2024 OSG Mid-Atlantic Regional
September 7-8, 2024
2024 OSG Mid-Atlantic Regional comes to Ocean City, MD
Roland E. Powell Convention Center
4001 Coastal Hwy
Ocean City, MD 21842
Events
Day 1 - Saturday
Press Medley
Athlete will clean and press 3 implements in order. A log from pads, a circus dumbbell, and a fixed axle. The 1st and 2nd implement will be pressed once, and the 3rd implement can be pressed away for as many reps as possible within a 60 sec time limit.
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• Athletes will compete head-to-head (2 lanes).
• 60 second time limit.
• Total reps completed is your score.
• Athlete begins at a starting line.
• Athlete must wait for judge’s command to receive a good rep.
• No lift will count unless a down signal is received from the judge.
• To receive the down command, feet must be in line with each other and head must be in line with the arms. Elbow, knees, and hips must be locked out and stable.
• Implement is not allowed to touch or rest on the athletes head.
• No straps, hooks, tacky, tack towels, or grip shirts allowed.
• No built up belts or loose prong/buckles in the front.
Sandbag Steeplechase
Athlete will carry a series of 2 sandbags 25ft and load over a bar. The athletes will then run around or below the bar and proceed to carry the sandbags 25ft and load onto a platform within a 60 sec time limit.
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• Athletes will compete head-to-head (2 lanes).
• 60 second time limit.
• Time and number of bags loaded over bar is your score.
• Time stops when the last sandbag is loaded over the final bar and the bag touches the ground.
• If an athlete is unable to finish loading both sandbags over the final bar, split times will be taken at each sandbag load.
• Athlete begins on a line.
• Gloves and chalk are allowed.
• No grip shirts allowed.
• Bar heights will be 48in for women and 52in for men.
Axle Deadlift
Athletes will deadlift an axle for as many reps as possible within a 60 sec time limit.
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• Athletes will compete head-to-head (2 lanes).
• 60 second time limit.
• Total reps completed is your score.
• Athlete begins hands on the bar or strapped in.
• Athlete must wait for judge’s command to receive a good rep.
• No lift will count unless a down signal is received from the judge.
• To receive the down command, athlete must demonstrate full lockout with their hips and knees locked out, and their shoulders neutral.
• You are NOT ALLOWED to drop the bar from lockout. Your knees and/or hips must unlock before you let go. Judge will have discretion to remove a good lift due to letting go of the bar from lockout.
• Conventional stance only. Hands must be outside of feet and knees.
• Deadlift suits and powerlifting briefs are allowed.
• No baby powder, oils, or any other friction aid is allowed to be applied to your legs.
• Lifting straps and chalk are allowed. (Figure 8 straps are allowed, but thumbs must remain in contact with the bar.)text goes here
Day 2 - Sunday
Sandbag Toss
Athletes will throw a series of sandbags over a high bar within a 60 sec time limit.
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• Athletes will compete head-to-head (2 lanes).
• 60 second time limit.
• Total bags completed is your score.
• Height for all men’s crossbars will be 15ft / 4.6m.
• Height for all women’s crossbars will be 13ft / 4m.
• Athletes will start the event by touching one of the uprights.
• Once time begins, athletes will toss each sandbag over the crossbar from lightest to heaviest.
• If an athlete fails to finish all 6 sandbags, split times will be taken on each bag when it hits the ground behind the crossbar.
• Credit for heavier bags will not be given until all lighter bags are successfully tossed over the crossbar.
• In the unlikely event a sandbag gets stuck on the top of the crossbar, the athlete will be allowed to move to the next sandbag. If the sandbag remains stuck, the athlete will receive credit for the sandbag. If the sandbag falls down on the ‘athlete side’ of the crossbar after previously being stuck, the athlete will not get credit for that sandbag and must throw the sandbag again. If the sandbag falls off the crossbar on the ‘athlete side’ within 15 seconds after time has stopped, the athlete will not get credit for the fallen sandbag.
Timber Frame Carry
Athletes will carry a Timber Frame down a 50ft course within a 60 sec time limit.
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• Athletes will compete head-to-head (2 lanes).
• 60 second time limit.
• Time and total distance completed is your score.
• Time stops when both feet of the Timber Frame break the line.
• Athlete begins inside the Timber Frame.
• Unlimited drops allowed.
• No grip shirts allowed.
Husafell Carry
Athletes will carry a Hi-Temp Husafell Stone back and forth across a 50ft course for max distance with 90 sec time limit.
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• Athletes will compete head-to-head (2 lanes).
• 90 second time limit.
• Total distance completed is your score.
• Athlete begins touching the Hi-Temp Husafell Stone.
• Athlete is allowed to turn at 50ft only when the athlete crosses the line or a foot breaks the line.
• No drops allowed.
• No grip shirts allowed.
Live BROADCAST
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Schedule
This schedule includes approximate times and is subject to changes at any time.
Friday,
September 6th
Athlete Check-In/weigh-in
10:00am - 5:00pm
Sponsor Booth Setup
10:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday,
September 7th
Rules Meeting
9:00am - 9:30am
Press Medley
10:00am - 1:00pm
Sandbag Steeplechase
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Axle Deadlift
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Sunday,
September 8th
Sandbag Toss
10:00am - 12:00pm
Timber Frame Carry
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Husafell Carry
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Awards
4:15pm - 4:45pm
HOTELS
Holiday Inn Oceanfront
(Use booking code: BVUCQC)
Hilton Suites
(Use booking code: BVUCQC)
Quality Inn Oceanfront
(Use booking code: BVUCQC)
Sponsors
ATHLETES
Men
MENS - 231lb/105kg
MENS - 198lb/90kg
MENS - 176lb/80kg
MENS - masters 40+
Scott Blum
MENS - Masters 40+ LW
Mike Brink