Appalachian Team Championships 2015

Come out to the Three Rivers Festival and watch as teams of 4-6 strongmen and strongwomen go head to head in incredible challenges such as flipping giant tires, relay races carrying hundreds of pounds, and even pulling a full size garbage truck provided by Republic Services! May the strongest team win!

NAS memberships available at the show!

Rules

TEAM REQUIREMENTS:
1) Each team MUST have at least one female of any weight, one male 0-200, one male 201-231, and one male 231+
Teams may represent their state, their gym, their city, their place of work, a group of friends, or nothing in particular. This is your choice. Each team must have a NAME though… a family friendly name 
2) Every member must compete in at least one event.

3) Every team must have a captain. This captain is responsible for communications with the officials (to help maintain order amongst the chaos!)

Events:
1) Farmers and Truck – 3 members will simultaneously begin a farmers walk, 100ft with a turn. Members must be a female, a LW, and a MW. One HW member will be stationed at the truck, but cannot begin until the first help arrives. As each person finishes their farmers walk they may run over and begin pushing or pulling on the truck. Anyone that does not complete the farmers walk portion cannot help with the truck. If not finished, distance will be credited. Multiple drops allowed. 90sec allowed. Weights for farmers (per hand): Female – 130, LW – 205, MW – 230

2) Push/Pull – There will be two pressing stations and two pulling stations. Team captains must assign a person to each station prior to the event. Total reps of all four stations are added for a team score. Standard NAS pressing and deadlifting rules apply to receive credit for a lift. Presses are one clean and press away. You may set the implement down, but logs are not to be dropped. These are real wood logs and can be damaged. 60sec time limit. Weights are listed below:

Trap Bar Dead Axle Dead Log Press Axle Press
Female 250 200 120 120
LW 455 375 200 200
MW 500 415 225 225
HW 550 455 240 240

3) Medley – Female must carry any male team mate any style but piggy back 50ft. Both the carrier and the carried must cross the line completely before the carried teammate may be set down. Once down, the carried team member may begin loading implements into our giant wheelbarrow. Once loaded, a third team member must push the wheelbarrow 50ft to finish. The front wheel of the barrow must touch the line in order to be finished. Number of items loaded or distance will be credited if a team does not finish. Slide rule penalty 10sec. Weights of implements TBD because I haven’t built the wheelbarrow yet. Stay tuned to www.mouserpower.com and Paul Mouser’s Facebook for details! A sled drag may be substituted for the wheelbarrow.

4) Tire Flip – 3 tires, 4 teammates go at the same time, female must participate. Members may flip a tire solo, or double, triple, or even quadruple team any tire. Each tire must be flipped 50ft and must only cross the line. Tires weigh 500ish, 750ish, and 1030lbs. Fastest time wins. If course is not finished, distance will be credited on each tire and combined for a score.

5) Tug of War – 4 teammates, 1 female must participate. The rope will be thick and heavy. No tying it around the hands or body. No knotting the rope. Tournament format, double elimination.

Equipment – One belt, sleeves with buckles or straps, and wrist wraps will be allowed on every event. Things that are not allowed include: tacky, super suits, straps, hooks, shirts with rubber mats on the chest, and hydraulic forklifts.

General Rules/Usual Mouser Stuff
• In the event of a tie in the final standings, 1st place finishes will decide the winner. If there is still a tie, then 2nd place finishes will be the determinant, and so on. If a tie cannot be broken this way, teams will compete in a tie breaker.
• Sportsmanship is expected and required. This is the greatest sport in the world, let’s keep it that way. Also please mind your language, this is a family show.
• There will be a pre-event prayer. No one is expected to participate, so please do not feel obligated. All we ask is to be respectful of those that do or do not wish to participate.
• This is a drug free contest. If you are juiced feel free to come cheer on your buddies but please do not bother to sign up.
• If you have a question, please ask! I would rather take a minute to clarify something than to see someone have a poor showing due to a misunderstanding.