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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

  • 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.

  • A progressive single-rep deadlift test using one anchored log. Athletes work from the lightest leverage point to the heaviest, continuing until failure.

    If an athlete reaches the heaviest leverage point it will be time taken to perform 5 reps at that point.

    • Echo Bike SprintCalories

    • Women: 20 cal

    • Men: 25 cal

    Time Cap

    • 90 Sec

  • For Time (or distance cap):

    Athletes are attached to the tractor/vehicle via harness and a rope will be attached to a ute infront.

    15M Pull.

    60 Second Cap

    Score:
    Time to finish
    OR distance if not completed within cap

    Each division and weight class will have their own tractor/ute which will have weights added or subtracted based on weight class.

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 64 kg
Under 73 kg
Under 82 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- yoke Carry + farmers carry

Yoke/Farmers Handle (Each Hand)

Rookie Women

Under 75 - 100/45
Over 75 - 120/55

Elite Women

U64. 140/60
U73. 150/65
U82. 160/70
Open 170/75

Rookie Men

Under 100 -200/70
Over 100 - 220/80

Elite Men

U80. 220/85
U90. 240/100
U105 260/110
Open 280/120

event 2- Sandbag Toss

Time Cap: 60 seconds

Bags: 4

Toss the 4 bags over the bar successfully and in the shortest time possible.

Division Weights/Heights

Rookie Women

2.5m Height/ 6,5,8,10KG Bags

Elite Women

3m Height/ 8,10,10,12KG Bags

Rookie Men

3m Height/ 10,10,12,12KG Bags

Elite Men

3.5m Height/ 12,14,14,16KG Bags

event 3- Log Deadlift

Athletes will compete on a custom-built lever deadlift apparatus consisting of a steel lever mounted on a hinge point.

Competitors will lift the free end of the lever using attached handles while weight is progressively increased by moving down the steel closer to the hinge point.

The exact specifications of the apparatus are currently being finalised, including the overall length of the log and the number of loading points available between the lifting position and the hinge.

Exact event format will be released.

event 4- The devil’s tricycle

Echo Bike Sprint

Cals For Time

Women: 20cal

Men: 25 cal

Time Cap

90 Seconds

event 5- tractor pull

15M 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 64 kg- Ute
Under 73 kg- Ute + 100KG
Under 82.5 kg- Small Tractor
Open / Heavyweight- Small Tractor + 100KG

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