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For Time (or distance cap):
Athletes are attached to the tractor/vehicle via harness and a rope will be attached to a ute infront.
20M Pull.
60 Second Cap
Score:
Time to finish
OR distance if not completed within capEach division and weight class will have their own tractor/ute which will have weights added or subtracted based on weight class.
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A progressive single-rep deadlift test using one anchored log. Athletes work from the lightest leverage point to the heaviest, continuing until failure.
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Part 1: Yoke Carry
Athletes lift and carry a loaded yoke for a set distance
Transition
Yoke is dropped in designated zone
Immediate pick-up into farmer’s carry
Part 2: Farmer’s Carry
Farmers carry implement carried for distance
Score = total time to complete both sections
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Athletes stand in a designated throwing zone in front of a high horizontal bar
One sandbag is used per division weight
Athletes must throw the sandbag over the bar. Score is max height.
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Calories
Women: 25 cal
Men: 35 cal
Time Cap
1 minute
Events
DIVISION GUIDELINES
CHOOSE THE RIGHT DIVISION
(DIVISION WEIGHTS FURTHER DOWN PAGE)
Rookie
Men
Under 100 kg
Over 100 kg
Women
Under 75 kg
Over 75 kg
Elite
Men
Weight Classes
Under 80 kg
Under 90 kg
Under 105 kg
Open / Heavyweight
Women
Weight Classes
Under 62 kg
Under 73 kg
Under 82.5 kg
Open / Heavyweight
weigh ins:
Morning of the competition 1.5 hours before the brief. More details on this provided 1 month out from competition.
CHOOSING YOUR DIVISION
Use the info below to choose the division that suits you best.
Pick the division that honestly reflects where you’re at.
ROOKIE DIVISION
New to strongman or still building your base? Start here.
Rookie is designed for everyday lifters who want to test themselves, have a crack at the events, and experience the atmosphere of competition without the more challenging elite-level loads.
This division is about stepping into the arena, experiencing competition .
Who belongs here:
First-time strongman competitors
You’re still developing your strength base
You train casually or recreationally
You want the experience
You’ve never podiumed in a higher-level strength comp
You scale strength workouts or avoid maximal loads regularly
Not for:
Experienced strongman athletes
Coaches, PTs, or competitive strength athletes
Athletes with extensive comp experience
Entering down due to a temporary injury
If you dominate Rookie, expect to move up next time.
ELITE DIVISION
This is where the heavy hitters live.
Elite is for athletes who train seriously, compete regularly, and can handle big weights under fatigue and pressure.
These events are designed to test complete strongman performance.
Who belongs here:
You train consistently year-round
You compete regularly in strength sports
Heavy weights are normal training for you
You’ve podiumed in Rookie/Intermediate comps previously
You move well under heavy load
You’re confident with max-effort events and fast-paced transitions
FINAL NOTES ON FAIRNESS:
The Farm Strong crew reserves the right to move athletes between divisions if needed to protect the integrity of the competition.
If you’re entering for fun — awesome.
If you’re chasing the podium — earn it honestly.
Choose the division that genuinely matches your current ability so everyone gets a fair crack and the comp stays competitive.
If you’re unsure where you belong, reach out and we’ll help you out.
event 1- tractor pull
Rookie
Men
Under 100 kg - Small Tractor
Over 100 kg - Small Tractor+ 100KG
Women
Under 75 kg - Ute
Over 75 kg - Small Tractor
Elite
Men
Weight Classes
Under 80 kg- Small Tractor
Under 90 kg- Small Tractor+ 100KG
Under 105 kg- Large Tractor
Open / Heavyweight- Large Tractor + 100KG
Women
Weight Classes
Under 62 kg- Ute
Under 73 kg- Ute + 100KG
Under 82.5 kg- Small Tractor
Open / Heavyweight- Small Tractor + 100KG
event 2- Log Deadlift
1 log for all divisions, get as far as possible.
event 3- yolk Carry + farmers carry
Rookie
Men
Under 100 kg - Yolk+ 40KG / 80KG Farmers
Over 100 kg - Yolk+ 80KG / 120KG Farmers
Women
Under 75 kg - Empty Yolk/ 60kg Farmers
Over 75 kg - Yolk+ 40kg / 80kg Farmers
Elite
Men
Weight Classes
Under 80 kg- Yolk+ 80kg / 100kg Farmers
Under 90 kg- Yolk+ 100kg / 120kg Farmers
Under 105 kg- Yolk+ 120kg / 140kg Farmers
Open / Heavyweight- Yolk+ 160kg / 160kg Farmers
Women
Weight Classes
Under 62 kg- Yolk+ 40kg / 80kg Farmers
Under 73 kg- Yolk+ 80kg / 90kg Farmers
Under 82.5 kg- Yolk+ 100kg / 100kg Farmers
Open / Heavyweight- Yolk+ 120kg / 110kg Farmers
event 4- Sandbag Toss
Men- 25KG Bag
Women- 15KG Bag
event 5- echo Sprint
RIP