Welcome to the 2017 Arnold Classic Australia Strongman and Strongwoman
Championships
Event Schedule
Friday the 17​th​ March10am Start time: U65kg Strongwoman, U80kg Strongman
Pro Strongman, throughout the day;
Event 1: 12pm- The Super Yoke
Event 2: 3pm- The Log Press
Event 3: 5pm- The Frame Carry
Saturday the 18​th​ of March
10am Start time: U82kg Strongwoman, U90kg Strongman
Pro Strongman, throughout the day;
Event 4: 12pm- Max Deadlift
Event 5: 3pm- Truck Pull
Event 6: 5pm- Atlas Stones
Sunday The 19​th​ of March
10am Start time: Open Strongwoman, U105kg & Heavyweight Strongman
The Women's Open, Men's U105kg and Heavyweight divisions will run straight
through uninterrupted as per the above start times
All competitors will receive their competition shirts at weigh in only. For the
Women's Open and Men's Heavyweights who do not need to weigh in your shirts
will be available for collection the morning of your competition at the competitor
briefing. The competitor briefing will take place each day from 9:15am-9:30am
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2016 STRONGMAN EVENTS FOR ALL DIVISIONS
Event 1- Super Yoke, 15m for each Yoke
Event 2- Log Ladder, 5 logs in ascending weight.
Event 3- Mystery Event, Announced the day before the competition
Event 4- Deadlift Medley: Frame pickup, 14” Axle Deadlift, Regular height
barbell
Event 5- Atlas Stone series loaded to platforms of descending height and
increasing weight.
All events will be contested head to head. In the event of uneven competitor
numbers the last placed competitor from the previous event will go first on their
own.
The 2017 Arnold Classic Australia Pro Strongman Events
Event 1- The Super Yoke
The athletes will take each on in a head to head race with a 500kg yoke on their
back for the 15m course.
Event 2- The Log Press
The athletes will have a choice of 2 logs to choose from in this event with the Mad
Max Log set to 190 kg and the new Mini Max log at 170kg. Any number of reps on
the heavier log will beat more reps on the lighter log.
Event 3- The Frame Carry
The heavy frame carry will be contested head to head with each athlete required to
carry the 380kg implement 15m up and 15m back down the course pushing the
limits of their grip
Event 4- The Truck Pull
A true strongman classic event with a couple of surprise additions to make it more
challenging for our athletes.
Event 5- The Deadlift
The ultimate test of raw static strength. How much weight can 1 man lift from the
floor. Max deadlift under strongman rules. The heaviest weight lifted wins.
Event 6- The Atlas Stones
A head to head event loading atlas stones to platforms of decreasing height and
increasing weight. The platforms range from 1.5m to 1.2m and the stones from
160kg-220 kg
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Registration Details and Expo Entry
ALL COMPETITORS WILL NEED TO COLLECT THEIR ENTRY PASSES AT ONE OF
THE TIMES LISTED BELOW. YOU MUST DO THIS BEFORE YOU CAN GAIN
ACCESS TO THE EXPO.
Thursday 16th- Organisers Office 1.1 on the main concourse during weigh in times
1pm-2pm & 4pm- 6pm Thursday only
Friday the 17th- Athlete Registration Booth on the main concourse from 9am
Saturday the 18th- Athlete Registration Booth on the main concourse from 9am
Sunday the 19th- Athlete Registration Booth on the main concourse from 9am
Organisers Office 1.1 is located on the main concourse of the Melbourne Exhibition
& Convention Centre and will be clearly signed. From Friday onwards competitors
will be able to collect their entry passes to the expo from the athlete registration
office located on the main concourse. You will be required to provide photo ID to
collect your passes and gain entry to the expo.
You will not be able to weigh in if you cannot gain entry to the expo. It is your
responsibility to ensure you pick up your entry pass at the earliest possible time to
avoid any delays getting into the venue. It is highly recommended you collect your
entry passes the day BEFORE you are competing to avoid delays.
Once the competitions are underway it will be very difficult to get in contact with any
of the Arnolds officials.
Full details about how to get to the exhibition centre can be found on the website
link below and a venue map is also attached below.
http://mcec.com.au/your-visit/getting-there/
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Weigh in Location/Details
Weigh in Location/Details;
All competitors MUST weigh in except for those competing in the Women's Open
division and the Men's Heavyweight division. Weigh ins will open 24 hours prior to
the competition start time.
