Psychotic Strength Showdown 2027

Psychotic Strength Showdown 2027 (Sanctioned by Strongman Corporation) This is a Traditional Show. Think 70s & 80s Strongman. Cutoff for Registration will be 2/15/2027 Early Bird Registration Fee until December 31st. Weigh ins: 2/26/2027 (Friday before) 2pm to 6pm or 2/27/2027 (Day of) Till 8:30am Athlete Check-in: Must be checked in and weighed no later than 8:30am 2/27/2027 Rules Meeting: 8:30am 2/27/2027 Spectator Tickets are $5. Under 12 get’s in free  To preorder: Use the QR Codes Text, Call, Email, or Direct Message Meet Director Tyler Toby Townsend Competition will be FREE Live streamed as well on Youtube@PsychoticStrength Qualifying for Nationals: OPEN (AMATEUR): 1 athlete in a class: the promoter may merge the class with another class; if the athlete competes alone they will earn an invite to Amateur Nationals by completing (i.e. not “zeroing”) at least 4 of the 5 events to the standards originally set forth by the promoter. 2-4 athletes in a class: 1st place qualifies for Amateur Nationals. 5-9 athletes in a class: 1st and 2nd place qualify for Amateur Nationals. 10+ athletes in a class: 1st-3rd place qualify for Amateur Nationals. MASTERS: Athletes qualify for America's Strongest Master by placing in the top 3 of a Masters class or in the top 5 of an Open class. TEENS: Teens automatically qualify for America's Strongest Teen by participating in either the Teen, Novice, or Open division. A full list of Qualification Standards can be found on Strongman Corporation's website: https://strongmancorporation.com/qualification-standards/  -------------------------------------------------------------------- Scoring: Will be handled by Iron Podium standards. MC Will Be: Tyler Toby Townsend Guest Judges Will Be: EMT:  Videos of each event and the expectations of how they are done will be up no later than December 31st. Videos up on Youtube@PsychoticStrength Once registered please send your registration  1. Photo preferably of you lifting 2. Video of your all time favorite lift of you lifting 3. Coaches name and Instagram handle 4. The gym you train out of and its Instagram handle 5. The city you live in and will be coming from to compete 6. Your favorite intro song to psychoticstrength@gmail.com or Instagram @psychoticstrength So we can do your registration announcement. For all events: 70s or 80s Strongman Attire EncouragedBelts, sleeves, and chalk are allowed Gloves allowed on the 79 HoistNo Tacky or substitutes will be allowed until Atlas StonesNo lifting suits on any event Briefs Are also not AllowedNo Grip shirts  Event 1: Kazmaier Log Press Reps Time Limit: 60 seconds “Strength isn’t just about muscle, it’s about heart, dedication, and an unbreakable will.” - Bill Kazmaier Clean and Press Away. Pick up the log and press until you can’t. Head Through Elbows Locked unless medical issue (Talk to your Judge) (Extra Prize for anyone who can hit the original 346# log clean and press record set by Kazmaier) Items Allowed: Belts, Sleeves, Chalk, Wrist Wraps, Elbow Sleeves Not allowed: Grip Shirts Event 2: Sigmarsson Deadlift Reps Time Limit: 60 seconds “There is no point to be alive if you can’t do deadlift” - Jón Páll Sigmarsson This is a Stiff Bar Deadlift. This will have Wagon Wheels on it for ease of changing weights for the Loaders, but a Platform will be under your feet to bring the starting height back to the normal 9ish inch start position. Straps are allowed. Drops are allowed but only reps called down are counted. Items Allowed: Straps, Chalk, Wrist Wraps, Knee Sleeves, Knee Wraps, Belts Not allowed: Any Suits or Briefs Event 3: 79 Hoist Lift Trump Weight/Reps Time Limit: 60 seconds  This will be an Arm Over Arm Keg Hoist. You will have 50 ft of 5/8s rope with knots for handles draped over a pull up bar attached to a keg. You will be seated on the floor with Sandbags at your feet to Brace against. 3 points of contact at all times Meaning if your butt comes off the ground you will have to lower the keg to the ground and start that rep over. You get to Choose which Kegs you pick up but to avoid ties you may do as many reps as you can at that weight. Heaviest weight trumps any reps at lower weight but multiple reps wins for top weight keg chosen. You may do any kegs you want but cannot go down in weight after a new keg is loaded. Items Allowed: Belts, Sleeves, Chalk, Wrist Wraps, Gloves Not Allowed: Tacky Event 4: Fergus Walk Max Distance Time Limit: 60 seconds This is a Farmers Carry. Side loaded farmers carry handles. No knurling. Pick them up run them 40ft put them down turn around and run them back 40ft and then again and again and again until you can’t in 60 seconds. Drops allowed. Items Allowed: Belts, Sleeves, Chalk, Tape Not Allowed: Gloves Event 5: McGlashen Stones Fastest Time Time Limit: 60 seconds Atlas Stone Platform Load 3 Stones Going from lightest to heaviest and highest to lowest need to be loaded as quickly as possible. Women's heights are 52, 48, 44-inch Platforms Men's will be 56, 52, 48-inch Platforms.  Each stone will be a point, and time will be calculated to avoid ties. Items Allowed: Belts, Tacky Not Allowed:  Tie Breaker: Tug of War 40 ft of rope you go until your opponent is in the middle at the rope line. ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Location: 1417 NE 76th St, Vancouver, WA 98665 Start Time: 9:00 am Meet Director: Tyler Toby Townsend psychoticstrength@gmail.com Instagram: Psychoticstrength (360) 202-0169