Tennessee Strength Games

The 2027 Tennessee Strength Games is your Regional Qualifies for The 2027 World Strength Games Finals held in St. George Utah May 26th-30th 2027. A podium place finish cements your invitation to the big show finals. Come out and show us your strength. LETS GO!!!!!  Follow Tennessee Strength Sports on FB for event how to videos, and all up to date news on our shows.  Promoter - Zack Tripp - Tennessee Strength Sports FB - zack.tripp IG - zacktripp_strongman 423-315-1840 Call, Text, DM with any questions you may have.  The event will be held at Southside Fitness on February 6th 2027 Rules 9:00 am Warm Ups 9:30 am 1st Event 10:00 am Weight ins will be held at Southside Fitness from 9:00 am to12:00 pm and from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Friday February 5th 2027 Event 1 Max Log Press This event will be done as a rising bar with all classes lifting together. Scoring will be by individual classes. Each athlete will have 3 attempts and may enter at the weight of their choice and skip weights as they see fit. 10 pound jumps. Women 10" Log starting weight 125LB. Men 12" Log starting weight 235LB. Miss an attempt and you're out. Log will begin on the ground on drop pads. Athlete must finish with the Log locked out overhead, feet together, and head through. This may be done by any means (strict, push, jerk, bent, Turkish get up) Athlete will have 60s per attempt and must receive a down command before time is called. The Log must be controlled to the drop pads for the rep to count after a down command from the judge. Allowed equipment: chalk, knee sleeves, briefs, grip shorts, one hard belt, one soft belt, grip shirts, elbow sleeves, wrist wraps, Olympic lifters. Not allowed: grip aids other than chalk, straps, suits, knee or elbow wraps. Event 2 Max Elephant Bar Deadlift This event will be done as a rising bar with all classes lifting together. Scoring will be by individual class. Each athlete will have 3 attempts and may enter at the weight of their choice and skip weights as they see fit. Miss an attempt and you're out. 20 pound jumps minimum. Judges discretion. 225 starting weight Women. 405 starting weight Men.  Bar will begin on the ground at standard height. Athlete must finish with the bar locked out, feet together, and hips through. Athlete will have 60s per attempt and must receive a down command before time is called. Hands must be in contact with the bar at all times. Allowed equipment: Straps, Deadlift Suits, chalk, knee sleeves, briefs, one hard belt, one soft belt. Not allowed: grip aids other than chalk. Event 3 Farmers to Sandbag Carry Medley Athlete will begin with hands on the farmers handles. After the start command, athlete will carry farmers handles 40ft. Given the down command athlete will pick up the sandbag and return the 40ft to cross the finish line. Time will stop when athlete crosses the line. 60sec time limit, fastest time wins. Sliding the farmers over the line will incur a penalty not worth it.  Allowed equipment: chalk, knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, one hard belt, one soft belt, wrist wraps, briefs, grip shirt, grip shorts. Not allowed: grip aids other than chalk, knee or elbow wraps. Suits. Events 4 Sandbag to Shoulder for Reps Athlete will begin with their hands on sandbag. Athlete will bring sandbag to shoulder, removing one hand and standing upright to showing control before receive the down command. Doing your best Matrix impersonation with the bag on your stomach or chest will not count. 60sec time limit. Most reps wins.  Allowed equipment: chalk, knee sleeves, grip shorts, grip shirt, one hard belt, one soft belt, grip shirts, elbow sleeves, wrist wraps, Olympic lifters. Not allowed: grip aids other than chalk, straps, suits, knee or elbow wraps. Event 5 Super Yoke Athlete will begin behind the start line. Athlete will pick and carry the yoke 40ft. Simple as that.  Allowed Equipment: chalk, knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, grip shirt, briefs, wrist wraps. Not allowed: grip aids other than chalk, straps, suits, knee or elbow wraps Awards will be held at the conclusion of the 5th event with World Strength Games certificates and invitations given.