Central Valleys Strongest 2025

Name: Central Valleys Strongest 2025
Start: 2025-02-08T08:30:00-08:00
Location: Elite Fitness Center

Schedule

Sat Feb 08 2025 at 08:30 am

UTC-08:00

Location

Elite Fitness Center | Bakersfield, CA

This a Strongman Corporation sanctioned competition for beginner to intermediate level strongman/strongwoman. The intent is to introduce men and women to the great strongman sport. Open to all interested athletes. If there are two to five athletes in a weight class:
1st place – National and Regionals invite
2nd place – Regionals invite
3rd place – Regionals invite
If there are six or more athletes in a weight class:
1st place – Nationals and Regionals invite
2nd place – Nationals and Regionals invite
3rd place – Regionals invite
4th place – Regionals invite
You must be member or join Strongman Corporation https://www.strongmancorporation.com/contest-licence-1
Early weigh-in Friday Feb 7h, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Saturday February 8th: Weigh-in 8:00 AM;
Contest 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Contest is open to everyone.
Open Weight Categories are:
Lightweight Women -140 lb.;
Middleweight Women – 180 lb.;
Heavyweight Women 181 lb. and above;
Lightweight Men -175 lb.;
Welter weight -200lb;
Middleweight Men -231 lb.;
Heavyweight Men -265lblb;
Masters: Lightweight -220lb.; Heavyweight 221lb. and above.
Weight categories with less three (3) registered athletes on February 6th will be combined with next category above; but using the weight of the lowest weight category athlete registered.
Athletes will compete in Max Axle & Wheels clean and press (wessel rules), stone load series, farmers carry to power stairs, Ukranian deadlift, and bag load to sled push.
Entry fee;
$125 before December 1st
$150 from December 2nd forward
Registration Cut off is February 1st
Scoring:
Timed events shall be hand timed, and distances shall be measured by standard measuring device. The score in a event shall be determined by placement and based on the number of athletes starting in the first event of the contest.
Winner of an event gets MAXIMUM points (10 If 10 athletes in class), second place 9 points etc. If an Athlete passes on a event or fails to get a measurable result in a event, they will receive zero (0) points (i.e. fails to get one repetition in a event for maximum repetitions, fails to lift the opening weight in a max lift, fails to participate in event etc.). The score for a placement shall remain the same through an entire competition (i.e. if the maximum points is 10 points in the first event (field of 10 athletes), it will remain 10 points in subsequent events even if the field of athletes has been reduced by attrition). The score in all 5 events counts in overall standing.

Schedule of Events:
Weigh-in Friday February 7th, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Saturday February 8th:
LATE Weigh-in 8:00 AM
9am - Rules Meeting
930am – Farmers Carry to Power Stairs (40’ run, 3 stairs)
11am - Stone Load Series ( 3 stones, ascending weights)
1230pm - Axle and wagon wheels MAX clean & press (3 attempts, wessel rules)
2pm – Ukranian Deadlift for reps
330pm – Sandbag Load into Sled push (2 sandbags loaded into sled, push sled to finish)
530pm - Award Ceremony
Schedule of events and order are subject to change

2025 CVS Event Rules
1. Farmers Carry to Power Stairs
a. Athlete will begin behind the starting line with hands off of the implement. Upon the ‘GO’ command, athlete will carry the implement 40’ and drop the front of the implement across the finish line. Athlete will then take the power pin up 3 stairs. Timer stops when the entire implement is clear of the top step and hands are off. 60 second time limit to complete this event.
b. No straps or suits allowed
2. Stone Load Series
a. Athlete will be at the ready with hands off the stones. Upon the “GO” command, stones will be lifted over the bar in ascending order. Timer stops when the final stone is over the bar. 60 second time limit to complete this event.
b. Tacky towels ONLY – NO other tacky of any kind permitted
3. Max Axle and Wheels Clean and press
a. Athlete will have 3 attempts to find their max clean and press. Opening weight needs to be submitted to officials at weigh ins. Upon the “go” command, athlete will have 30 seconds to complete their attempt. Wessel rules apply. Any missed attempts will be the end of the event for the athlete.
b. Belt Cleans and grip shirts are ALLOWED
4. Ukrainian Deadlift
a. Athlete will begin with their hands off of the implement. Upon the “GO” command, the athlete will complete as many reps as possible. Must await the ‘DOWN’ command at the top of each rep. Weight must come to a complete stop at the bottom, no ‘touch and go’ reps allowed. 60 second time limit for this event.
b. NO straps or suits allowed.
5. Sandbag Load into Sled Push
a. Athlete will start by the sled with their hand on the implement. Upon the ‘GO’ command, athlete will run 30’, pick up the first sandbag and bring it back to the sled to load into the sled. Athlete will repeat the steps for the second sandbag. When the second bag is loaded, athlete will push the sled 30’ to the finish line. Timer stops when the front of the implement crosses the line. 60 second time limit for this event.