Titans of the Hill Country

Calling all strength athletes! Don't miss out on the inaugural Titans of the Hill Country strongman competition at the iconic Stonehenge II in Ingram, Texas, brought to you by Hill Country Mecca, Toss It Dumpsters, and Kilo Charlie Tactics. Strength athletes in Central Texas, this is your chance to showcase your hard work. Whether you have several competitions under your belt or none, this one is for you. And don't be fooled by the word strongman, I know there are strong ladies out there too! Masters Divisions are 40+.  The Texas Hill Country is a fantastic place with strong people. Let's make this competition HUGE. This will be a family friendly event and spectators are most welcome. Entry is completely free! However, If you would like to support this event and future events, donations are greatly appreciated. Even if you have never heard of strongman or seen a competition, believe it or not, watching people pick up heavy stuff is incredibly entertaining! The Hill Country Arts Foundation will have a pop-up art sale, concessions, and drinks for purchase. Corazon Y Sol Food Truck will be there, so come hungry! There will also be vendor/sponsor tables, and of course, strong people lifting heavy things. Seating will be limited, BYOC (Bring Your Own Chair) encouraged. Feel free to bring a canopy as well. NO SMOKING ALLOWED. Athlete check-ins and weigh-ins will be the morning of November 7th from 7:30 am - 8:30 am at event location. Rules meeting starts at 8:30 am. Competition starts at 9:00 am. There will be no walk-up registrations. More information coming soon! EVENT 1:The JAM Broadcasting Axle Bar Clean and PressAthletes will have 60 seconds to complete as many reps as possible. Weight starts on the ground and must be pressed completely overhead. The athlete must lock out, show control, and wait for the down command for the rep to count. Equipment allowed: Belts (max 1 hard, 1 soft), knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, chalk, wrist wraps Equipment NOT allowed: If not listed above, it is not allowed. EVENT 2:The Hill Country Arts Foundation Lever DeadliftAthletes will have 60 seconds to complete all lifts. Athletes will have a straight bar with a carabiner attached and will start with the bar clipped into the first ring on the lever deadlift. When given the signal, they will perform a deadlift. After receiving a down command, they will disconnect the bar and carabiner then move to the next ring and repeat until all lifts have been completed. Athlete must receive down command for each lift. Once the initial "Go" command is given, athletes can lift at will once they hook into the remaining rings. Time stops when the final down command is given. The scoring format for this event is reps + mm:ss. Each lift counts as a rep. There are five reps total. Equipment allowed: belts (max 1 hard, 1 soft), knee sleeves, chalk, straps Equipment NOT allowed: If not listed above, it is not allowed. EVENT 3:The Kilo Charlie Tactics Carry Medley to Tire FlipAthletes will have 90 seconds to complete all carries and tire flips. Athlete will start behind starting line and, when given the signal, will pick up the fist sandbag, carry it 30 ft and drop it on the designated platform. Athlete will then pick up the next sandbag and carry it 30 ft back to the starting line and drop it. Athlete will then pick up the duck walk handle and carry it 30 ft. Athlete can drop implements once they step over the line. Once all carries are complete, athlete will flip the tire three times. Time stops when tire lands flat after third flip. The scoring format for this event is reps + mm:ss. Each carry and each tire flip counts as a rep. There are six reps total. Equipment allowed: belts (max 1 hard, 1 soft), knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, chalk, wrist wraps **If belt has a lever or buckle, the lever or buckle must be turned to the side or rear to not damage sandbag. Equipment NOT allowed: If not listed above, it is not allowed. EVENT 4:The Toss It Dumpsters Sandbag Over BarAthletes will have 90 seconds to score as many points as possible by loading sandbags over a 47" bar. Each athlete will have three sandbags in front of them to choose from. The lighter bag is worth one point, the heavier bag is worth three points, and the heaviest bag is worth six points. Once given the signal, athletes will load the sandbags of their choosing over the bar until the 90 seconds are up. If the timer stops but the athlete is in the middle of a rep, as long there is motion and no pauses for rest, the rep counts if completed. Equipment allowed: belts (max 1 hard, 1 soft), knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, chalk **If belt has a lever or buckle, the lever or buckle must be turned to the side or rear to not damage sandbags. Equipment NOT allowed: If not listed above, it is not allowed. EVENT 5:The Hill Country Mecca Yoke WalkAthletes will have 60 seconds to carry the yoke as far as they can. Athletes will start under yoke and, when given the command, lift the yoke and start. The lane will only be 30 ft. When the front of the yoke breaks the plane the athlete drops, turns around, repicks, and repeats until the time runs out. Distance is measured from the front of the yoke. Equipment allowed: belts (max 1 hard, 1 soft), knee sleeves, chalk Equipment NOT allowed: If not listed above, it is not allowed. Come on out and enjoy a day of fun!