Beginner strongman contest in NC

**Tamaon** · 14th January 11, 08:58 PM

The Strongest Man st the Y will be held April 9, 2011 at the Salisbury, NC YMCA. This contest started in 2009, there is a Spring and Fall contest each year. If you have never competed before this is the perfect introduction to strongman. It's a non NAS sanctioned event, entry fee is only $25 and first place in each of 4 weight classes is $250 cash. Events:

-bus pull
-atlas stones (probably 170, 235, and 280lbs)
-circus dumbbell press
-fingal fingers
-prowler sled push

Silverback Strength Equipment will be one of the sponsors- cambered squat bars, push sleds, atlas stones, and 2" axles will be available to try out and buy the day of the contest.

Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Strong...08665365855375

Media coverage http://www.salisburypost.com/Area/08...an-competition

Contest sponsor http://www.facebook.com/pages/Silver...03864983017667

Salisbury YMCA
828 Jake Alexander Boulevard West
Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 636-0111

**Joshua** · 14th January 11, 09:50 PM

A strongman competition on my birthday, in my home state?

Strongman is my background, I retired just over a year ago after going to nationals. I'm enjoying the pain free life of being 100lbs lighter without the 4000+ calories/day food bill. It's a fantastic sport with exceptional camaraderie, I wouldn't have changed the last 8 years of my life in the sport for anything.

Bring your kilt, but whatever you do, don't lift stones wearing it and get tacky on it. I always wore mine *after* the events were over and it was awards time.

**Tamaon** · 15th January 11, 08:27 PM

A few guys wore wore their kilts last time, it was an awesome time.

**Tamaon** · 15th February 11, 08:09 AM

THE DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO APRIL 9th.

Be sure to check out the sponsor http://www.facebook.com/pages/Silver...03864983017667

**Spartan Tartan** · 15th February 11, 08:16 AM

How would someone find out about these on a smaller, local level? Not that I, personally, could compete in even a single one of the events described...Although, it would be a fun event to attend and watch.

My wife just laughs when I camp out in front of ESPN watching. She looks at me, then at the men competing and just rolls her eyes--as if to say, "You and I both know that there is never any chance of you competing...right?"

**Tamaon** · 18th February 11, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by Spartan Tartan

How would someone find out about these on a smaller, local level? Not that I, personally, could compete in even a single one of the events described...Although, it would be a fun event to attend and watch.

My wife just laughs when I camp out in front of ESPN watching. She looks at me, then at the men competing and just rolls her eyes--as if to say, "You and I both know that there is never any chance of you competing...right?"

It's hit or miss because this is a non NAS sanctioned event, so no website where you have a big list. If the contest has been properly promoted then Google + your area should show something.

**Tamaon** · 1st March 11, 06:14 AM

Entry form: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...855375&theater

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**Tamaon** · 21st March 11, 07:39 PM

Thomas Bowman, the maker of Tommy Tack tacky will be there, competitors will be able to use Tommy Tack on the atlas stones event at no charge. Also Tommy Tack will be offered at a discounted price & awarded to the winner in each class.

**Joshua** · 22nd March 11, 03:39 AM

Originally Posted by Tamaon

It's hit or miss because this is a non NAS sanctioned event, so no website where you have a big list. If the contest has been properly promoted then Google + your area should show something.

Yes, and if you don't care if it's sanctioned or not... you can always look up NAS competitions here.

**Tamaon** · 27th March 11, 08:03 AM

This is a kilt friendly event, this is one of the reasons why I posted it here. Last Fall there were a number of guys competing in their kilts! So don your kilt & come on out!