The Dragons Trial: Mission Save Solara's Dragon Eggs

PLEASE READ ALL THE WAY TO BOTTOM :)  This is PPG's FOURTH kids' strongman comp, and we're excited to bring you a mystical dragon themed kids' comp. Deep in the mountains of Emberveil, the great dragon Solara had her precious eggs stolen and scattered across the land. We need the bravest young warriors to bring their strength, courage, and heart to complete The Dragon's Trial and bring Solara’s eggs back to her nest before they hatch! We will decorate the gym with dragon & mystical themed decor. Athletes can wear any kind of dragon, unicorn, or mythical creature costume, as long as they're able to safely compete in it!  Kids will compete in age groups (no gender or weight classes). Events include a custom made kids’ Fingal finger, a frame deadlift and dragon eggs steeplechase carry (sandbags)! The competition will be held at Power Plant Gym. Spectators are free, so feel free to invite folks to watch. The Events:The Dragons Fang  (kids fingal finger):  Athletes will start with hands off the implement and be given a 3, 2, 1, GO command. Athlete will then cradle both hands on the bottom of the fingal,  clean it from the floor to the chest, press it over head (strict press, push press, or some style of pressing), will then walk under the fingal, one hand following another, to then push it to the other side. Once the fingal touches the pad/ground, athlete can then move to the Viking press where they will use the remainder of time to complete as many reps as possible! Athletes will have to wait for a “Down” command from the volunteers to move into the next Viking press rep. Athletes will have 60 seconds to complete.  Chariot Pick for reps:  The warrior must unlock the bridge gates by doing a max amount of reps to unlock the gates. Athletes will start hands on, and be using an empty frame. Athlete will start with hands on waiting for a 3-2-1 GO. Athletes will wait for a “DOWN” command for each rep. Volunteers will be looking for knees fully extended, hips fully open, and shoulders stacked over the hips. Athletes will then have 45 seconds to complete as many reps as possible. Egg steeplechase carry to dragons nest:  Athlete will start behind the line and be given a 3-2-1 go to start. The athlete will then run 30 feet down, grab the first “egg” and carry it as fast as possible back to the dragon's nest, doing the same for the second “egg”. Other Info: All events/weights/heights/rules are subject to change. Our goal is to have weights that are challenging, but are doable across all age groups, so we may make updates pending testing. This competition is unsanctioned, so you do not need a membership to any federation to compete. We will not be adding any additional classes, but some classes may be combined depending on registration numbers. Spectators are Free!Our StrongKID training sessions will resume in fall to help athletes prep for this event. Please email Sam@thepowerplantgym.com to be added to the email list if you aren't already!  These events are run by volunteers and we greatly appreciate those who have donated their time in the past. We truly couldn’t do this without you! With that being said, we will need a handful of volunteers to help make this happen. If interested, follow the link below and about a week out from the competition, we will assign roles (you will have the opportunity to choose where you’d like to help!) Thank you so incredibly much! CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER We are looking for event sponsors; this could be a way to advertise your business, or to solely donate for the cause to help out with t-shirts, equipment and trophy expenses! CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE A SPONSORSHIP SPOT :)  *When choosing a T-shirt size for your athlete, note that women's sizes are youth. If your kid is a small youth, a small in women's will be the same as the youth sizing! *If you have more than 1 athlete competing, you will need to create another account for Iron Podium.  Follow Coach Sam and Power Plant Gym on Instagram for event demos that will be shared mid October as well as other info:  @powerplantstrength @samfoxstrong  Email Sam@thepowerplantgym.com with any questions!! Date: Sunday, November 15th, 2026 Location: Power Plant Gym  Address: 800-C Turner-Industrial Way, Aston Township PA, 19014 Time: 12noon-3pm