Las Vegas Strength Classic

Welcome to the 2nd  annual Las Vegas Strength Classic Strongman Corporation, We are honored and pleased to be holding this Strongman Corp sanctioned contest with a possible chance to qualify for Nationals and Regionals, 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. Rules meeting on Friday January 29th at 4 - 5 pm Location is TBD Get your registration in ASAP and get to work!  Train hard, prepare smart, and bring your absolute best to competition day.  You must have a Strongman Corporation membership card to compete!!! Buy yours here: https://strongmancorporation.com/contest-licence-1/ There is entry fee for spectators! This is a Nationals and Regionals qualifying show! If there are 2-5 athletes a class: 1st place - Nationals and Regionals invites 2nd - Regionals 3rd - Regionals If there are 6+ athletes in a class: 1st - Nationals and Regionals  2nd - Nationals and Regionals  3rd - Regionals  4th - Regionals EVENT 1: MAX Hummer Tire Deadlift   A 12-foot-long Hummer Tire Deadlift bar will be used. Athletes will stand on a 3-inch platform, creating a 14-inch bar height.Conventional stance only. No sumo.Each athlete will have 3 attempts to establish their maximum deadlift.Rising bar format — the weight will increase throughout the event.Athletes must declare their attempt before the bar is loaded.Straps are permitted.Full lockout with knees and hips fully extended is requiredReferee gives the “DOWN” command after a successful lockout.The heaviest successful lift wins.Referee's decision is final.No deadlift suits allowed.  Event 2 : Sandbag to Shoulder – RulesSandbag starts on the ground. Lift the sandbag clearly to one shoulder. Bag must be controlled and settled on the shoulder. Any lifting technique is allowed. Referee must confirm each successful rep. No rep if the bag does not clearly reach the shoulder. JOULEFIT STRONGMAN ROBOTIC MACHINE COMPETITION · OFFICIAL RULES Saturday, January 30, 2027 JouleFit · Chest Press, Seated Overhead Press, Leg Press  3 MACHINES 90 sec SCORED EFFORT 5 REPS PER MACHINE 8 / 12 sec UP / DOWN TEMPO lbs / sec SCORING UNIT 01  EVENT FORMAT & SCORING THE EFFORT Three robotic machines: Chest Press, Seated Overhead Press, Leg Press. Scored effort: 90 seconds per machine; the score is total poundage lifted. Reps: 5 per machine — 8-second concentric (lift), 12-second eccentric (lower). Full range of movement is required on every rep. THE WINNER The winner is the athlete with the highest score in their class. We measure lbs / second: total poundage lifted across the 90-second effort. Only reps meeting the full range-of-movement standard count toward the score. Live feedback: force, rep count and time on a 65" monitor for athlete and audience. 02  MACHINE STANDARDS  Chest Press KEY RULE — CANNOT PUSH OFF THE FLOOR  Full range of movement on every rep. Feet may not be used to drive or assist the press. Head, shoulders and back stay in contact with the pad throughout. Tempo: 8-second press, 12-second controlled return.  Seated Overhead Press KEY RULE — BUTT STAYS ON THE SEAT  Full range of movement on every rep. Hips stay in contact with the seat for the whole effort. Back stays against the pad; no bounce or momentum from the legs. Tempo: 8-second press, 12-second controlled return. Live force, rep count and time display while you lift.  Leg Press KEY RULE — NO LOCKOUT  Full range of movement, no lockout at any point. Start position: legs at 90°. Finish position: short of lockout — knees may not lock. Tempo: 8-second press, 12-second controlled return. ELIGIBILITY & MEMBERSHIP Athletes must be at least 12 years old; under 18 requires parent or guardian permission and registration. Teen division: 19 or younger  Current Strongman Corporation membership required — purchase on their website (Member365) at least 3 days before the event. Show proof of membership (athlete number and expiration date) at check-in. CONDUCT & SAFETY Athletes follow the instructions of JouleFit staff and the head judge at all times. Stop immediately if a machine is not operating as expected or you feel pain — any athlete or staff member may call a stop. Unsportsmanlike conduct, or lifting outside the machine standards above, may result in a no-count or disqualification. Judge decisions are final; questions go to the head judge immediately after the effort. $450 3 MONTHS TRAINING STRONGMAN TRAINING PACKAGE Three months of coached training on the exact machines used in the event — Chest Press, Seated Overhead Press and Leg Press. Practice the 5-rep, 8-second up / 12-second down tempo with real-time force feedback. Starts approximately three months out, around October 30, 2026. Ask JouleFit staff to sign up. JouleFit Strongman Competition · January 30, 2027Rules subject to change — final rules posted at check-in.  Las Vegas, Nevada We can’t wait to welcome all the athletes, fans, sponsors, and strength-sports family for an unforgettable day!