PSL South East Qualifier

Hey, from strongman couple Tyler and Megan Davis, We are excited to bring you a fun show at an awesome brewery in our hometown of Mobile, Alabama. Podium finishers will get custom growlers filled with the brew of their choice from Oyster City Brewing, we will have great products for every athlete from our list of supportive sponsors, and most importantly, we are getting those top finishers in the open classes their ticket punched to the PSL Championship show! We will be providing you with information and hopefully some nice discounts on places to stay and things to do while you are in historic downtown Mobile. We want everyone to have a great competition and experience! Qualifications Information: Classes that are eligible for PSL qualification: Women U64, Women U73, Women U82, Men U80, Men U90, Men U105, Men U125If five or more athletes are in a class, then top three qualify for the PSL Championship show.If three - four athletes are in a class, then top two qualify for the PSL Championship showIf one - two athletes are in a class, then only the winner qualifies for the PSL Championship show.Weigh-in and check in information:  Weigh-ins will be held at Oyster City Brewing Company (the competition location) on Friday February, 12th starting at noon (the address is 600 Government St, Mobile, AL 36602). We plan to be there from noon until 4:00 pm, but if you are running into issues that is causing you to be later, give us a call or email and we'll see what we can do to help. You can also weigh in the day of competition at 10:00 am. Rules Meeting Rules meeting will be at the contest site at 11:00am, 1 hour before the contest starts.  Venue and Parking: Oyster City Brewing Company in Mobile, Alabama. Follow them on Instagram @ocbc_mobile There is first-come first-serve parking at the brewery, street parking, and we are right next door to a parking garage. Your family may want to bring some chairs to guarantee a seat.  Hotels:  More info to come... Event Details:  Log Clean & Press Max Athletes will have three attempts to achieve a max log.Athletes will let judges know their attempt selection.It is "rising bar," so if you miss one of your three with an attempt left you can attempt the same weight again, but we will not lower the weight.Women's log will start at 85 lb (12" KFAB Log) and have 10 lb jumps.Men's log will start at 155 lb (12" Bartos Log) and have 20 lb jumps.We'll allow you 30 seconds to clean and press the log, meaning you need a down call before time expires.Successful lockout means log is overhead and in control with feet parallel and head through.Equipment allowed: grip shirts, belts, sleeves, wrist wraps, chalk.Equipment not allowed: no tacky or sticky substances.Car Deadlift for Reps The athletes may strap in before the lift command.The athletes will have 60 seconds to complete as many car deadlift reps as possible.One point per rep will be given for the event.A down command must be given within the 60-second time limit for the rep to be awarded.Successful lockout means fingers are in contact with the bar, hips are through, shoulders are back, knees are not soft, control is shown at the top.Car size and/or weight will be adjusted per class.Equipment allowed: soft briefs, lifting straps, chalk, sleeves, belts, knee wraps.Equipment not allowed: no suits, no hard briefs.Farmers Carry Race The athletes will have 60 seconds to carry a set of farmers handles 50' around a keg and 50' back to the finish line.Fastest time wins with the front of both implements across the finish being what stops the clock.Unlimited drops allowed.A distance will be taken for athletes unable to finish the course in time.If an athlete knocks over the keg while going around it, the penalty is that athlete has to stand the keg back up. Bumping the keg is ok as long as the athlete goes around and it does not fall over.Equipment allowed: chalk, sleeves, belts.Equipment not allowed: no suits, no hard briefs, no tacky or sticky substances.Tank Cart Push & Load The athletes will start with hands on the tank cart (Torque Tank) and can begin pushing on the lift command.Sandbags must be loaded onto the tank platform at 15' and 30'.Tank will then be pushed across the finish line for a total course distance of 45'.Any part of the front of tank must pass the finish line.There is a 60 second time cap.Equipment allowed: chalk, sleeves, belts, grip shirts.Equipment not allowed: no suits, no hard briefs, no tacky or sticky substances.Sandbag Loading Race Athletes will have 60 seconds to load four Freedom Strength sandbags over a horizontal pole for time.Pole height will be 48” from ground.Event will be scored by one rep per bag and then quickest time.Bags must be loaded lightest to heaviest.Hands must be off of bag at time expiration for last rep to count.Equipment allowed: grip shirts, belts without sharp buckles, sleeves.Equipment not allowed: no sticky substances.***Events  and weights are subject to change but those signed up will be notified prior to the competition of any changes.