ILSA & USS
Illinois Hercules 2018
DATE/ TIME: 1pm, Saturday, May 5th, 2018
WEIGH-INS: 11am to Noon, Saturday, May 5th, 2018
LOCATION: One Way Strength, 127 W. Beaver St., St. Anne, IL 60964
Divisions/ Wt Classes: See below. May cap total number of athletes to 20.
Awards: 1stthru 3rd
Entry Fee: $60.00
**USS membership required of all competitors: $20 per membership, good for 2018.**
ENTRY DEADLINE: $25.00 late fee: Entry must be postmarked on or before April 21st, 2018.
Events/ Lifts
Dumbbell Clean & Press: reps
Car Deadlift: reps
Arm over Arm Pull
Tire Flip
Atlas Stones
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: ANTHONY SOUCIE
NO REFUNDS P.O. BOX 459
ST. ANNE, IL60964
815-685-7348
By entering this contest, I realize that a Strongman contest of this nature is a dangerous sport where injury, serious injury and/ or death may occur.
In consideration of your acceptance of this entry, I hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, and my assignees, waive and release all rights and damages I may have against Illinois Strongman Association (ILSA), ILSA Record Breakers, One Way Strength, Tony Soucie and Anna Soucie, Scott Rattin, Rattin Health and Fitness, town of St. Anne, Willie Wessels, United States Strongman Inc.,any and all sponsors of the event, their representatives and assigns, for any and all injuries incurred by me in conjunction with thiscontest and any related activities and in traveling to and from the event.And in further consideration of permission being granted to me to participate in this contest and its related events I hereby have taken sole responsibility to make sure my personal insurance will cover these activities.
And in further consideration of permission being granted to me to participate in this contest and its related events, I hereby grant ILSA,One Way Strength, United States Strongman Inc.,and/or any other approved video or entertainment organization and all of their agents, successors, licensees and assigns, the right to photograph or otherwise reproduce (whether by film, tape, still photography or otherwise) my voice, appearance and name, and to exhibit, distribute, transmit, and/or otherwise exploit any and all media, including without limitation, by means of still photography, motion pictures, radio, television, television motion pictures, video, printing or any other medium now known or hereafter devised, including with respect also to any merchandising, advertising and/or publicity, and the right to use my name and information about me in any connection with any of the foregoing. The rights granted by me hereunder are granted for the entire universe and shall endure in perpetuity and no further compensation shall be payable to me at anytime in connection therewith. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to obligate ILSA and OneWay Strength, United States Strongman Inc., and/or any other approved video or entertainment organization, to photograph or otherwise reproduce my voice, appearance or name, or to make use of any rights granted herein. I also understand that the aforementioned rights may be reassigned at any time without further consent. I understand that ILSA and One Way Strength, United States Strongman Inc., and/or any other approved video or entertainment organization are videotaping and photographing the Event in express reliance upon the foregoing, and I represent and agree that I am free to grant the rights granted to ILSA, One Way Strength, United States Strongman Inc.,and/or any other approved video or entertainment organization hereunder. Therefore, I affix my signature below:
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(Parent or guardian signature required if contestant is under 18 years of age)
United States Strongman Inc:
Rules:
Dumbbell Clean and Press
-One attempt, full clean and press for reps, 60 second time limit
-2 ½” handled Circus Bell (Da Beast) for men, 2” handled DB for women.
-Athlete may use both hands to clean the Dumbbell to the shoulder.
-Once to the shoulder the non-lifting hand must not assist in the press.
-Athlete may NOT rest the Dumbbell on the top of the head.
-Athlete may press, push press, or jerk the Dumbbell overhead.
-Good Lift: Dumbbell locked out overhead, feet in-line and under control.
-Once the Dumbbell is locked out and steadied the athlete must hold the lockout and wait for the down signal for it to count before proceeding to the next rep. No Dropping allowed.
-Equipment allowed: Chalk, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, knee wraps/ sleeves. Belt.
-Equipment NOT allowed: Tacky, lifting hooks, lifting straps, supportive suits of any kind, groove briefs, material tucked in belt to create “shelf”.
Car Deadlift:
-One attempt for reps, 60 second time limit.
-Car Deadlift Frame. Handles approx. 26” apart and 15” high, un-knurled. May use straight bar instead of parallel handles.
-Vehicle or wt plates on a car deadlift frame will be used. If Truck is used, weight for all men will be between 550 to 600.
-Athlete will face away from the vehicle/ frame.
-Athlete must lock out and wait for the down command before proceeding to the next rep.
-Implement MUST touch the ground between reps.
-Equipment allowed: Chalk, Lifting straps, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, knee wraps/ sleeves, belt.
-Equipment NOT allowed: Tacky, lifting hooks, figure-8 straps, supportive suits of any kind.
Arm over Arm Pull:
-One attempt for fastest time or best distance, 60 second time limit.
-60’ course, slightly up hill. 1” thick manila rope.
-F-150 with possible extra vehicle or weight sled behind vehicle.
-Athlete will start and must stay in the seated position.
-Front bumper of vehicle must cross finish.
-Equipment allowed: Chalk, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, knee wraps/ sleeves, belt.
-Equipment NOT allowed: Tacky, supportive suits of any kind.
Tire Flip
-One attempt, 10 total flips for men, 4 for women,
-500-pound tire, 60 second time limit.
-Athlete will start with hands on the tire.
-Tire must do a complete flip for it to count.
Atlas Stones
-One attempt, 4 stones,60 second time limit.
-Platform 51” high.
-Athlete starts with hands on platform.
-Stones must be loaded in ascending order. If a stone falls off platform the athlete must reload the stone before proceeding to next heaviest stone.
-Split times will be recorded for each successful stone/ keg.
-Equipment allowed: Tacky, fore arm sleeves, chalk, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, knee wraps/ sleeves. Belt.
-Equipment NOT allowed: lifting “bands”, supportive suits of any kind, groove briefs, material tucked in belt to create “shelf”.
DB Cl & Press / Car Deadlift / Arm over Arm / Tire Flip / Atlas StonesLW Men/ MT, TN / 105 / 500 or truck / F-150 + sled / 500/ 10 flips / 225,260,300,335
MW Men, HW MT / 125 / 550 or truck / F-150 + sled / 500/ 10 flips / 225,260,300,335
HW Men / 145 / 600 or truck / F-150 + sled / 500/ 10 flips / 260,300,335,360
Women / 75 / 350 / F-150 / 500/ 4 flips / 175, 200, 225, 260
Information:
Point system will be used.
The Illinois Hercules will be used as a fund raiser forOne Way Strength.
Judges decisions are final.
Illinois Strongman Association:
United States Strongman Inc:
Weight Classes & Divisionsfor IL Hercules
Open Men:
Lightweight:
181 pounds – 82.5 kg
198 pounds – 90 kg
Middleweight:
220 pounds – 100 kg
242 pounds - 110 kg
Heavyweight:
275 pounds – 125 kg
308 pounds – 140 kg
308+ pounds – 140+ kg
Open Teen
LW:198 pounds – 90 kg
HW: 198+ pounds – 90+ kg
Master’s Men
LW: 220 pounds – 100 kg
HW: 220+ pounds – 100+ kg
Women:
LW: 132 pounds – 60 kg
MW: 165 pounds – 75 kg
HW: 198 pounds – 90 kg
SHW:199+ pounds – 90+ kg
Athlete Categories
Open - Any competitor.
Teen - Any competitor between 13 - 19. (Competitors under the age of 18 must have parental or guardian written consent.)
Masters - 40+, 50+, 60+.