THURSDAY:
There will be a morning weigh in session available at Iron Revolution gym at 11/22
Disney Avenue, Keilor East 3033 from 9am-10:30am
1pm-2pm & 4-6pm= Organisers Office 1.1, Main Concourse Melbourne Exhibition
centre
Organisers office 1.1 is located on the main concourse of the Melbourne Exhibition
& Convention Centre and will be clearly signed.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
From Friday onwards competitors will be able to collect their entry passes to the
expo from the athlete registration office located on the main concourse. You will be
required to provide photo ID to collect your passes and gain entry to the expo.
You will not be able to weigh in if you cannot gain entry to the expo. It is your
responsibility to ensure you pick up your entry pass at the earliest possible time to
avoid any delays getting into the venue. Once the competitions are underway it will
be very difficult to get in contact with any of the Arnolds officials.
Friday;
10am-4pm= Activity Area at the Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre
Saturday:
10am-4pm= Activity Area at the Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre
Sunday:
8:00am-9:00am= Activity Area at the Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre
It is the competitor’s responsibility to ensure they are early to all weighs ins,
registrations and the competition. With a large number of competitors and strict
schedule to adhere to we will not be able to wait for anyone not ready or running
late.
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Event Rules & Competition Area Rules
During expo open hours of 9:00am-6pm the following rules will apply to the
competition are and the warm up area allocated for the strongman competition.
At all times the only people allowed inside the competition area and the warm up
area are the Arnold Strongman officials, volunteers and competitors for the current
weight division competing. Coaches, handlers, family and friends are NOT
permitted inside the warm up area or the competition area at any time. If these rules
are not followed the persons in violation will risk being ejected from the venue and
potentially the competition. This must be enforced due to safety and insurance
reasons. The biggest complaint we have from competitors is about the warm up
and competition space and ironically it is usually themselves or their
coaches/handlers/friends/family/posse/team in violation.
Handlers and coaches will be able to coach from the fenceline which at any time is
only a few meters away from the competitors. Once your weight class has
completed warm ups or their competition has begun all current competitors must
vacate the area to allow the next group to begin warm ups.
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THE RISING SUPER YOKE
- There is a 60 second time limit to complete the event
- The event is 15m with the first yoke followed immediately by 15m with the second
yoke. The yokes must be done in the order of lightest to heaviest.
- The event is a head to head event. The time will start for both athletes on the
officials start whistle.
- Athlete will start with the Yoke on the floor and shoulders under the crossbar.
- The signal/whistle is given and the athlete must lift and carry the yoke throughout
the course
- Unlimited drops are allowed.
- No sliding of the yoke will be permitted. Intentional sliding of the Yoke will result in
a warning first followed by a 2 second penalty. If the sliding continues then the
competitor may be disqualified. It is the competitor’s responsibility to obtain and
remember the correct height of the yoke crossbar prior to the contest.
- The competitor's time will stop once the front point of both legs on the yoke cross
the finish line. If one leg only is across the line the competitor must lift and move the
yoke across the line not slide it or it may result in a time penalty or disqualification
as per the sliding rule above. It is HIGHLY recommended that the athlete’s aims to
continue past the finish line sufficiently to ensure the fastest time possible.
- If the competitor fails to complete the course within the time limit a distance score
will be taken.
- ​Equipment allowed: Belt, Knee sleeves or wraps, Elbow sleeves, Wrist wraps
chalk. Two belts can be worn.
- ​Equipment NOT allowed: Tacky
THE LOG PRESS LADDER
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- There is a 3 minute time limit to complete the event.
- The event will be contested head to head.
- The winner of the event will be the competitor who lifts the heaviest weight log in
the fastest time. In the event of two competitors lifting the heaviest weight the
competitor to do so in the fastest time will take the higher placing.
- The competitor can lift a maximum of 3 logs in total. The competitor can have
unlimited attempts on each of the logs chosen within the time limit.
- The logs must be lifted in increasing weight. That means you cannot go back
down to a lighter log if you miss a heavier one. Choose your attempts carefully.
- The Logs will start from the floor and must be cleaned to the shoulders, then
pressed, push press, push jerked or split jerked overhead to a locked out position.
- The Athlete must wait for the “good” down signal before lowering the implements.
- “Good” signal= implement locked out overhead with arms straight, head thru, legs
and feet parallel and stationary.
- The Log must be lowered under control down to the crash mats provided. Any
intentional dropping from overhead of the log may result in a no lift call from the
official.
- If the athlete is unable to complete any successful lifts a zero score will be given
for the event.
