Las Vegas Strength Games

Welcome to the 3rd annual Las Vegas Strength Games 2026? Strongman Corporation, We are honored and pleased to be holding this Strongman Corporation sanctioned contest with a possible chance to qualify for Nationals, We want to make this an amazing contest for our athletes, spectators and the sport of Strongman that will grow every year into something bigger and better.  -Check in/Rules meeting start at 4 pm at UFCFIT Centennial gym! Please Get your registration in ASAP and get to training to bring your best to the competition day!! You must have a Strongman Corporation membership card to compete!!! Buy yours here: https://strongmancorporation.com/contest-licence-1/ NATIONALS QUALIFIERS: -If there is 1 athlete in a class, the class can either be merged with another class, or the athlete can compete and earn an invite by completing at least 4 of the 5 events to the standards set forth by the promoter. -If there are 2-4 athletes a class, 1st place gets an invite to Nationals. -If there are 5-9 athletes in a class, 1st and 2nd place gets an invite to Nationals. -If there are 10+ athletes in a class, 1st through 3rd place get an invite to Nationals. "Weights and Events are subject to change".  -Event 1: MAX DEADLIFT -30 sec. per attempt. -Rep must be completed with down signal from judge before time expires.   -Rising bar format.  Athletes will be allowed to "jump in"/start at any weight, however once they do they need to take every weight jump until they are unsuccessful.     -Athletes will use a deadlift bar (Either Texas, Rogue,) -Weight Jumps will be 20lbs for men and women, -Equipment allowed- belts, knee and elbow sleeves, wrist wraps, wrist straps, chalk, liquid chalk.  deadlift suits and briefs, Figure 8 straps are allowed, however athlete's full hand must remain in contact with the bar during the lift.  If you need clarification ask the judge.  All other equipment not allowed unless approved. -EVENT 2: Axle Clean and Press-  Clean and Press each rep.  Athletes can't touch implement until the "Go" command. A press will be considered good when the athlete shows control of the implement with it locked out overhead, with shoulders, hips, and knees stacked. All kinds of pressing are allowed, split jerk, power jerk, push press. A “down” command will be given when the judge determines the lift complete. Athlete does NOT have to wait for an up command. If weight is dropped from overhead without control, athletes time will stop and be disqualified from event. Time cap for event is 60sec.  Allowed: wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, belts, grip shirts.  Not Allowed: Tacky of any sort -Event 3: Frame Carry  Head to Head  Time Limit – 60 seconds.  Course Length – 50 feet.   Athletes will be given 60 seconds to pick up and carry the frame   handles 50 feet as fast as possible. Athletes will carry the frame 25 feet to the designated line. At 25 feet, the athlete must drop the frame completely. The athlete must then pick the frame back up and carry it the remaining 25 feet to the finish line. The frame must be fully across the finish line for the distance to count. Athletes must remain in control of the frame throughout the carry. If an athlete drops the frame before reaching the finish line, the distance completed will be measured and recorded from the starting line. The fastest time wins. may begin with hands on the implement and will be asked “athletes ready” once athletes are ready the head referee will give the “Go” command at which point the athlete can begin the lift and move down the course. Athletes have unlimited drops to finish the course, any efforts of intentional sliding will result in time penalties being added on at the end of the event.  Athletes will be finished with their attempt once the front of th frames implements have crossed the finish line at which point the time will stop and be recorded.  Event will be held on an indoor turf, please no intentional dropping of the implements while moving that could damage the turf. Any further questions may be asked to the Las Vegas Strength Game page directly or at the rules meeting before the competition begins. ALLOWED EQUIPMENT: Wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, soft belt, hard belt, knee sleeves, liquid chalk or powder chalk*. NOT ALLOWED EQUIPMENT: Straps of any kind, suits of any kind, erector shirts of any kind, tacky of any kind, knee wraps. *Please ensure liquid chalk is dry prior to the lift - EVENT 4: Fire Fighter Truck Pull Time Limit – 60 seconds. Course Length – 50 feet. The athlete will be pulling to a large heavy truck. Facing away from the vehicle, the athlete will have a lead rope in front of them, anchored to a fixed point at the end of the course. The time will stop when the truck tires touch the line. Using a combination of lower and upper body power, the athlete will pull the vehicle down the 50 ft course for fastest time. If the athlete cannot complete the course, they will be given a measurement as a score. The pulling surface is level asphalt. Hiking shoes, rock climbing shoes, or any footwear with high-traction soles is advised. -EVENT 5: Last Man Standing Sandbag Over Bar Men height: 48" Women height: 42 Athletes will have 15 seconds to load a sandbag over a cross bar as many times as possible. Athletes will begin lined up in ascending order according to the iron podium standing up to the final event starting with last place. Athletes will be face to face loading chosen Sandbag back and forth until one athlete fails to lift the Sandbag in the allotted time given at which time the next athlete will take their place and the timer will resume going back and forth until all athletes have gone through as many reps as possible.  Once a new athlete has replaced a previous athlete, they will be given a start command to perform their lift and resume the back and forth. Placings will be determined by the number of reps done so the more reps you do the better placing you will receive. Any further questions may be asked to the Las Vegas Strength Game page directly or at the rules meeting before the competition begins. ALLOWED EQUIPMENT: soft belt, hard belt, grip shirt, knee sleeves, elbow sleeves,chalk! NOT ALLOWED EQUIPMENT: suits of any kind, knee wraps, straps of any kind.