t successfully throw all 5 bags. Their final score will be # of bags + time to complete those bags. The bag must be out of the athlete’s hands before time is called to receive the last rep. Any bag stuck on top of the upright for 5+ will count as a successful bag.  Good Lift: Crossing over the upright  Equipment Allowed/ Not Allowed: Sticky substances  _________________________________ Event 4: Natural & Atlas Stone Loading Series 60 sec. Athletes will pick and carry 3 stones in ascending weight order from different starting distances and then load them onto a platform or over a crossbar this load series. Grip Shirts are allowed. Athletes will have a very quick moment to orient their natural stone into the desired position before starting the event. Athletes may start hovering over their first stone, but not touching.  Stone 1 will be an atlas stone that starts 15ft from the crossbar/platform Stone 2 will be a natural stone that starts 10ft from the crossbar/platform Stone 3 will be an atlas stone that starts 5ft from the crossbar/ platform  Women’s Load Ht: 48" Men’s Load Ht: 50" Teen’s Load Ht: debatable  Event will be scored: In total the number of stones successfully loaded over the crossbar/onto the platform. Split times will only be taken (when the athlete takes their hand off each stone) as the athlete is taking their turn in the off chance that they don’t successfully load all 3 stones. Their final score will be # of stones loaded + time to complete those stones. The stone must be out of the athlete’s hands before time is called to receive the last rep.  Good Lift: Equipment Allowed/ Not Allowed: No Actual Tacky -> Spray tacky and tacky towels are the only sticky substance allowed. No Tacky itself. Please direct any questions about this to the promoter.... *Update: We've decided to allow tacky for the last stone of your run only. This means you have to apply that tacky after your 2nd stone is loaded and not a moment sooner.  _________________________________ Event 5: Car Deadlift for Reps  60 sec. Athletes will deadlift a car for as many reps as possible until time runs out (trap bar style handles). Athletes will strap in before the time starts and give a clear nod when ready (we will not wait forever). No Split times. Athletes will receive down calls but no up calls, touch and go reps are allowed so long as the athlete is going all the way down and all the way up (listen for your judge for down calls and possible no reps). Athletes must be at full lockout with a down call from their judge before time is called to receive the last rep.  Event will be scored: in total # of reps completed before time expires.  Good Lift: feet together, feet not moving, hands fully wrapped around the bar (thumb included, even if straps are being used), & athlete demonstrating full control.  Not allowed: Deadlift suits, Non-Stretchy Powerlifting Briefs, deadlift hooks, sumo stance, dropping bars from waist (follow down w/ your hands to at least past your knees). Examples of Stretchy Briefs that are allowed:  Cerberus, Evolution, Rehband, Spud, Slingshot (so long as they are stretchy!).  Traditional deadlift straps, figure 8s and versa grips are all allowed. _________________________________ Tie Breaker: Broad Jump for Max distance 3 attempts to cover the most distance with 3 continuous broad jumps in each attempt