Ocean State's Strongest Man and Woman 10

Back AGAIN with another Strongman Corporation event held here, at THE TOP STRENGTH PROJECT. Welcome to OCEAN STATE'S STRONGEST MAN + WOMAN 10!!! Strongman Corporation membership is required for all competitors and can be purchased online at https://strongmancorporation.com/memberships/. Please note that USS and Strongman Corporation are NOT the same, and you will need a Strongman Corporation membership for this competition. MEET DIRECTOR: Jenny Coelho ENTRY FEE: $85 Early Bird (First 10 to sign up gets this pricing), then $99 after that SPECTATOR COST: $15 for adults, Children 12 and younger are free (at door) DATE: October 24th, 2026 TIME: 7:00am doors open to athletes, 9:00 am doors open to public, 10:00 am contest start time LOCATION: The Top Strength Project, 717 School Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860 EARLY WEIGH-IN: 10/23/25: Please contact Jen or Steve at info@thetopstrengthproject.com to set up a time for early weigh-ins, Viking Press Heights, and Squat Rack/Block Heights. DAY OF WEIGH-IN  10/23/26 at 7:00-8:30am ** Weigh-ins will be conducted in KILOGRAMS and there is NO "allowance" for clothing. For example, an athlete in the 64kg class must weigh in at 64.0kg or less. Athletes must weigh in wearing (minimally) a bra and underwear. RULES MEETING: 10/23/26- 9:30am NATIONALS QUALIFIERS: ** this show will qualify you for 2027 Nationals. -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. - Masters Athletes qualify for America's Strongest Master by placing in the top 3 of a Masters class *or* in the top 5 of an Open class. - Teens qualify for America's Strongest Teen by participating in a Teen, Novice, or Open division. ** SWAG BAGS TO ALL ENTRANTS EVENTS: Events are as follows: 1. Viking Press AMRAP 2. Squat AMRAP 3. Sandbag Steeple Chase 4. Hercules Hold 5. Atlas Stone Series Event Rules and Weights: ***subject to modification*** all novice, open, and masters weight classes are being offered but if any sub classes have less than three competitors signed up, we will combine classes and adjust the weights  1. Viking Press AMRAP - Can face towards or away from implement, your choice.   - We will have Open Classes using a Viking/ Conans and Novice will be using Viking Set Ups in Power Racks.   - Competitor will be allowed to "take their grip" and then complete as many reps as possible in 60 seconds.  - All press variations are accepted, (strict, push, push jerk, split jerk) but will not get a “down” call arms are locked out overhead, elbows straight (if you have an elbow issue make sure to check w judges ahead of time), head through (biceps to ears), head over shoulders, shoulders over hips, hips over knees, knees over feet.   -Double dipping is ok, once you're locked out, you'll get a down call, how you get there is up to you. - Rack heights will be taken at weigh ins. - Lifters, knee sleeves, soft belt, hard belt, elbow sleeves, wrist wraps, and chalk all OK.  2. Squat AMRAP ****Barbell TBD (will take a vote between Axle, Camber, or Giant Camber)**** - Strongman Style Squats to blocks.   - Both sides must contact blocks every rep.   - Will get the “down” call when locked out: head over shoulders, shoulders over hips, hips over knees, knees over feet.   - Competitor can start with hands on axle and will get a “Competitor Ready, Set, Lift” call before they are to complete as many reps as possible in 60 seconds.   - Rack heights and block heights will be taken during weigh-ins in the technique and bar position you plan to use on game day.  Notes will be taken for each athlete so no getting your block heights in a high bar position to compete low bar.... (we're watching you).   - Lifters, knee sleeves, soft belt, hard belt, elbow sleeves, wrist wraps, and chalk all OK.  - No suits, no wraps, no grip shirts. 3. Sandbag Steeple Chase - Competitor will start with hands on first bag, "Ready, Set, GO!."  - Competitor will carry two Cerberus sandbags over a yoke 30 feet from starting line, re-pick, and carry an additional 30 feet across finish line. - Any order is fine.  Example:  One bag over yoke, run back for second bag, carry second bag over yoke, run around yoke, pick and carry each bag from yoke to finish line.  OR: first bag over yoke, run around yoke, carry bag the rest of the way, run back to start, repeat.  However you get both bags over the yoke, and across the finish line is up to you.  Fastest time wins. - Can shoulder or carry bags out in front. - Unlimited Drops - Sleeves, hard belt, soft belt, wrist wraps, grip shirts, and chalk all ok.   4. Hercules Hold - Competitor will grab a D handle in each hand attached to two Fingal fingers angled away from them or in between a cable cross over stack. - Clock starts when weight is released - Longest time wins. - Soft belt, hard belt, sleeves, wrist wraps, and chalk allowed. -No wrist straps... obviously. 5. Atlas Stone Series - Competitor will load 6 stones in order from lightest and highest to heaviest and lowest. - Fastest time wins, 75 second time limit. - Men's Heights will be 56, 52, 48, 48, 48 -Women's Heights will be 52, 48, 44, 44, 44 - Split times will be taken to determine points in the case of a tie. - Sleeves, soft belts, hard belts, elbow sleeves, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, grip shirts, and tacky are all ok.  THIS WILL BE THE FIRST STRONGMAN COMPETITION IN OUR NEW 24,000 sq foot LOCATION!!!!!! LETS PUT ON A SHOW!!!!! HELP SPREAD THE WORD!!!!! Thanks All, Jenny and Steve