The 7th Annual Rougarou Classic

The 7th Annual Rougarou Classic This is a 2027 USS Nationals Qualifier!! The Atlas Strength Shop will be hosting the 7th Annual Rougarou Classic on Saturday November 21st at 10:00am and the Pontchartrain Center.  As will all USS Shows this will be a Nationals Qualifier.  There is a hotel that shares a parking lot with the venue and parking will be ample. Weigh ins will be at the Atlas Strength Shop on November 20th from 7:30 to 10:30am and again from 5:00-6:30pm.  (There may be a change in the evening time frame depending on how long set up takes) We‘ll have weigh ins the day of on November 21st at 8:30am Rules meeting Starts at 9:30am on Saturday November 21st        Rules:(Copies will be handed out at weigh ins as well) Event 1: Viking Press for Reps: On the command “GO” the Athlete will have :60 seconds to lift the implement and and press it for as many reps as possible.  Athletes will face away from the implement.  Push Press is allowed but Jerks will not be.  A double dip will result in a no rep.  Athletes must wait for a down command for a rep to count.  A down command will not be given until the the athlete has locked the weight out overhead, locked eyes with the judge and squared their feet Equipment Allowed: Grip Shirts, Knee Sleeves, Chalk, Elbow Sleeves, Wrist Wraps, Belts, (soft belts too) Event 2: Max Mammoth Bar Deadlift: Jump in where you fit in. On the Command “Go” Each competitor will have :60 to complete their lift with a max of three attempts. If you miss an attempt, you are out. All reps must be controlled to the ground upon given a down command from their judge. Failure to do so in the time allotted will result in a missed lift. We will be making 40lbs Jumps for the Men and 20lbs Jumps for the Women. Special consideration on jumps will be given for National Record Attempts A rep is complete when the knees and hips have locked out and the judge gives you the down command. BARS MUST BE UNDER THE ATHLETES CONTROL AT ALL TIMES! DO NOT DROP THE BARS!! S Equipment Allowed: Deadlift Suits, Chalk, Knee Sleeve, Knee Wraps, Elbow Sleeves, Wrist Wraps, Straps, Belt (soft belts too) Event 3: Duck Walk, Husafell, Sand Stone Medley: On the Command Go, each athlete will have :60 seconds to pick each implement and carry it 50 feet.  Implements must be carried in the order above.  Split times will be taken    Equipment Allowed: Chalk, Knee Sleeves, Elbow Sleeves, Wrist Wraps, Belt, Soft Belt,  Event 4: Truck Pull: On the command “GO” the athlete will have :60 seconds to put everything they have into pulling a truck 50 feet.  Athletes will have a rope in front of them anchored to assist with pulling.  Time stops when the athlete touches the anchor point. Equipment Allowed: Chalk, Knee Sleeves, Knee Wraps, Elbow Sleeves, Wrist Wraps, Belt, Soft Belt Event 5: 3 Bag Sand Stone to Shoulder: On the command “Go” the athlete will have :60 seconds lift their Sand Stone’s to their shoulder in the order of lightest to heaviest.  Athletes will ONLY receive a down command once they remove their hand and show control over the stone.  Only reps where a down command is given will count.  IF OUR VOLUNTEERS HAVE TO DODGE YOUR STONE THEN YOU WILL ZERO THE EVENT! BE INTENSE BUT DON’T BE A LIABILITY TO MY PEOPLE! Equipment Allowed: Chalk, Grip Shirts, Knee Sleeves, Elbow Sleeves, Belt, Soft Belt,