Soukup Showdown

Weightclasses Follow the competition on Instagram for the latest news and updates - brewhousebarbell Location: Brewhouse Barbell, 1124 NW 51st St, Oklahoma City, OK 73118 Date: December 5th, 2026 Start Time: 0930 hours Rules meeting: 0900 hours Meet DirectorAlec & Seth Soukup Contact: alecsoukup@gmail.com OR brewhousebarbellokc@gmail.com This is a Strongman Corporation sanctioned event. Qualifications will be available for 2027 Nationals. Qualifications are based on the number of competitors in each class on competition day. ALL COMPETITORS are required to have an active Strongman Corporation membership to compete. You can purchase your membership at https://strongmancorporation.com/memberships/ Strongman Corporation membership is different than a USS membership. Be sure you have the correct membership for competing in this federation.REGISTRATION WILL NOT BE REFUNDED. *A valid Strongman Corporation membership must be presented at weigh in* 1 athlete in a class: The promoter may merge the class with another class; if the athlete competes alone, they will earn an invite by completing (i.e. not “zeroing”) at least 4 of the 5 events to the standards originally set forth by the promoter. Promoters should not lower weights or modify events specifically to allow the solo athlete to qualify for Nationals. 2-4 athletes in a class: 1st place qualifies for Nationals5-9 athletes in a class: 1st and 2nd place qualify for Nationals10+ athletes in a class: 1st-3rd place qualify for NationalsNovice Class is recommended for new competitors only. AwardsTrophies awarded in each class for 1st-3rd. Weigh-InsDay before weigh-ins *ONLY* on December 4th 9:00am to 12:30pm. Evening weigh-ins from 4:00pm to 6:30pm. All weigh-ins will take place at Brewhouse Barbell, the location of the competition. All Athletes must weigh-in. *THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS FOR WEIGH-INS THE DAY OF THE COMP THIS YEAR* Squat heights will be gathered during check-in/weigh-in times The Rules and EventsComp shirts will need to be worn for every event. 1.Deadlift For Reps: All classes will use power bars. Athletes will start behind the platform, and on the GO command they will strap into the bar on their own time. Athletes will have 60 seconds to complete as many reps as possible. Athletes will receive a "down" command when knees and hips are locked out. Dropping the bar from the locked-out position will result in a no rep. Thumb will have to be wrapped around the bar. Athletes will have 60 seconds to complete as many reps as possible. There will be no split times on this event. Equipment allowed: Belt, Soft/Support Belt, Knee Sleeves, Elbows Sleeves, Compression Cuffs, Wrist Wraps, Straps (Figure 6 straps only), chalk, baby powder. compression shorts (like evolution or Cerberus, Odd Objects)Equipment not allowed:Oil, figure 8 straps, deadlift suits or briefsThis event will be head-to-head in your weight class if possible. 2. Sandbag & Keg Press: This event will be a Sandbag press into a Keg press. Athletes will start at a line behind the implements. On the Go command, Athletes will clean and press each implement and then repeat the process to complete the event. A successful lift will have the Athlete standing with hips through, locked knees and elbow locked at the top with head through. Athletes must wait for judge’s down command. You will not be allowed to set implements on their head during any part of the event. Equipment allowed: Belt, Soft/Support Belt, Knee Sleeves, Elbows Sleeves, Compression Cuffs, Wrist Wraps, chalk, compression shorts (like evolution, Cerberus or Odd Objects) There will be no doubling up on sleeves.Equipment not allowed:Grip shirts or shorts will not be allowed at all during this comp. No straps3. Squat for reps: Squat heights will be gathered during check-in/weigh-in times Power bars will be the type of bar we will be using. Athlete will start with their body under the Squat. On the "GO" command, Athletes will un-rack, take a step back and begin squatting. Two things will be watched very closely. 1. Depth will be judged and hips will need to hit 90 degrees or below. 2. you will wait for the down command before starting your decent. If you start your decent before down command is given, you will receive a no-rep. Athletes will have 60 seconds to complete as many reps as possible. no split time will be taken. This event will be head-to-head in your weight class if possible. Equipment allowed:Belt, Soft/Support Belt, Knee Sleeves, Elbows Sleeves, Compression Cuffs, Wrist Wraps, chalk, compression shorts (like evolution, Cerberus or Odd Objects) There will be no doubling up on sleevesEquipment not allowed:Deadlift suits, briefs, grip shirts.4. Sandbag Throw Over Bar: Athletes will start with their hands on the implement you will be throwing over. The throwing bag with be set approximately 10ft away. Athletes will have 30 seconds to throw the bag, back and forth as many times as possible in the time limit. You will be notified if the bag goes over the bar or if it is a failed rep. If the bag is out of your hands when time stops then that rep counts if it goes over. THROW HEIGHT- Women will throw over 12ft. Men will throw over 15 ft. Equipment allowed:Belt, Soft/Support Belt, Knee Sleeves, Elbows Sleeves, Compression Cuffs, Wrist Wraps, chalk, compression shorts (like evolution, Cerberus or Odd Objects) There will be no doubling up on sleevesEquipment not allowed:Grip shirts or shorts will not be allowed at all during this comp.5. Sandbag to shoulder Series: Athletes will start with their hands off of the sandbag and on "GO" command, will begin lifting the sandbags to shoulder. Athletes will have 60 seconds to complete as many bags as possible. Yes, all of the bags will set out for each class because I do not want to limit anyone if they can keep going heavier. Athletes will receive a "down" command when the sandbag is on the athlete's shoulder and under control with only one hand touching the sandbag. You will not get the down command if the majority of the bag is in your arms and not on your shoulder.  This is still TBD but as of now bags will be 100,125,150,200,250,265,300 Split times will be taken on this event, and this event alone.  Equipment allowed:Belt, Soft/Support Belt, Knee Sleeves, Elbows Sleeves, Compression Cuffs, Wrist Wraps, chalk, compression shorts (like evolution or Cerberus) There will be no doubling up on sleeves.Equipment not allowed:Grip shirts or shorts will not be allowed at all during this comp or Any form of tacky whatsoever.  For any questions please feel free to reach out to the emails listed and if we do not have the answer, we will get in touch with someone that does. Both Seth and I are very high-level strongman and will do our best to put on a respectable competition. alecsoukup@gmail.com OR brewhousebarbellokc@gmail.com