- ​Equipment Allowed: Chalk, belt, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, Knee sleeves or
wraps. The athlete can use two belts provided one is a “soft” belt of
neoprene/polyprene construction and one leather belt.
- ​Equipment NOT Allowed: Any item placed within the belt to provide a “shelf”. The
Belt also CANNOT be looped, tacky, elbow wraps.
*** Any and all anatomical limitations preventing a lockout as described above must
be demonstrated to the judges prior to the start of the event. This is solely the
responsibility of the athlete.
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THE MYSTERY EVENT
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THE DEADLIFT MEDLEY
- There is a 90 second time limit.
- The three implements to be lifted are The Frame Pickup, The 14” Axle Deadlift and
a conventional powerbar deadlift. They must be lifted in that order only.
- The frame pick up handle height is 50 cm
- The Axle Bar height is 14 inches or 35.5cm
- The Barbell height is 22.5cm (Standard height for a barbell with olympic plates)
- The competitor can start with their straps or hands on the first implement.
- No assistance can be given by anyone to the competitor to apply their straps for
the axle.
- Repetitions can be performed on the final implement
- A time score will be given for each implement until two reps or more have been
performed on the final implement. Then a repetition score will be given. A repetition
score beats any time score.
- Conventional stance ONLY allowed.
- Hitching is allowed.
- When the competitor is on the final implement there will be an UP and DOWN
command for each rep after the 1st one to ensure there are no touch and go ro
bouncing reps.
- Good Lift: Athlete must lift the barbell to a standing position with head up,
shoulders back, legs and feet in line. Once the signal is given for the lift the athlete
must return the bar to the floor under control. NO DROPPING OF ANY IMPLEMENT
WILL BE ALLOWED. IF YOU DROP THE IMPLEMENT YOU WILL GET A NO REP
CALL AND BE REQUIRED TO REPEAT THAT LIFT
- The athlete may put baby powder on the legs to reduce friction however the
athlete should clean the bar after his attempt and before the next competitor.
- Vaseline, baby oil, or similar product may NOT be used on the legs to reduce
friction.
- ​Equipment Allowed: Belt, Chalk, Knee wraps or sleeves, Lifting Straps & Figure
eights, Deadlift/Squat suit
- ​Equipment NOT Allowed: Tacky or similar product. Lifting hooks.
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THE ATLAS STONE LOAD
- There is a 90 second time limit.
- The platforms will decrease in height as the weight of the stones increases. The
first platform will be 1.4m and the final platform 1.2m
- The stones must be lifted from their start position and loaded onto the loading
platforms. The stone must remain on top of the platform. It is the competitor’s
responsibility to ensure the stone is securely loaded before moving onto the next
stone.
- The referee must give the all clear before the competitor can move onto the next
stone
- The stones must be lifted in the prescribed order. This order will be in ascending
weight.
- If a competitor fails to load a single stone they will receive a score of 0
- Split times will be taken for each stone successfully loaded.
- Tacky is allowed
- Knee sleeves, elbow sleeves and forearm sleeves ARE allowed
- Soft belts are allowed
- Leather buckle belts are permitted ONLY if the buckle is on the back of the body
and not in contact with the stones.
- ​Equipment Allowed: Knee & Elbow sleeves, Tacky, Soft Belt
- ​Equipment NOT Allowed: Talc, chalk or similar products. Leather buckle belts may
be used if prior approval is given and the buckle of the belt is on the competitors
back so as to not make any contact with the stones.
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EVENT SCORING
For all divisions we will be running a standard scoring format.
For example if there are 15 competitors in the division the point breakdown would
be as follows;
1​st​ = 15 points
2​nd​ = 14 points
3​rd​ = 13 points
and so on.
15​th​ place would receive 1 point.
If a competitor fails to either;
1- Move the implement across the start line in a moving event
or
2- Fails to complete at least 1 repetition in a rep event or medley then they will
score 0 for that event.
The first event order will be randomised by the competitors drawing numbers at
weigh in. Each following event will work in reverse order. The bottom two placed
competitors in the previous event will go first in the next event. The top two placed
competitors in the previous event will go last.
The Final event for all weight divisions will run on the overall placings to finish the
competition so that the top 2 placed competitors overall will go last in the head to
head event.
In the case of a tied score after the conclusion of all events a tie breaker event will
be used for podium positions only.The tie breaker event will be announced if
necessary. for example if there is a tie for 3rd place a tie breaker will be used to
determine 3rd & 4th final placings. If there is a tie for 6th place then those
competitors will tie that position.
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